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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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Gurgaon schoolbus attack: In village of 18 accused, questions hit a wall of denialSubscriber Only
January 26, 2018 06:02 IST
Gurgaon schoolbus attack: The mob was protesting the film’s release when they stoned a G D Goenka World School bus as students — ranging from nursery to class XII — huddled on the floor inside.
Fri, Jan 26, 2018
Bawana factory blaze: ‘Extinguishers on the floor suggest victims tried to put out fire’Subscriber Only
January 25, 2018 02:28 IST
Many victims may have been blinded by explosives and the smoke, which is why they couldn’t escape, said a fire officer.
Thu, Jan 25, 2018
Dilemma in Bawana: Kin want to shun work, but money is running outSubscriber Only
January 24, 2018 02:45 IST
"We are glad we are alive but we know the dangers too well and don’t want to work at a factory. But we have mouths to feed — eventually, we will end up here only, even work at factories that are dangerous for a little extra cash,” said one of the workers.
Wed, Jan 24, 2018Bawana woes: Overtime a must, salary is late, unions spell troubleSubscriber Only
January 23, 2018 01:47 IST
In Bawana, many workers also lamented that factory owners don’t give anything in writing, which can help them procure identity cards or open bank accounts.
Tue, Jan 23, 2018
Bawana factory fire: Whose job was it to keep a check? Civic body, AAP pass the buckSubscriber Only
January 22, 2018 01:19 IST
"The right to stop any illegal factory being set up in the industrial area also lies with the municipal corporation. They should have done it. Now, they are doing politics over the matter," Satyendar Jain said.
Mon, Jan 22, 2018
AAP MLAs face disqualification, Election Commission tells President they held office for profitSubscriber Only
January 20, 2018 04:53 IST
Based on the EC’s opinion, President Ram Nath Kovind is now expected to pass an order on the petition filed by an advocate, Prashant Patel.
Sat, Jan 20, 2018
Traders allege loss of business: Protesting sealing, major markets in south Delhi to remain shut todaySubscriber Only
January 19, 2018 02:02 IST
After a traders’ meet in South Extension Part I on Thursday, representatives of most of these markets reached the conclusion that they need to stage a protest “for their voices to be heard”.
Fri, Jan 19, 2018
Echo in asssembly as AAP steps up attack on BJPSubscriber Only
January 17, 2018 03:06 IST
“I direct the commissioners and all other officers of MCDs to depose before the committee as and when desired by the committee and state the truth,” speaker Ram Niwas Goel said
Wed, Jan 17, 2018
In round two, basements of 50 shops and eateries at Defence Colony face sealingSubscriber Only
January 17, 2018 02:51 IST
“As per the provisions of the master plan, all kinds of businesses cannot be run inside basements. It can only be used to store goods, run offices, consultancy, etc,” Leader of the House in South Corporation Shikha Rai said
Wed, Jan 17, 2018
Demolished by DDA: Hostel for blind razed month ago, its occupants linger amid rubbleSubscriber Only
January 17, 2018 01:42 IST
As first reported by The Indian Express, the hostel, Louis Welfare Progressive Association of the Blind, had been running for the last 17 years when it was demolished on December 15. Most of the occupants were students of Delhi University or the nearby Sarvodaya Vidyalayas
Wed, Jan 17, 2018
In NDMC budget, bike stations, stack parking, free sanitary pad machinesSubscriber Only
January 16, 2018 01:57 IST
The priorities in the Rs 3,935.91 crore budget for areas under the NDMC — which has the upscale Lutyens’ Delhi, Lodhi Road, Parliament House and Supreme Court — are education, health and non-motorised transport
Tue, Jan 16, 2018
North civic body says open defecation free, women say not the case after darkSubscriber Only
January 14, 2018 01:44 IST
The area has just two toilet blocks, of which one is currently under renovation, while the other is filthy owing to erratic water supply and lack of maintenance
Sun, Jan 14, 2018
‘Illegally made basements, first floors’: South civic body reaches Mehar Chand Market, 135 shops sealedSubscriber Only
January 11, 2018 01:05 IST
Six-seven members of the civic body, along with police personnel, were present at the site to carry out sealing operations.
