Kushan Niyogi

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Kushan Niyogi -July 25, 2025

Collapsing Delhi: Why unauthorised colonies are at the heart of the crisis

Collapsing Delhi: Why unauthorised colonies are at the heart of the crisis

Poor materials, unregulated floors and civic neglect turn homes into death traps

Kushan Niyogi -July 25, 2025

Dark web anonymity fuels hoax threat chaos in Delhi, baffling law enforcement agencies

Dark web anonymity fuels hoax threat chaos in Delhi, baffling law enforcement agencies

Evacuations and searches follow chilling emails; police struggle to trace senders who cloak their identities using VPNs and dark web

Kushan Niyogi -July 22, 2025

Missing persons in Delhi: Adults at a higher risk than minors

Missing persons in Delhi: Adults at a higher risk than minors

Anti-trafficking efforts and improved surveillance show results, but cases of disappearances of adults outpace those of minors

Kushan Niyogi -July 21, 2025

River of grief: Suicides in Yamuna highlight gaps in public safety

River of grief: Suicides in Yamuna highlight gaps in public safety

A spurt in recovery of bodies floating in the river exposes a lack of surveillance, preventive mechanisms

Kushan Niyogi -July 17, 2025

Scrapyards overburdened as Delhi residents rush to dispose of old vehicles

Scrapyards overburdened as Delhi residents rush to dispose of old vehicles

Delhiites selling luxury cars and well-maintained two-wheelers at throwaway prices as as fear of renewed restrictions persists

Kushan Niyogi -July 11, 2025

Delhi University student missing at Signature Bridge; all 60 CCTV cameras at the bridge non-functional

Delhi University student missing at Signature Bridge; all 60 CCTV cameras at the bridge non-functional

Delhi University student’s disappearance highlights serious surveillance lapses on the Yamuna-crossing bridge

Kushan Niyogi -July 9, 2025

Delhi | Only 32 CCTVs in Shahdara functional: RTI

Delhi | Only 32 CCTVs in Shahdara functional: RTI

Despite a citywide dip in crime rates, Shahdara has seen a rise in thefts and murders, even as only 32 of 1,558 CCTV cameras in the district have been found to be working

Kushan Niyogi -July 8, 2025

Delhi’s ‘Safe City’ drive: Thousands of CCTV cameras defunct

Delhi’s ‘Safe City’ drive: Thousands of CCTV cameras defunct

Lack of training has resulted in many CCTV cameras, which have provided vital clues in cracking difficult cases, being rendered dysfunctional, impacting the efficacy of the coveted police project and causing loss to the exchequer