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Drishti Jain
Drishti Jain is a trainee journalist with The Indian Express, reporting on Delhi’s municipal bodies. She is an alumna of the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. Her reporting interests include rural issues, marginalised communities, women, and education. She tweets @Drishti_jain02
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Sprinklers continue rounds at monitoring stations amid row over air pollution in DelhiSubscriber Only
October 27, 2025 05:25 IST
According to locals from the area, the activity has been ongoing post Diwali
Mon, Oct 27, 2025
‘Socha tha late jaayenge kam bheed hogi, aur seat mil jaayegi’: Bihar migrants make last-minute trip for Chhath — and to voteSubscriber Only
October 25, 2025 13:39 IST
At New Delhi and Anand Vihar railway stations, trains that left the city on Saturday morning were packed with passengers even as Chhath Puja began today.
Sat, Oct 25, 2025
292 stray dog feeding points identified across 12 zones in Delhi after SC orderSubscriber Only
October 24, 2025 05:38 IST
The order had directed the municipal authorities to create dedicated feeding spaces for stray dogs in each municipal ward.
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
Delhi releases Rs 108 crore for 12 fully funded govt collegesSubscriber Only
October 16, 2025 06:11 IST
Education Minister Ashish Sood said that the grant will be utilised to pay the salaries of teachers and staff, maintenance of college buildings, and for other essential capital expenditures in these colleges.
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
For a ‘clean, safe, radiant festival’, Delhi CM issues guidelines to govt departments ahead of DiwaliSubscriber Only
October 16, 2025 06:02 IST
In the detailed guidelines provided to all heads of department and municipal authorities, Gupta emphasised that the citizens should enjoy smooth traffic, a clean environment, and a festive atmosphere.
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
As Chhath rush builds, new facility at New Delhi Railway Station offers passengers space and convenienceSubscriber Only
October 15, 2025 05:50 IST
Diwali is early next week, and Chhath soon afterward. Delhi’s Bihari-Purvanchali diaspora is headed home for one of the region’s biggest festivals
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
‘They have moved us from a drain to the gutter’: Madrasi Camp families say they can’t live in NarelaSubscriber Only
October 14, 2025 08:00 IST
Residents of demolished Jangpura slum continue to rent places nearby, say no schools, facilities, or work in NW Delhi neighbourhood.
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Poor menstrual hygiene, inadequate living conditions: Daily struggles of homeless women in Delhi’s shelter homesSubscriber Only
October 11, 2025 12:48 IST
A report released by the Centre for Holistic Development flagged how a majority of women surveyed have been rendered homeless due to a lack of livelihood or to escape domestic abuse
Mon, Oct 13, 2025
‘Violation of SC order’: Animal activists allege JLN stadium barred re-entry of stray dogs; sports body defends moveSubscriber Only
October 10, 2025 13:22 IST
The strays were picked up after Kenyan sprint coach Dennis Mwanzo and Japanese assistant coach Mieko Okumatsu were bitten during the 12th World Para Athletics Championships last week.
Fri, Oct 10, 2025
Strike by MCD’s 4,500 primary workers enters 10th day. Here’s why the deadlock continuesSubscriber Only
October 09, 2025 05:47 IST
The demonstration has been ongoing in front of gate number 5 of the MCD headquarters in New Delhi’s Ajmeri Gate, where around 600-700 protesters are present at a given time.
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
Delhi: Water crisis at Vasant Kunj’s upscale shopping centres as police stop pvt tankersSubscriber Only
October 08, 2025 05:20 IST
A senior police officer said the water being supplied by these tankers are "stolen from illegal borewells" and thus, have been stopped on the directions of the NGT
Wed, Oct 08, 2025
Chikungunya, malaria cases at five-year high in DelhiSubscriber Only
October 06, 2025 22:38 IST
While 14 new cases of chikungunya were reported last week, 60 new malaria cases were registered over the same period
Tue, Oct 07, 2025
From 10 paise a litre to Rs 94: Delhi’s oldest petrol pump has seen it allSubscriber Only
October 06, 2025 08:00 IST
Since 1923, four generations of the Jain family have kept it up and running in Delhi's Shahdara.
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
A plaque, a one-man protest, an arrest: Drama over DDA community hall unfolds in quiet Delhi villageSubscriber Only
October 06, 2025 05:45 IST
The plaque is gone but concerns remain regarding the repair and cleanliness of the Brahmin Chaupal, the community hall at the centre of the dispute
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi: After dogs bite Kenya, Japan coaches, MCD ramps up its efforts to catch strays around JLN StadiumSubscriber Only
October 05, 2025 05:02 IST
The development comes after Kenyan sprint coach Dennis Mwanzo and Japanese assistant coach Mieko Okumatsu were bitten by stray dogs on Friday morning at the warm-up track of the stadium
Sun, Oct 05, 2025
‘They cut our pay even when we’re sick… don’t we have rights?’: No end to strike by MCD staff who check mosquito-breedingSubscriber Only
October 01, 2025 19:21 IST
The protesters are seeking standardised pay, permanent status for workers — some of whom have been working for decades — equal and standardised pay, medical and earned leaves, and jobs for family members of deceased employees.
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
In malaria-dengue season, MCD staff who check mosquito-breeding go on strikeSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 17:27 IST
Delhi is seeing the highest incidence of vector-borne diseases in several years. Workers say they get no leave, and want permanent jobs with the civic body
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
‘They’ve already taken our water sources, temples, cremation ground’: NSG eviction notice to village near Delhi Airport sparks uproarSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 05:10 IST
According to villagers, around 10,000 people reside in Mehram Nagar, the majority belonging to Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Gaming zones, parks: What MCD plans to do after legacy landfill sites are cleared in DelhiSubscriber Only
September 27, 2025 05:35 IST
According to the NGT order in 2023, dense forest has to be developed across at least one third of the land once the sites are cleared
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
Cough, fever, body ache: H3N2 flu cases spike in Delhi; doctors say symptoms more severe this yearSubscriber Only
September 27, 2025 05:15 IST
H3N2, a respiratory illness, can spread through coughing, close contact with infected individuals, and touching contaminated surfaces.
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
‘Raat bhar gaadiyaan lagti hai’: Residents of Delhi’s Okhla complain of illegal dumping of construction wasteSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 05:10 IST
Residents say large piles of construction and demolition waste are being dumped at Municipal Corporation of Delhi-designated garbage collection points meant for municipal waste.
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Delhi reports 66 new dengue cases in 1 week, this year’s tally reaches 685Subscriber Only
September 22, 2025 21:30 IST
This year's figure is lower than the number of cases recorded during the same period in the last two years.
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
Delhi’s Hindu College awards Foreign Secretary, Ambassador, CM, other alumniSubscriber Only
September 22, 2025 05:34 IST
A total of 14 awards were presented to the alumni.
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
With 10-km-long canvas painting at Kartavya Path, NDMC sets ‘world record’Subscriber Only
September 21, 2025 11:29 IST
Participants illustrated their vision of India in 2047 in the canvas painting event organised at Delhi's Kartavya Path lawns.
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Built at cost of Rs 16 crore, Delhi CM inaugurates biogas plant that will help clean YamunaSubscriber Only
September 21, 2025 03:19 IST
Built at a cost of Rs 16 crore, the 200-tonne-per-day (TPD) capacity plant, spread over 2.72 acres, in Nangli Dairy will treat cattle dung and biodegradable waste into compressed biogas (CBG) and manure, officials said.
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