Centre has denied approval to Delhi govt committee to probe deaths due to oxygen shortage: Sisodia

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said the Centre has denied approval to a committee set up by the Delhi government to probe deaths caused by the lack of oxygen during the second wave of COVID-19 and award compensation to the families of the deceased. He urged the Centre to not obstruct the formation […]

Can the Crime capital become the Night Capital?

Despite subsequent Master Plans the promise of making Delhi’s nightlife safe and secure for all seems like a distant dream Master plan 2041 wishes to create a Capital city which will be awake, thriving with a nightlife. But the main concern when such a plan emerges, in a city where crime is rife, is security. […]

Ray’s ‘Sandesh’ for kids

India International Centre’s exhibition Aap kya Sandesh Laya celebrates Satyajit Ray and his contribution in the world of literature Celebrating the centenary year of legendary filmmaker, writer, illustrator and music composer – Satyajit Ray, India International Centre brings to you ‘Pen, Ink, Action: Satyajit Ray at 100’. As a part of this series, an ongoing […]

Only 1 inmate tested Covid positive in June so far: Delhi Prisons dept

The Delhi Prisons Department on Tuesday said that only one inmate has tested positive for the coronavirus this month so far. The officials said that the last inmate tested positive for Covid on June 8 and the last staff member tested positive for the virus on May 29. Director General (Prisons) Sandeep Goel said, “The […]

Battle for user’s data raises privacy concerns

There’s a tug of war going between social networking giants and the Indian government over who will control user data, while this plays out the privacy of users is being compromised Information, read data, is power. And with the advent and spread of social networking sites, particularly in the last decade, there has been wholesale […]

Events of the week

Digital prints What: Presented by Galleryske ‘Islands’ brings together three bodies of work by artist Tara Kelton, each casting a unique lens onto the idea of the landscape as it is mediated through digital technologies. Developed during the past year, as the Covid-19 pandemic reshaped one’s relationship to the environment, these works reflect on representations […]

Delhi govt sets up vaccine centre for people travelling abroad for work, studies

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday inaugurated a special COVID-19 vaccination centre at a city school for students, athletes and people who have to travel abroad for work. People who come under the above categories will be able to get their second vaccine dose at the camp under special provisions after a gap […]

Doing their bit: Radisson Blu Marina Hotel distributes food packages to migrants and health care workers

While the city battled the coronavirus pandemic, many organisations came forward to help with relief work, Radisson Blu Marina Hotel was one such entity lending a helping hand in these difficult times The impact of the pandemic has been devastating for the Capital to say the least. With a total lockdown and the healthcare system […]