Human Interest
17-year-old murder victim’s family tries to piece their lives together
Rohan, a resident of Sangam Vihar, succumbed to injuries after being stabbed by multiple people on February 17; police arrest three but family says 10 were involved
Alipur fire: Kin of the dead break down on discovering bodies
Residents say repeated complaints against illegally-run factories fell on deaf ears as they come to terms with the Alipur fire tragedy that left 11 people dead
Para-athlete’s dreams bulldozed by Ghaziabad authority
Deepak, who is aspiring to win an international medal, was fully dependant on his food kiosk that was destroyed by the municipality
Gokulpuri metro station collapse: Man who died under rubble struggled to make ends meet
The 53-year-old, who worked as a delivery agent and a labourer, succumbed to a grievous injury to his head as a concrete slab from the collapsed wall landed on him
Homeless forced to live under open skies, next to funeral pyres
Nigambodh Ghat, one of the biggest crematoriums of the Capital, is not only a place for the dead but this year it has also turned into a place for the homeless
Six months in job, but not a single penny in salary
Nitin, who is the sole bread-winner of the family, lives with two brothers who are also struggling. They don’t even have a proper house in the village
Sanitation workers continue their wait for permanent jobs
MCD workers who have been appointed on compassionate grounds complain about delays in salary, lack of safety equipment, as well as, the temporary nature of their job
Demolition leaves farmers out in the cold
Farmers on the Yamuna Khadar struggle to survive during the severe cold wave after authorities demolish their houses and standing crop
