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Abhinaya Harigovind
Abhinaya Harigovind is a senior correspondent with the national bureau of The Indian Express, covering education as a beat. Working with The Indian Express since July 2021, she was a reporter with the Delhi city team of the paper, covering environment and climate change. She has also worked with The Hindu in Kerala. She tweets @abhi__naya
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In monsoon, Delhi sees more heavy rain events in past 3 yrsSubscriber Only
July 20, 2023 03:03 IST
With one instance being marked when one of the stations in the city records heavy (64.5 mm to 115.5 mm) or very heavy rainfall (115.6 mm to 204.4 mm) on any given day, last year, Delhi saw 16 instances of heavy rainfall and one instance of very heavy rainfall from June to September.
Thu, Jul 20, 2023
Shrinking floodplains, more bunds: Anatomy of Delhi’s floodSubscriber Only
July 16, 2023 05:45 IST
As the situation starts to improve in the city, officials said answers will be found only after a multi-department assessment.
Sun, Jul 16, 2023
Water level in Yamuna on decline in Delhi, but remains well above danger markSubscriber Only
July 14, 2023 12:12 IST
The declining trend in water levels comes with a dip in the discharge from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana, upstream of Delhi.
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
Yamuna hits record high, set to recede — slowlySubscriber Only
July 14, 2023 04:21 IST
Red fort to raj ghat, isbt to civil lines, large parts of Delhi submerged
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
For a few hours, a river flowed along Red FortSubscriber Only
July 14, 2023 02:38 IST
Residents across several areas in North, Northeast and East Delhi also woke up to find the river at their doorstep — and inside their homes. Late last night, the water levels had crossed 208 metres, the highest-ever in 45 years.
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
For Yamuna’s residents, going home is not an option any time soonSubscriber Only
July 14, 2023 02:36 IST
Along the pavement of Vikas Marg, not far from the ITO bridge, a few tents have been set up for those who moved from the floodplains, while others have set up their own tents in between the ones raised by the administration.
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
If I leave, I’ll never be able to return: Man refuses to move outSubscriber Only
July 13, 2023 03:18 IST
He set up a makeshift abode around the same area, but with water in the Yamuna rising, he has been asked by authorities to evacuate the spot. But Kashyap is adamant. “I’m scared that if I leave, I’ll never be able to come back,” he said.
Thu, Jul 13, 2023
How incessant rains in North India led to rising Yamuna levelSubscriber Only
July 13, 2023 03:15 IST
Northwest India has seen heavy rainfall from Saturday, including in the basin states of the Yamuna. This has led to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal requesting Union Home Minister Amit Shah that water from Hathnikund barrage be released at a controlled speed. Here's why.
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
Situation far from satisfactory: NGT on Delhi govt report on Yamuna restorationSubscriber Only
July 06, 2023 03:53 IST
An action plan prepared by the Environment Department and approved by the committee in January had identified 8 points on which work was to be done.
Thu, Jul 06, 2023
Delhi’s showpiece Deer Park to be shut down, its deer to be shiftedSubscriber Only
June 27, 2023 04:26 IST
Behind this twin move is the “overcrowding” at the park — its deer population has grown unchecked over the years because of the absence of a natural predator. The park, which houses deer, rabbits and ducks, is an oasis of green amid the increasingly crowded neighbourhoods abutting it.
Tue, Jun 27, 2023
2 proposals shortlisted for safari park in Aravallis, final call likely in JulySubscriber Only
June 18, 2023 05:15 IST
Officials estimated that of the 10,000 acres that is being earmarked for it, the safari itself might take up a few hundred acres, and the rest of the area will be restored and rewilded as forest.
Sun, Jun 18, 2023
Fear of eviction haunts makeshift schools on Yamuna floodplainsSubscriber Only
June 17, 2023 09:30 IST
'There are many of us, and we all walk to the government school from here, sometimes alone and sometimes with each other,” said Renu, a class 8 student.'
