Kushan Niyogi
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Crackdown on old vehicles: Over 5,000 automobiles seized to curb pollution
The Delhi Police has recorded an 89 per cent increase in the number of old vehicles impounded, as opposed to the number of old vehicles scrapped in 2023
Stuck in second gear: Only one of city’s 5 major railway stations is disabled-friendly
Except Anand Vihar Railway Station, no other major railway station in the nation capital has the basic infrastructure needed to facilitate the movement of people with mobility impairment, leaving them at the mercy of others
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