Stung by Republic Day violence, subdued farmers gather at Jantar Mantar for ‘Kisan Sansad’

As their protest enters the eight month, farmers plan to gather at the site in central Delhi every day to conduct their own Parliament.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Yesterday · 06:30 am

Covid-19: As politicians bicker, families recall the pain of losing relatives to oxygen shortage

The Union health ministry claimed in Parliament that ‘no deaths due to lack of oxygen have been specifically reported by states’.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jul 22, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Why isn’t the Centre allowing Nizamuddin Markaz to reopen in Delhi?

The Markaz was closed in March 2020, after coronavirus cases were traced to a congregation of the Tablighi Jamaat held there.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jul 21, 2021 · 09:00 am

‘Journalism is not a bed of roses’: Meet the Jharkhand reporter featured in leaked Pegasus database

Rupesh Kumar Singh spent six months in jail. He said he was targeted for his reports on police violence against Adivasis.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jul 20, 2021 · 06:30 am

As tensions rise in Afghanistan, refugees in Delhi worry about their relatives back home

The national capital has a sizeable population of Afghan refugees.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jul 18, 2021 · 09:00 am

As UP BJP leaders call for population control plan, 50% of party MLAs have more than two children

Over the last few weeks, BJP leaders have been calling for a two-child policy that would restrict benefits to those who have more children.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jul 14, 2021 · 09:00 am

Stan Swamy death: Many other Bhima Koregaon accused need medical treatment too, say relatives

Most of those imprisoned in the case are over 50 and suffer from a range of conditions.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jul 09, 2021 · 06:30 am

‘Godse 2.0’: Jamia shooter makes speech at Haryana event encouraging attacks on Muslims

The young man’s social media feed is filled with provocative statements.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jul 06, 2021 · 09:58 am

A year since ‘One Nation, One Ration’ was implemented, why hasn’t it taken off?

The scheme is built on Aadhaar and has design complications that have not been addressed.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jul 06, 2021 · 09:00 am

‘We are not children’: A Kashmiri couple recall their marriage ordeal amid conversion controversies

‘If a woman becomes a big officer then people say that she has her own mind but if she marries someone of her choice then people think otherwise.’

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jul 03, 2021 · 06:30 am

Two Delhi men were accused of illegally converting thousands to Islam. But what is the case?

The men were arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad, but the police have not been able to establish much.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jul 01, 2021 · 06:30 am

Chhattisgarh’s health minister is opposing his government’s plan to give grants to private hospitals

Public health experts have roundly criticised the proposal. It is not clear why even the health minister was kept out of the decision-making.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jun 30, 2021 · 06:30 am