Kushan Niyogi
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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
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
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
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 to shape daily life. Residents describe unease, competing narratives around the clash, and long-standing civic problems that have resurfaced amid intense public and media attention
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
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
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
Delhi: Teen dies saving family in Rithala slum fire
Repeated fires in informal settlements expose vulnerability of migrant residents and lack of institutional support