Each city has pros and cons, no clear winner

To get a bird’s eye view of what’s right and wrong in the four cities, Patriot asked citizens and experts to rate the city they live in. Here are some interesting insights

Faced inconvenience with delayed metro services lately? These metro cable thieves are to be blamed

The metal used in preparing the wires for these metro cables are in huge demand, explaining the high number of metro cable thefts Delhi-NCR has been seeing lately

Punitive action for violating single-use plastic ban starts from Monday

The ban on single-use plastic items was imposed starting 1 July, following which the government had organised workshops and fairs to create awareness about the ban and promote alternatives to plastic items

If it’s a man’s world, why not dress as one to survive?

At Baaji Ki Dukaan, a teashop run by 41-year-old Nusrat Jahan, customers presume they are being served by a man – a confusion that serves her well, for she wants to avoid the male gaze as she goes about the business of supporting her family

To avoid pollution, Delhi asks Haryana to allow only BS-VI buses to enter the capital

Pollution in Delhi increases with the coming of the winter season. Delhi government asks Haryana for cooperation to control the situation

Waiting to inhale: Welcome to the art of smell walking through the capital’s streets

Not just sights and sounds, the smells of Delhi shape the life and culture here – from the aroma of various food items in Chandni Chowk to the fragrance of incense sticks at Feroz Shah Kotla Fort

Educators with a ‘special’ tag

With inclusive education becoming the norm, differently-abled students are being integrated into mainstream schools. This work is entrusted to special educators, a group of trained professionals who have interesting stories to tell

When walls tell stories: Delhi through its art murals

What is similar between the streets of Brooklyn and those in Delhi? The answer lies in the murals painted on the walls of the the last housing colony built by the British: South Delhi’s Lodhi Colony