Mallica Joshi is the Chief Reporter, Delhi with The Indian Express. She has been covering politics, education and environment in Delhi for 13 years. She tweets @mallicajoshi

January 17, 2020 03:17 IST
There were 97,000 voters between the ages of 18 and 19 years in the rolls published in January 2019. This year, the number is over 2 lakh. This means that between last year and this year, the Delhi election office added over 1.11 lakh young voters to its rolls.
Fri, Jan 17, 2020
January 16, 2020 01:54 IST
IGNCA is currently located opposite the National Museum on the Central Vista. After the shift, it will be built opposite the Hyderabad House. The facade of the new IGNCA building will also complement Hyderabad House.
Thu, Jan 16, 2020
January 14, 2020 19:40 IST
Amanatullah Khan, whose constituency Okhla witnessed massive protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, in areas including Jamia and Shaheen Bagh, will contest from the same seat.
Wed, Jan 15, 2020
January 14, 2020 04:00 IST
Manoj Tiwari says, "Delhi is different from other states; whenever we do well in Jharkhand, we don’t do well in Delhi (laughs). So, if you look at this that way, Delhi will be good to us this time."
Tue, Jan 14, 2020
January 13, 2020 04:45 IST
The office has also identified 72 vulnerable polling stations. Security at these booths is stricter than at others, have webcasting services, more observers, and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). The number of critical polling stations is 3,209.
Mon, Jan 13, 2020
January 06, 2020 02:51 IST
V-C M Jagadesh Kumar tweeted: “JNU administration feels great pain and anguish for students who have sustained injuries in the violence... The administration strongly condemns any form of violence on campus.”
Mon, Jan 06, 2020
January 06, 2020 02:30 IST
Six tests in under seven minutes — that’s what one has to accomplish to get a driver’s licence in the capital. With driving tests now being conducted on specially designed, automated tracks, failure rate has spiked. The Indian Express speaks to applicants and officials to understand why
Mon, Jan 06, 2020
December 30, 2019 05:02 IST
Subsidy done, a constant supply of clean, drinking water is what the AAP promises to provide each household if re-elected to power. The first step, though, is ensuring there’s enough water to go around.
Mon, Dec 30, 2019
December 17, 2019 02:59 IST
On the CM’s agenda are also incidents that have happened in the recent past, officials said.
Tue, Dec 17, 2019
December 15, 2019 05:04 IST
There has been speculation about AAP and I-PAC tying up for almost three months. AAP had reached out to Kishor after the Lok Sabha polls, but things could not move forward, another source said.
Sun, Dec 15, 2019
December 12, 2019 02:50 IST
Officials said Anaj Mandi is a mixed land use area, where retail shops are allowed to operate along with household industries. In Delhi, around 110 domestic industries are allowed to operate from houses.
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
December 08, 2019 03:14 IST
Matters came to a head earlier this week, when thousands of ad hoc teachers laid siege to the office of the Vice-Chancellor, demanding that a circular that put their jobs in jeopardy be withdrawn.
Sun, Dec 08, 2019
November 20, 2019 04:45 IST
The AQI in Delhi fell 243 points between Friday and Sunday, and from severe to poor in less than 24 hours. Was it just a dip in the number of farm fires that helped clear Delhi’s air within hours?
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
November 18, 2019 03:30 IST
The third edition of the Delhi government’s odd-even scheme ended on Friday — the same day the Supreme Court sought to know how effective it really is.
Mon, Nov 18, 2019
November 12, 2019 02:04 IST
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh speaks to The Indian Express on his party’s new election strategy, leaders leaving on a bitter note, and why he believes BJP and Congress won’t be able to get Purvanchalis on their side
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
November 01, 2019 01:36 IST
So far this year, the number of fires in the fields of Punjab has already exceeded those recorded last year.
Fri, Nov 01, 2019
October 24, 2019 04:30 IST
Over 40 lakh in 1,728 colonies stand to benefit, property rights for a fee
Thu, Oct 24, 2019
October 24, 2019 02:09 IST
After the Bill is passed in Parliament, DDA has been tasked with laying down a “simplified procedure” to register any property. In Delhi, property registration is the responsibility of the revenue department; what role DDA will play remains to be seen.
Thu, Oct 24, 2019
October 21, 2019 03:02 IST
Inspired by ideas of Nobel winners Banerjee & Duflo, they bring the govt and schools on the same page.
Tue, Nov 22, 2022
October 15, 2019 03:06 IST
Drawing on the success in India, African countries such as Zambia and Nigeria have used the method in their schools.
Tue, Oct 15, 2019
October 14, 2019 02:04 IST
Among the first countries in the world to experiment with the scheme was Mexico City and vicinity towns.
Mon, Oct 14, 2019
October 09, 2019 04:17 IST
Stricter measures under Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR from October 15. How has the plan worked in Delhi so far, what is being extended to NCR towns, and where do other states figure in it?
Wed, Oct 09, 2019
October 08, 2019 04:40 IST
There was sporadic outrage against the tree felling. The biggest opposition was seen after DMRC decided to build a depot (car shed) in Sultanpur on a belt in Rajokri where several trees would have to be cut.
Tue, Oct 08, 2019
October 07, 2019 02:20 IST
In Delhi, a spurt of projects that could clash with the green cover. In Mumbai, protests over trees being felled in Aarey Colony. In striking a balance between growth and saving a city’s lungs, tree transplantation has emerged as a key option. The Indian Express explore whether it’s a viable one.
Mon, Oct 07, 2019
September 29, 2019 02:48 IST
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who also holds the Power, PWD and Home portfolios, speaks to The Indian Express on the recent burglary at his home, the tussle with MCDs, and Delhi government’s big-ticket announcements — from 2.1 lakh streetlights to mohalla clinics
Sun, Sep 29, 2019



