Delhi NCR

Patriot Bureau -January 13, 2024

Delhi records season’s coldest morning at 3.6 degrees Celsius today

Delhi records season’s coldest morning at 3.6 degrees Celsius today

On Friday, the national capital had recorded a minimum temperature of 3.9 degrees Celsius, the lowest in five years

Tej Prakash Bhardwaj  -January 13, 2024

Despite shelter homes, thousands brave cold on the streets

Despite shelter homes, thousands brave cold on the streets

Majority of the 20,000 beds in shelter homes remain unoccupied as many homeless people "prefer sleeping in the open out of choice" or due to lack of identity cards

Patriot Bureau -January 12, 2024

More than 1.4 lakh aging vehicles scrapped during FY 2022-23 in Delhi

More than 1.4 lakh aging vehicles scrapped during FY 2022-23 in Delhi

The surge in vehicle scrapping aligns with the objectives of the Delhi government's Electric Vehicle Policy, introduced in August 2020. This policy aimed to boost the adoption of electric vehicles in Delhi, targeting a 25% share by the year 2024

Patriot Bureau -January 12, 2024

Delhi govt starts ‘Sugamya Sahayak’ scheme for disabled persons

Delhi govt starts ‘Sugamya Sahayak’ scheme for disabled persons

To avail the benefits under this scheme, the applicants must have a disability of 40 per cent or more, as per the Disability Certificate/UDID Card issued by an authorised medical authority under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Patriot Bureau -January 12, 2024

At 3.9 degrees, Delhi shivers at season’s lowest minimum temperature

At 3.9 degrees, Delhi shivers at season’s lowest minimum temperature

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said it is the lowest minimum temperature in the last five years

Muhammad Tahir -January 12, 2024

The changing fortunes of Nai Sarak’s calendar market

The changing fortunes of Nai Sarak’s calendar market

Amid shifting trends, political campaigns, and global exports, the once-ubiquitous paper calendar grapples with digitisation, changing consumer preferences and the aftermath of the pandemic

NAVNEET SINGH -January 11, 2024

Against all odds, Shalakha keeps Delhi afloat in women’s boxing 

Against all odds, Shalakha keeps Delhi afloat in women’s boxing 

The 31-year-old was the lone bright spot for Delhi in recent women’s nationals, despite her age and below-par facilities 

Patriot Bureau -January 11, 2024

MCD sanitation workers announce ‘chakka jam’, threaten to sit on hunger strike if demands not met

MCD sanitation workers announce ‘chakka jam’, threaten to sit on hunger strike if demands not met

The workers have announced to stage a "chakka jam" (strike) across Delhi and stop sanitation work in the national capital on February 27