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

December 19, 2024 05:00 IST
On Wednesday, Kejriwal announced that the ‘Sanjeevani Yojana’, which promises free medical care in government and private hospitals for all citizens above 60, will not have an income cap or upper limit for eligibility.
Thu, Dec 19, 2024
December 13, 2024 04:37 IST
Chief Minister Atishi, however, is learnt to have said that there was no need to create posts for a PMU and instead hire an agency.
Fri, Dec 13, 2024
December 10, 2024 08:31 IST
A ‘safe’ seat with a mixed Punjabi and Sikh population, it has been won by AAP past three times
Tue, Dec 10, 2024
December 09, 2024 13:14 IST
AAP Candidate List for Delhi Assembly Election 2025: In the AAP candidate list for the Delhi Assembly elections 2025, several changes were made by the ruling party.
Tue, Dec 10, 2024
December 09, 2024 07:17 IST
“There are 10-11 more seats where sitting MLAs will have to be replaced. In a handful of cases, even if our surveys and ground reports show the party is ahead despite the MLA not being popular anymore, we will change the candidate," says AAP leader.
Mon, Dec 09, 2024
November 22, 2024 08:36 IST
In addition to concentrating on semi-rural seats in South Delhi, the AAP has also declared its candidates in East Delhi, a BJP stronghold, and the Congress bastion of Northeast Delhi.
Fri, Nov 22, 2024
November 14, 2024 05:15 IST
The maximum average temperature between November 1 and 12 this year was 32.6 degrees Celsius, as per IMD data. Only two years in the past decade saw the average maximum temperatures touching 30 degrees Celsius in the same duration — 2022 and 2016.
Thu, Nov 14, 2024
November 14, 2024 04:59 IST
Speaking in Kirari recently, Kejriwal said there should be no bickering over seats and that everyone should vote as though they are voting for him, and not MLAs. "You should not have loyalty towards any MLA or councillor. Only Kejriwal stands before you,” he said while addressing party workers.
Thu, Nov 14, 2024
November 05, 2024 12:33 IST
The Supreme Court had on May 16 asked the FSI to determine the number of trees cut and to assess the environmental damage done and submit a report.
Wed, Nov 06, 2024
November 04, 2024 03:16 IST
While farm fires in Punjab between September 15 and November 3 are a third of what they were last year, in Haryana the reduction is around 38%.
Mon, Nov 04, 2024
October 30, 2024 02:02 IST
Calling it a “failed initiative”, Bharadwaj said that the number of patients in Delhi government hospitals coming from states where the scheme has been implemented shows that it is not benefiting people.
Wed, Oct 30, 2024
October 23, 2024 04:05 IST
According to the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) data, between September 15 and October 21 this year, Uttar Pradesh recorded 723 farm fires as compared to 655 in Haryana. Punjab remained at the top of the list with 1,510 cases.
Wed, Oct 23, 2024
October 17, 2024 04:00 IST
Report returned after nursing orderly who took it tracked; 4 months on, no FIR
Thu, Oct 17, 2024
October 09, 2024 07:50 IST
All but one of its 88 candidates in the assembly polls lost their deposit
Wed, Oct 09, 2024
September 25, 2024 16:47 IST
The move by the Delhi Government has ruffled feathers in the bureaucracy, with questions being raised about the feasibility of the exercise.
Wed, Sep 25, 2024
September 23, 2024 17:18 IST
While BJP's campaign in Delhi polls would focus on alleged corruption cloud over AAP top brass, AAP is making it a referendum on Kejriwal's “honesty”
Mon, Sep 23, 2024
September 19, 2024 12:14 IST
The AAP is yet to announce the name of the second MLA who would join the Delhi Cabinet.
Fri, Sep 20, 2024
September 17, 2024 05:19 IST
The bungalow has been the cause of much controversy, with BJP raising questions on the cost of the renovation it underwent in 2020-21 and alleging “procedural irregularities”.
Tue, Sep 17, 2024
September 16, 2024 04:30 IST
Seeks early polls, says will only be CM after people’s verdict: ‘Every vote a certificate of my honesty’.
Mon, Sep 16, 2024
September 16, 2024 04:30 IST
A section of the party, however, is worried over the confusion in the AAP's ranks as many sought to understand why Kejriwal was pushing for early polls while also announcing that a new CM would be appointed soon.
Tue, Sep 17, 2024
September 15, 2024 15:48 IST
AAP chief’s announcement catches some in BJP off guard; party still in “initial stages” of preparing for the Delhi elections, say BJP insiders.
Mon, Sep 16, 2024
September 14, 2024 05:10 IST
The AAP has declared candidates in 89 of the 90 constituencies after alliance talks with the Congress failed.
Sat, Sep 14, 2024
September 14, 2024 04:04 IST
Officials said the AAP government may have some problems in ensuring Kejriwal is able to discharge his duties as CM.
Mon, Sep 16, 2024
September 13, 2024 18:36 IST
After steering the AAP through the Haryana elections next month, Kejriwal has to focus on strengthening the party for the Delhi Assembly polls
Sat, Sep 14, 2024
September 13, 2024 13:54 IST
Three immediate priorities for Kejriwal related to administration of the capital are a meeting of the Delhi Cabinet, National Capital Civil Service Authority and reorganisation of Delhi’s Council of Ministers to include former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia.
Fri, Sep 13, 2024


