He is principal correspondent based at Bhopal. He covers environment and wildlife, state administration, BJP and other saffron organisations. He has special interest in social issues based stories.
Articles by Neeraj Santoshi
Bodhi tree guards wary of snakes and scorpions
Five home guards in charge of security fear for their lives from the large number of snakes and scorpions seen running and crawling on the rocky hillock where the Bodhi tree sapling is planted. Neeraj Santoshi reports.
Updated on Jul 16, 2013 11:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Sanchi
My father has been victimized : Raghavji's son
The lane leading to the residential bungalow of former finance minister Raghavji in the busy market area of Vidisha town looked almost deserted on Wednesday afternoon.
Updated on Jul 11, 2013 10:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
‘Side lanes feasible only on 7-km stretch’
Side lanes for two-wheelers on 24-km BRTS corridor are possible for only 7-km stretch in Bairagarh (6 km) and Habibganj area (1 km).
Updated on Jul 02, 2013 11:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
Bhopal's new collector plans to procure nutritious food for urban poor
Bhopal's new collector Nishant Warwade is planning to start an ambitious project through which urban poor and shelterless in Bhopal would be provided nutritious food.
Updated on Jul 02, 2013 08:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi
Gaur ‘allocates’ a budget for polls in Bhopal
As expected in an election year, mayor Krishna Gaur presented a populist budget for 2013-14, putting no burden on the common. However, the most interesting budgetary 'provision' was her repeated references to Bairagarh area in her budget speech, firing speculation that she might be interested in contesting the state assembly elections from the area.
Updated on Mar 26, 2013 11:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
MP, heart of India, is tourists' nightmare
Despite the large number of tourists who visit Ujjain, Pashupatinath, Gwalior, Omkareshwar and Pachmarhi every year, there is no proper mechanism to ensure their safety. Neeraj Santoshi reports.
Updated on Mar 18, 2013 11:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
Idgah row may be setteled
Given the elections later this year, it seems chief minister Shivraj Singh doesn’t want to take any chances in Bhopal, where residents in three crucial assembly constituencies, Bhopal North, Bhopal South and Huzoor, have been affected by two major land controversies - Bhopal merger agreement and Idgah Hills land issue.
Updated on Feb 21, 2013 02:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
No ‘fire alarm’ in city even after 10 Number incident
Bhopal has just half a dozen fire stations catering to a population of over 18 lakh people. It needs around 36 stations, as per norms. These six fire stations have 18 fire tenders, one hydraulic platform, five water tankers, nine ambulances, one crane and one rescue van.
Updated on Feb 21, 2013 02:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
BMC mulls master plan for efficient drainage system
Nearly two thirds of Bhopal doesn’t have a proper sewerage system. A significant portion of the city, especially the peripheral areas, has no sewage network.
Updated on Feb 07, 2013 01:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi
Documentary on MP heritage to be telecast on National Geographic
To increase Madhya Pradesh's visibility at the global level, a documentary on MP's heritage, wildlife and historical legacy would be telecast on National Geographic channel on December 29 and 30 and on Fox Traveller channel on December 30, Neeraj Santoshi reports.
Updated on Dec 26, 2012 10:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
BMC to follow new mobile tower norms
With the Centre asking the states to implement the new mobile phone tower emission norms from September 1, 2012 and follow the guidelines to issue clearance for the installation of mobile phone towers, the BMC will now take action against the illegal towers in the city according to the new norms and dismantle those which are not obeying the new norms.
Updated on Dec 20, 2012 01:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
Italian lensman's book on Bhopal gas tragedy gets global attention
An Italian documentary photographer and multimedia journalist Alex Masi has come up with a photobook titled 'Bhopal Second Disaster' that documents traumatic aftermath of the Bhopal gas tragedy, especially focusing on the affected children and their daily struggle.
Updated on Dec 04, 2012 03:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
Oil firms block over 40k LPG connections
Multiple connections on the same name, address face disconnection
Updated on Nov 03, 2012 02:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
BMC planning to raise water cess
Elite in the city may pay cess up to Rs. 1,000 per month
Updated on Oct 29, 2012 01:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
Fake kitchens and 'breakups' in family for extra cylinders
Apprehensive and confused domestic gas consumers are frequenting their LPG dealers, asking about new connections and what they should do in case they have a large family, Neeraj Santoshi reports.
Updated on Oct 18, 2012 03:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
BMC can’t afford fire-fighting gear
In the last decade, Bhopal has witnessed a significant vertical growth with respect to tall buildings and housing complexes that have come up in and around the city.
Updated on Oct 16, 2012 02:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
Documentary on the Bhopal Gas Tragedy to be screened in England.
A documentary film based on the Bhopal Gas Tragedy will soon be screened in England which is shot by two students from the University of Liverpool over a period of two months.
Updated on Sep 17, 2012 05:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
Faith trumps civic development
Small shrines along the roadside that often spring up overnight are quite a common occurrence in India. Even if many of these shrines are virtually on the road obstructing the smooth movement of traffic, authorities mostly fail to act against them given the stiff opposition from the people attached to the shrine.
Updated on Sep 04, 2012 12:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
Singer Kejriwal leaves audience mesmerised
It was a perfect meeting of sorts: the lines of Bhopal's renowned poet Dushyant Kumar and the voice of India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal, Neeraj Santoshi reports.
Updated on Aug 29, 2012 02:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
Bankrupt Bhopal Municipal Corporation
In January early this year, BMC wanted to deliberate on it ailing economy and discuss austerity measures that could be taken to check its expenditure. But surprisingly the special meeting on “financial mess” was held at Ashoka Lakeview Hotel.
Updated on Aug 22, 2012 02:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
MP clerics issue fatwa against Surya Namaskar
As the Madhya Pradesh government prepares to create a Guinness world record with thousands of school students performing the yogic exercise, Surya Namaskar, on January 12, Muslim leaders have termed bowing before the sun un-Islamic and idolatrous. Top clerics in the state issued a fatwa against Surya Namaskar today.
Updated on Jan 11, 2012 12:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neeraj Santoshi, Bhopal
Manmohan applies balm on migrants
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said it had pained him to see Kashmiri Pandits, who had made great contributions to Indian thought and civilization, living as hapless refugees in their own country.
Published on Nov 19, 2004 01:46 AM IST
PTI | Neeraj Santoshi, Jammu