Firecrackers Ban

The new ruling by the Supreme Court against the complete ban on firecrackers, has been greeted with outrage or relief – and some scepticism. “Sounds more like a war zone than a puja!” laughs Anita Yadav, resident of a complex building in Sainik Farms. During Dussehra, some of the residents, and neighbours build a small […]

If winter comes…

…Can smog be far behind? If the government doesn’t take comprehensive measures, the sky will again be blotted out by a mix of fog and smoke It’s not easy to manage a city as big as Delhi. But those who run the city—which means a multiplicity of agencies—never seem to learn from the past. Last […]