Kushan Niyogi
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JNU sanitation workers end nine-day protest over unpaid wages
Workers halt demonstrations as university agrees to negotiate demands, but financial uncertainty lingers for contractual staff
Sacked Delhi women’s panel workers have little to cheer for this festive season
Families of the 567 employees of Delhi Commission for Women who were dismissed on October 21 are struggling due to unpaid salaries, lack of employment
Delhi recorded over 700 fire incidents during the two-day Diwali celebration
Of the total calls the fire department received on October 31, 280 were related to fire incidents. On November 1, this number rose to 365—a 23.28% increase across the capital in a single day
Tragedy strikes again at IIT Delhi as student suicides mount
With five such cases reported at the premier institute since July 2023, students and administration grapple with mental health concerns
Sadar Bazaar witnesses record Diwali sales with surge in footfall
Delhi’s biggest wholesale market has bountiful festive offerings, featuring new arrivals like LED chandeliers and unique decor
Delhi’s firecracker Industry thrives despite blanket ban
On October 14, the Delhi government imposed a complete ban on firecrackers across the National Capital Territory, effective until January 1, next year
Working without safety gear, manual scavengers stake their lives to earn a living in Delhi
On October 8, two manual scavengers asphyxiated to their deaths after inhaling poisonous gas while cleaning a septic tank in south west Delhi
The perils of being a delivery agent in the national capital
A series of tragic incidents, including hit-and-run cases and fatal assaults, highlights the urgent need to protect and support gig economy workers in Delhi