Kushan Niyogi
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Dehydrated eagles, unconscious pigeons, and a city out of shade
Veterinarians, rescuers, and Delhi Fire Services officials say distress calls involving birds and stray animals suffering from dehydration, heatstroke, infections, and exhaustion have risen sharply as prolonged heatwave conditions and soaring temperatures continue across Delhi-NCR
AIIMS subway is full, a shelter 2 km away empty
Despite Delhi’s intense summer heat, many attendants outside major hospitals remain unaware of temporary shelters set up by DUSIB, with several facilities reporting extremely low occupancy and visitors citing poor publicity, distance concerns, and limited accessibility
Delhi: Not missing or kidnapped, just unwanted for being a girl
The alleged killing of a 10-month-old girl in Bhalswa Dairy has once again drawn attention to cases of gender bias, and financial distress, with official records pointing to continuing concerns across the Capital
‘Kaam hai, number bhej do’ — gangs hire online, police chase shadows
Delhi Police and intelligence agencies are grappling with the growing use of social media platforms by criminal and extremist networks for recruitment, intimidation, and propaganda, as online groups glorifying gang culture continue to attract vulnerable young users across several states
Delhi: Rs 182 crore Captagon bust, yet tramadol flows without check
Even as authorities intensify action against pharmaceutical drugs such as Captagon and tramadol, a ground-level check by Patriot found that tramadol tablets and injections could still be obtained from several Delhi pharmacies without prescriptions, raising concerns over weak enforcement and growing misuse
Spotlight on UP amid new cases, as it records most dowry deaths across India
Recent alleged dowry-linked deaths in Greater Noida and Bhopal have once again drawn attention to the persistence of dowry-related violence, even as NCRB data show Delhi recording the highest number of such deaths among the country’s metropolitan cities in 2024
Austerity call, then empty showrooms and idling autos
From Dariba Kalan’s jewellers to app-based taxi drivers across Delhi-NCR, businesses and workers say recent fuel price hikes and the Centre’s austerity measures are increasing financial strain amid declining customer spending and rising operational costs
Burned skin, empty pockets: Delhi’s ‘loo’ leaves workers scorched
With heatwave conditions intensifying across North India, doctors, workers, and environmentalists talk to Patriot about growing health and economic risks for those exposed to prolonged heat, especially daily wage earners and informal workers