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Abhinav Rajput
Abhinav Rajput is a principal correspondent with The Indian Express. He covers Delhi civic bodies, city's politics. He is an alumnus of Asian College of Journalism. He tweets at @abhinavrt
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Delhi civic body education dept initiative: Only one ‘genuine’ call on SDMC helplineSubscriber Only
November 02, 2018 01:07 IST
Nandini Sharma, SDMC education committee chairperson, said that the department will advertise the helpline number — 011 23227300 — so that more people file complaints.
Fri, Nov 02, 2018
To maintain air quality, South Delhi’s civic body asks NBCC to stop construction at Pragati MaidanSubscriber Only
October 15, 2018 03:53 IST
A senior SDMC official said the NBCC appears to have ignored its earlier request asking them to follow NGT guidelines to mitigate dust pollution.
Mon, Oct 15, 2018
North MCD’s gem: Building collapse in Ashok Vihar was like ‘natural calamity’Subscriber Only
October 04, 2018 01:48 IST
Seven people — four children, two women and a man — had died, while five were injured when the five-storey residential building collapsed on September 26.
Thu, Oct 04, 2018
Diphtheria deaths: No blood bank, ambulance, X-ray, finds reportSubscriber Only
October 04, 2018 01:35 IST
The report tabled in the House meeting of North corporation on Wednesday has been prepared by senior doctors of RML Hospital, Kasturba Gandhi Hospital and senior officials of the corporation.
Thu, Oct 04, 2018
‘No arrangement for serum’: Panel faults medical superintendent for diphtheria deaths in DelhiSubscriber Only
October 03, 2018 02:03 IST
The committee, comprising doctors from hospitals like Kasturba Gandhi, RML and senior officials, has found that medical superintendent Sushil Kumar Gupta did not inform his seniors about the non-availability of serum, said officials.
Wed, Oct 03, 2018
Delhi: East civic body seeks to impeach commissionerSubscriber Only
October 02, 2018 03:41 IST
Delhi Pradesh Swachata Workers' Union president, Sanjay Gahlot, said, “This time its aar-paar ki ladai. We have been asked to end our strike several times in the past, but nothing concrete has happened.”
Tue, Oct 02, 2018
Diphtheria deaths: Specialist doctor posts vacant at hospital, says NDMCSubscriber Only
October 01, 2018 02:39 IST
“The North corporation is under acute financial crunch. Not many people want to work in corporation hospitals where the salary remains delayed for months, especially at a time when the private sector is so lucrative,” said a North body official.
Mon, Oct 01, 2018
Delhi: Encroachments on water bodies under sealing scannerSubscriber Only
September 30, 2018 01:52 IST
Environmentalist Diwan Singh said he had done a survey a few years ago, in which he found that around 70% of encroachment on the water bodies was by government agencies to build housing colonies, schools or other projects to ease the flow of traffic.
Sun, Sep 30, 2018
Delhi: Tree, two unplanned floors may have contributed to Ashok Vihar collapseSubscriber Only
September 29, 2018 02:52 IST
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation probe will also focus on how the building department allowed extra floors to be added four-five years ago, without any scientific planning or keeping in mind construction norms, even though the area was regularised.
Sat, Sep 29, 2018
Ashok Vihar building collapse: North body acts against officials, orders surveySubscriber Only
September 28, 2018 00:17 IST
At least seven people — four children, two women and a man — died, while five were injured when a five-storey residential building collapsed in northwest Delhi’s Ashok Vihar.
Fri, Sep 28, 2018
Delhi building collapse: Rescue op challenge — Get help from locals, but avoid crowdingSubscriber Only
September 27, 2018 02:55 IST
DCP (northwest) Aslam Khan said that the main challenge was roping in locals to help with the rescue operations, while ensuring that a crowd doesn’t gather at the spot.
Thu, Sep 27, 2018Delhi building collapse: Too little, too late; Councillor says she had raised red flagSubscriber Only
September 27, 2018 02:51 IST
As the death toll climbed, Ashok Vihar councillor Manju Khandelwal said she had warned residents and the landlord about the condition of the building, following which officials of the North civic body visited the structure 15 days ago to ask them to vacate it.
