Fatal error or suicide?

The family of 11 who were found hanging at Burari could have been under the delusion that the rituals they were performing would not lead to death Ravinder, the owner of Soni Dyers, a drycleaning shop a few metres from the Burari victims’ house, told Patriot, “A day before the incident around 4 in the […]

Pragati’s progress

The redevelopment of Pragati Maidan promises to make it a year-round hub of activity, with a spanking new convention centre and restaurant complex to come up by September 2019 “The city knows that Pragati Maidan was a ghost town for 240 days of the year. In November it would come to life and would be […]

Matter of principals

Schools across the city are violating the principles of the Right to Education Act by denying re-admission to students who drop out because of extenuating circumstances Shanti (name changed), a girl from Shakarpur wants to be a nurse when she grew up. She got admission in a school in Shakur Basti, Chandni Chowk. But due […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

‘Cook good food and earn smiles’ is his Mantra for being happy. Ashish Singh, Corporate Chef Nueva & Café Delhi Heights, believes in plating the best from his kitchen for the food lovers in the city. There may be several food trends in and out but for him only one thing matters – and that […]

Her father seeks answers

Dr Smriti Laharpure committed suicide in Indore on June 11. Even three weeks after her suicide, police is yet to file an FIR against those named in her suicide letter She wanted to study. She once said, ‘Papa, don’t think about my marriage. I want to focus on my career’,” KK Laharpure, 60-year-old retired bank […]

Block the sun out

Breathe a sigh of relief that the sun is now hiding behind clouds most of the time. For direct exposure to harmful UV rays is not good for the skin The US celebrates July 5 as ‘Stay Out of The Sun’ Day. Yet our doctors, especially orthopaedic specialists, advise city folks to get at least […]

When a tree falls, Delhi shakes

Outraged, the people of Delhi have taken to the streets to protest against the felling of trees, 16,000-odd, for redevelopment of seven localities in South Delhi. Courts have stayed the massacre as of now. The struggle continues…. People of Delhi tend to fight for their rights while various agencies that run Delhi are in a […]

Love fest goes on

The streets of Russia project its connection with india. its people speak of Bollywood influence, leaders and poets India is not unknown to most Russians, who still adore Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore. And, of course, the Bollywood movies. A 25-year university student Nikita Mikhalkov, on duty as a security steward at the […]