Saman Husain is a trainee journalist with The Indian Express. She reports in Delhi-NCR and some of her interests include minority’s issues, women’s issues, civic issues, culture and education. She tweets @SamanHusain9
February 21, 2025 04:50 IST
Several attendees expressed hope that the new government will deliver better amenities and infrastructure.
Fri, Feb 21, 2025February 19, 2025 20:53 IST
Delhi New CM Name: A former president of the Delhi University Students’ Union, Gupta is a three-time MCD councillor with vast administrative experience.
Thu, Feb 20, 2025February 18, 2025 15:55 IST
With the Kumbh pilgrimage ending on February 26, it is expected to bring even larger crowds to the New Delhi Railway Station.
Tue, Feb 18, 2025February 17, 2025 03:55 IST
Some were on their way home to other states, others were going to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh -- these were the 18 who died in the stampede at New Delhi railway station on Saturday. The Indian Express speaks to some of the families who lost their loved ones.
Mon, Feb 17, 2025February 11, 2025 05:00 IST
Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav speaks to Saman Husain on the latest electoral defeat and prospects for the party
Tue, Feb 11, 2025February 10, 2025 07:39 IST
No local face, confusion over ties with AAP, late push to campaign mean Congress fails to cash in on anger against Kejriwal. With eyes focused on silver lining, can party recoup
Mon, Feb 10, 2025February 10, 2025 05:00 IST
The mayoral elections are expected to be held in April, and the BJP is working to consolidate its numbers and wrest control of the MCD from the AAP
Mon, Feb 10, 2025February 09, 2025 03:58 IST
5-fold jump in BJP seats: PM promises to build modern city
Sun, Feb 09, 2025February 09, 2025 02:09 IST
Aaley's candidature was not guaranteed initially. The AAP had named Shoaib, his father and the sitting MLA from the seat, as its candidate from the constituency.
Sun, Feb 09, 2025February 08, 2025 20:03 IST
Party paid the price for favouring defectors over loyalists, rue AAP loyalists
Sun, Feb 09, 2025February 08, 2025 16:13 IST
A pavilion draped in AAP’s signature blue and yellow was set up outside the office, with a stage under it, mounted with a podium and rows of empty chairs.
Sun, Feb 09, 2025February 08, 2025 07:34 IST
Delhi Election Results 2025 Constituency Wise LIVE Updates: Could the next Delhi CM be Parvesh Verma, the son of late Delhi CM Sahib Singh Verma, or one of the two woman Lok Sabha MPs? .
Sun, Feb 09, 2025February 08, 2025 07:20 IST
Delhi Election Results 2025 Highlights: The BJP secured a majority in Delhi by winning 48 of the 70 Assembly seats, marking a historic return to power in the Capital after 27 years.
Sun, Feb 09, 2025February 06, 2025 17:12 IST
As Delhi residents lined up outside various centres to cast their vote on Wednesday, the Covid pandemic — which killed 26,000 people in Delhi alone, according to official figures — was a distant memory.
Thu, Feb 06, 2025February 06, 2025 05:40 IST
New Delhi is perhaps the most heated battle in this Capital contest, as Delhi’s former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal goes toe to toe with Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit (son of former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit) and BJP's Parvesh Sahib Singh (son of Delhi’s former CM Sahib Singh Verma).
Thu, Feb 06, 2025February 05, 2025 14:44 IST
Thousands of students from government schools have been deployed at polling booths during the Delhi Assembly elections 2025.
Thu, Feb 06, 2025February 05, 2025 00:37 IST
Among Delhi’s 1,082 government schools, only five are in Okhla. While according to residents these schools are functioning satisfactorily, their primary concern lies elsewhere – healthcare.
Wed, Feb 05, 2025February 04, 2025 06:20 IST
In a high-energy roadshow, she reached Kotla Mubarakpur, which falls in the Kasturba Nagar constituency, where Congress’ candidate Abhishek Dutt is being regarded as a strong contender.
Tue, Feb 04, 2025February 04, 2025 06:19 IST
The Indian Express spoke to local residents after the star campaigners – Union Home Minister Amit Shah, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra – held their last rallies on Monday.
Tue, Feb 04, 2025February 03, 2025 15:58 IST
Middle class vote is the new battleground in the Capital and, if AAP took the lead in actively targeting it, the Modi government’s tax cut has changed the maths for their members, say RWAs.
Mon, Feb 03, 2025February 03, 2025 04:17 IST
Delhi Assembly elections: Canvassing for the BJP in R K Puram, a day before campaigning ends, Modi focused on the tax rebate for those earning up to Rs 12 lakh a year and the benefits of the 8th Pay Commission.
Mon, Feb 03, 2025February 02, 2025 14:51 IST
BJP candidates have the highest average wealth, at Rs 22.90 crore, followed by the Congress at Rs 14.41 and the AAP at Rs 11.70 crore, according to the report by the Association for Democratic Reforms.
Mon, Feb 03, 2025January 30, 2025 05:50 IST
Additionally, the party has pledged free health coverage of up to Rs 25 lakh, drawing from a scheme introduced in Rajasthan in 2011 when it was in power.
Thu, Jan 30, 2025January 30, 2025 05:35 IST
Ravinder Singh Negi (45), currently an MCD councillor from Vinod Nagar, which comes under the Patparganj Assembly constituency, had been in the news in the recent past.
Thu, Jan 30, 2025January 29, 2025 04:08 IST
Addressing a Congress rally at Patparganj, Rahul Gandhi raised the Delhi excise policy case and the controversy over the CM residence to target Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi CM. “I don’t know if other parties are scared of Modiji, but Kejriwal ji definitely is,” said Rahul.
Wed, Jan 29, 2025