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Nikhil M Babu

@ikasnik

Storyteller | Journalist with The Hindu | Writes on environment, governance & politics | Ex Hindustan Times, IANS | Tweets without @the_hindu are personal views

 New Delhi, India
Joined July 2014
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#Exclusive: || #Kejriwal claims 10 lakh jobs given, but only 12,588 as per govt. data || * AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders have been claiming for the past many months that the #Delhi govt has given – 10 lakh jobs – in the private sector to Delhiites (1/n) – at New Delhi, India
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Only 40-60% of actions to fight air pollution completed so far in Delhi, nearby States ✍️ @ikasnik thehindu.com/news/cities/Del…
Only 40-60% of actions to fight air pollution completed so far in Delhi, nearby States

Only 40-60% of actions to fight air pollution completed so far in Delhi, nearby States

40–60% of anti-pollution actions implemented in Delhi and neighboring states; plans lag behind, despite worsening air quality.

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All 28 electors in one area of Delhi’s Mustafabad against whom deletions have been sought by a BJP BLA, were found at their addresses. The voters & long time residents, said they had not heard the name of the objector and feel "targeted". @the_hindu .1/4 (story's gift link below)
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Only 40-60% of actions to fight air pollution completed so far in Delhi, nearby States I report. Read the full story: thehindu.com/news/cities/Del… #Delhi #airpollution #Pollution #Environment
Only 40-60% of actions to fight air pollution completed so far in Delhi, nearby States

Only 40-60% of actions to fight air pollution completed so far in Delhi, nearby States

40–60% of anti-pollution actions implemented in Delhi and neighboring states; plans lag behind, despite worsening air quality.

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"In Delhi, BJP booth agents file deletion forms against Muslim voters living at their addresses" Important story by @suruchiarchives thehindu.com/news/cities/Del…
In Delhi, BJP booth agents file deletion forms against Muslim voters living at their addresses

In Delhi, BJP booth agents file deletion forms against Muslim voters living at their addresses

BJP-appointed booth agents filed mass Form 7 deletions in Mustafabad targeting Muslim electors, raising concerns of manipulation during electoral revisions.

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Rema Nagarajan@RemaNagarajanOct 28
All cancer medicines This loot by hospitals b4 revising MRPs was with full knowledge of govt since 2017 Heartless to allow hospitals/companies to loot families of cancer patients like this Imagine how much loot must be happening on other medicines/consumables Look at difference👇
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Rema Nagarajan@RemaNagarajanOct 29
Rs 842 crore is public money lost bcos of Delhi govt procurement scam Rs 800 cr is annual budget of Lady Hardinge Medical College-900+ beds, 6 lakh+ OPD patients, 240 MBBS seats, 180+PG seats, ~60000 inpatients Imagine how many lakh people deprived free treatment bcos of scam!!
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Poland pivots towards India as ‘strategic partnership’ with China develops cracks I report. Read the full story: thehindu.com/news/national/p… #India #China #Poland
Poland pivots towards India as ‘strategic partnership’ with China develops cracks

Poland pivots towards India as ‘strategic partnership’ with China develops cracks

Poland shifts from China to India as a strategic partnership deepens, boosting trade and independence from Beijing amid EU-China tensions.

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After Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s recent visit to India, the first by a Polish PM in 16 years, the India-Polish “strategic partnership” is expected to get stronger through better economic and defence cooperation. ✍️@ikasnik thehindu.com/news/national/p…
Poland pivots towards India as ‘strategic partnership’ with China develops cracks

Poland pivots towards India as ‘strategic partnership’ with China develops cracks

Poland shifts from China to India as a strategic partnership deepens, boosting trade and independence from Beijing amid EU-China tensions.

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In this week's #Substack, I speak to academic Tuhin Ghosh on colonialism being a primary factor for destruction in the #Sundarbans, the complex river network and the importance to preserve it to conserve the region. Link to the interview here: ritwikamitra.substack.com/p/…
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China and India in a standoff at multiple locations along Arunachal border since July, India hosted Xi Jinping from Sep 11-13 for the BRICS summit. “In the past few-days, a situation arose where face-off happened at several locations in Arunachal and it still continues,” ITBP D-G Shatrujeet Kapur said on Thursday. This is the first official confirmation of the scale of the continuing tensions on the north-eastern border since July this year. Government sources told The Hindu that since late July, India and China have been engaged in a stand-off at Asaphila near Taksing in Arunachal Pradesh. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is said to have pitched tents at an elevation, within 6-7 kilometres of India’s perception of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near Maja company operating base in Taksing circle of Upper Subansiri district, sources said. I ✍️ thehindu.com/news/national/f…
Face-off with China continues at multiple locations along Arunachal border: ITBP D-G

Face-off with China continues at multiple locations along Arunachal border: ITBP D-G

ITBP chief warns China border clashes persist in Arunachal, touts drones and underground shelters as keys to modern warfare.

