Delhi NCR

Patriot Bureau -February 17, 2023

NGT directs Delhi govt to pay Rs 2,232 cr fine for improper management of solid and liquid waste

NGT directs Delhi govt to pay Rs 2,232 cr fine for improper management of solid and liquid waste

Deducting the compensation for solid waste already levied (Rs 900 crore), the remaining amount of Rs 2,232 crore has to be paid by the city government on the "polluter pays" principle, the bench said.

Patriot Bureau -February 17, 2023

HC notice to Centre, Delhi govt to make submissions on payment of arbitral award by DMRC

HC notice to Centre, Delhi govt to make submissions on payment of arbitral award by DMRC

The court noted the total amount of the award with interest till February 14, 2022 was Rs 8009.38 crore. Out of this, a sum of Rs 1678.42 crore has been paid so far by the DMRC and Rs 6330.96 crore is still due to be paid

Patriot Bureau -February 17, 2023

Twitter closes offices in Delhi, Mumbai; staff asked to work from home

Twitter closes offices in Delhi, Mumbai; staff asked to work from home

The firm downsized from more than 7,000 people to 2,300 active employees across the globe -- the mass-layoffs began with firing of CEO Parag Agrawal as well as the CFO and many other high ranking leaders last year.

Patriot Bureau -February 17, 2023

Arth – A Culture Fest

Arth – A Culture Fest

India’s first multi-regional culture fest, Arth takes you on an odyssey through the rich heritage of India, one of the world’s most ancient civilizations - an all-embracing confluence of societies, faiths, customs, and traditions

Khurram Habib -February 17, 2023

Second Test: Shami, spinners run through Australia

Second Test: Shami, spinners run through Australia

The Indian speedster picked four wickets while R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja picked three each as Australia dismissed for 263 in first innings. Usman Khawaja hits 81, Peter Handscomb makes 72 not out

Khurram Habib -February 17, 2023

Sidelights: Merv Hughes in crowd, tourist’s loss on Dharamshala Test

Sidelights: Merv Hughes in crowd, tourist’s loss on Dharamshala Test

Day One saw plenty of interesting cricket on the field with Australia struggling to put up a par score on the board. But there was plenty of action and characters in the crowd

Patriot Bureau -February 17, 2023

Father-son duo shot at over parking dispute in Delhi’s Yamuna Vihar

Father-son duo shot at over parking dispute in Delhi’s Yamuna Vihar

Virender Aggarwal sustained a gunshot wound to his chest and his son Sachin Aggarwal in his hand

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -February 17, 2023

Card in the red

Card in the red

Greeting cards were once an expression of love. But with the advent of digital technology, their popularity dwindled. Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the situation