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Sourav Roy Barman
As part of the national bureau, Sourav Roy Barman covers education and Opposition parties, while also closely tracking political developments in Northeast India. He tweets @Sourav_RB
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Arvind Kejriwal says no plan for lockdown in Delhi, urges Centre to allow vaccination for all age groupsSubscriber Only
April 02, 2021 18:00 IST
While admitting that the spread of the virus was a matter of "deep worry", CM Arvind Kejriwal said the current wave is "less serious" as fewer deaths and hospitalisations are being recorded.
Fri, Apr 02, 2021
Inspection finds PDS foodgrains being supplied in Delhi unfit to consumeSubscriber Only
March 27, 2021 05:38 IST
In his response Friday, Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain said the Centre had supplied “rotten ration” to Delhi during the lockdown, which was returned.
Sat, Mar 27, 2021
Explained: What is Delhi government’s doorstep ration scheme; why has it been halted?Subscriber Only
March 25, 2021 16:03 IST
The proposed scheme, which has been in the works ever since the AAP took office in 2015, was a prominent mention in the party's 2020 poll manifesto as well.
Tue, Mar 30, 2021
Delhi: Unschooled poor worst hit by job losses during Covid lockdown, finds govt surveySubscriber Only
March 21, 2021 03:23 IST
While the overall unemployment rate rose from 11.1% in January-February 2020 to 28.5% in October-November, the findings suggest that people at the bottom of the income hierarchy were among the worst affected.
Sun, Mar 21, 2021
Centre red flags Delhi’s ration at doorstep schemeSubscriber Only
March 20, 2021 03:14 IST
In a letter to the Delhi Food Commissioner, the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has also said that changing the provisions of the Act so as to allow delivery of foodgrains to the doorstep of beneficiaries, would need the approval of Parliament.
Sat, Mar 20, 2021
Govt must look into scheme for those who lost jobs amid lockdown: ReportSubscriber Only
March 19, 2021 01:22 IST
Survey finds alarming surge in city’s unemployment rate during pandemic-induced lockdown
Fri, Mar 19, 2021
Explained: Post-pandemic job survey in Delhi, and what it says on female participation in workforceSubscriber Only
March 18, 2021 14:22 IST
A Delhi government-commissioned employment survey has captured the severity of the job crisis plaguing the national capital. What is the highlight of the report? What does it say on female participation in the workforce?
Thu, Mar 18, 2021
Sharp rise in Delhi’s jobless, women worst hit, says surveySubscriber Only
March 18, 2021 04:00 IST
Among the 83 per cent women unemployed and unavailable for work, 16.6 per cent are graduates, 27.6 per cent have cleared Class 12 and 23.8 per cent have studied till Class 10.
Thu, Mar 18, 2021
Explained: Centre versus state in Delhi – what is the latest issue?Subscriber Only
March 16, 2021 02:53 IST
Bill introduced in Lok Sabha says 'government' in Delhi shall mean the Lt-Governor. What does it mean for the elected government, and how does this interpretation compare with the 2018 Supreme Court ruling?
Wed, Mar 17, 2021
Standing between cliché and crisis, a lost-and-found booth at KumbhSubscriber Only
March 13, 2021 05:48 IST
For, one refusal might just turn a Bollywood cliche into a frightening reality in someone’s life. After all, ‘Kumbh ke mele mai bichar jana’, or getting lost in a gathering thronged by lakhs everyday, is a real possibility, even in the age of cell phones.
Sat, Mar 13, 2021
Kumbh in the time of Covid: ‘3 dips per snaan’Subscriber Only
March 12, 2021 04:24 IST
Hosting the Maha Shivratri Shahi Snaan at Mahakumbh, considered among the world's largest religious congregations, during the time of Covid-19, Haridwar was, in equal parts, excited and anxious on Thursday.
Fri, Mar 12, 2021
Target 2047: Delhi’s common man should earn as much as Singapore’sSubscriber Only
March 10, 2021 01:28 IST
The tax revenue target for the next financial year is marginally lower than last year’s Rs 44,100 crore, of which only around Rs 29,300 crore could be collected, with the economy battered by the pandemic. In 2019-20, the government could collect Rs 36,565 crore against the target of Rs 42,500 crore.
