Articles by Snehil Sinha
New Delhi railway station: Traffic, people fleeing stampede delayed rescuers
A stampede at New Delhi railway station led to 18 deaths and many injuries, with fire officials delayed by heavy traffic in crowd management efforts.

Published on Feb 17, 2025 06:06 AM IST
First responders describe Delhi stations stampede scene: Littered with footwear
The first two units of the department rushed from Rani Jhansi Road station but got stuck in traffic near Desh Bandhu Gupta Road.

Updated on Feb 16, 2025 11:57 PM IST
Delhi: Flooded underpass at Dhaula Kuan leaves agencies stumped
The Dhaula Kuan underpass has been flooded for two months without rain, puzzling PWD. Investigations reveal a possible leak from DJB's treated water supply.

Published on Feb 16, 2025 06:56 AM IST
Delhi-NCT PWD issues new mandates for road maintenance
All PWD zones have been directed to start road repair work and report roads needing major strengthening and re-carpeting

Published on Feb 15, 2025 03:05 AM IST
Too many chinks in Delhi pollution fight: CAG
The three major red flags that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report found about why vehicles are a major source of pollution in Delhi

Published on Feb 15, 2025 03:00 AM IST
We fought a better election than 2020: Delhi Cong chief
Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav reflects on the party's assembly poll performance, acknowledging zero wins but a 2% vote share increase.

Published on Feb 11, 2025 05:32 AM IST
Delhi polls: Matia Mahal had highest vote margin, Sangam Vihar lowest
BJP returns to power in Delhi after 27 years, winning a historic mandate with tight margins in several constituencies, while AAP retains some strongholds.

Published on Feb 10, 2025 04:39 AM IST
Delhi polls: Another voter bloc that switched sides
To attract Purvanchalis, the BJP promised to build 1,000 more ghats, organise biannual festivals, allot land for community events

Published on Feb 09, 2025 08:18 AM IST
Autowallas dump their hero, tilts scale towards BJP
Auto wallahs are seen as the omnipresent ears on ground, carrying multiple passengers every day. Also, unlike caste-based or religious groups, they live across the city, potentially increasing their power as influencers.

Published on Feb 09, 2025 07:16 AM IST
How turncoats fared in Delhi poll fray
In all, at least 40 leaders switched parties ahead of the assembly polls, with 20 just from three parties — the BJP, the AAP, and the Congress.

Published on Feb 09, 2025 07:12 AM IST
Snehil Sinha, New Delhi
Unlikely to form govt, Delhi Congress banks on bettering poll performance
Despite some glitches, the party is hoping to make a comeback in Badli, Kasturba Nagar, Okhla and Nangloi constituencies

Published on Feb 08, 2025 05:13 AM IST
Delhi air visibly cleaner but data ‘missing’ again
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) released its daily air quality index (AQI) bulletin around 9pm—instead of around 5pm—while only partial data, that too for only three cities, was available on the Sameer phone application as of 8pm

Published on Feb 07, 2025 05:44 AM IST
Snehil Sinha, New Delhi
Delhiites hail tax relief up to ₹12-L income
Some people said the tax break will likely have an impact on the assembly elections scheduled in four days.

Published on Feb 02, 2025 07:34 AM IST
Rajnath joins campaign: ‘Congress did no work, brought AAP-da to Delhi’
BJP president JP Nadda and Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis also held rallies in the city

Published on Jan 30, 2025 10:37 PM IST
Rahul slams AAP, BJP; vows Cong will deliver on promises
The senior leader also attacked the AAP over garbage landfills, pollution in the Yamuna and the alleged irregularities in the excise policy 2021-22 scam

Published on Jan 30, 2025 05:52 AM IST
Patparganj: Closely fought seat, and the gateway to east Delhi
Patparganj constituency presents a contrast between upper middle-class residential societies and lower-income neighbourhoods.

Published on Jan 30, 2025 05:34 AM IST
Delhi polls: Congress manifesto woos voters with jobs, houses and subsidies
There are 22 subheads in the manifesto, targeting specific groups of voters, such as youth, women, professionals, urban poor, minorities and LGBTQIA+, and heads, such as health, education, transport, industries, and pollution

Published on Jan 30, 2025 05:32 AM IST
Delhi polls: Cong pledges permanent govt jobs, 33% women quota, caste census
The Congress reiterated five poll guarantees including 300 free units of power, LPG cylinders for ₹500 each and ₹2,500 to women

Updated on Jan 29, 2025 04:40 PM IST
From liquor to ‘Sheesh Mahal’, Rahul hits out
The senior Congress leader also hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly sidelining President Droupadi Murmu because she has a tribal origin.

Published on Jan 29, 2025 07:20 AM IST
AAP too focussed on fighting Centre: Kailash Gahlot
In an interview with HT, Kailash Gahlot speaks about why people should vote for the BJP, and the problems that ail the AAP.

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 05:26 AM IST
Our goal is to get Delhi back in shape: Sandeep Dikshit
Sandeep Dikshit discusses Congress's strategy for Delhi elections, focusing on past governance, financial management, and public dissatisfaction with AAP.

Updated on Jan 26, 2025 05:48 AM IST
Amit Shah raps AAP in Delhi addresses, AAP hits back
Addressing a crowd of thousands of supporters at Rajouri Garden, Shah said that the AAP government provided “bad roads in the name of connectivity”, engaged in “health scam” in the guise of mohalla clinics and turned roads into rivers during monsoon

Updated on Jan 26, 2025 05:42 AM IST
Will create a separate ministry and budget for Purvanchalis: Delhi Congress
The party tried to garner Purvanchali voters, referring to the people from eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

Updated on Jan 25, 2025 05:20 AM IST
Parties continue slugfests in poll rallies across Delhi
BJP and AAP clash in Delhi rallies, with Kejriwal warning of power cuts under BJP, while BJP leaders criticize AAP's governance and alleged scams.

Updated on Jan 25, 2025 05:14 AM IST
Alok KN Mishra
Delaying CAG reports is a violation of provisions: Delhi BJP
The allegations come hours after the Delhi high court dismissed the BJP’s plea to convene a special assembly session

Updated on Jan 25, 2025 05:12 AM IST
Delhi Cong shares audio clip on ‘AAP’s link to liquor scam’
Addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan, senior leader Pawan Khera shared a purported audio recording, which, he claimed was a “conversation” by AAP’s Narela MLA Sharad Chauhan

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 05:18 AM IST
Delhi traffic: On the road, but going nowhere
Though Delhi has India’s most expansive road network, the city’s streets have remained arenas of constant struggle for its 21mn residents

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 05:14 AM IST
AAP responsible for Delhi pollution: Congress
Pointing at the extension of metro, he said that while the government takes credit for increasing the metro network to nearly 400km, only 64km of the network has been sanctioned so far.

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:36 AM IST
After 10 years of misrule, Delhi is again looking towards Cong: Devender Yadav
Congress aims for a comeback in Delhi elections, citing dissatisfaction with AAP and BJP, as they focus on past development achievements.

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:22 AM IST
Congress finalises 5 guarantees for Delhi polls
The Congress on Thursday announced two new guarantees, of free power, and subsidised LPG cylinders for cooking and free ration

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 06:10 AM IST