Tag: Delhi
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Asinine audit
The nation will boil in controversy over how many JeM militants the IAF’s Mirages “took out” at Balakot, cricketers will sport military-style caps, yet none will bother about two nurses who were killed when on their to way to night-duty in a Mumbai hospital.
March 16, 2019 -
Car catches fire on Akshardham flyover, second incident in 4 days
CNG leak possible reason; no one was injured in the fire
March 13, 2019 -
World Bank & Kolkata
A comprehensive plan of action is, therefore, imperative though the cleansing of Kolkata might well ruffle feathers in various quarters not least the transport sector which will be expected to scrap vehicles beyond a certain dotage.
March 8, 2019 -
New light on renovated Jaipur House in Delhi
The Jaipur House building, which began in the time of Madho Singh II, was completed in the time of his successor Man Singh II
March 7, 2019 -
Cult of a dark hero: Tracing footsteps of John Nicholson in Delhi
John Nicholson led the assault on Delhi in 1857. A century and a half after the event, the city has, of course, changed…
March 4, 2019 -
Freebies compromise good governance
Recently, the government at the Centre unveiled a raft of budget sweeteners for farmers, the middle class and even cows.
March 3, 2019 -
Recounting the annual lure of the Mughal Gardens
All the Presidents, who lived in Rashtrapati Bhavan, added to the beauty of Mughal Gardens in their own way
February 28, 2019 -
4-storey Karol Bagh building collapses in Delhi; no casualty
The ground floor of the building housed shops but there was no occupancy on all four floors when it collapsed, say officers
February 27, 2019 -
Deadly disaster
Only after the death of 80 people has the national government, helmed by Sheikh Hasina, ordered all chemical factories in the Old City to be closed.
February 25, 2019 -
Arvind Kejriwal to launch indefinite fast from March 1 for Delhi statehood
Kejriwal, while speaking on full statehood for Delhi during a discussion in the Assembly, said he will start a movement from March 1 and organise people undertake the fast.
February 23, 2019 -
Arvind Kejriwal asks PM Modi to grant full statehood to Delhi
Kejriwal had already started retweeting old BJP tweets where the party had promised or demanded full statehood.
February 20, 2019 -
Earthquake in UP’s Shamli: Residents of Delhi-NCR feel mild tremors
Several residents in Delhi-NCR woke up to the tremors and took to Twitter to report it.
February 20, 2019 -
17 killed in massive fire at Karol Bagh hotel in Delhi; PM Modi condoles deaths
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the kin of the deceased.
February 12, 2019 -
The haveli of Mughal fireworks in Chandni Chowk
Delhi did have fire-crackers much more than 200 years ago and Haider Quli, the artillery chief, made good use of them at his haveli, now lying deserted.
February 9, 2019 -
Delhi, NCR lashed by heavy rains, hailstorm; check out photos and videos
"The sky will remain generally cloudy throughout the day with light to moderate rain or thunderstorm and hail likely in the later parts of the day as well," the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.
February 7, 2019 -
Delhi wakes up to foggy morning, rain likely, says Met office
More than 10 Delhi-bound trains were delayed on Friday morning.
February 1, 2019 -
Recounting Delhi Christmas with Indian touch in 20th century
The spot where Maria Bhavan is situated was once the bungalow of the Ranger of Raisina Forest, around which wild animals roamed about
January 24, 2019