Delhi NCR

Patriot Bureau -August 2, 2024

Delhi Minister Atishi orders probe into deaths of 14 inmates of Asha Kiran shelter home

Delhi Minister Atishi orders probe into deaths of 14 inmates of Asha Kiran shelter home

Asha Kiran is a Delhi government-run facility for ‘mentally challenged’ individuals and comes under its Social Welfare Department

Patriot Bureau -August 2, 2024

South Delhi private school recieves bomb threat via email, declared hoax

South Delhi private school recieves bomb threat via email, declared hoax

The mail was received by the school around midnight. The email said that a bomb had been planted on the school's premises, they said.

Patriot Bureau -August 2, 2024

Death traps: How coaching centres put lives of students at risk

Death traps: How coaching centres put lives of students at risk

Libraries and classrooms functioning illegally from the basements pose threat to the lives of students from across the country preparing for competitive exams in Delhi’s coaching hubs  

PTI -August 1, 2024

Delhi govt to seek Rs 5,200 crore for MCD from Centre

Delhi govt to seek Rs 5,200 crore for MCD from Centre

At a press conference here with Mayor Shelly Oberoi, the urban development minister said the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) needs central grants to develop infrastructure like drains and roads.

Saurav Gupta -August 1, 2024

Delhi rains: Claims of de-silting fall flat as city gets submerged again

Delhi rains: Claims of de-silting fall flat as city gets submerged again

Heavy rainfall on Wednesday night claimed the lives of two people and exposed poor drainage and lack of preparations.

Kushan Niyogi -August 1, 2024

Kanwar Yatra: How devotees are adjusting to Delhi’s camps

Kanwar Yatra: How devotees are adjusting to Delhi’s camps

Visitors at Delhi government’s 185 camps are happy with the food but complain about lack of space to rest.

PTI -August 1, 2024

Delhi Rains: Incident hit Old Rajinder Nagar flooded again after fresh spell of rain

Delhi Rains: Incident hit Old Rajinder Nagar flooded again after fresh spell of rain

Drenched in the rain, students who have been protesting since the incident happened on July 27 shouted slogans while standing in thigh-high water.

Patriot Bureau -July 31, 2024

Delhi gets respite from scorching heat with heavy rainfall

Delhi gets respite from scorching heat with heavy rainfall

On Tuesday, Delhi recorded its highest maximum temperature for the month this year, with the mercury settling at 39.3 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's normal