When adversity is an opportunity

For single women the pandemic was a big challenge. For man, while old doors and the rhythm of life were shut, new windows of possibilities opened up There are women who have made the conscious decision to lead an independent life and enjoy their own company. The two waves of the pandemic have ensured that […]

‘Being a producer, I believe that the content must be appreciated by the audience’

Anand Pandit talks about the uncertainty created by the pandemic, the rationale behind releasing a film on OTT, the growing differences between the producers and theatre owners and more  With cinemas remaining closed or running with limited capacity under Covid-19 restrictions, it has been a difficult time for everybody in the entertainment business. The Indian […]

Less than half of NCR population given at least one dose of vaccine 

Despite there being a positive trend in the number of people being inoculated in NCR, there is a long way to go before the looming threat of a third wave can be overcome    The National Capital Region has seen a total vaccination of over 1.3 crore (1,32,44,640) which includes dose 1 and 2. Out […]

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 […]

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 […]

Facing eviction, residents of Lakarpur Khori have nowhere to go  

Following a directive from the Supreme Court to evict illegal settlements in the Khori village of Faridabad, residents of the village face an uncertain future amidst the pandemic  On June 7, uncertainty gripped the minds of residents of Lakarpur Khori, a small village on the foothills of the Aravali hills in the Faridabad district of […]

No more skipping workouts as gyms, yoga centres reopen in Delhi

The wait to hit the gym was finally over for Delhiites on Monday as gyms and yoga centres opened in the national capital after a gap of three long months These centres were shut to check the spread of coronavirus. The Delhi government Saturday allowed them to operate at 50% capacity. Gym-owners and instructors have devised […]

The battle intensifies: BJP, Congress demand Kejriwal’s resignation over ‘inflated’ oxygen requirement

The Delhi units of the BJP and the Congress hit out at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday and demanded his resignation over a Supreme Court-appointed audit panel report that said his government exaggerated its oxygen requirement during the second wave of COVID-19 Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, however, categorically denied the existence of such […]