Kushan Niyogi
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Delhi’s shelter homes struggle amid relocation drive
Ahead of two international summits in Delhi, authorities have begun shifting the homeless into shelter homes, amid overcrowding concerns
In India’s suicide capital, every 8th victim a student
With 2,905 suicides recorded in 2024, Delhi topped all metropolitan cities in total deaths by suicide, while also reporting the country’s highest proportion of student suicides, according to NCRB data
Delhi: April heat drives surge in fire emergencies
Delhi recorded a sharp rise in fire-related emergencies in April, with incidents linked to heat, electrical faults, and waste fires increasing significantly, even as officials warn of mounting pressure on infrastructure and a higher risk of fires during peak summer conditions
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