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Kushan Niyogi -March 3, 2025

Deathtrap: 950 bodies recovered from Delhi’s railway stations in 2024

Deathtrap: 950 bodies recovered from Delhi’s railway stations in 2024

Railway stations in the capital struggle with a worrying phenomenon that remains largely unaddressed even as bodies continue to pile up in city’s mortuaries

Kushan Niyogi -February 20, 2025

Delhi stampede: General train ticket holders remain ‘invisible’ amid Mahakhumbh chaos

Delhi stampede: General train ticket holders remain ‘invisible’ amid Mahakhumbh chaos

Despite increased security after a deadly stampede, passengers endure long waits and indignities en route to their pilgrimage

Kushan Niyogi -February 14, 2025

Delhi: 24 infants found dead, abandoned in city in a year

Delhi: 24 infants found dead, abandoned in city in a year

A disturbing rise in deaths of infants has turned Delhi’s water bodies, railway stations, and parks into grim discovery sites, raising urgent questions about systemic neglect

Kushan Niyogi -February 11, 2025

Delhi: How desolate spots, dense foliage along Yamuna riverbanks are hampering murder investigations

Delhi: How desolate spots, dense foliage along Yamuna riverbanks are hampering murder investigations

From the desolate Yamuna Khadar in North-East Delhi to parks and canals in the East district, unclaimed bodies continue to pile up in the national capital, exposing a sinister pattern of crime and neglect

Saurav Gupta -January 20, 2025

Delhi in discomfort: The unbearable state of city’s public toilets

Delhi in discomfort: The unbearable state of city’s public toilets

Public toilets in Delhi are in a dire state, with many being locked, filthy, unsafe, and unusable, especially for women, leading to health concerns

Kushan Niyogi -January 10, 2025

Delhi: 280 homeless found dead in a month on city’s streets

Delhi: 280 homeless found dead in a month on city’s streets

During last winter, the national capital had recorded 325 such deaths from December 1 to January 6

Kushan Niyogi -January 6, 2025

City on the edge: Juveniles increasingly committing heinous crimes in Delhi, say police

City on the edge: Juveniles increasingly committing heinous crimes in Delhi, say police

In 2023, juveniles were accused of committing mainly petty crimes, such as theft and snatching; however, in 2024, many such offenders were charged with heinous crimes such as murder and rape

Kushan Niyogi -December 31, 2024

Human trafficking in national capital sees a significant decline

Human trafficking in national capital sees a significant decline

Police attribute the drop in such cases to extreme efforts undertaken throughout the year by multiple teams using technical, human resources; traffickers have found ways to exploit loopholes: NGOs