Artistic tryst with politics

Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art, in collaboration with the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, presents an exhibition of works by Anupam Roy

Traffic blocked on liquor shop issue

Delhi commuters were in for a nasty surprise on the first working day of 2022 as BJP workers blocked traffic to protest the manner in which liquor retail has been privatised in the capital On 3 January, just when Delhi was coming back to its normal working mode on the first Monday of the new […]

What if Rahi Masoom Raza’s character Topi Shukla died by suicide in 2021

Rahi Masoom Raza’s novel Topi Shukla is a tragic story of a man, representing a secular Indian imagination, who doesn’t compromise on his ideals. His life was a dark comedy of our time “What is it, brother or sister?” an old lady servant asks. Six year old Topi Shukla curiously retorts, “why can’t it be […]

Special voters facilitation stall opened at IITF’s Delhi Pavilion

A special stall has been opened at the Delhi Pavilion of the ongoing India International Trade Fair (IITF) here by poll authorities to facilitate voters, especially the youth, as part of the special summary revision exercise The special summary revision of Delhi’s electoral roll with January 1, 2022 as the qualifying date began on November […]

Calling it ‘Victory of democracy’, Kejriwal welcomes centre’s decision to repeal the farm laws

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday welcomed the government’s announcement to repeal the contentious farm laws, saying it is not just a victory of farmers but also of democracy Kejriwal also condoled the deaths of more than 700 farmers who lost their lives during the agitation. During an online briefing, he said, “This golden day […]

Congress leaders hold protest, demand VAT be reduced on petrol, diesel in Delhi

City Congress leaders and workers staged a protest near the Delhi Secretariat at ITO on Tuesday demanding that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reduce value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel Delhi Congress president Anil Kumar said Kejriwal should learn from Punjab and bring down VAT on fuel. “People are deeply troubled due to price […]

Does the shadow of gang wars impact DU elections?

Although there isn’t any verified link between gang wars in DU, but shadows of violence that infects NCR hasn’t left DU untouched   Jitendra Gogi, who was allegedly murdered by the gang of Sunil aka Tillu Tajpuria in Rohini Court was an example of the extent of gang wars in and around Delhi. Stories of […]

Lift ban on Chhath, demands BJP from Delhi government

Delhi BJP leaders and workers staged a protest near Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence here on Tuesday against the ban on celebration of Chhath festival in the capital. Meanwhile, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari got injured during the protest and was rushed to Safdarjung hospital. He sustained an injury on his ear, said party leader Neelkant […]