Ifrah Mufti

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Journalist at The New Indian Express

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DU admission form triggers outrage over language choice

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti

By Ifrah Mufti The DU is yet to issue an official statement. Abha Dev Habib, DTF general secretary, said, "This is not just a clerical error. It reflects a deep-rooted communal mindset that reduces an entire community to a religious label, stripping away linguistic, cultural and regional identities. Muslim is not a language.
Three Delhi students among top 10 NEET-UG rank-holders

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti |S Lalitha

By Ifrah Mufti,S Lalitha NEW DELHI: Three students from Delhi figured among the top 10 rankers in the NEET UG 2025 medical entrance exam, the results of which were announced on Saturday by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Additionally, 17 students from the region are included in the top 100 rankers in the country. Mrinal Kishore Jha, who secured All India Rank (AIR) 4, is Delhi topper. Apart from Mrinal, Avika Aggarwal and Harsh Kedawat bagged AIR-5 and AIR-9, respectively.
Nearly 4,000 PGT posts lying vacant in government schools: RTI

1 week ago | newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti

By Ifrah Mufti However, the general secretary of the Government School Teachers Association, Ajayveer Yadav, said, "These transfers will not increase any vacancy.
Manusmriti will not be taught in any form: DU

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti

By Ifrah Mufti NEW DELHI: After the Manusmriti appeared on the reading list of a new undergraduate Sanskrit course at DU this month, Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh asserted on Thursday that the text will not be taught at the institution "in any form". "The 'Dharmashastra Studies' course, a Discipline-Specific Core (DSC) paper of the Sanskrit Department, in which Manusmriti was listed as a recommended reading, stands deleted," the University stated.
Mismanagement cripples Sarai Kale Khan ISBT

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti

By Ifrah Mufti NEW DELHI: Once a bustling transit hub, the old Sarai Kale Khan ISBT (Inter-State Bus Terminal) now stands largely deserted. The operations were moved to a new site a few kilometres away nearly four years ago to make room for the ambitious Delhi-Meerut RRTS (Regional Rapid Transit System) project. However, the transition hasn't been smooth.
4 DSE alumni in PM Economic Advisory Council

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti

By Ifrah Mufti NEW DELHI: Four academics from the Delhi School of Economics (DSE) have been appointed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's newly formed Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM). Ram Singh, director of DSE and Delhi School of Public Policy & Governance, said Chairman of EAC-PM S Mahendra Dev is an alumnus of DSE. Former DSE director Pami Dua has been appointed as a part-time member of the council.
Delhi's homeless battle a 45°C furnace

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti

By Ifrah Mufti Just a few kilometres away, in front of the AIIMS hospital, dozens of homeless individuals lie sprawled on the footpath, their bodies weak from exhaustion and dehydration. Many are unable to move; their faces reflect the unbearable toll of the heat. Water is scarce-only plastic bottles filled from leaking pipes or shared between strangers provide momentary relief.
Blistering temperatures amid fading promises

2 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti

NEW DELHI: As the national capital grapples with a searing heatwave, temperatures have soared to an unbearable 43°C, pushing the city into a crisis that is compounded by rising pollution levels. The intense weather has left the city's markets deserted during the day, as residents retreat indoors to escape the blistering heat. However, amid these extreme conditions, the promises made by the government and authorities to protect residents remain largely unmet.
After uproar, Delhi PWD deletes post on manual scavengers

3 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti

By Ifrah Mufti The post on X (formerly Twitter) apparently violated Supreme Court guidelines. On January 29, 2025, the court had ordered a complete stop to the practice of manual scavenging and hazardous manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks in all top metropolitan cities - including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.
'Mission Buniyaad' comes to abrupt halt; no reason cited by government

3 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti

By Ifrah Mufti Speaking to the newspaper, MCD education director Sanjay Singh said, "We discontinued the programme from this year. We are still discussing and getting clarity on the issue. There was no direction from the Delhi government on this. However, we have organised two camps in our schools - fun camps and summer camps."However, Director of Education Veditha Reddy did not respond to any queries.