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.
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, 2025June 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, 2025June 14, 2025 05:40 IST
At present, Delhi has 40 CAAQMS and 7 manual stations
Sat, Jun 14, 2025June 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, 2025June 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, 2025June 10, 2025 10:27 IST
The Delhi Jal Board has decided to leverage technology to ensure daily monitoring, clear accountability, and on-time completion of projects, Water Minister Parvesh Verma said.
Tue, Jun 10, 2025June 09, 2025 19:33 IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the Ayanagar station logged a maximum of 45.3°C — 3.2 degrees above the normal for the area — officially triggering heatwave conditions under the Met department’s criteria. The minimum temperature, too, remained elevated at 28°C, around 0.5 degrees above normal.
Mon, Jun 09, 2025June 07, 2025 06:19 IST
The proposed facility is expected to collect and preserve genetic material — DNA, tissues, reproductive cells — from animals at the zoo.
Sat, Jun 07, 2025June 06, 2025 05:49 IST
The Supreme Court, in a May 2 order this year concerning fire incidents in Bandhwari Landfill Site within the limits of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, directed the Commission to issue directions for preventive measures.
Fri, Jun 06, 2025June 05, 2025 23:13 IST
In an office memorandum on May 22, the Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change detailed the awareness programme and an outreach initiative by NCAP cities.
Thu, Jun 05, 2025June 01, 2025 05:30 IST
The combination of frequent rain, gusty winds, and the absence of prolonged dry spells contributed to lower pollutant concentrations near the surface, as per officials
Sun, Jun 01, 2025May 30, 2025 14:28 IST
The BJP’s poll manifesto called for nothing less than a revival of the Yamuna’s “former glory”.
Sat, May 31, 2025May 30, 2025 13:13 IST
The BJP government’s initial days coincided with a wave of discontent across the capital as hundreds of parents from several private schools protested over fee hike concerns
Sun, Jun 01, 2025May 30, 2025 05:50 IST
“It is in Chirag Dilli, more than 45 km away. It just wasn’t possible to commute every day,” he recalls. He eventually completed his degree from DU’s School of Open Learning (SOL).
Fri, May 30, 2025May 29, 2025 14:21 IST
According to the NHRC complaint, many of the midday meal workers have served the CBSE school in Nuh for 10 to 15 years preparing and serving meals to students daily.
Thu, May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 06:09 IST
In an interview with The Indian Express, he outlines the government’s aggressive push to make Delhi cleaner, greener, and future-ready. Excerpts:
Thu, May 29, 2025May 28, 2025 09:35 IST
This monsoon, the country is expected to receive rainfall that is 106% of the long-period average for the season, as per the IMD. Delhi is also likely to witness a wetter-than-usual rainy season.
Thu, May 29, 2025May 27, 2025 13:17 IST
The seven modules cover a wide range of subjects: Swachhata (cleanliness); Covid-19 Management, Asian Games Sporting Success (includes Khelo India games); Bharat – Mother of Democracy, India as Fifth Economic Power; India’s Digital Success and Power; and Virasat aur Vikas (Heritage and Development).
Tue, May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 12:19 IST
A bow echo is a radar signature of a high wind-driven storm front which forms due to strong winds pushing the centre of the storm line forward, indicating intense straight-line winds.
Tue, May 27, 2025May 25, 2025 07:03 IST
Delhi Weather Alerts: Even as the weather conditions improved, Indigo said "airside congestion" continues to delay flight departures and arrivals on Sunday
Mon, May 26, 2025May 25, 2025 02:41 IST
This direction comes six years after a local NGO filed a petition pointing to the complete absence of a government school within a 3-4 km radius in the area
Sun, May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 02:22 IST
The report, compiled and released by the Dalit Adivasi Shakti Adhikar Manch (DASAM), sheds a spotlight on a series of investigations into recent sanitation worker fatalities across urban and rural areas
Sun, May 25, 2025May 24, 2025 10:38 IST
The directions were issued following a complaint by the Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA) in Janakpuri’s A-1 Block alleging that sewage had mixed with drinking water due to corroded pipelines.
Sat, May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 10:36 IST
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has also directed the land owning agencies to abide by the 14-point dust mitigation measures it has laid out.
Sat, May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 02:55 IST
The Delhi government has been urged to complete the pending works within this fiscal year
Sat, May 24, 2025