“So-called” farmer leaders inducted, says SKM and rejects the Centre’s MSP panel

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) rejected the government’s panel on Minimum Support Price (MSP) on Tuesday on the grounds that it has "so-called" farmer leaders and corporate people as its members

The alternatives to single-use plastics

The ban on Single Use Plastics (SUP) came into effect on 1 July. Following the ban, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) proposed a few alternatives for plastic products. Patriot looks into the viability of these products and the current situation after two weeks of the ban

Vehicle owners directed by the Delhi govt to get legit PUC certificates

13 lakh two-wheelers, three lakh cars, and one lakh other vehicles are operating on Delhi roads without valid PUC certificates, adding to the pollution levels of the city

Last minute change in CUET exam venue leaves students distressed

Phase 1 of the first ever Common University Entrance Test- Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2022 started on 15 July. Butmany students missed out on the test as a last minute change in exam venue caused an academic conundrum

Left with no money, US woman in Delhi stages her own abduction to extort money from her parents

The woman, who lived in Greater Noida, planned the staged abduction with her Nigerian boyfriend as her passport had expired and they had both run out of money

Delhi’s Urdu Bazaar and the slow death of a language

The lane that is now seen as the go-to place for kebabs and other Mughlai cuisines was once the hub of Urdu literature. With multiple shops flooded with Urdu novels, magazines specifically for women and children, deewans, compilations of poems, short stories, books of different sorts and visitors from all corners of the city, Urdu Bazaar flourished as a literary paradise for the lovers of Urdu literature

Wondering if a menstrual cup is the right choice? We have got you covered

With landfills mounting with myriads of plastic waste, a significant portion of it is contributed by sanitary waste. Using menstrual cups is one of the many ways by which menstruators can reduce the burden on the environment. Patriot speaks with Delhiites to know what they think about this affordable and environment-friendly option that is claimed to be a life-changer for many

Service charge ban: Serviceable or not?

With the government imposing a ban on service charge, Patriot finds out what this move means to Delhi’s restaurants and their customers