Delhi and Beyond

Patriot Bureau -August 22, 2022

‘Route highly dangerous’: Railway Board rejects Delhi-Varanasi bullet train feasibility report

‘Route highly dangerous’: Railway Board rejects Delhi-Varanasi bullet train feasibility report

The report cited multiple curves along the route, which will not be suitable for a bullet train to run at 350 kmph.

Patriot Bureau -August 22, 2022

Significant drop in dengue cases in Delhi this year as 189 infections reported so far

Significant drop in dengue cases in Delhi this year as 189 infections reported so far

Last year, the city had recorded 682 dengue cases between January 1 and August 20.

Patriot Bureau -August 22, 2022

Odisha flood situation grim in northern districts, over 7 lakh already evacuated in state

Odisha flood situation grim in northern districts, over 7 lakh already evacuated in state

Even as the state is reeling under flood fury and the tremendous task of evacuating lakhs of people, the weather department has alerted more rains in the next few days in Odisha.

Patriot Bureau -August 22, 2022

11-year-old Gurugram girl rushed to hospital after falling unconscious in school, declared brought dead

11-year-old Gurugram girl rushed to hospital after falling unconscious in school, declared brought dead

As she fell unconscious, the school staff took her to a nearby hospital where doctors declared her brought dead.

Jayali Wavhal -August 22, 2022

Edinburgh: What happens when a city’s waste collectors go an a strike?

Edinburgh: What happens when a city’s waste collectors go an a strike?

Refuse workers in the aesthetically pleasing city of Edinburgh are on an 11-day strike and images of overflowing trash on the streets show a never-seen-before side of the city

Jayali Wavhal -August 21, 2022

Indian ads that faced severe social media backlash

Indian ads that faced severe social media backlash

Recently, Zomato faced severe backlash for its ad about the thali at Ujjain's Mahakal restaurant being mistaken for the prasad offered at a renowned religious place. We take a look at some ads that also bore the brunt of the boycott trend on social media

Patriot Bureau -August 20, 2022

Police arrests the mastermind and five others in a fake passport, visa racket

Police arrests the mastermind and five others in a fake passport, visa racket

By arresting the mastermind and three other agents, the Delhi Police's airport section has dismantled one of the largest fraudulent passport and visa operations in existence, according to officials

Patriot Bureau -August 20, 2022

Monsoon fury: Cloudburst in Dehradun, swollen rivers wash away bridges

Monsoon fury: Cloudburst in Dehradun, swollen rivers wash away bridges

A bridge over the Song river near Thano was washed away. The Kempty Falls, a popular tourist spot near Mussoorie, was also flowing dangerously.