Delhi NCR

Patriot Bureau -August 14, 2023

I-Day traffic advisory: Delhi Police list out roads to avoid

I-Day traffic advisory: Delhi Police list out roads to avoid

As per the advisory, vehicular access around the Red Fort area, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the nation on August 15, will be restricted from 4 am to 10 am. Only authorized vehicles will be allowed during this time

VIVEK SHUKLA -August 14, 2023

When Connaught Place showrooms were set on fire

When Connaught Place showrooms were set on fire

Connaught Place witnessed carnage in British-owned showrooms in 1942 before seeing similar havoc in 1984, during the anti-Sikh riots

Patriot Bureau -August 14, 2023

‘To clear mini garbage hills’: MCD says Delhi to look ‘like London, NY’ under cleanliness campaign

‘To clear mini garbage hills’: MCD says Delhi to look ‘like London, NY’ under cleanliness campaign

Mayor Oberoi explained that specialised teams have been established to conduct comprehensive surveys of different localities, capturing images through the MCD application.

VIVEK SHUKLA -August 14, 2023

Tale of two Delhi poets and the Pak national anthem

Tale of two Delhi poets and the Pak national anthem

Poet Jagannath Azad, who wrote the first national anthem of Pakistan on Jinnah’s request, shifted to Delhi from Pakistan, while Hafiz Jalandhari, whose anthem was later adopted by Pakistan, moved to the new country from Delhi

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -August 13, 2023

Anniversary greetings: Bound by one

Anniversary greetings: Bound by one

The self-portraiture theme ties diverse artist practices. With paintings, sculptures, installations, photography, and mixed media, the works surpass physical representations, delving into life story narratives

Aditya Rai -August 13, 2023

Spirited visitors at Sunday mass after St James Church gets new look

Spirited visitors at Sunday mass after St James Church gets new look

Built in 1836, the church is recognised as one of the most historical churches for the Protestant Christian community

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -August 13, 2023

Ahead of I-Day, Patang Bazaar decks up in Tricolour

Ahead of I-Day, Patang Bazaar decks up in Tricolour

Old Delhi's Patang Bazaar in Lal Kuan takes the colour of Indian flag as Independence Day approaches with a boom in business

Patriot Bureau -August 13, 2023

No more mid-semester exams in IIT Delhi

No more mid-semester exams in IIT Delhi

This decision was prompted by a series of student suicides at various IITs, sparking a larger conversation about the potential impact of the curriculum and demanding study schedules on students' mental well-being