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5 days ago | 
newindianexpress.com | Ashish Srivastava |Prabhat Shukla
By Ashish Srivastava,Prabhat Shukla At the New Delhi Railway Station, similar scenes played out. Long queues formed outside the gates as security checks slowed the entry process. Passengers and porters rushed across platforms, trying to avoid delays. Yet, order prevailed. "We were a little afraid of having to make this journey during such an emergency, but we didn't have much of a choice.
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5 days ago | 
newindianexpress.com | Ashish Srivastava |Prabhat Shukla
"We were a little afraid of having to make this journey during such an emergency, but we didn't have much of a choice. But to our relief, the situation seems to be completely under control and there is no panic situation here," said Shweta Jaiswal, a passenger travelling to Lucknow. For many, though, the risk proved too much. "I had planned a weekend trip to Amritsar with my family, but given the current tensions, we decided to cancel.
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1 week ago | 
newindianexpress.com | Ashish Srivastava |Prabhat Shukla
NEW DELHI: At Lajpat Nagar, air sirens blared through speakers and police officials issued cautionary messages through megaphones asking shops to shut down as the authorities simulated an air strike raid at one of the prime markets in the city, the central market. During the simulated mock exercise, a total of 25 people were declared injured and seven were declared dead, said an official involved in the exercise. Fire tenders and a bomb squad remained on the stand by.
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3 weeks ago | 
newindianexpress.com | Shekhar Singh |Prabhat Shukla
Maharashtra, now 10th overall (up from 12th in 2022), has improved its police ranking to 5th. The state hiked per capita police spending from Rs 1,234 to Rs 1,588 and increased CCTV coverage in police stations from 57% to 91%. Yet, gaps persist. Women help desks fell from 89% to 78%, and OBC officer vacancies rose steeply from 2% to 35%. The judiciary, despite low district judge vacancies (11%), has a case clearance rate of 87%, with 48% of cases pending for over three years.
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2 months ago | 
newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti |Prabhat Shukla
Weeks after the devastating stampede at New Delhi Railway Station that claimed 18 lives, authorities have implemented a series of measures to prevent another catastrophe. But the critical question remains: Are these steps enough? If faced with another surge of passengers, will the system hold, or will history repeat itself? Have the lessons truly been learned, or are commuters still at risk?
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2 months ago | 
newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti |Prabhat Shukla
NEW DELHI: “No part of Delhi should experience waterlogging this season. If it occurs, the officials responsible will face suspension,” said PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Thursday, the third day of the Assembly session. Outlining his plans for a cleaner Delhi, Verma said he has set a 100-day deadline for cleaning 77 drains thoughout the city. “Though the goal has been set for 100 days, we intend to complete the cleaning faster, before the Monsoon arrives.
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2 months ago | 
newindianexpress.com | Ifrah Mufti |Ashish Srivastava |Prabhat Shukla |Shekhar Singh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and LG VK Saxena with newly sworn-in Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and ministers during the oath ceremony at Ramlila Maidan, in New Delhi. Stepping into the Chief Minister’s Office, Rekha Gupta has her work cut out. Taking the reins of the city after over a decade of AAP rule, the BJP promises swift, systemic reforms in the capital’s education, healthcare, infrastructure, transport, water supply, environment, and justice system.
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Feb 2, 2025 | 
newindianexpress.com | Anup Verma |Ifrah Mufti |Ashish Srivastava |Prabhat Shukla
AAP is eyeing a fourth consecutive term. The BJP, “the wounded tiger”, is hoping to roar back to power after a 27-year hiatus. Meanwhile, Congress has finally awakened to the fact that it once governed Delhi for 15 years and is pulling out all stops to regain the past glory. These parties, including the BJP, which earlier had been averse to freebies, targeted voters with various social welfare schemes.
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Jan 27, 2025 | 
newindianexpress.com | Prabhat Shukla |Ashish Srivastava
NEW DELHI: As Delhi gears up for the February 5 elections, a report by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) highlights trends in the wealth, criminal records, and education levels of the 699 candidates contesting the polls. The findings highlight the complex interplay of wealth, criminality, and education in Delhi polls. The analysis reveals significant financial disparities among the candidates.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
newindianexpress.com | Prabhat Shukla
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the elections, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has launched an initiative to encourage voter participation. Under the “Democracy Discount” programme, special offers will be available in the Karol Bagh and Rohini zones to incentivise residents to vote. In the Karol Bagh Zone, over 500 guesthouses, 30 restaurants, and 32 sweet shops will offer 15%-20% discounts. The Rohini Zone provides a 25% discount at select eateries, guesthouses, and cinema halls.
