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Manual scavengers in Delhi remain trapped despite safety schemes and mechanisation push

Manual scavengers in Delhi remain trapped despite safety schemes and mechanisation push

Workers allege lack of regularisation, protective gear, and compensation even as official data claims progress under sanitation reforms

March 31, 2026

Living on the edge: Transgender community fears exclusion under amendment Bill

Proposed changes to transgender law raise concerns over identity, access to rights, and legal recognition

March 19, 2026

Delhi: Teen dies saving family in Rithala slum fire

Repeated fires in informal settlements expose vulnerability of migrant residents and lack of institutional support

March 12, 2026

Exiles from Manipur rebuild lives far from home

Families recount loss, stalled education, fragile healthcare, and unmet compensation

March 5, 2026

Jharkhand crash: Delhi airport remains the centre for most serious safety incidents

Recent accidents and incidents highlight regulatory gaps, staffing shortages, and recurring operational risks in India’s aviation sector

February 26, 2026

Delhi: Missing persons surge draws scrutiny as rights panel intervenes

NHRC takes suo motu cognisance amid court notices, trafficking concerns and emerging crime patterns in the national capital

February 19, 2026

Budget 2026–27 cuts pollution control funds as Delhi-NCR air crisis deepens

Reduced allocation comes even as the capital records another year without a single good air day

February 5, 2026

Delhi MPs recommend works, but little gets built nearly two years into Lok Sabha term

From broken roads to unfinished parks, MPLADS spending shows slow execution across constituencies

February 2, 2026

Kartavya Path: where India’s Republic comes alive

From a colonial axis of imperial power to the symbolic heart of the Republic, Kartavya Path embodies India’s democratic journey.…

January 25, 2026

Long commutes, unpaid labour: Relocated women struggle to rebuild lives in Narela

Work access, childcare and livelihood choices shape daily survival after resettlement

January 19, 2026