Sat, Jun 17, 2023
Manipuris in Delhi face new struggle — ensuring admission for their kidsSubscriber Only
June 14, 2023 05:15 IST
After violent clashes broke out in Manipur in May, many families shifted children to Delhi in the hope of securing admissions for them in schools in the national capital
Wed, Jun 14, 2023
Construction of twin tunnels beneath southern ridge: Supreme Court committee recommends approvalSubscriber Only
June 12, 2023 02:22 IST
An official of the forest department said the NHAI would now require clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act even if the proposal does not involve felling trees or disturbing wildlife in the protected forest area.
Tue, Jun 13, 2023
Manoj Misra, relentless crusader against pollution in Yamuna river, dies at 68Subscriber Only
June 05, 2023 05:11 IST
Misra was convener of the Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan, formed in 2007 as a group of environmental organisations working for the Yamuna.
Mon, Jun 05, 2023
For Manipur students, violence interrupts their education — and dreamsSubscriber Only
June 02, 2023 02:31 IST
The state has been in turmoil since May 3 after clashes broke out between the dominant Meitei community and the tribal Kuki community. At least 80 people are reported to have died in the violence.
Fri, Jun 02, 2023
Finding mates for India’s single African jumbos: It’s complicatedSubscriber Only
May 22, 2023 04:04 IST
While all elephants — African or Asian — are social animals, the search for their prospective mates has run into a quagmire of monetary, legal, logistical and, importantly, ethical considerations. Not to mention, availability
Mon, May 22, 2023
Heritage trails, replanting orchards on the cards for Mehrauli Park facelift; SC panel recommends approving planSubscriber Only
May 08, 2023 06:31 IST
The archaeological park is part of the South-central ridge, and part of notified reserved forest. Of the total area, around 40.69 acres is woodland, in addition to 55 monuments and the park that already lies in the area.
Mon, May 08, 2023
Candlelight vigil as students from Manipur in Delhi voice concern for familySubscriber Only
May 06, 2023 06:00 IST
K Haokip, 28, a PhD scholar at the Department of Political Science, Delhi University, and president of the Kuki Students’ Organisation, said that the protest on Thursday was held with two demands.
Sat, May 06, 2023
At Haj training session in Delhi, women get tips on travel without mehramSubscriber Only
May 03, 2023 05:20 IST
According to India’s Haj policy, women who are over 45 years can go for the pilgrimage without a male mehram in groups of four or more. According to the 2023 Haj Policy, women may also apply individually and can be later grouped by the Haj Committee.
Wed, May 03, 2023
Photos, cheque book, letters: Memories of Partition take shape in Delhi museumSubscriber Only
May 02, 2023 04:05 IST
The museum — ready for public opening — has been set up at the Dara Shikoh Library within the Kashmere Gate campus of Ambedkar University in Delhi.
Tue, May 02, 2023
Zero job security, few salary perks: Life of an ad hoc teacher at DUSubscriber Only
April 30, 2023 05:55 IST
Qualifications for applicants to the post of assistant professor include a master’s degree with 55% marks from an Indian university or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university, and clearing the NET, or a PhD from a foreign university or institution with a ranking among the top 500 in the world university rankings.
Sun, Apr 30, 2023
Hardlook: How does Delhi plan to control landfill fires this season?Subscriber Only
April 23, 2023 05:30 IST
The Indian Express looks at what measures are in place and what is yet to be done on the ground to tackle the issue
Sun, Apr 23, 2023
French teacher, lawyer: Residents ‘pet’ animals at Delhi zoo with adoptionsSubscriber Only
April 11, 2023 06:30 IST
The zoo’s most expensive adoptions so far is that of two Rhinoceros, by the Indian Oil Corporation, and an Indian Elephant ‘Hiragaj’, adopting each of whom for a year costs Rs 6,00,000.
Tue, Apr 11, 2023
Why your favourite brand of alcohol is hard to find in DelhiSubscriber Only
April 09, 2023 05:55 IST
Nearly a year after Delhi government’s contentious excise policy was scrapped, business is yet to fully recover, with customers and restaurateurs complaining of limited availability of popular brands, and of losing customers to neighbouring Gurgaon. The Indian Express visits 20 liquor vends across the capital to understand what’s missing, and why
Sun, Apr 09, 2023Journalism of Courage
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