Delhi NCR

Patriot Bureau -January 22, 2023

Delhi HC asks Centre to implement law on compensation to accident victims

Delhi HC asks Centre to implement law on compensation to accident victims

It said now a scheme is in place for granting compensation to road accident victims even if the accident causing vehicle is uninsured and urged the court to give it a breathing time of six months to implement the change throughout the country

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -January 22, 2023

Gutted but hopeful

Gutted but hopeful

The close to 2,000 people, who were left homeless following a fire incident in a Gurugram slum, have found a helping hand from their neighbours and other good Samaritans but problems remain

Rohan Chauhan -January 21, 2023

Keeping the skeleton in the cupboard

Keeping the skeleton in the cupboard

A 20-year-old mother’s act of killing her child has thrown open the debate on coping with pre-marital pregnancies due to societal pressure

Patriot Bureau -January 21, 2023

Delhi govt asks DU to lower cut-off for SC/ST students to fill vacant seats, VC declines

Delhi govt asks DU to lower cut-off for SC/ST students to fill vacant seats, VC declines

The vice chancellor, meanwhile, denied any plan to reopen admissions, saying the first semester is about to end now and it is not possible to take in new students.

Patriot Bureau -January 21, 2023

Ensure environmental flow in Yamuna through inter-state coordination: LG-headed panel

Ensure environmental flow in Yamuna through inter-state coordination: LG-headed panel

Multiple reports submitted by the DPCC to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry have highlighted that the river cannot become fit for bathing in the absence of a minimum environment flow.

Patriot Bureau -January 21, 2023

In notice to police over drunk driving, DCW seeks to know steps taken to curb menace

In notice to police over drunk driving, DCW seeks to know steps taken to curb menace

The DCW also sought to know the number of challans issued by the Delhi Police for drunk driving since 2017 and especially the number of such challans issued on December 31, 2022, between 6 pm to 9 am.

Ahona Sengupta -January 21, 2023

Not a fair hike

Not a fair hike

Though Delhi government has announced fare hike for autorickshaws and taxis, the drivers see no hope as old concerns remain due to high cost of CNG and cut-throat competition

Rohan Chauhan -January 21, 2023

Marked Terrain

Marked Terrain

The works show how artists have found their styles, and how the masters have let the students play with their creativity