Dangerous liaison

High drama at a Noida police station in the dead of night ended with the busting of a criminal nexus between cops and journalists A curious collaboration between cops and mediapersons for illegal extortion has been exposed in Noida. Three journalists and a Station House Officer (SHO) were arrested and taken to the anti-corruption court, […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

Passion is one ingredient that Chef Akshay Bhardwaj brings in abundance and one that has proven to be the most significant facet of his promising culinary career. Learning by doing, he sautéed, roasted and grilled out his path by doing what many of the greatest chefs in the world does. This experience came from Europe’s […]

Casual chic in CP

A new eatery in the heart of Delhi offers respite from the crowded vibe of Connaught Circus. Cibamor indeed gives the feel of a quiet retreat for some relaxed dining experience as the interiors are pleasing, complete with comfortable seating, huge glass windows, wooden walls that render warmth and plenty of natural light during the […]

When Cupid takes wing

Dating apps keep the romance momentum going round the year but Valentine’s Day is still that special day dedicated to love Bumble, Tinder or OkCupid–even as dating sites and apps are widely used to network and find partners, love still has a day of the year devoted exclusively to it: Valentine’s Day. Celebrated on February […]

SILENCE, COURT IN SESSION

The streets of Delhi are fraught with traffic violations and unabashed rule breaking. In 2018, 64 lakh challans were issued by the Delhi Police for people breaking traffic rules — which amounts to 17,357 cases per day. An earlier report by Patriot revealed that for the lack of proper infrastructure and understaffed traffic police (one […]

Mixed signals

Delhi’s auto wallas played a crucial role in AAP’s 2015 victory as the party’s supporters cum advertisers. But things have changed now and the sentiment is not so strong The Aam Aadmi Party garnered massive support in Delhi Assembly elections of 2015, getting 67 of 70 Assembly seats. The dominant feeling was that the city’s […]

Coughing, choking, gasping!

With every breath, we inhale heavy metals like nickel, lead, silicon and manganese. No wonder, the number of patients suffering from respiratory issues is on the rise With no previous history of respiratory ailments, 52-year-old Keshav Mohanan began complaining of persistent cough and breathing issues in November when the air pollution in Delhi reached unprecedented […]

We the people

No jubilation here: R-Day has little meaning in the lives of the working class, even 69 years after we got sovereignity While the middle class rues that Republic Day falls on Saturday this time, which is anyway an off day for most, in the informal sector, not many people can enjoy a holiday. The working […]