Stoic in the line of duty

A sub-inspector and a head constable of the CISF talk about the challenges to keep Delhi Metro safe for commuters in a pandemic One of the toughest and the riskiest jobs in Delhi is to provide security cover to Delhi Metro that connects three different states that are part of the NCR—namely Delhi, Uttar Pradesh […]

Staff morale at rock bottom as pay held up for months

Development at a standstill, five months without pay; Delhi’s municipalities reel under pressure as nursing staff at two government hospitals agitate for their dues Complaints about the purported non-disbursal of funds by the AAP-led Delhi government have been circulating for a few months now. It has been accused of giving a small fraction of approximately […]

Murky business: How news channels manipulate ratings

A press conference by Mumbai police brings big news channels under the radar for alleged manipulation of TRPs On 8 October, Mumbai police chief Parambir Singh claimed to have busted a major TRP manipulation racket in the city. During the press conference, Singh called out Republic TV as one of the biggest names involved in the […]

NO2 and SO2 from thermal power plants poisoning Delhi’s air

Delhi’s thermal power plants are emitting sulphur dioxide at very high levels, adding to the winter-time pollutants shutting out the sun in the city’s skies   An analysis by Greenpeace India and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) recently revealed that India emitted 21% of sulphur dioxide in 2019. With this […]

Long waits, overcrowding, fear of Covid-19…

Mini-buses running full capacity, hours of wait for a bus, office-goers in the Capital find themselves struggling to reach their workplace with the ever-present fear of contagion during the pandemic Meenakshi waits for a bus around 9:30 in the morning, hoping one would stop soon and take her to Uttam Nagar, where she works as […]

Decomposition solution

With a change in temperature, the problem of Delhi’s infamous winter smog looms on the horizon with citizens and government looking for long-term solutions The Covid-19 lockdown brought with it relief for the residents of Delhi as reduced vehicle movement and shutdown of industries brought days of clear sky and pollution free air. The Air […]

Delayed justice for child abuse victims

Among 19 metropolitan cities, Delhi has the worst record when it comes to crimes against children. The conviction rates are dismally low and even though POCSO cases have to be decided within a year, this rarely happens   In January this year, a 6-year-old child went up to her mother and said she did not […]

Women in Delhi most unsafe at home, shows NCRB

Delhi, infamous as the ‘rape capital’, yet again tops as the city unsafe for women The National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) has released its 2019 ‘Crime in India’ report which again shines a light on just how unsafe women are in the country. Reports in the past couple of months have told us about ghastly […]