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

October 20, 2023 02:35 IST
According to the forecast, improvement is unlikely, with the AQI expected to slip into the poor range on Friday and likely to remain there over the next six days.
Fri, Oct 20, 2023
October 17, 2023 20:37 IST
In acquitting Surinder Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher — accused of raping, killing and dismembering several minors and a domestic help — the court pointed to a brazen violation of basic norms of collecting evidence.
Wed, Oct 18, 2023
October 14, 2023 04:42 IST
A study conducted by the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) with a sample size of 1,017 people living in different parts of the city shows that most of them (45.5%) have been living in the city for more than 10 years, while 28.7% were born here.
Sat, Oct 14, 2023
October 08, 2023 17:52 IST
Like in 2019, both parties, which are part of the INDIA alliance, are said to be trying to strike a seat-sharing agreement. But, resistance from state leaders in Delhi and Punjab, shaped by the parties' history with each other, is proving to be a stumbling block.
Mon, Oct 09, 2023
October 06, 2023 07:19 IST
AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia are accused of corruption in relation to the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, which came into force in November 2021 but was scrapped in July 2022. What was the policy and why did it become contentious? We explain.
Fri, Oct 06, 2023
October 05, 2023 03:39 IST
A founding member of the AAP, Singh is known in the party as the go-to man to help reach a consensus between people with differing views as well as parties.
Thu, Oct 05, 2023
October 02, 2023 05:10 IST
Two weeks back, a 42-year-old woman died of severe burn injuries after the e-rickshaw she was travelling in burst into flames following a suspected battery malfunction in northeast Delhi.
Mon, Oct 02, 2023
September 27, 2023 04:50 IST
She and her husband, Sanjeev Khirwar, also a 1994-batch IAS officer posted in Ladakh, were transferred out of Delhi last year following a report in The Indian Express that they emptied a stadium of athletes to walk their dog.
Wed, Sep 27, 2023
September 20, 2023 05:03 IST
The state assembly, at present, has 70 seats, up from 42 in 1951. The current assembly has only eight women representatives — all from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which holds 62 out of 70 seats.
Wed, Sep 20, 2023
September 03, 2023 03:03 IST
Saxena said if the face of the capital could be transformed for the better in just two months, much more could have been done to revamp it had the AAP government worked hard enough over the last nine years.
Sun, Sep 03, 2023
September 02, 2023 20:03 IST
In an interview with the Indian Express, Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena speaks about his relationship with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the work that has gone into making Delhi G20-ready.
Sun, Sep 03, 2023
September 01, 2023 04:38 IST
A key part of the Sheila Dikshit cabinet for 15 years, Lovely had quit Congress in 2017 and joined BJP for 9 months but declared the move a mistake before returning to the grand old party.
Fri, Sep 01, 2023
August 16, 2023 20:13 IST
AAP sources said senior party leaders will reach out to the Congress to get clarity on its stand regarding a tie-up in the 2024 polls.
Fri, Aug 18, 2023
August 14, 2023 03:16 IST
The law bolsters the Centre’s control over the administration of Delhi through the Lieutenant Governor, giving the latter “sole discretion” to act in matters that fall out of the ambit of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. It also hands over the reins of the bureaucracy to the L-G.
Mon, Aug 21, 2023
August 14, 2023 03:05 IST
According to sources, the AAP, with its hands tied in several matters in the Delhi government, is now planning to focus its energies on governance at the civic body.
Mon, Aug 21, 2023
August 09, 2023 04:01 IST
The J&K Police State Investigative Agency (SIA) on Monday sought information from the general public to reinvestigate the case, asking them “to come forward and share any account of events which has direct or indirect bearing on the investigation”.
Wed, Aug 09, 2023
July 29, 2023 19:21 IST
According to Delhi's Education Department, 138 children from Manipur have been admitted to schools in the Capital since the May 3 violence, and 290 applications are still being processed.
Sun, Jul 30, 2023
July 27, 2023 20:11 IST
The AAP government’s insistence on picking the DERC chief is linked to the larger issue of Delhi’s governance. The AAP has long alleged that the BJP wants to put an end to Delhi’s power subsidy scheme, one of the flagship projects of the former.
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
July 27, 2023 17:05 IST
The exquisite hand-knotted carpets adorning the floors of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha halls in the new Parliament were hand-knotted by 900 skilled artisans in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi for over 10 lakh man hours
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
July 19, 2023 05:10 IST
Congress official handle tweeting Kejriwal video has not gone down well with the party's state unit, sources said
Wed, Jul 19, 2023
July 16, 2023 20:29 IST
Over two days in Bengaluru, the parties will also deliberate on drawing up a common programme. But they seem to be divided on this too
Mon, Jul 17, 2023
July 16, 2023 05:45 IST
As the situation starts to improve in the city, officials said answers will be found only after a multi-department assessment.
Sun, Jul 16, 2023
July 15, 2023 07:15 IST
Following very heavy rain, the Yamuna in Delhi temporarily reclaimed parts of the course that it abandoned centuries ago. Delhi has an old history with its river; a relationship that has changed dramatically over time.
Sun, Jul 16, 2023
July 13, 2023 13:06 IST
These water plants in Wazirabad, Chandrawal, and Okhla supply 265 million gallons of water daily to the city out of a total of a little over 1,000 MGD.
Thu, Jul 13, 2023
July 12, 2023 12:43 IST
According to a senior AAP leader, in the first meeting of the Opposition parties last month in Patna, the Congress had said it would make its stand clear on the ordinance after internal discussions.
Wed, Jul 12, 2023



