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Stories of Pride
As the pride month comes to an end, here’s a look at some of the diverse LGBTQIA+ stories on Pratilipi, India’s largest digital publishing and storytelling platform for homegrown writers To celebrate the pride month, Pratilipi has presented some of the finest LGBTQIA stories every weekend of June, in four different regional languages including Hindi, […]
Audit report sparks a political slugfest; common man reports distress
Even as an audit report alleging that Delhi demanded four times its oxygen requirement triggered political slugfest between the BJP and the AAP, the ground realities of the second wave of the pandemic paint a different picture Ashi Sinha was one of the tens of thousands of Covid positive people under home isolation when […]
Graveyard managers in Delhi preparing for possible third wave of COVID-19
Having seen “the worst in our life” during the second wave of COVID-19, graveyard managers in Delhi are praying to god to avoid a possible third wave, and at the same are preparing for any eventuality with a focus on adequate availability of land for burials. The second wave of COVID-19 triggered an unprecedented rush […]
No room for Covid violations: DDMA shuts down Laxmi Nagar Market
The Laxmi Nagar main market and some nearby marketplaces have been closed by the east Delhi district administration till July 5 following violation of Covid protocols there In an order issued on Tuesday, Sonika Singh, chairperson of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (east district), said the market association and shopkeepers in main bazaar, Laxmi Nagar […]
No relief from searing heat for Delhi, max temp likely to settle at 41 degrees
With the monsoon keeping away from Delhi and nearby areas, another hot day is likely to trouble residents in the national capital on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. A heat wave is predicted during the day as the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 41 degrees Celsius, Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of […]
Yamuna pollution: Delhi govt bans fishing in parts of river
The Delhi government on Tuesday banned fishing in parts of the Yamuna in the city citing high pollution levels in the river. Visuals of toxic froth floating on the surface of the river are being shared on social media for some days. According to experts, soaps and detergents are one of the major contributors to […]
India’s healing hand
Commemorating the contributions of the Indian 60 Para Field Ambulance in the Korean War, Korean Cultural Centre’s exhibition is bringing forth archived photos showcasing the joint efforts of the troops On the 71st anniversary of the Korean War, Korean Cultural Centre India commemorates the contribution made by the 60 Para Field Ambulance through a special […]
Five Covid patients at Ganga Ram Hospital suffered rectal bleeding due to CMV infection, one dies
Five COVID-19 patients have suffered cytomegalovirus-related rectal bleeding at a leading private facility here during the second wave of the pandemic, hospital authorities said on Tuesday and claimed it was being reported for the “first time” in immunocompetent persons. These patients face the problem on an average 20-30 days after the diagnosis of Covid-19, doctors […]