Kushan Niyogi

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Kushan Niyogi -January 6, 2025

City on the edge: Juveniles increasingly committing heinous crimes in Delhi, say police

City on the edge: Juveniles increasingly committing heinous crimes in Delhi, say police

In 2023, juveniles were accused of committing mainly petty crimes, such as theft and snatching; however, in 2024, many such offenders were charged with heinous crimes such as murder and rape

Kushan Niyogi -December 31, 2024

Cocaine surge: Record drug hauls show Delhi becoming trafficking hub

Cocaine surge: Record drug hauls show Delhi becoming trafficking hub

Authorities face an uphill battle as the capital becomes a key transit point for international drug cartel

Kushan Niyogi -December 31, 2024

Human trafficking in national capital sees a significant decline

Human trafficking in national capital sees a significant decline

Police attribute the drop in such cases to extreme efforts undertaken throughout the year by multiple teams using technical, human resources; traffickers have found ways to exploit loopholes: NGOs

Kushan Niyogi -December 26, 2024

Delhi Fire Services recorded 11% more distress calls this year

Delhi Fire Services recorded 11% more distress calls this year

The year saw several major fire cases, many of which resulted in loss of lives

Kushan Niyogi -December 24, 2024

Delhi Polls: Could BJP’s bastion in city sway this time?

Delhi Polls: Could BJP’s bastion in city sway this time?

Vishwas Nagar, the constituency the BJP managed to retain during AAP ‘waves’ in 2015 and 2020, may hold the key to finding out which way the wind is blowing this time

Kushan Niyogi -December 23, 2024

Delhi election: Over 20,000 people displaced by demolition drives to vote for shelter

Delhi election: Over 20,000 people displaced by demolition drives to vote for shelter

In 2023, thousands of anti-encroachment drives were held across Delhi, accounting for 52% of the total number of demolitions across the national capital since 2019

Kushan Niyogi -December 20, 2024

Exclusive: Over 200 Delhi schools targeted as hoax bomb threats escalate

Exclusive: Over 200 Delhi schools targeted as hoax bomb threats escalate

Police struggle to trace origins of threats, cite tech limitations

Kushan Niyogi -December 19, 2024

False promises, freezing nights: Delhi shelter board’s claims exposed

False promises, freezing nights: Delhi shelter board’s claims exposed

The number of tents set up by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board is far less than the claim of 230 by the government body