Kushan Niyogi

Road riddle: fatal accidents drop, body count rises in Delhi

Road riddle: fatal accidents drop, body count rises in Delhi

782 people died on Delhi’s roads in the first half of 2026, even as fatal crashes fell compared to corresponding…

July 17, 2026

Complaints over child abuse content rose 72% last year: data

Instagram hosted child abuse ads. Complaints surged 72%. Now a Delhi Police officer explains why such cases are almost impossible…

July 16, 2026

From polio drives to poll rolls: Delhi frontline workers struggle under SIR workload

Tasked with updating electoral rolls alongside their regular health responsibilities, Delhi’s frontline workers say the Special Intensive Revision exercise is…

July 10, 2026

Jailed after Noida workers’ protest, they’ve started a book club

Three months after the Noida workers' protests, the activists arrested in the case now divide their time between Dasna jail,…

July 10, 2026

Complaints logged, issues persist: Delhi’s familiar monsoon loop

Data from PWD’s grievance portal and residents’ accounts highlight continuing concerns over waterlogging, roads and drainage

July 9, 2026

2,075 POCSO cases in Delhi pending for over six years, finds report

C-LAB report highlights the mounting backlog of child sexual abuse cases; it will take 600 additional courts 4 years to…

July 8, 2026

Enemy at home: 98% rape survivors in Delhi knew perpetrators

Familial bonds and communal harmony are often prioritised over individual justice, creating structural barriers to reporting, Professor K Jaishankar tells…

July 7, 2026

Cab safety systems under scrutiny after Mehrauli case

The Mehrauli rape-murder case has renewed concerns over ride-hailing platforms’ background checks, onboarding practices and passenger safety safeguards

July 3, 2026

BNS leaves male, transgender sexual assault survivors without rape law protection

Survivors, lawyers and activists say men and transgender persons who survive sexual assault remain inadequately protected under the BNS

June 30, 2026