Delhi govt to pay Rs 50,000 per hectare compensation to farmers for crop damage

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs 50,000 per hectare to farmers whose crops have been damaged due to unseasonal rains. Speaking at a press briefing, he noted that revenue officials are conducting a survey of the damaged crops and it will be completed within two weeks. The compensation at […]

Hazards of illegal construction plagues the Capital

With grievances lodged under MCD’s building department pending and DDA’s redressal app failing to address these issues – Delhi’s long-drawn struggle to deal with the hazards of illegal constructions and encroachment continues   Delhi has witnessed a few building collapses, where not just property but lives have been lost – most recently in North Municipal […]

Painting with textures 

Art Konsult’s latest exhibition ‘Germination’ features graphics from the the 60s to the 90s showcasing the dual aspect of reality Displaying rare graphics of leading printmaker Anupam Sud, Art Konsult presents ‘Germination’. The exhibition features 22 rare graphics of Sud which she made in the 60’s to 90’s.  Her art reflects her humanistic tendencies, reflecting […]

NDMC starts process of online transfer of teachers, principals

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation has started the process of online transfer of teachers and principals to bring “more transparency” in the system, and an online transfer module was launched on Monday, officials said. The online transfer module for teachers, was launched by North Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh at the Civic Centre here. The […]

EDMC launches long and short-term pollution mitigation action plans

EDMC has drawn up an action plan to combat pollution with short-term and long-term goals, the proposed project includes bio-mining of 50 lakh tonnes of legacy waste at the Ghazipur landfill dump site The ‘Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2021-2022’ was on Monday launched by the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) in the presence of its […]

Events of the week

Bangladeshi landscape What: The poetic qualities of Bangladeshi artist Rokeya Sultana’s artistic compositions reside in the mythical figures embedded in nature amidst harmony. The exhibition Rokeya Sultana traces the artist’s fascinating trajectory from when she worked in Santiniketan as a student under the guidance of Somenath Hore to her artistic career  in Bangladesh with Safiuddin Ahmed and Mohammad […]

Online registration for e-auto permits begin with 33% reservation for women

The Delhi government launched online registration for e-auto permits with 33% reservation for women on Monday, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said In the first phase, 4,261 e-auto permits, including 1,406 for women applicants, will be issued. Those eligible can apply through the website of the Delhi government’s transport department, he said. In a tweet, Gahlot […]

Liquor tasting at vends in Delhi, come November 17

As the Delhi government temporarily shuts down the private liquor stores in the capital, Patriot takes a look at what’s in store for Delhiites who like to partake  Delhi’s residents will be unable to stock up on liquor this festive season due to the  new excise policy, as we all have come to know now, […]