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Aniruddha Ghosal
Aniruddha Ghosal is a principal correspondent with the Indian Express. He writes on politics, environment and security. He is an alumnus of the University of Sussex.
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Ghazipur landfill: Garbage dump crossed danger mark in 2002 but EDMC, DDA kept shifting blameSubscriber Only
September 02, 2017 03:47 IST
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Delhi’s pollution watchdog, pointed to numerous notices issued to EDMC, including one in November 2016, which were ignored.
Sun, Oct 13, 2019
Conflicting claims on mohalla clinics after LG Anil Baijal meets Delhi CabinetSubscriber Only
September 01, 2017 07:02 IST
The meeting, which took place at 5 pm, was attended by CM Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Chief Secretary MM Kutty and officials from the departments of Finance, Vigilance and Health.
Fri, Sep 01, 2017
Congress complaint stalled new clinics, infuriated AAPSubscriber Only
September 01, 2017 06:24 IST
The CM announced that Delhi would soon have 1,000 such clinics. Now, two years later, the only functioning ones are the 110 mohalla clinics set up initially with the approval of former L-G Najeeb Jung. The deadline for more clinics was shifted twice — first to the end of 2016, then to March 2017.
Fri, Sep 01, 2017
How one file led to six-hourSubscriber Only
August 31, 2017 04:26 IST
The location of the file only became clear when a note from the Vigilance department went out to Health Minister Satyendar Jain, stating that it was with the department. In turn, Jain, in a letter to the LG, asked for “specific instances” on the basis of which “alleged complaints/irregularities in the setting up of mohalla clinics” have been made.
Thu, Aug 31, 2017For AAP, mohalla clinics are crucial to healthcare — and political — plansSubscriber Only
August 31, 2017 04:16 IST
“There should be no politics with mohalla clinics... LG should call all officers and sort it out. I am prepared to come with my ministers. Let the LG sort out all objections across the table rather than files moving up and down," said CM Arvind Kejriwal
Thu, Aug 31, 2017
Mohalla clinics are latest AAP-LG flashpoint as 43 MLAs gather at Raj Niwas, Baijal says they ‘laid siege’Subscriber Only
August 31, 2017 04:08 IST
While Kejriwal did not accompany the 43MLAs to the LG’s office, he did voice his concerns on Twitter after months of avoiding confrontation. Some leaders chose to link the emboldened stand to the recent win in Bawana
Thu, Aug 31, 2017
Delhi Assembly wants monkeys gone, but who will catch them?Subscriber Only
August 30, 2017 06:40 IST
The problem, explained corporation officials, is that monkey catching “isn’t really a profession” and it is almost impossible to find a permanent employee willing to “catch monkeys throughout the year”.
Wed, Aug 30, 2017
Bawana bypoll result: AAP victory leaves BJP asking questions of itselfSubscriber Only
August 28, 2017 14:09 IST
The polls had offered AAP a chance to overturn three key electoral losses — the Punjab and Goa assembly elections and the MCD polls. The BJP, on the other hand had hoped to build on the momentum from the victory in MCD polls.
Mon, Aug 28, 2017
9,000 kg of plastic seized since Green Tribunal ban, but no one knows how to get rid of itSubscriber Only
August 24, 2017 06:25 IST
A senior SDMC official said, “There is simply too much plastic waste. We are trying to figure out different options, including sending them to waste-to-energy plants."
Thu, Aug 24, 2017
Bawana bypoll: FIR over poster that no one wants to ownSubscriber Only
August 24, 2017 06:15 IST
Although the FIR was lodged against unknown persons, Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Vijender Gupta claimed, “Police have lodged a case against Hussain. AAP made a clear attempt to communalise the polls and spread hatred in the area on the day of polling.”
Thu, Aug 24, 2017
At 45%, Bawana sees lowest poll turnout in 19 yearsSubscriber Only
August 24, 2017 06:09 IST
“The voting pattern here changed in 1998 when the massive migration from UP and Bihar shifted the electoral advantage away from the BJP to the Congress. Our candidate, Surender Kumar, won continuously from 1998 to 2013,” said a senior Congress leader.
Thu, Aug 24, 2017
Alleging slave-like treatment, 50 foreign inmates go on hunger strikeSubscriber Only
August 23, 2017 04:13 IST
A letter dated August 17 says the reason for the “indefinite hunger strike” is the “indefinite incarceration of three-thirteen months by the Indian Foreigner Regional Registration Offices without any court judgment."
