Rain inundates Delhi, highest in September in 12 years

A fresh spell of heavy rain pounded the capital on Wednesday morning, submerging low-lying areas in knee-deep water and affecting traffic movement in parts of the city. Officials at the India Meteorological Department (IMD said the Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker for the city, gauged 112.1 mm rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8:30 […]

Schools in Delhi reopen amid strict COVID-19 safety guidelines

Wearing masks and carrying umbrellas as heavy rains lashed Delhi, students of classes 9-12 returned to schools after they reopened on Wednesday following a long hiatus due to COVID-19. Some institutions, however, chose to adopt a wait-and-watch approach and have decided to call children for physical classroom studies only after a few weeks. Following a […]

What ails Indian batting: Kohli’s slump or Rathour’s tips

After the team’s poor performance at Headingley, questions are being raised about Kohli’s slump and Vikram Rathour’s ability to pull him through it, Patriot  takes a closer look    Two things are being talked about in public posts regarding the recent innings and India’s 76-run loss to England in the third Test at Headingley on the […]

States sign pact for seamless movement of passenger vehicles in Delhi-NCR

State governments on Tuesday signed an agreement launching the Combined Reciprocal Common Transport Agreement (CRCTA) to facilitate ease of movement for vehicles between the different cities of NCR According to the plan there will be a single-point taxation system for taxis, autorickshaws and state-run buses in Delhi-NCR, with Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh signing […]

Back with a bang

Ahead of the release of Netflix’s much-awaited Sex Education, let’s take a look at what makes this British comedy series a pathbreaking one   When Sex Education was first released, on Netflix in 2019, this British comedy was perceived – by its first look – as a story of horny teenagers trying to steer clear […]

Partial physical functioning resumes at Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court, which has been holding virtual proceedings since March 2020, resumed its physical hearings on Tuesday in a restricted manner after a gap of nearly five months due to the Covid-19 pandemic Presently, two division benches and 10 single-judge benches are conducting proceedings physically and the remaining benches are continuing to take […]

Rains cause waterlogging in Delhi, traffic movement affected

Rains lashed many parts of the national capital on Tuesday morning, leading to waterlogging and traffic snarls in several areas of the city. According to Traffic Police and Public Works Department (PWD) officials, waterlogging was reported underneath AIIMS flyover, at Ring Road near Hyatt Hotel, both sides of Savitri flyover, Maharani Bagh, Dhaula Kuan to […]

Delhi: Nominees can draw ration for card holders unable to go to shops

To facilitate collection of ration for card holders who are unable  to collect foodgrains from fair-price shops due to age or medical issues, the Delhi government issued an order stating that they can now nominate another person to draw the same on their behalf The order, issued on August 26, says there will be a […]