Kushan Niyogi
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Delhi fire: Beyond Flourish Stay, safety concerns remain
A Patriot survey of Hauz Rani found several guest houses and hotels with layouts similar to the fire-ravaged Flourish Stay, as residents alleged years of unchecked construction and weak enforcement in the neighbourhood
‘Heat breaks your body, but poverty breaks your will’
As temperatures continue crossing 45 degrees Celsius in parts of Delhi, construction workers say they are struggling to cope with extreme heat, dehydration, and exhausting work conditions while awaiting the distribution of summer relief kits announced by the Delhi government
Delhi: 5,000 cases in labour courts, one widow still waiting
Thousands of labour disputes remain pending before Delhi’s labour courts, with workers alleging years-long delays in compensation, pension, and wage-related cases as repeated adjournments, staffing shortages, and prolonged litigation continue to slow the resolution process
Dehydrated eagles, unconscious pigeons, and a city out of shade
Veterinarians, rescuers, and Delhi Fire Services officials say distress calls involving birds and stray animals suffering from dehydration, heatstroke, infections, and exhaustion have risen sharply as prolonged heatwave conditions and soaring temperatures continue across Delhi-NCR
AIIMS subway is full, a shelter 2 km away empty
Despite Delhi’s intense summer heat, many attendants outside major hospitals remain unaware of temporary shelters set up by DUSIB, with several facilities reporting extremely low occupancy and visitors citing poor publicity, distance concerns, and limited accessibility
Delhi: Not missing or kidnapped, just unwanted for being a girl
The alleged killing of a 10-month-old girl in Bhalswa Dairy has once again drawn attention to cases of gender bias, and financial distress, with official records pointing to continuing concerns across the Capital
‘Kaam hai, number bhej do’ — gangs hire online, police chase shadows
Delhi Police and intelligence agencies are grappling with the growing use of social media platforms by criminal and extremist networks for recruitment, intimidation, and propaganda, as online groups glorifying gang culture continue to attract vulnerable young users across several states
Delhi: Rs 182 crore Captagon bust, yet tramadol flows without check
Even as authorities intensify action against pharmaceutical drugs such as Captagon and tramadol, a ground-level check by Patriot found that tramadol tablets and injections could still be obtained from several Delhi pharmacies without prescriptions, raising concerns over weak enforcement and growing misuse