Kushan Niyogi

Manual scavengers in Delhi remain trapped despite safety schemes and mechanisation push

Manual scavengers in Delhi remain trapped despite safety schemes and mechanisation push

Workers allege lack of regularisation, protective gear, and compensation even as official data claims progress under sanitation reforms

March 31, 2026

Mixed-use buildings turn Delhi homes into fire hazards

Commercial activity in residential structures is creating high-risk zones, exposing gaps in safety enforcement and emergency response

March 30, 2026

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 20, 2026

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…

March 19, 2026

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 19, 2026

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 16, 2026

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 13, 2026

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 12, 2026

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 9, 2026