Inmates on the run: growing menace of parole jumpers in Delhi

The Capital records the highest number of absconding prisoners in India — a symptom of its overcrowded prisons, procedural lapses, and an overburdened system that is struggling to track those it releases

Delhi’s fragile foundation: 55% surge in building collapses exposes civic failures

Data and tragedies point to a deeper urban crisis rooted in neglect, illegal settlements and civic lapses

Delhi records most deaths from manual scavenging in 2025

Despite a decade-old ban and repeated court orders, deaths of people who risk their lives to clean sewers manually continue to be reported from the national capital, as civic bodies outsource the life-threatening work

How Delhi schools are crumbling under neglect

Broken walls, tin sheds, and unsafe classrooms belie the claims of Delhi's education model

Promises of a world-class model falter in Delhi schools

Parents and students highlight daily struggles for basic needs, such as drinking water and reliable electricity

Washed away: how floods hit education of Delhi’s schoolchildren

Displaced by Yamuna floods, children in relief camps face an uncertain future as lost books, uniforms, and illness stall their studies

Yamuna floods leave Delhi residents stranded and struggling

Displaced families face mounting financial losses and lack of facilities, among other issues, after the river touched the season’s high before receding below the danger mark

Lapses at India’s busiest airport cause concern

Despite crossing the 10-crore passenger milestone, the IGI airport is yet to completely address safety, maintenance, environment concerns: Parliament Data