Wed, Aug 23, 2017
Congress hopes its 15 years in power enoughSubscriber Only
August 22, 2017 06:17 IST
Attacking the AAP and the BJP, Delhi Congress president Ajay Maken said, “Neither the BJP at the Centre, nor the three corporations, nor the Delhi government has done any work here during the past year. Only the Congress has done work here in the past 15 years.”
Tue, Aug 22, 2017
Blasts in Darjeeling hills upset mood for talksSubscriber Only
August 22, 2017 04:08 IST
After Home Minister Rajnath Singh met leaders of the Gorkhaland statehood movement on August 12, the ministry has been urging the West Bengal government to initiate a dialogue with them.
Tue, Aug 22, 2017
For prompt action, Delhi government to set up three new juvenile justice boardsSubscriber Only
August 21, 2017 04:30 IST
Following directions from the Juvenile Justice Committee, the department has “proposed to set up three more JJBs for different districts of Delhi. Presently, Delhi has three JJBs, two at Sewa Kutir Complex and the other at Prayas.
Mon, Aug 21, 2017
Run-up to Bypoll: As BJP intensifies Bawana campaign, Delhi unit president Manoj Tiwari ‘attacked’Subscriber Only
August 20, 2017 05:45 IST
Reacting to the attack on Tiwari, AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj said, “The Delhi Police comes under the BJP-led Centre and should immediately investigate the attack.”
Sun, Aug 20, 2017
Acid attack draft rules delayed, CM Arvind Kejriwal orders probeSubscriber Only
August 18, 2017 05:05 IST
As per a Supreme Court order in 2013, the Draft Delhi Poison Possession and State Sales Rules for regulating the sale of acid were submitted to the L-G on April 13, 2015, and were also “advertised for seeking objections, etc, for publication after 45 days”, said Satyendar Jain’s file noting.
Fri, Aug 18, 2017
AAP, Cong say Gorakhpur children deaths will change narrative in poll-bound BawanaSubscriber Only
August 17, 2017 05:01 IST
Conversations in Bawana now revolve around the deaths of over a 100 children in Gorakhpur. Anil Sharma, a resident of Bawana and a BJP supporter, explained, “The area has a lot of people who are from eastern UP, and this is something they feel strongly about.”
Thu, Aug 17, 2017
Delhi Government asks Durga puja panels to immerse all idols at one placeSubscriber Only
August 16, 2017 02:51 IST
"If the immersion takes place at one particular spot, then not only will the problem be contained, it can also be countered more effectively”, said a government official.
Wed, Aug 16, 2017
Mamata Banerjee interview: This is a govt of agencies, by agencies, for agencies. People are scared…scare politics won’t be a successSubscriber Only
August 14, 2017 01:28 IST
Hoping to stitch an Opposition alliance in the run-up to 2019, Mamata Banerjee speaks on the exit of Nitish Kumar, her willingness to work with rivals Congress and Left, her fight against the BJP, Darjeeling agitation, the challenges she faces.
Mon, Aug 14, 2017
Safdarjung Enclave restaurant accuses BJP councillor, husband of extortionSubscriber Only
August 13, 2017 05:54 IST
The complaint mentions “two separate incidents” wherein BJP councillor from the Safdarjung Enclave ward, Radhika Abrol Fogat, and her husband, Ashish Fogat, allegedly visited the “commercial premises and the restaurants with officials from the MCD".
Sun, Aug 13, 2017
2019 in mind, Mamata Banerjee calls for united Opposition, says she can work with Congress, CPM tooSubscriber Only
August 12, 2017 05:40 IST
Mamata Banerjee said that all willing regional parties should be taken into confidence and underlined the need for a structured mechanism for coordination among this “grand alliance” of opposition parties.
Sat, Aug 12, 2017
Mamata and Opposition unity: Why Congress is important to her game planSubscriber Only
August 11, 2017 14:24 IST
Key to Mamata Banerjee's plans of bringing the Opposition together will be the Congress. A source close to Mamata said: "It would be politically foolish to alienate them. A good Congress performance will serve the opposition's best interest.”
Fri, Aug 11, 2017
Mahagun domestic help case: At worker colony, fear and a daily fight for survivalSubscriber Only
August 10, 2017 01:32 IST
Since the arrests, no one from the settlement has gone to work at Mahagun Moderne, while other societies have also fired some domestic helps citing “security reasons”.
Thu, Aug 10, 2017
Case filed by Mahagun domestic help closed, cops say no evidenceSubscriber Only
August 10, 2017 01:10 IST
The investigation, however, is continuing in three separate FIRs filed by Zohra’s employers and residents of Mahagun Moderne society on charges of “rioting”, “damaging property” and “attempt to murder”.
Thu, Aug 10, 2017Journalism of Courage
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