Covid dampens Janmashtami: Delhi sees muted celebrations

Delhi will see muted Janmashtami celebrations this year with devotees not being allowed to visit religious places as part of the preventive measures amidst the pandemic In the absence of any visitors, religious places, including the Kalkaji temple, the Chhatarpur temple and the Birla Mandir, have scaled down the celebrations in terms of programmes and […]

Delhi govt’s anti-dengue campaign kicks off

Keeping in mind the success of earlier similar campaigns that aimed at raising awareness regarding the spread of vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria, that Delhi government kicked off the campaign on Sunday Last year, the ’10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute’ campaign had garnered the support of many celebrities as well as officials of […]

DDMA guidelines for reopening schools: 50% students and staggered lunch breaks among others

After announcing that schools will be allowed to open in a phased manner starting from September 1, the DDMA has issued guidelines for ensuring the safety of children and staff alike. As per the guidelines only 50% students per classroom, mandatory thermal screening, staggered lunch breaks, alternate seating arrangement and avoiding routine guest visits are […]

Delhi schools to reopen in phased manner from Sep 1

Schools in the national capital will reopen in a phased manner from September 1, according to sources. A decision in this regard was taken at the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday. “Reopening of schools will begin in phased manner. Classes for 9-12 grades will begin from September 1 and that […]

Respond to pleas by FB, WhatsApp challenging IT Rules: HC to Centre

The Delhi High Court Friday asked the Centre to reply to pleas by Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the new IT rules for social media intermediaries requiring the messaging app to trace chats and make provisions to identify the first originator of information The pleas have challenged the new rules on the grounds that they violate […]

Delhi schools reopening: Parents divided amid concerns around imminent third Covid wave

Amid concerns of a possible third wave of COVID-19 in coming months, parents are divided over the plan to reopen schools in the national capital. An expert committee set up by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has recommended a phase-wise reopening of schools in the national capital beginning September. While few believe its high […]

Delhi ahead of NY, London in terms of CCTV cameras installed per sq. mile: Kejriwal

Citing a media report, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the national capital has surpassed mega cities like New York, London and Shanghai in terms of most number of CCTV cameras installed per square mile and congratulated the officers and engineers concerned for achieving the milestone. Citing a Forbes India report on the […]

Flavours from Mamagoto now at a new address 

A moment to rejoice for the food lovers in West Delhi as Mamagoto opens its new outlet in Pacific Mall For any pan Asian enthusiast in the city, Mamagoto is a no brainer – go to option for some years now. The brand with several outlets has found a new address in West Delhi’s Pacific […]