Kushan Niyogi

Posts by: Kushan Niyogi

-March 20, 2026

LPG shortage pushes small vendors to black market as prices soar

LPG shortage pushes small vendors to black market as prices soar

Tea sellers, food vendors and small eateries struggle with uncertain supply as Delhi introduces a priority-based distribution policy

-March 19, 2026

A Delhi neighbourhood on the edge

A Delhi neighbourhood on the edge

Days after the killing of a young man in Uttam Nagar’s JJ Colony on Holi, heavy security and barricades continue to shape daily life. Residents describe unease, competing narratives around the clash, and long-standing civic problems that have resurfaced amid intense public and media attention

-March 19, 2026

Living on the edge: Transgender community fears exclusion under amendment Bill

Living on the edge: Transgender community fears exclusion under amendment Bill

Proposed changes to transgender law raise concerns over identity, access to rights, and legal recognition

-March 16, 2026

Little Tibet faces uncertain future as High Court order threatens businesses

Little Tibet faces uncertain future as High Court order threatens businesses

Safety crackdown on unauthorised structures in Majnu Ka Tila leaves shopkeepers and workers fearing economic ruin

-March 13, 2026

Delhi’s open jails remain almost dysfunctional, only 3% capacity filled

Delhi’s open jails remain almost dysfunctional, only 3% capacity filled

Court flags overcrowding, low occupancy and exclusion of women inmates in open correctional institutions

-March 12, 2026

Delhi: Teen dies saving family in Rithala slum fire

Delhi: Teen dies saving family in Rithala slum fire

Repeated fires in informal settlements expose vulnerability of migrant residents and lack of institutional support

-March 9, 2026

Quick commerce under scrutiny after illegal knives seized across Delhi

Quick commerce under scrutiny after illegal knives seized across Delhi

Police recover 50 prohibited blades from warehouses and outlets as investigation into online supply chains intensifies

-March 6, 2026

Between stares and slurs: the everyday exclusion of Northeast residents in Delhi

Between stares and slurs: the everyday exclusion of Northeast residents in Delhi

From metro rides to rental homes and workplaces, migrants from the Northeast recount prejudice, fetishisation and erasure in the national capital