Faizan Haidar writes on the Delhi government, city politics, transport, aviation, and social welfare. A journalist for a decade, he also tracks issues such as trafficking and labour exploitation in Delhi and other states.
Articles by Faizan Haidar
All metro stations to have quick reaction teams, control rooms
To improve the response time and overall security in Delhi Metro, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will now have Quick Reaction Teams (QRT) at every station.
Updated on May 23, 2013 01:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faizan Haidar, New Delhi
Cops not helping, man looks for missing son
Frantic search for a 20-year-old who went missing from Mayur Vihar; father ventures out with photo in hand from place to place every day
Updated on Dec 01, 2012 01:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faizan Haidar, New Delhi
Mewati gangs give police sleepless nights
They carry dead animals which they use to stop policemen on their hot pursuit; they wear jeans and T-shirts to hide their rural background and they commit robberies in hired vehicles. They are the notorious criminals from Mewat, 60 km from Delhi, who are giving Delhi Police a harrowing time.
Updated on Aug 01, 2012 01:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faizan Haidar, New Delhi
Mosque row: Video helps cops nail guilty
Five more arrested for last week’s violence near disputed site; all of them are Old Delhi residents.
Updated on Aug 01, 2012 01:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faizan Haidar, New Delhi
Hello! Fraudsters calling
Picture this: you get random missed calls from an unknown number in the dead of night. The caller bugs you continuously till you get irritated, call back and make a few queries in a sleepy condition only to find that it was a wrong number.
Updated on May 12, 2012 02:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faizan Haidar
Unable to steal, thieves make away with pup
Roxy, the three-month-old Labrador belonging to newlyweds Swati and Raunak Arora, might have grown up to be a good watchdog true to its breed but burglars struck a few years too soon. Faizan Haidar reports.
Updated on Mar 30, 2012 02:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faizan Haidar, New Delhi
Govt administrator takes over, orders medical test on kids
The children of Arya orphanage will be medically examined in a week to confirm if they were subjected to any kind of sexual abuse or physical assault in the premises. What next
Updated on Feb 16, 2012 01:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neelam Pandey and Faizan Haidar, New Delhi
Police chief told to file FIR against management
The Delhi government on Wednesday asked the police commissioner to file FIRs against the Arya orphanage management and the staffers.
Updated on Feb 15, 2012 11:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neelam Pandey and Faizan Haidar, New Delhi
Children recall horror stories
Thoroughly scared after the horror tales, thirty eight-year-old Rehana is anxious get both her children back from Arya orphanage. She claimed that when she went to the orphanage to get her children out, the authorities refused.
Updated on Feb 14, 2012 12:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faizan Haidar and Neelam Pandey, New Delhi
Poor mothers forced to send kids away
Their poor financial condition forced parents of most children of Arya Orphanage to send their wards to the children's home. In most cases, their mothers were the sole breadwinners — there were no male members — and did not earn enough to feed their children.
Updated on Feb 14, 2012 12:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neelam Pandey and Faizan Haidar, New Delhi
Probe widens, staff under scanner
Police to book employees of orphanage for physically assaulting kids, to probe sexual abuse angle as well; arrests likely in a day or two.
Updated on Feb 14, 2012 01:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faizan Haidar and Neelam Pandey, New Delhi
Cop donates eyes of son who died in accident
The 23-year-old Devesh was riding home when he lost balance and fell off bike.
Updated on Jan 19, 2012 12:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faizan Haidar, New Delhi
Invitation to crime: City has 650 unlit stretches
A fortnight after commissioner of Delhi Police, BK Gupta advised that women should be accompanied by male relatives if they venture out at odd hours, Delhi Police has come out with a list of 650 no-go lanes.
Updated on Jul 26, 2011 12:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neelam Pandey and Faizan Haidar, New Delhi
T3: Destination of all AI flights from Wednesday
If you have booked your ticket with Air India and your flight is scheduled to take off after Wednesday midnight, head straight to Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Updated on Nov 09, 2010 11:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Faizan Haidar, New Delhi
Patrolling made easy at T3 with Segway
Patrolling inside Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA)'s Terminal 3 is going to be a totally new experience. With the commencement of Segway — a two-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicle — supervisors can ensure a safe and effective mobility. Faizan Haidar reports.
Updated on Sep 06, 2010 02:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Faizan Haidar, New Delhi