No firecrackers, no sales; ban has traders in a spot

Delhi government’s blanket ban on sale and storage of firecrackers has left traders in Sadar Bazaar in a lurch. While some are looking for alternative markets, others face ruin  If the whole sale market of Old Delhi’s Sadar Bazaar is anything to go by, then this Diwali the city may be more about the lights […]

Events of the week

Myriad hues What: An assemblage of narratives from old to the new, ‘Fragments of Imagination’ engages the viewer’s perception that are extended beyond the image. It is a reflection on the transience of human and material existence and absence both. Even as an aggregation of fragments, what makes this experience a distinct aesthetic procedure is […]

Braving pollution and the pandemic: meet the volunteers behind Delhi’s campaigns 

Despite being an important part of implementation of campaigns in the city, Delhi’s Civil Defense Volunteers often work without limelight or job security  Kuldeep Rakesh guides his team of seven Civil Defence Volunteers (CDV) to spread and hold a placard which says, “Red Light On, Engine Off”. Rakesh is leading a team of 19 volunteers […]

E-rickshaw services now at Noida Electronic City metro station

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday flagged off e-rickshaw services connecting the Noida Electronic City metro station with surrounding areas. A good number of women drivers will be appointed to run these e-rickshaws, according to DMRC. “In another step towards last-mile connectivity, Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, DMRC inaugurated a fleet of 25 […]

Another feather in DU’s cap; wins Clarivate India Research Excellence Citations Awards

Delhi University has won the Clarivate India Research Excellence Citations Award this year in the central university category the administration revealed in an official statement The Clarivate India Research Excellence Citations Awards-2021 are in their eighth edition and awarded once every two years. Clarivate, a global leader in providing independent and reliable insights and analytics […]

Chat with Chatbots: Govt’s move to involve citizens in combatting pollution

Gopal Rai, Delhi Environment Minister, on Thursday launched a chatbot and website to facilitate people’s participation in the fight against pollution  Talking about ‘Paryavaran Saathi’ chatbot, Rai said people can share the steps they are taking to fight pollution on WhatsApp number 9650414141 and they will be awarded points. The top 100 performers will be […]

Sixth sero survey shows Delhi had seropositivity rate of 97 pc: Jain

The sixth serological survey showed that the national capital had a seropositivity rate of 97 per cent, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Thursday. All districts were found to have a seroprevalence of more than 95 per cent, he said. “Women had a higher seropositivity rate than men. Those aged below 18 had a […]

‘Mega fogging drive’ to combat spike in dengue cases 

With 283 cases in the last week alone, the rise in dengue cases in the capital is a culmination of multiple factors ranging from water logging from monsoons showers to higher rate of testing  The Capital city is witnessing a rise in dengue cases, with the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) registering the highest with […]