Human Interest

PTI -May 27, 2022

The Delhi Police has not yet taken any decision over opening of restrobars in the city till 3 am, and contemplating if licence conditions need to be changed, police officials said on Thursday.

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Anmol Nath Bali -May 26, 2022

The family of Delhi singer Sangeeta, who was drugged, killed and buried by the side of a Haryana highway, is agitated that police has not registered a case of rape against the co-conspirators who have confessed to the crime

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Judith Mariya Antony -May 25, 2022

In India, consumption of marijuana for recreational purposes is considered deviant behaviour, and the person who smokes it is stigmatised. But 18 states of the US have already allowed such use, and more states will undoubtedly follow suit

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Shruty Yadav -May 25, 2022

While using ‘he’ and ‘she’ as gender-identity pronouns is the norm in heterosexual India, there is a large section of queer India that does not want to stay confined in the tussle of choosing between these binaries. In light of the June LGBTQIA+ pride month, Patriot looks at how have Delhiites received the usage of gender and preferred pronouns

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Judith Mariya Antony -May 25, 2022

The mass transit system which serves commuters from all strata of Delhi-NCR is abuzz with the stories of common people. Now a book by Rashmi Sadana explores the diverse lives that have a common meeting point: the Delhi Metro

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Anmol Nath Bali -May 25, 2022

If your neighbourhood is suffering from water scarcity, you are not alone. As usual, the authorities are putting the blame on rivers drying up and Haryana’s actions but mismanagement by the Delhi Jal Board is also alleged  

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PTI -May 17, 2022

A plea by LGBTQ couples seeking live streaming of proceedings in the Delhi High Court on a batch of petitions to recognise same-sex marriage under various laws has been opposed by the Centre, saying the matter is not of national importance.

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Manjula Lal -May 14, 2022

United by their passion for dance but limited by Covid restrictions, three authors set out to pay tribute to late Kathak maestro Mohanroa Kallianpurkar. The result is a unique book that acts as a record of India’s rich cultural heritage

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