Thu, Jan 11, 2018
NDMC seals parts of 16 more shops, eateries at Khan MarketSubscriber Only
January 10, 2018 01:40 IST
Six-seven members of the NDMC inspected the shops and sealed those that were found violating the order, an official said. The committee has now directed civic bodies to collect user conversion charges from all 106 local shopping complexes in the city.
Wed, Jan 10, 2018
Sealing in Defence Colony yielded Rs 17 crore in two weeks for SDMCSubscriber Only
January 10, 2018 01:30 IST
After an uproar by traders against the sealing, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs last week released a notification, fixing the conversion charges at Rs 22,274 per square metre.
Wed, Jan 10, 2018
South Delhi Municipal Corporation mounts pressure on hotels and car showroomSubscriber Only
January 06, 2018 00:56 IST
The action was taken as some of the properties had “encroached upon government land”, while others were found to be misusing residential land for commercial purpose, said SDMC Mayor Kamaljeet Shehrawat.
Sat, Jan 06, 2018
SDMC issues showcause notice: hookah scanner on 20 South Campus eateriesSubscriber Only
January 04, 2018 01:29 IST
The Delhi government had banned hookah bars and asked Delhi Police and municipal corporations to cancel licences of restaurants with hookah bars.
Thu, Jan 04, 2018
No monkey catchers in Delhi, South body looks to other statesSubscriber Only
January 01, 2018 01:15 IST
At least five cases of monkey bites are reported in the capital every day. Over 1,900 such cases were reported in 2015.
Mon, Jan 01, 2018
SDMC idea: Beneath Nehru Place flyover, try your hand at musicSubscriber Only
January 01, 2018 00:59 IST
Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, who inaugurated the project on Sunday, said the south corporation should explore more areas in order to replicate the project.
Mon, Jan 01, 2018
Non-veg food display: Congress, AAP say SDMC should enforce old rulesSubscriber Only
December 30, 2017 02:52 IST
AAP leader Ramesh Matiala said, “The corporation's health department is already short-staffed. They do not have enough manpower to implement the present rules.”
Sat, Dec 30, 2017
HKV restaurants: Fire exits narrow, cramped; officials say many exploit 50-seater ruleSubscriber Only
December 30, 2017 02:25 IST
To have fire clearance, an establishment needs fire exits with doors more than two metres wide, a clear pathway, smoke vents and tanks or pumps for emergency water requirement.
Sat, Dec 30, 2017
‘Agriculture land used commercially’: 30 Chhatarpur shops sealed during driveSubscriber Only
December 28, 2017 02:40 IST
The SDMC had earlier said that they would request traders to pay Rs 22,000 conversion charge instead of Rs 89,000, allowing shops to be desealed
Thu, Dec 28, 2017
Blind students can stay in Janakpuri community centre: DDASubscriber Only
December 27, 2017 03:16 IST
DDA vice-chairman Udai Pratap Singh told The Indian Express, “The students will not be asked to leave the community hall till they are moved to a hostel for the visually impaired.”
Wed, Dec 27, 2017
Sitting on rubble, students unsure of what lies aheadSubscriber Only
December 26, 2017 03:34 IST
Most occupants said cheap accommodation brought them to the hostel as they don't study in regular colleges of Delhi University or are still in schools where they don't get hostel accommodation.
Tue, Dec 26, 2017
Atal Jan Aahar Yojana: Queue for Rs 10 thali as scheme starts in south DelhiSubscriber Only
December 26, 2017 02:08 IST
The menu offers puri, chapattis, rice, rajma, vegetables, chhole and halwa. It says one of these items will be served daily.
Tue, Dec 26, 2017Journalism of Courage
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