Citizenship Act is welcome, say Hindu refugees from Pakistan – but the process is too tiresome

The process of becoming an Indian citizen through naturalisation is complicated, with multiple verifications and red-tape.

Aarefa Johari

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Vijayta Lalwani

· Yesterday · 09:00 am

Pakistani Hindu refugee names daughter ‘Nagrikta’ to mark Citizenship Bill

Aarti Devi, who came to India six years ago from Sindh province, said she hopes for better facilities if citizenship is granted.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Dec 11, 2019 · 05:32 pm

Water pollution: Is the quality of piped water in urban India getting any better?

A report released by the Centre in November claimed that Delhi’s piped water was the most unsafe.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Dec 11, 2019 · 09:00 am

No law for refugees in India – and the Citizenship Bill does not fill the gap

It does not address the humanitarian concerns of all refugees, but legalises arbitrary distinctions based on religion.

Ipsita Chakravarty

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Vijayta Lalwani

· Dec 09, 2019 · 09:03 am

After 43 people die in factory blaze, fire official says: ‘Half of Delhi is like this’

The factory did not have clearance from the fire authorities.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Dec 08, 2019 · 07:00 pm

In Delhi, more women are taking free bus rides. Is AAP’s scheme making them feel the city is safer?

Taking stock of the scheme, just over a month after it went into operation.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Dec 03, 2019 · 09:00 am

Explainer: Despite criticism, the Transgender Persons Bill was just passed. What’s next?

The legislation is the ‘murder of gender justice’, said one activist.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Nov 27, 2019 · 06:30 am

In charts: Did Delhi’s odd-even vehicle plan help improve its air pollution problem?

Research shows that the scheme, along with suitable weather conditions, led to a marginal improvement in Delhi’s air quality in 2016.

Vijayta Lalwani

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Nithya Subramanian

· Nov 24, 2019 · 06:30 am

‘Jal, jungle, zameen’: In Delhi, hundreds of Adivasis demand their legal right to forest land

The protestors were also protesting against a Supreme Court evicting 10 lakh families across 16 states from their forest homes.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Nov 22, 2019 · 06:30 am

In charts: Did the Great North Indian Smog travel southward?

Chennai experienced unusually poor air quality for the first week of November, triggering a debate on what had caused it.

Nithya Subramanian

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Vijayta Lalwani

· Nov 18, 2019 · 09:00 am

As Delhi pollution levels soar, customers throng an ‘oxygen bar’ for a breath of fresh air

An entrepreneur sniffs a business opportunity.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Nov 16, 2019 · 06:30 am

Who holds more power in Delhi, lawyers and policemen debate

The police claims lawyers have impunity; lawyers say the police has weapons.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Nov 13, 2019 · 09:00 am