Drishti Jain
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Journalist @indianexpress | Covering Delhi’s municipal bodies | alum @AcjIndia
Delhi, India
Joined April 2021
“When a woman needs to relieve herself, a group of us go with her to the jungle. We make her sit, then hold out our pallus (the loose end of our sarees) above her like an umbrella,” says Sangeeta. I report on what basic dignity looks like for women at Delhi’s construction sites.
‘Removed from a job — for asking to use the toilet’: Women workers at Delhi’s construction sites struggle for basic dignity. @Drishti_jain02 reports.
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RT @Nirbhaya99: Stuck for nearly a decade, a CBI case against Kejriwal’s former aide and Principal Secretary has hit a bizarre roadblock —….
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The case is significant for the CBI because it was among the first allegations of corruption that was levelled against Kejriwal’s aides by the Centre at the time.
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‘Can I go now, Simba?’: Inside the life of a worker at a #dog shelter in #Delhi & his loyal companion. My report for @IndianExpress.Perfectly edited by @phyllis_nikitha.
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Deepak Nagar has spent seven years working as a caretaker and dog catcher at an ABC shelter in Delhi’s Timarpur. The Supreme Court’s order to round up and relocate all strays to shelters has left the...
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Bhutan sterilised 100% of its #straydogs . The Netherlands built a pet-police force. With SC ordering #Delhi to clear strays from the streets in 8 weeks, here’s how the world solved it. My report for @IndianExpress.
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In 2023, India’s neighbour Bhutan recorded 100% sterilisation of its stray dog population under its “Nationwide Accelerated Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Programme”.
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RT @IndianExpress: ‘8 lakh’ strays, no govt shelters, Delhi has to redraw its plan
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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, meanwhile, said the “stray dog menace” had assumed “gigantic proportions” and assured that her government would bring in a policy soon.
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RT @IndianExpress: ‘Hum log paon mod ke so jaate hain. ’ but no one can sleep when it rains: Across Delhi, stories from homes under the sky….
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Shahri Adhikar Manch, an NGO that works for the homeless, says nearly 3 lakh people lived in the open across Delhi as per its survey between August 27 and 31, 2024
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Every rain this monsoon reminds me of Asha, Kamla, Shaheeda and Rajgni’s brother, Raghunandan—seeking shelter under rickety tables or sometimes feet above, beneath Delhi’s flyovers. My report for @IndianExpress.
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Shahri Adhikar Manch, an NGO that works for the homeless, says nearly 3 lakh people lived in the open across Delhi as per its survey between August 27 and 31, 2024
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RT @IndianExpress: #ExpressDelhi | In slums near upscale #Gurugram housing societies, no city for Bengali migrants doing odd jobs. @AB_Haza….
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In a bid to encourage slum residents “to carry on with their daily activities without fear”, Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav had visited slums near Sectors 58 and 70 recently.
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RT @IndianExpress: #ExpressDelhi | How this beloved Momo market in #Delhi’s Chanakyapuri slowly lost its charm. @Drishti_jain02 reports:.ht….
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Yashwant Place, one of Delhi’s oldest markets, located in the upscale diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri, has not undergone any major renovation in 18 years. In May, work to spruce up the complex was...
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RT @Nirbhaya99: .Three UPSC aspirants drowned in Old Rajinder Nagar's Rau's IAS a year ago. What has changed in Del….
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Last year, three UPSC aspirants drowned in a flooded basement of a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar — which brought to light institutional apathy and civic irregularities
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RT @Nirbhaya99: Delhi's Courts are facing an extreme scarcity of Public Prosecutors (PPs). Across trial courts in the capital, PPs are 50%….
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RT @SophiyaMathew1: After thirty years of administrative delay, Forest dept finally sets a clear timeline to legally protect Delhi’s green….
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Over 3,200 hectares in 12 villages of South Delhi fall under Delhi's Southern Ridge and form an extension of the Aravalli Range, but it remained unprotected on paper.
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UPDATE: Last week, the National Green Tribunal, NGT took suo motu cognisance of my report on garbage pile-ups in Southeast Delhi colonies. The matter “raises substantial questions on compliance with environmental norms,” the bench stated. Notices sent to MCD, CPCC and Magistrate.
“We can smell it even inside our homes.”.Southeast Delhi chokes under post-Eid waste as @MCD_Delhi fails to act- expired contracts, broken vehicles and no Standing Committee in place. I report for @IndianExpress .
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“Nursery kids were shoulder-deep in water. We carried them,” said a teacher. This happens every year— but this time, few children swam to reach the school gate. @MCD_Delhi.#DelhiEducation #DelhiSchool. I report for @IndianExpress.
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On Wednesday, the road leading to the main gate of the school in Northwest Delhi's Tikri Kalan remained waterlogged. Water flooded the toilets too. Residents claimed this happens every year.
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RT @sakshichand08: IAS officer Udit Prakash Rai, kin got Rs nearly 5 crore in ‘kickbacks’ in Delhi Jal Board case: ED tells ACB. Transactio….
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Last May, the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Delhi government had booked the six firms and government officials on charges of corruption in the case
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RT @SophiyaMathew1: From a nine year old who engaged in self-harm to a 19 year old with a severe spinal deformity, the screen has been disr….
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The entry of Artificial Intelligence (AI) hasn’t helped matters. “AI has impacted students, leading to more smartphone usage,” says Pavan Duggal, a leading cyber law expert
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RT @zoningoutttt: Dowry Deaths in India:. Nearly, 7000 cases reported yearly. Only 4500 charge-sheeted and just 100 end in conviction. Our….
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The RTE mandates one teacher for every 30 students in primary classes. But in the Urdu-medium schools run by the Delhi Corporation in Old Delhi, this remains violated. @MCD_Delhi.#Delhieducation. I report for @IndianExpress.
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There is no principal — a teacher and a special educator are compelled to cater to all the students and handle administrative tasks
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RT @IndianExpress: #ExpressDelhi | #Labubu dolls may be the rage, but this #Delhi cartoonist’s doll collection continues to win hearts. @Dr….
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Founded by political cartoonist K Shankar Pillai, the museum has one of the world’s largest collections of costume dolls
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RT @xpresstn: Don't miss our sun-shine stories this Sunday #BRIGHTSIDE #TNIE . Written by: .@md_salahudeen_.@SAPR….
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RT @IndianExpress: #ExpressDelhi | ‘Even near Rs 100-crore homes on Golf Course Road, this is #Gurgaon’s reality: Residents slam civic apat….
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From posh sectors along the Golf Course Road to the oldest locality in Sector 14, residents across the Millennium City battled widespread waterlogging, traffic chaos, and property damage after the...
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