Delhi NCR

Patriot Bureau -October 30, 2023

Air Quality ‘severe’ in parts of Delhi as city sees no rainfall

Air Quality ‘severe’ in parts of Delhi as city sees no rainfall

At 4 pm, the city's 24-hour average AQI stood at 347, a deterioration from 325 on Sunday, 304 on Saturday, and 261 (categorized as 'poor') on Friday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Tahir Bhat -October 30, 2023

Daakroom’s letter writing carnival enthralls Delhi

Daakroom’s letter writing carnival enthralls Delhi

Daakroom carnival, held at Gandhi Darshan, celebrates the joy of hand-written letters and art, drawing over 8,000 participants

Patriot Bureau -October 30, 2023

India Gate C-Hexagon to remain shut tomorrow to make way for Run for Unity

India Gate C-Hexagon to remain shut tomorrow to make way for Run for Unity

The run, a part of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, will commence from Gate Number 1 of Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium and is anticipated to witness the participation of approximately 7,700 individuals

Patriot Bureau -October 30, 2023

India Art Festival: A dazzling show returns

India Art Festival: A dazzling show returns

With 400 talented artists presenting 3,500 beautiful artworks across 100 booths at the Constitution Club of India on Rafi Marg, this year's India Art Festival promises an amazing sensory experience

Patriot Bureau -October 30, 2023

Delhi’s Hindu College rusticates 15 students over ‘indiscipline’ during students’ elections

Delhi’s Hindu College rusticates 15 students over ‘indiscipline’ during students’ elections

In an e-mail dated October 27, the Disciplinary Resource Committee of the college informed students that it had noticed "gross indiscipline" on their part during September 15-18 when elections for the students' union in the college were conducted

Patriot Bureau -October 30, 2023

Teenager held for killing 16-year-old boy in Delhi

Teenager held for killing 16-year-old boy in Delhi

Police said the accused has revealed that he was nursing a grudge against Arun after being beaten up by him in the past and was looking for an opportunity to settle score

VIVEK SHUKLA -October 30, 2023

Remembering the queen of ghazal

Remembering the queen of ghazal

Begum Akhtar, whose death anniversary falls on October 30, enchanted Delhiites many times through 1960s and early 70s with her melodious voice so much so that old-timers recall her vividly even 49 years after the singer’s death 

Patriot Bureau -October 29, 2023

‘Choked by concrete’: Delhi HC asks MCD, tree officer to preserve 300-year-old banyan tree

‘Choked by concrete’: Delhi HC asks MCD, tree officer to preserve 300-year-old banyan tree

While acknowledging remedial actions taken by the authorities, the court noted that the platform around the tree had not been removed to meet the support requirements of the tree