Delhi NCR

Patriot Bureau -August 23, 2024

Rain lashes Delhi, IMD issues ‘yellow’ alert

Rain lashes Delhi, IMD issues ‘yellow’ alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed the city under a 'yellow' alert, indicating be aware as the conditions will worsen, causing disruptions to daily life

Saurav Gupta -August 23, 2024

Delhi auto-taxi strike over pay rise, leaves commuters stranded

Delhi auto-taxi strike over pay rise, leaves commuters stranded

Delhi roads appeared deserted on Friday as commuters faced disruptions due to a two-day strike by auto and taxi drivers, demanding better compensation from cab aggregators like Ola and Uber.

Patriot Bureau -August 23, 2024

Delhi coaching centre deaths: Court denies bail to four co-owners

Delhi coaching centre deaths: Court denies bail to four co-owners

On August 17, the court had reserved the order after hearing the arguments of the lawyers of the CBI and the basement's four joint owners

Kushan Niyogi -August 22, 2024

JNU students to march to Education Ministry against public-private redevelopment plan

JNU students to march to Education Ministry against public-private redevelopment plan

Following their 12-day hunger strike over various university policies, students of the central university will now stage demonstration against the administration's plan to revamp 2 JNU properties through public-private partnership

Saurav Gupta -August 22, 2024

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: AIIMS, other hospital doctors call off strike after SC assurance

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: AIIMS, other hospital doctors call off strike after SC assurance

The assault and murder of the junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital sparked nationwide protests. On August 12, resident doctors' associations started a nationwide protest, halting outpatient department (OPD) services

Patriot Bureau -August 22, 2024

Delhi auto, taxi drivers begin 2-day strike against app-based cab services

Delhi auto, taxi drivers begin 2-day strike against app-based cab services

Eighty per cent of autorickshaws and taxis are off the road in the national capital, Delhi Auto Taxi Transport Congress Union (DATTCU) president Kishan Verma claimed and announced that a protest will be held at the Jantar Mantar

Patriot Bureau -August 22, 2024

Delhi: Health services hit in city as doctors’ continue strike for eleventh day

Delhi: Health services hit in city as doctors’ continue strike for eleventh day

Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the rape and murder case in Kolkata and constituted a 10-member National Task Force (NTF) to formulate a protocol for ensuring the safety and security of doctors and other healthcare professionals

Kushan Niyogi -August 22, 2024

Delhi: MCD under-reporting data on unsafe buildings, suggests report

Delhi: MCD under-reporting data on unsafe buildings, suggests report

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi data states that only 10 buildings collapsed in Delhi over the past two years; however, Delhi Fire Services says it received 350 phone calls related to collapse of buildings in 2023 and 2024