On a tinderbox

Sadar Bazaar is the go-to place for wholesalers and retailers but threat of fire accident looms large

‘Thyagaraj Stadium is open till 10 pm but what about our security?’

Women athletes and children do not feel secure using the stadium after 6 pm. Guards and coaches have been told to stay on till 10 pm though the action stops a good two hours earlier. Will Delhi Government take note?

Safe and sound? Not yet!

Introduction of the commissionerate system in Noida and Greater Noida has improved relations between the public and the police but commuting in overcrowded transport is a major pain point for women who live in the area. 

HC directs agencies to remove hanging wires, cables in Chandni Chowk or face action

The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed various agencies including North MCD, MTNL, BSES and mobile service providers to comply with the order of removing hanging wires and cables in the Chandni Chowk area here which is undergoing redevelopment. The high court made it clear that non-compliance of the order will invite contempt action against the […]

Surprisingly complacent

Others are wary of travellers from Delhi because of the high incidence of Covid-19, but the capital city seems to be taking it easy instead of clamping down on movement Covid numbers are still a cause for worry in the capital city, and cities in Maharashtra, Uttarakhand’s Dehradun and Uttar Pradesh are unsurprisingly shy away […]

Dial 1291 and be safe

Murders of the elderly living alone still take place but those registered with Delhi Police’s Senior Citizen Security Cell are relatively safe Murder of elderly people in Delhi is not a new phenomenon. It has been happening for decades and though Delhi Police claims to have taken remedial measures, the situation on the ground remains […]