Kushan Niyogi
Posts by: Kushan Niyogi
Lack of experts stalls Delhi fire safety audit
Nearly two months after the Delhi government ordered a citywide fire safety audit, the exercise remains stalled due to a shortage of experts, even as recent fatal fires in residential areas have raised concerns over preparedness, enforcement, and the risks posed by mixed-use buildings
Delhi: After voting, migrants return to lost jobs
For many in Delhi's slum clusters, the choice between exercising their right to vote and securing their daily livelihood remains difficult. As they return to the capital after each election cycle, the uncertainty of finding work again continues to shape their lives as much as the act of voting itself
Encrypted chats, open offers: a look inside online gun trade
An investigation by Patriot found multiple online groups where firearms were advertised and negotiated, pointing to a shift in how illegal arms trade is initiated, even as police say monitoring such activity remains difficult due to encrypted platforms, fake identities, and invite-only networks
Echoes of Bhagat Singh in Noida protests
As arrests continue after recent Noida protests, families of the accused point to a shared ideological thread rooted in Bhagat Singh’s legacy, even as police allege a wider conspiracy involving coordinated mobilisation and use of social media platforms
Noida protests: activists allege police interference, lapses
In the aftermath of the Noida protests, activists and lawyers have raised allegations of interference by the law enforcement agency and procedural faults, citing safeguards under Article 22 of the Constitution and the BNSS, even as officials deny any wrongdoing
NHRC complaint flags admission irregularities in Delhi
A complaint to the National Human Rights Commission has raised allegations of irregularities in the admission process at a private school in west Delhi, with the Directorate of Education asked to examine the matter and submit a report
Delhi’s juvenile de-addiction crisis deepens as centres shut down
Rising substance abuse among children contrasts with shuttered facilities, overcrowded centres and gaps in rehabilitation efforts
Smack, inhalants grip central Delhi as homeless battle addiction and exclusion
Rising drug use, limited access to shelters, and policing gaps deepen crisis around Jama Masjid and nearby areas