Human Interest

-August 8, 2024

UPSC aspirants boxed in pigeonholes at sky-high rents

UPSC aspirants boxed in pigeonholes at sky-high rents

Monopoly of brokers, who charge exorbitant rent for tiny rooms without ventilation, is forcing civil services aspirants to live in ‘horrific conditions’

-July 20, 2024

Delhi: Fate of night shelter, which doubles as recovery centre for homeless, hangs in balance

Delhi: Fate of night shelter, which doubles as recovery centre for homeless, hangs in balance

DDA’s plan to beautify the Yamuna floodplains may have spelled the end of the Geeta Ghat recovery shelter had the Delhi High Court not put a stay on its demolition

-July 18, 2024

Delhi: Lack of supply leads to soaring prices of vegetables

Delhi: Lack of supply leads to soaring prices of vegetables

Prices of tomatoes and potatoes have nearly quadrupled over past few days due to incessant rain, which has severely impacted household budgets

-July 11, 2024

Delhi: Displaced Yamuna farmers scramble for shelter

Delhi: Displaced Yamuna farmers scramble for shelter

Over 15,000 residents of the Yamuna floodplains’ stretch from Mayur Vihar Phase-1 to the Yamuna River Bridge rendered homeless after DDA demolishes their houses

-July 4, 2024

Delhi Rains: Mother gives birth to one, mourns death of other

Delhi Rains: Mother gives birth to one, mourns death of other

Spread across their six feet by four feet rented room in North East Delhi’s New Usmanpur, the parents of Salman remain in agony, with mixed feelings.

-May 28, 2024

Sanitation worker at JNU ends life; delayed payments to blame: family

Sanitation worker at JNU ends life; delayed payments to blame: family

His dues had been delayed by over three months, says victim's family; JNU says the employee's salary was paid regularly

-May 23, 2024

More jobs, lower crime rate: What Delhi’s youth seeks from its MPs

More jobs, lower crime rate: What Delhi’s youth seeks from its MPs

Youngsters in the national capital state that distress caused by unemployment is hurting them and their families, say they will vote for candidates who resolve to create more jobs in the city

-April 3, 2024

Sanitation worker’s suicide sparks row in the MCD

Sanitation worker’s suicide sparks row in the MCD

Dhananjay, a worker who allegedly died by suicide, blamed his seniors for forcing him to pay bribe in exchange of permanent position