Wed, Mar 10, 2021
Rs 45 crore for 500 Tricolours in Delhi Govt’s ‘deshbhakti’ BudgetSubscriber Only
March 10, 2021 01:00 IST
Delhi Budget 2021: Manish Sisodia said the AAP government plans to install the Tricolour, like the one in Connaught Place, across the city so that at least one flag is visible every one to two kilometres.
Wed, Mar 10, 2021
Delhi: Across sectors, tax collection in redSubscriber Only
March 09, 2021 03:51 IST
In 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19, tax collection grew by 13.61%, 3.03%, 14.70% and 2.54% respectively.
Tue, Mar 09, 2021
Covid effect in Delhi: Common man’s earnings dipped 20K a yearSubscriber Only
March 09, 2021 03:10 IST
City’s economy expected to shrink by 5.68% but recovery on horizon, says economic survey; Delhi Budget out today
Tue, Mar 09, 2021
‘Recognition of collective effort…amid attacks on those raising questions’: Anjali BhardwajSubscriber Only
February 25, 2021 05:01 IST
On Tuesday, the government of the United States named Anjali Bhardwaj among 12 individuals from across the world as the recipients of the newly-instituted Anti-Corruption Champions Award.
Thu, Feb 25, 2021
Task cut out for riots claims commission: 2,500 forms to be reassessedSubscriber Only
February 19, 2021 01:19 IST
On January 11, the Delhi Home Department notified the appointment of five loss assessors, with L-G Anil Baijal's approval — nearly nine months after the recommendation to appoint assessors were made.
Fri, Feb 19, 2021
Arrested alongside Nodeep Kaur, 24-yr-old activist still in jailSubscriber Only
February 18, 2021 01:44 IST
Shiv, president of the Kundli-based Mazdoor Adhikar Sangathan, was picked up by the Haryana Police on January 16, four days after activist Nodeep Kaur, a member of the same platform. Police claim they tried to extort factory owners and attacked personnel.
Thu, Feb 18, 2021
Rinku Sharma murder: Bid to pre-empt, corner BJP behind AAP new stanceSubscriber Only
February 16, 2021 02:38 IST
"The law and order situation in Delhi has badly deteriorated. Many such incidents show that the MHA has failed to maintain the law and order situation in Delhi. We strongly condemn this gruesome killing and urge the MHA to take urgent steps...," said AAP.
Tue, Feb 16, 2021
AAP calls Disha Ravi’s arrest ‘extra-judicial abduction’, demands immediate releaseSubscriber Only
February 15, 2021 15:51 IST
"Arrest of 21 yr old Disha Ravi is an unprecedented attack on Democracy. Supporting our farmers is not a crime," AAP supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.
Mon, Feb 15, 2021
Day after in Ghazipur: as convoys roll in, protest gets fresh impetusSubscriber Only
January 30, 2021 04:50 IST
In videos that went viral from UP to Haryana and Punjab Thursday night, Rakesh Tikait had, in an emotional outburst, alleged a “conspiracy against farmers” and that “BJP’s people have been posted along the road to attack” the protesters.
Sat, Jan 30, 2021
In the works: Delhi govt helpline for mental healthcareSubscriber Only
January 30, 2021 03:31 IST
The government has set August 2021 as the deadline for rolling out the system, called the Health Information Management System (HIMS).
Sat, Jan 30, 2021
Kejriwal on R-Day violence: Act against party responsible for episodeSubscriber Only
January 28, 2021 12:07 IST
Addressing the AAP's national council meeting, Arvind Kejriwal also spelled out the party's plans for elections coming in the next two years.
Thu, Jan 28, 2021
Capital chaos dominates talk at subdued protest site, many admit fault but say unfair to discredit movement
January 28, 2021 05:44 IST
In the absence of a robust machinery to convey decisions taken by the joint coordination committee leading the protests, the farmers have to rely on announcements made from the stage, and word of mouth.
Thu, Jan 28, 2021
Farmers’ protests: Cracks within, unions call off Parliament march, allege plot to break themSubscriber Only
January 28, 2021 04:54 IST
Farmers protest: The Morcha blamed the Republic Day violence on “a dirty conspiracy... hatched with the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee and others” to break the agitation.
Thu, Jan 28, 2021Journalism of Courage
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