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Sukrita Baruah
Sukrita is a reporter based in Guwahati, covering India's North East for The Indian Express. She was earlier a correspondent covering the education beat for The Indian Express in Delhi. She tweets at @BaruahSukrita
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Greater Noida: 200 parents protest outside school over girl’s ‘rape’Premium Story
July 17, 2018 03:05 IST
The child’s mother alleged that when they approached the school — after a medical examination confirmed evidence of sexual assault and the child identified the lifeguard as the accused — they found the administration’s attitude “demoralising”.
Tue, Jul 17, 2018
Ordered to shift from crumbling building, Delhi Public Library set to take over 85,000 books to BawanaPremium Story
July 16, 2018 04:21 IST
Citing damage to the ground floor ceiling, the HC had ordered that the books be moved to avoid damage by rainwater.
Mon, Jul 16, 2018Life guard at Greater Noida school held for ‘sexually assaulting’ 3-year-oldPremium Story
July 15, 2018 03:12 IST
A complaint was registered for rape and violation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Police is yet to look at cctv footage.
Sun, Jul 15, 2018
Complaint against man for ‘FB remark on PM’Premium Story
July 14, 2018 01:19 IST
In a statement issued by the outfit, they claimed the comment was made to “instigate people” and “disrupt brotherhood between Hindus and Muslims”.
Sat, Jul 14, 2018
Stone-pelting in Ghaziabad over motorcyclist’s death: Five cops, tractor driver hurtPremium Story
July 13, 2018 08:13 IST
An FIR has been filed by police against 20 named individuals and 150 unnamed members for rioting and use of criminal force to deter public servants from discharging their duties.
Fri, Jul 13, 2018
Ghaziabad: 5 cops, passerby injured in stone peltingPremium Story
July 13, 2018 03:03 IST
Alleging inaction in a hit-and-run case, a crowd pelted stones at policemen. Three FIRs have been lodged — one against the accused car driver and two against the crowd
Fri, Jul 13, 2018
DM’s office indicts six of Jal Nigam over death of three men at Ghaziabad sewage plantPremium Story
July 11, 2018 00:25 IST
On the day of the accident, Jal Nigam had filed an FIR against Envirocon for causing death by negligence, but the ADM's report found the department culpable as well.
Wed, Jul 11, 2018Under shadow of death, Ghaziabad sewage plant remains shutPremium Story
July 10, 2018 01:49 IST
Sunil Sharma, an employee from the plant who was present there at the time of the incident, reasoned that they didn’t open the plant owing to “tense atmosphere” in the area.
Tue, Jul 10, 2018
Ghaziabad sewage plant mishap: Didn’t know tank was filled with toxic gas, says lone survivorPremium Story
July 09, 2018 01:32 IST
Ahmed sells cattle fodder across the treatment plant, which is where he was when he heard two employees from the plant shouting for help, saying two of their colleagues were trapped inside a tank.
Mon, Jul 09, 2018Ghaziabad sewage plant cleaning takes fatal turn, three men deadPremium Story
July 09, 2018 01:23 IST
Police said while two of the dead — sweeper Roshan Lal and machine operator Mahesh — worked at the plant, the passerby, Bulbul, lived nearby and worked as a waste picker.
Mon, Jul 09, 2018
Gurgaon: 2-year-old run over by bus his siblings took to schoolPremium Story
July 06, 2018 03:40 IST
According to police, the incident took place at 7.30 am when the mother was helping her two older children, aged three and four, get onto the school bus.
Fri, Jul 06, 2018
Delhi: Land pooling policy has farmers worriedPremium Story
July 04, 2018 02:52 IST
At the public hearings on modifications to the DDA’s land pooling policy, rural landowners voiced concerns that certain conditions of the policy will marginalise them completely.
Wed, Jul 04, 2018
DDA’s new land pooling policy irks developersPremium Story
July 02, 2018 02:46 IST
Following the changes, effected in January, residential FAR has been reduced to 180, in effect reducing the number of houses in any given society by half.
