Landlords have been appealing for amendments to the Delhi Rent Control ACT, which in its present form is not only outdated but also acts against the interests of the middle class and the poor Rajesh Kumar has been paralysed on his left side since 2011. His three-floor home which could have acted as a source […]

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Despite Delhi’s love for music, why don’t more concerts happen with bigger acts in the city? Is it the people, the tax hurdles, or the bureaucracy? Delhi may seem like it has it all in terms of entertainment, but when it comes to live music its residents are less fortunate than its siblings. Enjoying music […]

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Nepal has alerted its airport to prevent trafficked women from being flown out to foreign destinations, whereas the authorities in Delhi have yet to prevent the Capital from being used as a transit point Three operations conducted in July saw the rescue of 73 Nepalese women from human trafficking rings in the Capital, highlighting the […]

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One man, and three cases of leading people into slavery. one of the reasons why a strong antitrafficking law is essential for the vulnerable The importance of a strong anti-trafficking law can be seen with the recent case of rescued bonded labourers. The recruiter, Ashok Reddy, is a serial offender, with two pending trials against […]

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The death of a rickshaw puller’s three children highlights the failings of a welfare state that lacks the compassion to tackle a family wracked by alcoholism, mental illness and neglect of kids The life of rickshaw pullers is anything but easy. Inclement weather does not deter them from lugging a passenger to their destination, not […]

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A lot of crime in the capital takes place behind closed doors, as women are subjected to domestic violence, very often due to dowry demands. It’s when a wife loses her life that such atrocities come out in the open A high-profile case in July put the focus back on domestic abuse and dowry-related crime. […]

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A curious set of circumstances have made Delhi a transit point for drugs, as Amarinder Singh suggests and Delhi Police is unable to deny Tougher policing of Punjab’s border, with several checkpoints, is helping the state assuage its people’s fears, making them believe that the fight against drugs is being won. However, there’s another threat […]

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Two months of rehab for being arrogant? this is just one of the cases of persons being restrained in de-addiction centres against their will. Soon, the capital will have its own set of rules for them to abide by This month the Delhi High Court pulled up Indian Air Force officials for confining corporal Kriyad […]

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