Mariyam is a correspondent with the Hindustan Times’ Delhi team. She covers stories related to weather, pollution, and education.
Articles by A Mariyam Alavi
1.7 lakh students wait for uniforms, writing material in Delhi govt schools
Delhi govt’s inspection of 118 schools had revealed that out of the 7.6 lakh students enrolled in classes 1 to 8, almost 1.7 lakh were yet to get the benefits for uniforms and writing material
Updated on Aug 24, 2017 12:18 PM IST
Delhi farmhouse, venue of TV soaps, ran illegal casino, 13 luxury cars seized
An illegal casino and bar were being run inside a 13-acre farmhouse in Fatehpur Beri in south Delhi. Police also seized 13 luxury cars from the site.
Updated on Aug 23, 2017 10:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shiv Sunny and A Mariyam Alavi
Jaypee homebuyers protest at Jantar Mantar, say insolvency a fraud
Buyers are worried that if the insolvency procedure is initiated, then the banks would be at liberty to auction the flats to recover their money, leaving the buyers with nowhere to go.
Updated on Aug 19, 2017 10:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
East Delhi gets technological university campus, one more in the pipeline
The east campus of the DTU currently offers two undergraduate courses— BA(Hons) Economics and BBA — and an MBA programme. The UG courses have 120 seats each, while the MBA programme has 60.
Updated on Aug 18, 2017 10:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
He pulled me into shed to rape me: JNU girl after attack on students near Delhi
The students have claimed that the Haryana Police at Asola near Surajkund refused to file an FIR and forced them instead to write an apology letter. A zero FIR was later lodged at the Vasant Kunj police station.
Updated on Aug 18, 2017 04:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi
JNU not filling up research seats, say teachers who smell a rat
The JNUTA alleged this difference is mainly because the administration is arbitrarily making up rules and misinterpreting the UGC gazette notification of 2016.
Updated on Aug 05, 2017 11:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
Students protest, recite poetry against ‘hate’ in Delhi University
At Ramjas College, some students protested the march being taken to the college grounds. Slogans of “AISA campus chodo” and “Deshdrohi naare lagane walon, wapas jao” were heard here.
Updated on Aug 04, 2017 11:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
Delhi govt, schools back Centre decision’s to scrap no-detention policy
On Wednesday, the Union cabinet decided that they would scrap this no detention policy, and students would have to clear exams in class 5 and 8 to be promoted to higher classes. These students would be given two chances to clear the exams.
Updated on Aug 03, 2017 11:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
Tamil Nadu farmer ‘attempts suicide’ at Jantar Mantar, cops say overdose of pills
A group of farmers from Tamil Nadu had come back to Jantar Mantar nine days ago, asking the central government to intervene to give them loan waivers, fair prices for their produce, a revised drought relief package and to constitute a Cauvery river management board, among other things.
Updated on Jul 25, 2017 12:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
Battle tank, martyr’s photos at JNU’s ‘Kargil Remembrance Hut’
After Jawaharlal Nehru University vice-chancellor Jagadesh Kumar’s demand for an ‘tank’ to remind students of the ’army’s sacrifices’, university officials say they will also build a “Kargil remembrance hut” on campus, as part of MHRD’s initiative of Vidya Veerta Abhiyan.
Published on Jul 24, 2017 11:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
Delhi metro support staff hold protest, warn of ‘total shutdown’ on Monday
Non-executive staff of Delhi metro, including train operators and station crew, have started a sit in at several stations demanding pay parity.
Updated on Jul 21, 2017 06:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi
Three students who battled all odds to make their Delhi University dream come true
Admitted to the 60-odd colleges over the last month, the students optimistically made their way to experience their first day of college life on Thursday.
Updated on Jul 21, 2017 09:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
Smiles and anxiety as DU’s ‘fucchas’ begin a new chapter of life in college
Miranda House plastered their campus with quirky anti-ragging caricatures and cartoons to make their stance on the illegal activity clear.
Updated on Jul 21, 2017 09:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
94% Delhi University seats taken, colleges may not release sixth cutoff
Delhi University colleges released the fifth cutoff list for admissions on Monday, which saw most sought-after colleges close admissions to popular course choices.
