Raped by an advocate she met on a dating app, woman seeks justice

An advocate was arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman at her residence in South Delhi’s Hauz Khas area after meeting on a dating app   They said the 27-year-old accused was arrested two weeks ago and was released on bail by court. The matter came to light after allegations of police inaction were made […]

Casteist slurs at Delhi campus: sanitation workers continue to protest

A corrupt nexus between officials of a women’s university under the Delhi Government and private companies who have been given labour contracts have led to ongoing protests by sanitation workers. After years of illegal salary ‘cuts’, a breaking point has been reached  

Revenge tourism at its best as heritage walks return

Delhi-ites are rediscovering their heritage and enjoying being outdoors, stomping out the tedium of lockdowns

Twelve stolen vehicles recovered by the Delhi Police since November

The north district of the Delhi Police has nabbed 17 people and recovered 12 stolen vehicles since November last year as part of a special drive, officials said on Thursday   To trace stolen vehicles in the district, ‘Operation Khojbeen’ was launched on November 1, 2021, they said. The police said many robbers, snatchers and […]

Blame game starts…

As AAP gears up to fight the incumbent BJP in Delhi’s three MCDs, a lot of local issues are being highlighted by both sides. The 15-year hold of the BJP might be broken   The national capital is gearing up for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections. According to media reports, the state election […]

All that’s pink is pricey

Women have been on the receiving end of gender-based economic injustice for a long time. Now, this phenomenon is called ‘pink tax’ though it is not imposed by the government but is a marketing tactic by companies to put bigger price tags on products targeted at women

Anganwadi workers express their angst

For years, pleas of the Delhi anganwadi workers for better working conditions have fallen on deaf ears. The women have now gathered outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s house to protest indefinitely for better pay and full-time employment status.   Lalita, one of the protesting anganwadi workers could be distinctly heard shouting the slogan: ‘Kejriwal […]

Spring arrives at Nizamuddin

The Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah Sharif in South Delhi has had a tradition of celebrating Basant Panchmi dating back to five centuries or more. This year, the festival was celebrated on 5 February with limited capacity following Covid protocols.  A view of the well-lit dargah The story around why this particular festival found its way in […]