Muhammad Tahir
Posts by: Muhammad Tahir
National Girl Child Day: Trafficking threat bigger in age of social media, say activists
As India observes ‘National Girl Child Day’ today, experts draw attention to surge in online trafficking, and emphasise the need for comprehensive awareness programs and stringent cyber laws
Six months in job, but not a single penny in salary
Nitin, who is the sole bread-winner of the family, lives with two brothers who are also struggling. They don’t even have a proper house in the village
Sanitation workers continue their wait for permanent jobs
MCD workers who have been appointed on compassionate grounds complain about delays in salary, lack of safety equipment, as well as, the temporary nature of their job
Demolition leaves farmers out in the cold
Farmers on the Yamuna Khadar struggle to survive during the severe cold wave after authorities demolish their houses and standing crop
The changing fortunes of Nai Sarak’s calendar market
Amid shifting trends, political campaigns, and global exports, the once-ubiquitous paper calendar grapples with digitisation, changing consumer preferences and the aftermath of the pandemic
Bus conductor suicide exposes DTC staff’s travails
Rahul Pawar’s death has prompted employees and their union head to come forward and speak of the atrocities faced by on-road staff especially after the introduction of electric buses
A new lifeline for Qutabgarh, a big moment for Delhi
Residents of the north west Delhi village, the first to get a PNG connection, are breathing a sigh of relief after getting freedom from gas cylinders though some are unhappy due to delays in connection
Mother of Kanjhawala victim struggling to make ends meet
A year after Anjali was killed after being hit by a car and dragged for 12 kilometres in northwest Delhi, her family continues to fight for justice despite financial problems