In his reporting career of over 20 years, Sanjeev K Jha has covered bureaucracy, politics, ISI activities in border areas, music and Bollywood. Presently, he covers crime in the national Capital.
Articles by Sanjeev K Jha
States, UTs hunker down for civic defence exercise
India conducts extensive civil defence drills across 244 districts in response to the Pahalgam terror attack
Updated on May 07, 2025 12:51 AM IST
Mock drills: Here's the complete list of locations in Delhi
The mock drills will be held in 55 locations across Delhi's 11 districts; here's the full list
Updated on May 07, 2025 12:33 AM IST
ACB files against corruption case against AAP’s Sisodia, Jain
According to ACB, the case involves contracts worth over ₹2,800 crore for construction of 12,748 classrooms in government schools during the AAP’s tenure, in which consultants and architects were allegedly appointed without due procedure
Published on Apr 30, 2025 11:56 PM IST
Classroom construction irregularities: ACB case against AAP’s Sisodia, Satyendar
The case involved awarding contracts at highly inflated rates with classrooms reportedly built at ₹24.86 lakh each, nearly five times the usual cost
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 12:59 PM IST
Aadhaar, PAN, Ration Cards no longer valid proof of citizenship: Delhi Police
The decision was made by the Centre after many illegal foreign nationals produced Aadhaar, ration, or PAN cards during verification drives, an official said.
Updated on Apr 29, 2025 09:58 AM IST
Heard gunshots for 15 mins: Bihar food seller vows never to return
Abu Basar has been living in Kashmir for six years, where he earns ₹2,000 a day during tourist season between March and September.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 08:56 AM IST
LG order probe into Mustafabad building collapse in Delhi
The district magistrate of northeast Delhi has been asked to submit a detailed report within 15 days
Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:54 AM IST
With 20K+ reports pending, Delhi FSL backlog delays key trials
Over 20,000 forensic reports are pending at Delhi's FSL, delaying justice and investigations due to manpower shortages and rising digital crime cases.
Published on Apr 15, 2025 05:26 AM IST
Multi-state RRU theft racket busted, four held with 12 units
Police recovered 12 stolen RRUs worth around ₹48 lakh, a taxi used to transport the equipment, specialised dismantling tools, and a large quantity of scrap telecom components.
Published on Apr 15, 2025 05:06 AM IST
Delhi airport gets smart police booth to boost passenger safety
Delhi LG VK Saxena inaugurated a Smart Police Booth at IGI Airport to enhance passenger safety, offering e-FIRs and real-time flight info.
Published on Apr 06, 2025 06:06 AM IST
‘Bangladeshis’ in Delhi: Police file ‘mother conspiracy’ FIRs
A ‘mother conspiracy’, according to police officer, implies larger conspiracy in the case of rising illegal migration from Bangladesh in Delhi
Published on Apr 03, 2025 05:50 AM IST
Fake pharmacy registration racket busted in Delhi, 40 held
The multi-layered racket, which allegedly involved dozens of people, exposed a deep-seated nexus facilitating fake registration of pharmacists through forged documents
Published on Apr 03, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Delhi to get high-security prison to house high-risk prisoners
Senior officers linked with the project said that the construction of cells has been planned in such a manner that high-risk inmates could neither see nor talk to another inmate
Published on Mar 27, 2025 03:55 PM IST
Repeat traffic offenders in Delhi may lose drivers’ licences
The traffic police also requested the transport department to cancel the licence of motorists who have been prosecuted for other violations of traffic rules on five instances in the national capital
Published on Mar 11, 2025 05:28 AM IST
Repeat offenders of traffic rules may lose driving licences in Delhi
Special commissioner of police (traffic) Ajay Chaudhary said that the move came in view of traffic challan records showing millions of such habitual violators.
Published on Mar 11, 2025 04:50 AM IST
Health care in spotlight as CAG flags issues
The report is one of the 14 such filings prepared by CAG between 2017 and 2024.
Published on Feb 19, 2025 05:42 AM IST
Excise policies face CAG scrutiny in report
The audit covers three years under the old excise policy and one under the now-scrapped 2021-22 iteration of the excise policy.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 05:53 AM IST
RPF flags ‘lapses’ behind New Delhi railway station stampede
HT has reviewed a copy of the report that refutes the Indian Railways version of events, which claims that there was no announcement regarding Platform 16.
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 05:17 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
Crime against women: Delhi’s daily battle
For women in the Capital, the concept of safety remains not just a pipe dream, but a concept that many have long given up hope on.
Updated on Feb 04, 2025 05:55 PM IST
Burari building collapse FIR: ‘Despite complaints of cracks, owner continued construction’
The FIR was filed under sections 105 (culpable homicide amounting to murder), 110 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) and 3[5] (multiple people commit a crime with a common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Published on Jan 29, 2025 06:38 AM IST
Sanjeev K Jha, New Delhi
Burari building cave-in: ‘A rumble and a sudden collapse’
Five people, including two minors, were killed, while 12 people were rescued in the building collapse in Burari.
Published on Jan 29, 2025 04:57 AM IST
The power of Delhi’s Purvanchali vote
Behind the story of the Burari seat lies the tale of evolution of the Purvanchali voter base – how a voter bloc went from outsiders to leaders
Updated on Feb 09, 2025 01:51 AM IST
‘In Delhi, the BJP is the only alternative for people’: Anurag Thakur
In an interview, he discussed the roles anti-incumbency and other factors like illegal immigration play in the upcoming elections
Published on Jan 25, 2025 04:13 PM IST
Purvanchalis to be deciding factor in Delhi polls again: Shahnawaz Hussain
BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said AAP didn’t work in the areas that needed its attention and thought freebies would help it win elections
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 08:40 PM IST
Sanjeev K Jha, New Delhi
Centre is detrimental to growth of Oppn states: Bharadwaj
“The central government has tried to stall policies – power subsidy, CCTV installation, among others – but we delivered,” Bharadwaj said in the interview.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 04:45 AM IST
Over 3,000 polling booths marked critical ahead of Delhi house polls
Delhi Police classify over 3,000 polling booths as "critical" for the February 5 assembly elections, citing law-and-order concerns and past incidents.
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 05:54 AM IST
Ordinance to curtail fraud notified by LG
Delayed by almost six years after the Centre enacted the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act of 2019, the new rules are aimed at prohibiting unregulated deposit schemes.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 05:26 AM IST
46 illegal B’deshi immigrants nabbed in ongoing crackdown
The deportation process is being managed by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), which has already facilitated the return of several individuals, including a couple and their six children found living illegally in Rangpuri, Vasant Kunj.
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Delhi coaching centre deaths: LG suspends two fire officers for negligence
The probe also found negligence on the MCD’s part for failing to inspect and seal the premises, and instead, issuing a completion-cum-occupancy certificate in September 2021
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 05:02 AM IST