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Sophiya Mathew
Sophiya Mathew is a Delhi-based correspondent for The Indian Express. She primarily covers Environment and Education. A 2024 graduate of the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, she has extensively reported on critical issues such as Delhi's air pollution crisis and on the livelihoods along the Yamuna banks. She has explored Delhi's school education system and authored in-depth features, including one on domestic workers balancing motherhood in their pursuit of education, as well as the education of Rohingya refugees in the capital.
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‘Schools should have the right to improve education… not to buy Mercedes with parents’ money’: AAP’s AtishiSubscriber Only
August 08, 2025 18:11 IST
The Assembly has passed the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025, which the AAP and its MLAs have opposed. They alleged it favoured private school owners.
Fri, Aug 08, 2025
Warning mark breached, Yamuna inches closer to danger mark in Delhi; minister says situation under controlSubscriber Only
August 07, 2025 14:31 IST
Delhi Yamuna River Water Level: Public announcements were made urging people to immediately vacate the Yamuna floodplains, citing rising water levels and safety concerns. The danger mark is 205.33 metres, and evacuations are triggered at 206 metres.
Fri, Aug 08, 2025
Bulldozers may soon roll into Delhi’s Majnu Ka Tila, DDA plans demolition driveSubscriber Only
August 07, 2025 05:30 IST
This was after a similar drive – slated for July 15 and 16 – was deferred due to the police citing inability to depute personnel as the Kanwar Yatra was in progress.
Thu, Aug 07, 2025
Online classes, advisories: As foot & mouth disease cases surface in Delhi, schools cautiousSubscriber Only
August 06, 2025 21:06 IST
The disease, which usually affects children between the ages of 3 and 7 – has symptoms such as fever, rashes, mouth sores, and general discomfort.
Thu, Aug 07, 2025
Delhi govt set to table draft Bill to regulate school fee. Here’s why parents groups oppose itSubscriber Only
August 02, 2025 19:53 IST
Groups such as the Forum for Indian Parents have also said that the Bill allows schools to dominate the regulatory process by controlling the selection of committee members and framing fee components with minimal oversight.
Sat, Aug 02, 2025
Delhi sees coolest July in 13 years, breathes cleanest air in a decadeSubscriber Only
August 01, 2025 05:02 IST
With frequent spells of rain, below-normal temperatures, and the best air quality in a decade, the city recorded its coldest July since 2011 and its cleanest since 2015 — even outperforming the lockdown year of 2020.
Fri, Aug 01, 2025
Mystery of African Mahogany G20 sapling at Delhi’s Nehru Park solved — it’s a substituteSubscriber Only
July 31, 2025 15:34 IST
Government sources told The Indian Express that the tree is a substitute sapling. The clarification comes days after a post on social media platform X, by citizen-led handle DelhiTrees, flagged the tree labelled as African Mahogany as resembling a Jamun.
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
Gifted during G20 Summit, this African Mahogany sapling faces an identity crisisSubscriber Only
July 31, 2025 09:33 IST
Questions sent to the Nigerian High Commission regarding the identity of the tree did not elicit a response at the time of publication.
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
‘To move away from rote memorisation’: Students in govt schools in Delhi to create learning material with teachers under new initiativeSubscriber Only
July 28, 2025 18:26 IST
Samagra Shiksha-Delhi is the local chapter of the national Samagra Shiksha scheme, an integrated scheme for school education in India covering pre-school to Class 12.
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
How a simple QR code can be first step to a child’s education in DelhiSubscriber Only
July 28, 2025 16:28 IST
Samagra Shiksha-Delhi's campaign targets dropouts and children who have never been enrolled in a school.
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
Why Delhi school canteens are swapping fries for millet pastaSubscriber Only
July 26, 2025 03:52 IST
Following the Central Board of Secondary Education’s recent directive to display oil and sugar awareness boards in schools, educators are taking the message a step further. From revamped canteen menus to food-themed lessons, schools across Delhi are rethinking how students engage with what’s on their plate.
Mon, Aug 04, 2025
After 30 years of delay, Forest dept finally sets a timeline to protect Delhi’s green lungs. Here are the detailsSubscriber Only
July 25, 2025 14:37 IST
Over 3,200 hectares in 12 villages of South Delhi fall under Delhi's Southern Ridge and form an extension of the Aravalli Range, but it remained unprotected on paper.
