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‘Kaam hai, number bhej do’ — gangs hire online, police chase shadows

‘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…

May 23, 2026

Burned skin, empty pockets: Delhi’s ‘loo’ leaves workers scorched

With heatwave conditions intensifying across North India, doctors, workers, and environmentalists talk to Patriot about growing health and economic risks…

May 19, 2026

Delhi’s shelter homes struggle amid relocation drive

Ahead of two international summits in Delhi, authorities have begun shifting the homeless into shelter homes, amid overcrowding concerns

May 16, 2026

Delhi: April heat drives surge in fire emergencies

Delhi recorded a sharp rise in fire-related emergencies in April, with incidents linked to heat, electrical faults, and waste fires…

May 12, 2026

Lack of experts stalls Delhi fire safety audit

Nearly two months after the Delhi government ordered a citywide fire safety audit, the exercise remains stalled due to a…

May 8, 2026

Encrypted chats, open offers: a look inside online gun trade

An investigation by Patriot found multiple online groups where firearms were advertised and negotiated, pointing to a shift in how…

May 4, 2026

Echoes of Bhagat Singh in Noida protests

As arrests continue after recent Noida protests, families of the accused point to a shared ideological thread rooted in Bhagat…

April 30, 2026

Delhi’s juvenile de-addiction crisis deepens as centres shut down

Rising substance abuse among children contrasts with shuttered facilities, overcrowded centres and gaps in rehabilitation efforts

April 27, 2026

Smack, inhalants grip central Delhi as homeless battle addiction and exclusion

Rising drug use, limited access to shelters, and policing gaps deepen crisis around Jama Masjid and nearby areas

April 24, 2026

After Noida protests, Delhi workers seek wage revision amid rising distress

Rising heat, delayed minimum wage revisions and irregular payments leave contractual workers struggling across the capital

April 16, 2026