Protesting farmers look for a level playing field

The visuals of barricaded roads, water cannons, tear gas and online debates show Delhi under siege but behind the scenes, talks are going on that seem likely to lead to an impasse Farmers’ protests against three bills — The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 (FAPAFS), the Farmers […]

Not all natural: Chinese syrups adulterating Indian honey

Even as Indians turn to honey consumption to boost their immunity amidst the pandemic, investigations by the CSE reveal that it might not be a good idea A recent investigative study conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment found (CSE) found that 77% of samples of honey were adulterated with sugar syrup. Popular brands […]

AAP’s love for labour lost in official apathy

While 47,000 construction workers receive benefits in Delhi, AAP’s new doorstep delivery initiative was able to register only 200 applicants out of  2,000 requests

Delhi metro, a risky ride amidst the pandemic

Long queues, fear of infection and flouting of norms, commuters using the Delhi metro have little choice Satish Kumar is amongst the first people meeting riders at the gates of a Delhi metro station. He checks the temperature of those who want to enter, goes on to spray disinfectant through a huge canister, and then […]

Time to walk diesel and petrol vehicles down the green mile?

With Delhi battling a resurgence of annual spike in air pollution which can further aggravate the distress cause by the pandemic, the Capital’s struggle to contain it is on the radar and UK may have shown the way forward During the nationwide lockdown, lack of vehicular movement along with reduced human activity, paved the way […]

Delhi’s detention centres deprive detainees of human rights?

Detained in Lampur centre for years, many languish here. HC orders inspection after lawyer points out concerns; also maintains deportation bid unjust — client not Pakistani Ruma bibi filed a petition in the Delhi High Court when her husband Asif Hossain wasn’t released from Tihar after his jail term ended. He was instead sent to […]

Too few cops, overload of cases

Delhi Police is dealing with an overload of pending cases due to a shortfall in manpower, low fresh recruitment and lack of on-job training exercises Delhi has just 6,576 police Sub-inspectors (SIs), a rank which is tasked with carrying out investigations. Data on ‘Human Resources in the Policing and Law and Order System’ by Praja […]

Winter of our discontent 

While the conversations around air pollution heat up around the onset of winter in Delhi, local year-round factors are often overlooked  Despite the ban on firecrackers, norms were flouted and the sound of bursting crackers could be heard echoing in the Capital this Diwali. This was a nostalgic reminder of the years before — air […]