Updated on Jul 19, 2017 10:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
1000 farmers protest their plight at Jantar Mantar, traffic suffers
With over 1000 farmers from different parts of the country pouring in at Jantar Mantar to take part in a protest, heavy traffic jams were reported across several roads in central Delhi.
Updated on Jul 20, 2017 10:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi
Tamil Nadu farmers return to Jantar Mantar with skulls and chains
The group of almost a 100 farmers resumed their protest, demanding loan waivers, revised drought packages, a Cauvery Management Committee, and fair prices for their products, among other things. The farmers had grabbed headlines earlier this year for their unique methods of protest.
Updated on Jul 19, 2017 11:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
HC order could delay further admissions, frets DU
DU officials are concerned about how their “sacrosanct” number of seats and the calendar will be affected by Delhi High Court’s impending orders
Updated on Jul 13, 2017 11:03 AM IST
HC order could delay further admissions, frets DU
DU officials are concerned about how their “sacrosanct” number of seats and the calendar will be affected by Delhi High Court’s impending orders
Updated on Jul 17, 2017 02:31 PM IST
ECA quota list out, DU to start admissions from Tuesday
DU expects five cycles of admissions to take place under the ECA, with the first cycle set to start on Tuesday.
Updated on Jul 10, 2017 10:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
CBSE: Confusion prevails among students on last day to apply for scrutiny of marks
CBSE had reintroduced its scrapped re-evaluation policy after the high court intervened last month. However, the board had placed several conditions.
Updated on Jul 07, 2017 10:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
Second list: Road to DU still tough for those who got less than 90%
The highest cutoff for Mathematics is at Hindu College at 96.75% and the lowest is at Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women at 90%.
Updated on Jul 03, 2017 11:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Heena Kausar, A Mariyam Alavi and Sukriti Kapoor, New Delhi
DU admissions: Students complain about lapses ahead of entrance tests
DU admits students to nine of its undergraduate programmes based on entrance exams. However, applicants were seen at the undergraduate admissions help desk and at the grievance cell on Saturday, complaining that they have been facing difficulties with the procedures.
Published on Jul 01, 2017 11:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
DU admissions: Second cutoff dips across colleges, seats in popular courses still open
The second cutoff list for admission to Delhi University has dipped by 0.25-3 percentage points and admissions to popular courses is still open in most colleges.
Updated on Jul 01, 2017 11:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Heena Kausar and A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
Protest at DU’s Daulat Ram college after students ‘denied admissions’
Members of the ABVP and a few parents alleged that some students were allegedly denied admission to the BA programme. They said college officials claimed that seats have already been filled up.
Updated on Jun 29, 2017 05:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi and Diksha Katoch, New Delhi
DU admission: Confusion over subjects, guidelines, outstation applicants flock to grievance cell
Many students were left in tears as they saw their dream of a seat at a prestigious DU college crumbling right before their eyes
Updated on Jul 01, 2017 11:06 PM IST
A Mariyam Alavi
Outstation applicants flock to DU grievance cell as confusion over subjects, guidelines persist
A DU official said that though there were glitches around noon, they had been resolved by late afternoon. Approximately 6,200 students have completed their payments and confirmed their admissions by Tuesday night.
Updated on Jun 28, 2017 06:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | A Mariyam Alavi, New Delhi
DU Admissions: Cluster Innovation Centre has many choices for you
CIC offers two UG programmes, BTech in information technology and mathematical innovation and BA (Hons) in humanities and social sciences, and a PG course, MSc in mathematical education
Updated on Jun 27, 2017 11:44 AM IST
Day 1: Students wait and watch as few take admissions despite low cutoffs in Delhi University
Students usually indulge in ‘admission tourism’ on the first days, where they go visit multiple campuses and ‘window shop.’ They then start clamouring for seats on the last day
Updated on Jul 11, 2017 05:28 PM IST
A Mariyam Alavi and Diksha Katoch, New Delhi
Delhi University admissions: Get your best four score right to book your seat
Students have until June 28 to visit Delhi University colleges and secure a seat for the highly sought-after programmes.
Updated on Jul 11, 2017 05:28 PM IST
Highlights | DU’s 1st admission cut-off list released, admissions from Saturday
The Delhi University is announcing its first cut-off list for undergraduate courses. Catch live updates here:
Updated on Jul 11, 2017 05:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Heena Kausar and A Mariyam Alavi