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
‘First their grades fall… then their behaviour changes’: How screen addiction is impacting Delhi’s young adultsSubscriber Only
July 21, 2025 05:25 IST
The entry of Artificial Intelligence (AI) hasn’t helped matters. “AI has impacted students, leading to more smartphone usage,” says Pavan Duggal, a leading cyber law expert
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
From understanding ecosystem to building a startup: Delhi govt schools gear up to teach entrepreneurshipSubscriber Only
July 19, 2025 15:47 IST
The NEEEV scheme, introduced during the 2025-26 Budget Session in Delhi, is a “pioneering initiative aimed at integrating entrepreneurship education into the school curriculum”
Sun, Jul 20, 2025
Yamuna’s pollution worsens, bacteria levels 4,000 times the safe limit: ReportSubscriber Only
July 19, 2025 05:45 IST
The river, which flows about 22 km through Delhi, enters the Capital at Palla
Sat, Jul 19, 2025
‘Like giving Louis Vuitton to the starving’: NGT slams DPCC for spending green fund on adsSubscriber Only
July 18, 2025 06:05 IST
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee collected around Rs 130.53 crore as the Environment Compensation (EC) fund between April 2015 and June 30 this year. It has spent Rs 59.39 crore so far. While there was no expenditure on air pollution monitoring in 2024-25, Rs 8.2 crore was spent on “advertising and printing” during the period.
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
10 industrial units penalised for violating pollution norms, one discharged carcinogenic waste into Yamuna, NGT toldSubscriber Only
July 17, 2025 04:57 IST
A joint committee comprising officials from the DPCC, Revenue department, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Police, and BSES conducted surprise inspections in April last year.
Thu, Jul 17, 2025
From picnic trials to fire drills: How kids in Delhi schools are kept calm during bomb scaresSubscriber Only
July 16, 2025 16:48 IST
Delhi schools were hit by bomb threats for the third consecutive day Wednesday morning.
Thu, Jul 17, 2025
Political interference has undermined institutions beyond repair, says Deepak NayyarSubscriber Only
July 10, 2025 03:27 IST
Speaking at the BG Deshmukh Memorial Lecture 2025 in New Delhi, Nayyar also criticised the University Grants Commission (UGC), saying it has stripped institutions of independence and imposed “one-size-fits-all” regulations that stifle excellence and diversity.
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Fuel ban on old vehicles in Delhi, NCR from Nov 1Subscriber Only
July 08, 2025 19:58 IST
As per Tuesday's order by the Centre's panel, the ban will be enforced in the Capital along with five high vehicle density (HVD) neighbouring districts of Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and Sonipat.
Wed, Jul 09, 2025
‘It’s like reintroducing a lost language’: How parents, schools in Delhi are gently nudging kids from screens to booksSubscriber Only
July 08, 2025 15:58 IST
Several families in Delhi-NCR are now on a mission to help their children reclaim their imagination and curious spark — one book, one practice, and one page at a time.
Tue, Jul 08, 2025
Can Delhi’s students read, count better than those in other states? What an NCERT survey showsSubscriber Only
July 08, 2025 06:20 IST
For the first time since 2017 when the Centre started the nationwide survey to assess competency development for classes 3,6 and 9, Delhi's government schools performed better than others in the city and country at the foundational stage
Tue, Jul 08, 2025
Residents of Delhi’s Bawana are against new waste-to-energy plant — it’s now got a green nodSubscriber Only
July 08, 2025 05:40 IST
While pitched as a key step in addressing the city’s waste crisis, the Rs 660-crore project (capital cost) has been met with continued protests
Tue, Jul 08, 2025
Delhi’s fuel ban for old vehicles: What does the law say?Subscriber Only
July 05, 2025 06:45 IST
The directive from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), intended to force end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), a major source of vehicular pollution, off the roads, is grounded in long-standing court orders and strong environmental concerns.
Sat, Jul 05, 2025
‘Open defiance of courts’: Lawyer who fought for a decade to get old vehicles banned on Delhi govt’s U-turnSubscriber Only
July 05, 2025 05:35 IST
Kaushik dismissed the argument that the ban unfairly targets the middle class
Sat, Jul 05, 2025
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