Yogesh Chaudhary of Jaipur Rugs converses about his latest collaboration with British jeweller Jocelyn Burton

Yogesh Chaudhary of Jaipur Rugs converses about his latest collaboration with British jeweller Jocelyn Burton

Jaipur Rugs has had unusual collaborations in the past and was most recently at the Salone del Mobile in Milan this April, courtesy a capsule collection with designer Pavitra Rajaram. There was also the creative partnership with Ashiesh Shah in January, to turn this designer’s watercolour paintings into hand-knotted rugs. Its latest, therefore, comes as […]

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No country for buskers: street performers face an uncertain future

No country for buskers: street performers face an uncertain future

Ishrat, Wajid, Razadan Shah and Ishamdin Khan at at Kathputli Colony Transit Camp Anand Parbat. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma On a Sunday afternoon, Wazid, a 48-year-old street magician, was arranging props for his show in Noida when a bystander walked up to him and told him to leave the spot. “He threatened to beat me up […]

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Kejriwal govt orders audit of subsidy to power discoms to check for discrepancies: Minister Atishi

Kejriwal govt orders audit of subsidy to power discoms to check for discrepancies: Minister Atishi

Delhi Power Minister Atishi Marlena. | Photo Credit: ANI Delhi Power Minister Atishi on March 27 said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has ordered an audit of the subsidy being given to discoms to ascertain if there are any discrepancies. Addressing a press conference, Atishi said agencies empanelled with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India will […]

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Delhi excise policy case: court adjourns Sisodia’s bail plea till April 5

Delhi excise policy case: court adjourns Sisodia’s bail plea till April 5

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO A court here on Saturday adjourned till April 5 the bail plea hearing of former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The adjournment was announced by the […]

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2020 riots: Delhi HC asks claims body to submit status report

2020 riots: Delhi HC asks claims body to submit status report

The Delhi High Court. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the North-East Delhi Riots Claims Commission (NEDRCC) to submit a status report regarding the details of the claims received by it from victims and the amounts disbursed so far. Justice Prathiba M. Singh also asked the secretary of the […]

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NGT sets up panel to check air pollution around Delhi AIIMS

NGT sets up panel to check air pollution around Delhi AIIMS

The National Green Tribunal (NGT). | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO After a plea flagged air pollution around the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a seven-member joint committee to assess the situation and file a report. The order on Friday came after an application said that […]

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YouTuber who caused nuisance on NH-24 in east Delhi, violated traffic norms held

YouTuber who caused nuisance on NH-24 in east Delhi, violated traffic norms held

The accused Prince Dixit was arrested on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The police said a YouTuber was arrested on Friday after a video showing him and several men creating nuisance and violating traffic norms in east Delhi went viral on social media. According to a senior officer, Prince Dixit, 26, was arrested after […]

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‘Mohalla Bus’ scheme, more e-buses likely in Delhi budget

‘Mohalla Bus’ scheme, more e-buses likely in Delhi budget

With an eye on providing last-mile connectivity to commuters, the Delhi government will next year launch a ‘Mohalla Bus’ scheme, sources said on Friday. “The scheme, a first time in Delhi’s history, will be introduced in the 2023-24 budget,” said a source. The Delhi budget, to be tabled on March 21, is also likely to […]

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Transwoman alleges harassment by Delhi Metro staff, CISF personnel

Transwoman alleges harassment by Delhi Metro staff, CISF personnel

The victim has alleged that while travelling in the women’s compartment, DMRC staff would come up and ask her to move to the general coach. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO A 33-year-old transwoman has alleged harassment by Delhi Metro staff and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on multiple occasions, adding that she has been […]

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