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Occasionally, isn't so distressing to stare into the abyss and have the abyss stare back at you. Pre-order link at : amzn.in/d/0fOLrqNg
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Dear @DelhiPolice. What information do you want from my account? This, for my tweet on how they took away a journalist’s camera.
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Based on The Hindu‘s report, the NGT has issued notices to 14 authorities including, the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, as per a recent order ✍️@ikasnik thehindu.com/news/national/u…
NGT takes suo motu cognisance of gaps in govt. action over chromium contamination of U.P. groundw...

NGT takes suo motu cognisance of gaps in govt. action over chromium contamination of U.P. groundw...

NGT suo motu probes UP chromium groundwater contamination; notices issued to 14 authorities amid gaps in government action.

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Fidal Royas travelled the length of the country from his hometown in Kerala to Delhi to fight for democracy and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He returned home 11 days later to seek treatment for severe ear injuries that may require surgery after having been hit, kicked, and slapped while detained by the Delhi police on October 11. ✍️ @ButaniAshna , @ikasnik thehindu.com/news/cities/Del…
Protester may need ear surgery after alleged assault in detention, medical reports show

Protester may need ear surgery after alleged assault in detention, medical reports show

Protester injured in Delhi detention faces possible ear surgery after police assault during anti-CEC protests; medical reports confirm ear drum perforation.

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"A source at one of the hospitals that denied records to patients said that they are pressured not to share any information (medical records of injured protestors) during protests." Important story by @ButaniAshna
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A number of protesters injured on Oct 10, 11 protests were taken to hospitals under police supervision, and not given any medical records; contrary to regular practice. Some were even given slips, and later told that they were "shared by mistake". thehindu.com/news/national/h…
Hospitals, police refuse to share medico legal case details with protesters injured in detention

Hospitals, police refuse to share medico legal case details with protesters injured in detention

Hospitals deny access to medico-legal copies and summaries to protesters injured in Delhi detentions despite treatment and police involvement.

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What happens when you are detained in the ongoing protests in #Delhi? Interesting story by @NidhiSuresh_ newslaundry.com/2026/10/12/a…
A prison-like bus, an unknown location: A day in detention with Neha Bora

A prison-like bus, an unknown location: A day in detention with Neha Bora

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Delhi’s fight against air pollution hit as new road sweeping machines delayed I report. thehindu.com/news/cities/Del… #Delhi #Airpollution #pollution #environment
Delhi’s winter action plan hit as new road sweeping machines delayed until November-end

Delhi’s winter action plan hit as new road sweeping machines delayed until November-end

Delhi delays in deploying 140 Mechanical Road Sweepers; only 70 large units ordered, some arriving by November-end, leaving winter pollution risk.

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Despite winter approaching and air pollution expected to worsen, the Delhi government has missed a crucial July deadline to deploy a new fleet of 140 Mechanical Road Sweepers (MRS) to curb dust. None of the new MRS machines have arrived, leaving the capital without key infrastructure as its annual pollution crisis looms, multiple officials said. ✍️ @ikasnik thehindu.com/news/cities/Del…
Delhi’s winter action plan hit as new road sweeping machines delayed until November-end

Delhi’s winter action plan hit as new road sweeping machines delayed until November-end

Delhi delays in deploying 140 Mechanical Road Sweepers; only 70 large units ordered, some arriving by November-end, leaving winter pollution risk.

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Locked out of central Delhi, daily-wage workers lose day’s earnings @suruchiarchives and @ikasnik report thehindu.com/news/cities/Del…
Locked out of central Delhi, daily-wage workers lose day’s earnings

Locked out of central Delhi, daily-wage workers lose day’s earnings

Police barricades in central Delhi block daily-wage workers, costing them a day's earnings amid protests and security lockdowns.

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#Delhi protest: Stopped at police barricades, daily-wage workers lose day’s earnings I report. Read the full story: thehindu.com/news/cities/Del… #CECResign #CEC #CJP #JantarMantar #democracy
Delhi protest: Stopped at police barricades, daily-wage workers lose day’s earnings

Delhi protest: Stopped at police barricades, daily-wage workers lose day’s earnings

Delhi protest: Daily wagers barred from workplaces in Khan Market and Nizamuddin as security demands IDs, disrupting income and daily livelihoods.

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