No water or sewage lines for Capital’s unauthorised yet ‘affluent’ colonies

Marked as an unauthorised colony inhabited by the affluent, Vasant Kunj in Delhi has yet to get proper sewage and water supply lines   In the well to do neighbourhoods of Vasant Kunj Enclave, one wouldn’t think that the Delhi Jal Board does not maintain the sewage systems or water supply. Water has for years […]

Festive special: Delhi’s pop-up flea markets make a comeback

After taking a hit due to the pandemic, Delhiites are now elated to find flea markets and art pop-ups back in the city. A hub for artists, designers, chefs, home-grown brands, pop-ups has something on offer for everyone   With the festive season knocking on our doors, The PopBox by Select Citywalk has an ongoing […]

‘Valmiki Jayanti’ to be celebrated on grand scale at Thyagaraj stadium: Delhi govt

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Wednesday that the AAP government will celebrate ‘Valmiki Jayanti’ on a grand scale at Thyagaraj stadium on October 23  He made the announcement after paying obeisance to Maharishi Valmiki on his birth anniversary at a temple here. ‘Valmiki Jayanti’ marks the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, who authored Ramayana. […]

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 […]