Mon, Jul 02, 2018
Arvind Kejriwal sets the stage for Delhi’s statehood campaignPremium Story
July 02, 2018 02:32 IST
The CM suggested that until the demand for statehood is met, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi should be chosen by the people. The conference, attended by around 5,000 party workers and leaders, marked the launch of a full-fledged movement for separate statehood.
Mon, Jul 02, 2018
Delhi: No wheelchair space, cabs remain out of reach for the disabledPremium Story
July 01, 2018 04:51 IST
Sources said an accessible cab should, at the bare minimum, possess a ramp and sufficient space for wheelchair entry and storage. Popular cab aggregators Ola and Uber did not respond to questions by The Indian Express on why they haven’t introduced such a service in the city.
Sun, Jul 01, 2018
Stricter women hostel curfew at Jamia Millia Islamia, ban on protest against rulesPremium Story
June 29, 2018 02:34 IST
Jamia Millia Islamia: A Jamia spokesperson said that the decision to roll back curfew timing to 9 pm was taken after many parents complained about safety issues, and did not want their children to be out till 10.30 pm
Fri, Jun 29, 2018
DU admissions 2018: Room hunt! Gyms, soft drinks and start-ups, the new way to live on campusPremium Story
June 25, 2018 02:55 IST
DU admissions 2018: Five students from Ramjas College, who began as ‘aggregators’ and managed to collect Rs 8 lakh in 22 days, started 'YourShell', a start-up company, in 2016 with a Rs 35 lakh grant from the government’s Startup India Initiative.
Thu, Jun 28, 2018
Delhi: Series of protests as citizens take up fight against felling of treesPremium Story
June 25, 2018 02:17 IST
The environmental organisations which have decided to work together against the felling include Greenpeace, Say Hello to Green Foundation, Toxic Link, SAFE and CHETNA.
Mon, Jun 25, 2018
Delhi: Woman’s family claims accused Army Major had been stalking his colleague’s wife before murderPremium Story
June 25, 2018 02:06 IST
A relative said she did modelling on the side and participated in the ‘2017 Mrs India Earth’ competition. The victim’s younger brother, who did not wish to be named, said Shailza and Handa were friends.
Mon, Jun 25, 2018
Delhi: After The Connaught, another hotel auctioned off by NDMCPremium Story
June 22, 2018 01:54 IST
IHPL is a Delhi-based company which operates the Bloom Hotel Group, a growing group targeting the mid-market segment as its customer base. This acquisition gives IHPL its fourth hotel property in Delhi.
Fri, Jun 22, 2018Delhi: Taj Hotels bags bid to run The ConnaughtPremium Story
June 21, 2018 01:22 IST
The property, located in the prime Lutyens’ Delhi area, has 85 rooms, three banquet halls and one swimming pool. The licence rights to it were bought by Prominent Hotels Pvt Ltd for a 33-year lease in the 1980s.
Thu, Jun 21, 2018
Fresh NDMC tender as second auction for Taj Mansingh failsPremium Story
June 19, 2018 02:02 IST
After a second unsuccessful attempt to auction the licence rights of the Taj Mahal Hotel on Mansingh Road, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has floated a fresh tender inviting bids for the auction on July 18.
Tue, Jun 19, 2018
Old age, damaged roots: Why capital’s trees are keeling overPremium Story
June 13, 2018 03:34 IST
In areas under the NDMC, what contributes to the weakness is the fact that most trees were planted between 1920 and 1935, during the construction of Lutyens’ Delhi, and are more than 80 years old.
Wed, Jun 13, 2018
Digital numbers for all homes under NDMCPremium Story
June 13, 2018 03:23 IST
The project is in the survey stage and is expected to be introduced in November. The cost for an initial running period of four years is Rs 94 lakh.
Wed, Jun 13, 2018
Man pours acid on wife, kills himself; two daughters also injured: PolicePremium Story
June 11, 2018 03:09 IST
The daughter said that her parents did not have a violent relationship, but fought from time to time. However, she claimed that they had been fighting more often since May 17, as her father suspected her mother was having an affair and drugging him at night to steal out of the house.
Mon, Jun 11, 2018