Thu, Sep 27, 2018
Meat shops to be shut on Anant Chaturdashi: North Delhi mayorSubscriber Only
September 23, 2018 04:04 IST
“Anant Chaturdashi or Anant Chaudas is a religious day for people, and keeping in mind their sentiments, it has been decided to close slaughter houses and meat shops,” said NDMC mayor Adesh Gupta.
Sun, Sep 23, 2018
Delhi Diphtheria deaths: ‘Serum ready, hospital has not collected it’Subscriber Only
September 23, 2018 01:57 IST
150 vials of the diphtheria antitoxin were kept ready since the last 15 days, but no one from Maharishi Valmiki Infectious Diseases Hospital came to collect them, despite intimation, says the director of the Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli.
Sun, Sep 23, 2018
Delhi: Three more diphtheria deaths take toll to 14, hospital says no serum despite requestsSubscriber Only
September 22, 2018 05:11 IST
Diphtheria is an infectious bacterial disease that affects the throat and upper airways, and also produces a toxin that affects other organs. According to the World Health Organisation, the disease can be fatal in 5-10% cases.
Sun, Sep 23, 2018
Kingsway Camp: 11 kids die of diphtheria at North body hospitalSubscriber Only
September 21, 2018 02:01 IST
Diphtheria is an infectious bacterial disease that affects the throat and upper airways, and also produces a toxin that affects other organs.
Fri, Sep 21, 2018
Where’s the money from ads on cabs? Delhi North body tries to find outSubscriber Only
September 20, 2018 02:48 IST
A North Corporation official said that during the meeting, the department gave permission to 500 vehicles. But he did not specify the time period during which permission was issued.
Thu, Sep 20, 2018
Haryana: Railway demands action after gateman’s hand is chopped offSubscriber Only
September 18, 2018 01:46 IST
After hearing the news, trackmen on the section blocked train traffic in the morning, protesting the lack of safety. Railways has decided to install CCTVs in such remote, mid-section level crossings for security.
Tue, Sep 18, 2018
Delhi: Cars could cost more as south body ups one-time parking feeSubscriber Only
September 15, 2018 00:25 IST
The official said Delhi is witnessing a rapid increase in the number of cars every year, and to provide better facilities to people in terms of parking, it is important that the rates be revised and the corporation gets revenue from it.
Sat, Sep 15, 2018
From paper airplane to secret project: Behind Congress’ Rafale protestSubscriber Only
September 12, 2018 01:27 IST
At the recent protest held in Connaught Place, Congress workers led by Maken carried plastic balloons shaped like airplanes, to suggest a link between Rafale and “inflated” cost.
Wed, Sep 12, 2018
Hardlook — Why Delhi finds itself facing the same waterlogging crisis year after yearSubscriber Only
September 10, 2018 01:32 IST
Design flaws, multiplicity of agencies and lackadaisical desilting — the capital’s waterlogging woes can be blamed on many things. The Indian Express try to understand why...
Fri, Apr 12, 2019
Schools under North corporation: Academic session half over, students yet to get notebooksSubscriber Only
September 09, 2018 03:12 IST
The North civic body has 765 schools where more than 2 lakh students are enrolled.
Sun, Sep 09, 2018
Delhi Congress 2019 campaign to focus on sealingSubscriber Only
September 05, 2018 00:59 IST
The Congress has planned a series of public meetings in the capital, called “Nyay Yudh”, in areas that have been affected by the sealing drive.
Wed, Sep 05, 2018
Mention halal or jhatka: EDMC asks east Delhi food outlets to specify type of meat on boardsSubscriber Only
August 31, 2018 02:27 IST
BJP-ruled EDMC’s standing committee chairman Satyapal said, “There are several Hindus who do not eat halal meat. The decision has been taken to ensure that their religious sentiments are not hurt.”
Fri, Aug 31, 2018
Raising a stinkSubscriber Only
August 27, 2018 03:23 IST
Despite framing rules, proposing fines and starting ‘model colonies’, waste segregation in the capital has failed to take off. With mountains of garbage continuing to grow, The Indian Express reports on the challenges before authorities.
Sun, Oct 13, 2019Journalism of Courage
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