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India Gate again!

Delhiites may be getting their India Gate back soon! Last Independence Day showed what India Gate meant to them

New Parliament

The new building too has constraints of space, and some of the offices are expected to continue functioning from the existing Parliament House.

Advantage Murmu!

The leaders said Sinha’s candidature was supported by the entire Opposition. Sinha filed his nomination papers three days after Murmu, the NDA candidate.

Galleries of Memories

Dozens of journalists who covered Parliamentary proceedings from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Press Galleries over decades, will not be able to do so in Parliament’s Monsoon Session.

Rains, At last!

The only way to walk during rain is to pass through muddy slush, as the roads are meant for traffic. The pedestrians have to jump over puddles and keep their balance.

Mask or Not to Mask

They are available in all colours, and a massive trade survives on their sale. As heat waves blow through the city, masks remain in use, saving one from hot and dusty winds.

Glory of Chandni Chowk

Memories dating back to 1960 when I first visited Chandni Chowk as a four-year-old kid clutching my father's hand and admiring the single carriage tram-car which plied there then.

Heat Wave Town

A few days back Mayur Vihar had 39 degrees C temperature while reports came of 40 degrees C and heatwaves in some other colonies. Seasons surprise Delhi.

LIMITS OF YO-YO

A hybrid model of school education was expected to deal with post-pandemic issues, after umpteen months of online classes could not meet the expectations.