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
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
Delhi Police destroys over 10,000 kg of narcotic items
Delhi Police destroyed over 10,600 kg of narcotics worth ₹1,682 crore in a campaign against drug trafficking, emphasizing zero tolerance and community awareness.
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Crimes against women in Delhi fell by 8.6% in 2024, shows data
Senior police officers credited the decline to increased deployment in crime-prone areas and swift, proactive measures
Published on Dec 16, 2024 10:58 PM IST
Smugglers used Starlink for navigation: Police on Andaman drug haul
The Andaman and Nicobar Police on Thursday recovered sophisticated satellite communication equipment from a Myanmarese vessel caught earlier this week.
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 04:54 AM IST
Sanjeev K Jha, New Delhi
LG directs that archery, shooting competition be held in Delhi
Delhi LG VK Saxena plans archery and shooting competitions to boost sports, along with 2,000 DDA golf club memberships and new facilities for various sports.
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 05:34 PM IST
No coercive action on vintage vehicles: Delhi LG
Officials said the directive came after a representation by the Heritage Motoring Club of India (HMCI) alleged that vintage vehicles were being impounded by authorities in violation of existing rules
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 06:00 AM IST
40 dynasts to test their mettle in battleground J’khand
10 candidates from political families are contesting on JMM tickets, 8 from the Congress and 1 each from Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) and RJD.
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 04:50 AM IST
BJP rakes up ‘demographic shift’ in JMM bastion battle
Several villages in Santhal Pargana – the political bastion of JMM patron Shibu Soren – has a mixed population of tribals, Muslims and Christians.
Updated on Nov 03, 2024 04:45 AM IST
Sanjeev K Jha, Sahebganj
Delhi Police scramble for clues after Rohini blast
Officials said analysis of CCTV footage from three days leading up to the blast yielded no clue, but they will continue to scan footage of the past 10-12 days.
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 04:39 AM IST
Telegram told to furnish details on message linked to Delhi blast
A video of the explosion along with a ”Khalistan Zindabad” watermark at the bottom appeared on Telegram channel, ”Justice League India”
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 05:50 AM IST
Delhi blast: Telegram asked to furnish details on message linked to explosion
A senior Delhi Police official said that social media platforms and Telegram have been asked to furnish details about the channel where the post was made
Published on Oct 21, 2024 11:28 AM IST
Delhi Police seize 208kg of cocaine in ‘Chatpata Mixture’ packets
Combined with the Oct 1 raid, police have so far recovered a staggering 770kg of cocaine, and officers said that the two drug hauls were likely linked to the same cartel, allegedly headed by a Delhi-based businessman currently hiding in Dubai
Updated on Oct 11, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Cops trace cocaine journey from Colombia to Dubai, Goa to Delhi
After sending at least a dozen consignments to check whether they were being intercepted, the kingpin decided to send the 562kg consignment of cocaine through one of the oldest cargo ships in Dubai
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Delhi cops seize 562 kg cocaine in mega drug bust
Delhi Police seized 562kg of cocaine worth ₹2,000 crore in Mahipalpur, arresting four suspects linked to a major drug trafficking network.
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 06:20 AM IST