Specials

Anmol Nath Bali -April 11, 2022

No takers for ice cream, cotton candy, cold drinks, golgappa at India Gate

No takers for ice cream, cotton candy, cold drinks, golgappa at India Gate

Vendors who used to make a good living at the India Gate lawns, once a favourite spot for tourists and Delhi’s citizens, are unable to get back on their feet after Covid restrictions were lifted due to the ongoing Central Vista reconstruction work  

Shruty Yadav -April 11, 2022

Only a stand, no smart cycles: talks of e-cycles on Noida streets only real on paper

Only a stand, no smart cycles: talks of e-cycles on Noida streets only real on paper

The cycle stand remains unused, while users of NMRC claim to have hardly seen the smart cycles at sector 51 interchange for a long time.

PTI -April 11, 2022

Delhi’s Auto drivers and cabbies demand subsidy on CNG rates

Delhi’s Auto drivers and cabbies demand subsidy on CNG rates

Hundreds of auto, taxi and cab drivers staged a protest at the Delhi secretariat on Monday demanding subsidy on CNG prices.

Shruty Yadav -April 6, 2022

Gharobaar brings home local art

Gharobaar brings home local art

"Ultimately, our motive is also to get into these corners of India and connect with people who don't have a market of their own."

Judith Mariya Antony -April 6, 2022

Medical Clowning: Healing through clowning

Medical Clowning: Healing through clowning

While mental health continues taking a backseat when it comes to medical treatment, ‘medical clowning’ to help patients recuperate is gaining momentum in Delhi with the city-based group Clownselors

Anmol Nath Bali and Shruty Yadav -April 6, 2022

Summer of 2022: It’s going to be scorcher

Summer of 2022: It’s going to be scorcher

 A yellow alert has been sounded in anticipation of the heatwave  continuing. Patriot asks the weathermen what is for forecast for this summer and the reasons for the oven effect

PTI -April 5, 2022

Jal Board withdraws permission for Muslim employees to take work break during Ramzan

Jal Board withdraws permission for Muslim employees to take work break during Ramzan

Ramzan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which the followers of Islam fast from dawn to dusk, pray for peace and guidance, and give back to the community in the form of charity.

PTI -April 5, 2022

Delhi meat shops to not open from Tuesday during Navratri, Hindu sentiments cited as reason

Delhi meat shops to not open from Tuesday during Navratri, Hindu sentiments cited as reason

This is the first time when the civic body has asked for closure of meat shops under its jurisdiction during Navratri which is being observed from April 2-11.