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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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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
‘Loopholes in policy… faulty systems’: Delhi’s petrol dealers flag gaps in fuel ban rollout for old vehiclesSubscriber Only
July 05, 2025 05:15 IST
On the ground, fuel stations, meanwhile, have already stopped enforcing the ban, which came into force on July 1
Sat, Jul 05, 2025
43 points, multiple agencies: How Delhi Govt plans to revive Yamuna in new action planSubscriber Only
July 04, 2025 09:19 IST
A crucial aspect of the plan to revive the Yamuna involves sewage management, with a focus placed on constructing conveyance systems to channel treated wastewater from prominent sewage treatment plants.
Fri, Jul 04, 2025
Delhi Govt says pause fuel ban on end-of-life vehicles, cites tech issues, ‘public outcry’Subscriber Only
July 03, 2025 18:42 IST
The order to stop fuel supply to such vehicles — 10 years or older for diesel vehicles and 15 years or older for petrol vehicles – in the Capital came into effect on July 1.
Fri, Jul 04, 2025
Inspect, update report, assess academic indicators: Over 50 Delhi govt schools flagged for poor results, put under mentorshipSubscriber Only
July 03, 2025 13:48 IST
Last year, 67 Delhi Government schools were put under 32 district-level Education Department officers for mentorship.
Thu, Jul 03, 2025
In key step before it can be notified as reserve forest, ground verification sought of 3,200 hectares of land in Southern RidgeSubscriber Only
July 03, 2025 06:00 IST
The NGT in January 2021 directed the Chief Secretary of the GNCTD “to ensure that requisite notification…is issued within three months in respect of the area about which there is no controversy".
Thu, Jul 03, 2025
Delhi’s fuel ban on overage vehicles kicks in today: What you need to knowSubscriber Only
June 30, 2025 20:24 IST
Given that there are 498 fuel stations in Delhi — 382 offering petrol or diesel and 116 offering CNG — the teams will be rotated across locations.
Tue, Jul 01, 2025
Stubble burning behind nearly one-third of Delhi’s post-monsoon pollution deaths: StudySubscriber Only
June 29, 2025 10:02 IST
The study found that during October and November, smoke from crop fires contributed to 32 per cent of premature deaths caused by PM2.5 exposure in Delhi.
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
A ‘Nasbandi Colony’ and a ‘Mata Indira Sanjay Act’: 50 years later, ghosts are vivid at Turkman GateSubscriber Only
June 28, 2025 11:51 IST
As per the Shah Commission, six people were killed when police opened fire in the area on April 19, 1976, on protesters, angry over demolitions, sterilisations
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Delhi govt schools directed to set up Special Admission Cells for children out of schoolSubscriber Only
June 28, 2025 11:47 IST
The cells have been tasked with ensuring smooth and time-bound admission of identified out-of-school children, including those with special needs, in Delhi.
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Delhi bans fuel for old vehicles from July 1: How will defaulters be tracked?Subscriber Only
June 28, 2025 05:25 IST
The ANPR cameras have been installed at 498 fuel stations in Delhi, including 382 petrol or diesel stations and 116 CNG filling stations, and 3 ISBTs across the Capital, said CAQM officials on Friday
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Cloudy sky, scant rain: Monsoon makes Delhiites waitSubscriber Only
June 27, 2025 00:16 IST
The Met department on Thursday said the city has seen a cloud cover for the past three to four days, which has resulted in light to very light rainfall, and cited meteorological conditions — including an anti-cyclonic circulation — to be the cause of such phenomenon.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025
Mission Mathematics expanded to classes 6 to 10 in Delhi Government schoolsSubscriber Only
June 26, 2025 10:09 IST
The Directorate of Education (DoE) has directed Delhi Government schools to analyse Class 10 mid-term performance and identify learning gaps accordingl
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Monsoon set to arrive in Delhi todaySubscriber Only
June 25, 2025 13:07 IST
As per IMD data from 1960 to 2024, the long-term average date of onset of monsoon in Delhi has been around June 27.
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Govt housing project in Kasturba Nagar: Delhi L-G V K Saxena grants exemption to consider requests for cutting trees on nearly 9 hectaresSubscriber Only
June 23, 2025 14:46 IST
Delhi L-G V Saxena's granted the exemption “in public interest” but maintained that it is not a permission to cut or transplant trees.
Mon, Jun 23, 2025
Starting 2026, kids must be 6 years to join Class 1 in Delhi schools. Here are the detailsSubscriber Only
June 22, 2025 05:00 IST
To make the implementation process more “inclusive”, the DoE has invited suggestions from all stakeholders, said officials
Sun, Jun 22, 2025
From July 1, your old car or scooter won’t get fuel in Delhi. Here are the detailsSubscriber Only
June 21, 2025 05:00 IST
The central tool in this effort is a network of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, now operational at all 520 fuel stations in Delhi
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Ahead of monsoon onset in Delhi, PWD misses another deadline to desilt drains, 40% work pendingSubscriber Only
June 17, 2025 06:35 IST
The desilting work was originally scheduled to be completed by May 30.
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
‘I’ve seen it four times’: Delhi village on the edge after leopard sighting, inspection teams deployedSubscriber Only
June 17, 2025 06:00 IST
Forest officials confirmed that the recent photograph was taken at Jagatpur near Yamuna Biodiversity Park Phase II
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
DPS Dwarka fee row continues, parents protest at Jantar Mantar & raise 5 demandsSubscriber Only
June 15, 2025 05:30 IST
Highlighting the emotional and academic distress families have faced, protest groups from over 20 other private schools in the city joined in solidarity, warning that unchecked fee hikes
Sun, Jun 15, 2025
Delhi schools asked to step up anti-malaria measures during JuneSubscriber Only
June 14, 2025 09:51 IST
The month of June is observed as Anti-Malaria Month (AMM) every year prior to the onset of the transmission season of malaria, stated the Directorate of Education.
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
JNU, Delhi Cantt: 6 areas to get new air quality monitoring stations by AugustSubscriber Only
June 14, 2025 05:40 IST
At present, Delhi has 40 CAAQMS and 7 manual stations
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Delhi Zoo mulls one-day animal adoption scheme to expand outreachSubscriber Only
June 12, 2025 15:59 IST
The scheme, launched in 2022, allows animal lovers, corporates, celebrities, and educational institutions to adopt animals by contributing to their food, medical care, and upkeep.
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
Delhi among eight Indian cities facing double heatwave threat by 2030: ReportSubscriber Only
June 12, 2025 05:18 IST
Delhi, which has already seen a heatwave this month, is projected to face heightened climate risks as summer conditions now increasingly spill over into the monsoon season.
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
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