Articles by Paras Singh
How porters became first line of rescue in New Delhi stn stampede
With no time to wait for official aid, porters carried victims on their shoulders, crossed railway tracks at New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS)
Updated on Feb 17, 2025 06:25 AM IST
Why New Delhi railway station entrance from Ajmeri Gate is always packed
Easier access, more parking, direct metro link, disproportionate load of East India-bound trains make this part of station especially vulnerable to crowd surges
Published on Feb 17, 2025 06:04 AM IST
45 minutes of chaos that led to New Delhi railway station stampede
The tragedy, the deadliest at a train station since the stampede in Mumbai in 2017, unfolded across a platforms 14 and 15
Updated on Feb 17, 2025 12:47 AM IST
BJP writes to LG Saxena to curtail acting Delhi CM Atishi’s powers
Delhi BJP criticizes acting CM Atishi for alleging power cuts and misusing government social media, urging LG to reject her directives.
Published on Feb 15, 2025 05:30 AM IST
BJP to revamp and rebrand Mohalla Clinic as ‘Arogya Mandirs’
A senior BJP leader said that the Mohalla clinics have become synonymous with the Aam Aadmi Party’s mismanagement
Published on Feb 15, 2025 05:06 AM IST
Delhi: Schedule of tax cleared but AAP’s hold on MCD remains tenuous
The AAP’s strength in the house of councillors will be tested when the amendment motions on the budget proposals are taken up
Published on Feb 14, 2025 05:12 AM IST
Delhi MCD budget: Sanitation gets 28.9% of budget
The civic body also plans to expand its green initiatives by developing five additional micro-forests using the Miyawaki technique
Published on Feb 14, 2025 05:10 AM IST
Delhi: MCD presents ₹17,000-crore budget for 2025-26
This is the third consecutive year that the budget has been presented directly in the House instead of the Standing Committee
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 03:13 AM IST
New govt will set up 6th pay commission on priority, says BJP
The BJP also blamed the outgoing AAP-led government for allegedly delaying the formation of the finance commission by four years
Published on Feb 13, 2025 05:42 AM IST
Door-to-door campaign, local issues aided BJP: Party review
Ahead of the Delhi polls, the BJP formed 43 committees to fine-tune and execute its campaign, aimed at challenging the ruling AAP.
Published on Feb 13, 2025 03:00 AM IST
‘Being framed’: Amanatullah Khan in letter to commissioner
The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), however, dismissed Khan’s claims and accused him of having a history of criminal behaviour
Published on Feb 13, 2025 03:00 AM IST
With MCC lifted, work on key infra projects set to continue
The code of conduct came into force in the Capital on January 7, and was finally lifted on February 10.
Published on Feb 12, 2025 03:00 AM IST
Will expose AAP’s corruption, table CAG reports in Delhi: BJP
BJP vows to expose AAP's corruption by tabling 14 pending CAG reports, while AAP urges BJP to focus on real issues and fulfill promises to Delhiites.
Published on Feb 10, 2025 05:20 AM IST
Clouds now hang over AAP’s future in Delhi’s civic body
AAP faces uncertainty in MCD after councillor defections, risking mayoral majority ahead of elections in April. BJP's influence grows.
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 05:17 AM IST
‘To discuss key issues’, BJP leaders meet new MLAs in Delhi
A BJP leader said that the newly elected MLAs were provided guidance on working within organisational and administrative frameworks
Published on Feb 10, 2025 05:10 AM IST
Delhi polls: Surge plus spoiler — in prestige fight, a killer combination
BJP’s Parvesh Verma defeated AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal by 4,089. The Congress’s Sandeep Dikshit secured 4,568 votes
Published on Feb 09, 2025 08:34 AM IST
AAP manages to hold two-thirds of reserved constituencies
The AAP candidates woneight out of the 12 reserved seats even as the party’s citadel shrank with BJP managing to make inroads by winning four constituencies--Bawana, Mangolpuri, Madipur and Trilokpuri.
Published on Feb 09, 2025 08:26 AM IST
Saffron sunrise: A new dawn in New Delhi
A long journey for the BJP — from its ouster in 1998 to a flawless campaign that led to a thumping victory in 2025.
Updated on Feb 09, 2025 07:12 AM IST
Who will be Delhi CM? Names start doing the rounds
Who will BJP choose as Delhi CM? Contenders include Parvesh Verma, Ajay Mahawar, and others, with a focus on Purvanchali representation.
Updated on Feb 09, 2025 01:38 AM IST
Paras Singh, New Delhi
BJP set to storm to power in Delhi after 27-year wait
BJP leaders believe that 2025 is best possible shot the party has to claim power in Delhi, with several factors working in its favour
Published on Feb 08, 2025 05:07 AM IST
Poll battle leaves many a mark on Delhi
Civic workers have to clear 1.9 million posters, defaced walls, nearly permanent digital posters — which could resurface on Saturday
Published on Feb 07, 2025 05:20 AM IST
Delhi polls: Mehrauli replaces Delhi Cantt as constituency with lowest turnout
Mehrauli saw the lowest turnout (53.02%) in Delhi's 2025 elections due to candidate changes and urban apathy, despite previous higher turnouts.
Updated on Feb 07, 2025 04:36 AM IST
Paras Singh, New Delhi
60.5% of Delhi’s voters cast ballot
Delhi assembly elections saw a turnout of 60.5%, slightly lower than 2020. Mustafabad led with 69%, while Mehrauli had the lowest at 53.04%.
Updated on Feb 06, 2025 01:26 AM IST
Alok KN MishraParas Singh
BJP activates army of booth volunteers to keep close watch
Sachdeva said that he will cast his vote at 7am to “free Delhi from corrupt, anarchic, and incompetent rulers.”
Published on Feb 05, 2025 07:32 AM IST
Only BJP can transform Delhi into world’s best capital: Amit Shah
The Union home minister said that the AAP has been busy making excuses for not working in the last 10 years
Published on Feb 04, 2025 05:36 AM IST
Manufacturing: The dark underbelly of Delhi’s economy
70 years ago, industrial areas were envisioned to usher Delhi into an age of egalitarian growth. But today, this remains a distant dream
Published on Feb 04, 2025 05:08 AM IST
Delhi polls: Minorities hold keys to Okhla constituency
A key factor at play here is that the echoes of anti-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) protests continue to reverberate
Published on Feb 02, 2025 10:55 PM IST
Parties deploy allies, celebrities in Delhi in poll run-up
Political parties in Delhi ramp up campaigns ahead of February 5 elections, featuring key leaders and celebrities to attract voters.
Updated on Feb 02, 2025 10:52 PM IST
Delhi polls: Shah raps Delhi govt on corruption, governance and Yamuna row
On the day, Shah also addressed public meetings at Wazipur and New Delhi, besides holding a roadshow in Shalimar Bagh, scaling up the party’s election campaign
Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Abundance and apathy: A tale of two polling booths in Delhi
Akbarpur Majra records high voter turnout driven by community ties, while Gopinath Bazar sees dismal participation due to apathy and transience.
Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:10 AM IST