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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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Bharadwaj claimed that the delay in granting permission was a move to provide drug peddlers with the time to hide evidence.
Wed, Jul 02, 2025
AAP: Punjab Police trying to carry out raids in Delhi, but not getting permissionSubscriber Only
July 02, 2025 06:15 IST
Bharadwaj claimed that the delay in granting permission was a move to provide drug peddlers with the time to hide evidence
Wed, Jul 02, 2025
‘It was my dream job… now I share it with kids’: At this Delhi library, a retired librarian keeps the magic of reading aliveSubscriber Only
July 01, 2025 05:10 IST
The library was founded by renowned political cartoonist, the late K Shankar Pillai, in memory of Bharat Ratna Dr B C Roy, who was a physician, educationist and statesman. It was inaugurated on November 12, 1967.
Tue, Jul 01, 2025
Nearly 1/4th of MCD drains in Delhi are yet to be desilted: ReportSubscriber Only
June 30, 2025 05:00 IST
Desilting is an ongoing process, said officials — it started on January 1 and is being carried out in a phased manner. The target is set for the entire year, as per the report
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
‘They’ve dumped us here, how will we survive?’: What Delhi’s bulldozers left behind — broken lives, bitter politicsSubscriber Only
June 29, 2025 05:00 IST
Development or displacement? This question lies at the heart of a wave of slum demolitions in Delhi. The Indian Express revisits key sites where homes were razed, speaking to families and politicians across parties to unpack the ongoing debate
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
In first meeting of MCD’s Standing Committee, 25 proposals get nodSubscriber Only
June 28, 2025 05:55 IST
The delay caused due to a tussle between AAP and BJP had ended with the appointment of BJP councillor Satya Sharma as chairperson on June 12
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
‘Nobody listens to us’: Street vendors, rickshaw pullers protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar against evictionsSubscriber Only
June 26, 2025 10:37 IST
Street vendors in Delhi have alleged that they often face difficulties in retrieving their confiscated items from the authorities.
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
NDMC to set up pink toilets across 37 marketsSubscriber Only
June 26, 2025 06:03 IST
The meeting was also attended by Member of Parliament Bansuri Swaraj, NDMC Vice Chairman Shri Kuljeet Singh Chahal and other members.
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
‘We were scared if we’d see the next morning’: Indians returning from Iran recall horror of escalating conflictSubscriber Only
June 23, 2025 19:11 IST
Returning pilgrims and students recount terrifying moments amid escalating Iran-Israel conflict as India steps up evacuation efforts.
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
Iran-Israel war: ‘It was terrible… felt as if we won’t be able to go back’, says student who landed in DelhiSubscriber Only
June 21, 2025 16:01 IST
Around 290 passengers, including several Kashmiri students, onboard Iranian airline Mahan Air -- the first direct flight from the country since the conflict with Israel escalated last Friday -- landed at the Delhi airport early Saturday.
Sun, Jun 22, 2025
Delhi gears up for Yoga Day with 11 venues, new anthemSubscriber Only
June 21, 2025 00:59 IST
Taking a dig at the previous AAP government, the Delhi CM said it did not show any interest in celebrating the occasion
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
‘Removed from a job — for asking to use the toilet’: Women workers at Delhi’s construction sites struggle for basic dignitySubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 04:18 IST
Residents of Uttar Pradesh, they migrated to the Capital to work at construction sites. They join a crowd of men and women like them, waiting for work.
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
Pay property taxes on or before June 30, get 10% rebate, announces NDMCSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 00:05 IST
The taxpayers have also been given an option to use the online mode for payments.
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
Maternity care to yoga: Delhi’s new Arogya Mandirs open doors with a host of servicesSubscriber Only
June 17, 2025 19:15 IST
All centres plan to hold free monthly camps so people can check their diabetes levels, thyroid, and blood pressure, among other tests.
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
‘What’s the use of studying?’: Delhi cops work to change that mindset, one child at a timeSubscriber Only
June 15, 2025 05:00 IST
Under the ‘Nayi Disha’ initiative, launched May 11, Delhi Police aim to bring kids who dropped of school back into the classroom
Sun, Jun 15, 2025
Uphaar cinema tragedy: 28 years on, families remember the 59 who died in blazeSubscriber Only
June 13, 2025 20:46 IST
This year marks the 28th anniversary of the Uphaar Cinema fire that broke out on June 13, 1997, claiming 59 lives due to asphyxiation and leaving hundreds injured in the ensuing stampede
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
MHA nod awaited for renaming Talkatora Stadium, says MinisterSubscriber Only
June 13, 2025 05:52 IST
"I have talked to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The proposal is pending with him. Whenever it gets cleared from there, we will pass that in the next NDMC council meeting," Parvesh Sahib Singh told reporters after the civic body's council session.
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
Funds for promoting arts, housing penalty relief for employees: New Delhi Municipal Council nod for key initiativesSubscriber Only
June 13, 2025 05:24 IST
“We have planned an annual calendar for the festivals to promote young artists,” said Vice-Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal during a press conference at the NDMC office on Wednesday.
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
‘We can smell it even inside our homes’: Southeast Delhi localities choke on garbageSubscriber Only
June 12, 2025 05:12 IST
With expired contracts, broken vehicles and no Standing Committee in place, MCD’s trash collection grinds to a halt in Central Zone's Muslim-majority neighbourhoods. Residents say situation has worsened since Eid.
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
No odd-even scheme, crackdown on old vehicles, EV push: What’s on Delhi’s plan to fight pollutionSubscriber Only
June 03, 2025 20:30 IST
Stating that it inconvenienced the people of Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta added, “What if a family has only one vehicle at home? We must make decisions keeping in mind the needs and realities of Delhi's citizens.”
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