House not full: As old cinema halls crumble, wage-earners lose their haunts

Unhonoured and unsung, single-screen halls of Delhi are passing into history. Khanna in Paharganj, which collapsed the other day, was only one of them

23 dengue cases reported in June in Delhi, 134 so far this year

With more than 100 cases of dengue reported so far, concerns about an impending outbreak become more grave

DDA conducts anti-encroachment drive in environmentally-sensitive Yamuna plain

A similar drive was conducted in 2015 on an area of 100 acres falling in the flood zone

Are we ready to go plastic-free?

The Centre’s ban on single-use plastic items comes into effect on 1 July. While the move is no doubt environment-friendly, we ask whether Delhi-ites will comply or if the government will have to stop supplies to make the ban effective

Meena Bazaar: City’s heritage market on its last legs

The one-of-a-kind market that was once run by women for women, has been falling to pieces with neglect over time. One of the oldest markets in the walled city is screaming for attention, but authorities continue to look the other way

AAP’s Durgesh Pathak wins in the Rajinder Nagar bypoll

On Sunday, Aam Aadmi Party’s Durgesh Pathak won in the Rajinder Nagar assembly bypoll by defeating BJP candidate Rajesh Bhatia by a margin of more than 11,000 votes

Package tours of the city lose their charm, leaving agents in the lurch

Even after the pandemic, local tourism agencies are not getting many bookings for sightseeing in and around the national capital. Patriot finds that they are opening side businesses to survive

Old trees in Delhi’s Connaught Place to be pruned

The move will ensure less uprooting and falling of branches during heavy rains and thunderstorms, LG V K Saxena stated