Sophiya Mathew is a Delhi-based correspondent for The Indian Express. She primarily covers Environment and Education. A 2024 graduate of the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, she has extensively reported on critical issues such as Delhi's air pollution crisis and on the livelihoods along the Yamuna banks. She has explored Delhi's school education system and authored in-depth features, including one on domestic workers balancing motherhood in their pursuit of education, as well as the education of Rohingya refugees in the capital.

July 08, 2024 05:15 IST
The admission counselling process at DSEU will begin Monday.
Mon, Jul 08, 2024
July 04, 2024 05:42 IST
The annual transfer policy mandates the transfer of teachers who have served in the same school for over 10 years.
Fri, Jul 05, 2024
July 01, 2024 11:20 IST
Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre in Delhi accommodates at least 3,500 animals, including 2,000 dogs and 600 birds.
Mon, Jul 01, 2024
June 27, 2024 13:58 IST
Student organisations have submitted a memorandum to JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree D Pandit, following a protest against NTA at the Union Ministry of Education.
Fri, Jun 28, 2024
June 25, 2024 05:49 IST
Amid party workers and supporters — who later took out a candlelight march on Jangpura Road in solidarity with her — Atishi, who has been on an indefinite fast since June 21 protesting against alleged reduced supply of water by the Haryana government, said she would go on.
Tue, Jun 25, 2024
June 24, 2024 05:21 IST
A day after the Communist Party general-secretary, D Raja, expressed support for the AAP’s protest, CPI(M) politburo member Subhashini Ali joined the fast.
Mon, Jun 24, 2024
June 23, 2024 05:25 IST
The minister sat on a podium along with the party’s other senior leaders, including Pankaj Gupta, Sanjay Singh, Vinay Mishra, Rohit Mehraulia, Dilip Pandey and Parveen Kumar.
Sun, Jun 23, 2024
June 22, 2024 05:45 IST
AAP has called its protest a “paani satyagraha”.
Sat, Jun 22, 2024
June 19, 2024 05:15 IST
“We were not informed about the change. We found out two weeks ago when the exam registration started. How is it possible to change the name of the course midway? There is no validity for this course,” said a student.
Wed, Jun 19, 2024
June 18, 2024 04:30 IST
The Delhi Jal Board is now pumping recycled water from the plant back into the pond.
Tue, Jun 18, 2024
June 17, 2024 05:45 IST
Atishi, on her part, alleged a “conspiracy” by the BJP to stop the Haryana government from supplying water
Mon, Jun 17, 2024
June 16, 2024 05:43 IST
The Central Control Room (CCR) of the Delhi Jal Board, manned by 16 employees, has become the most sought-after body by the public to approach during the water crisis.
Sun, Jun 16, 2024
June 13, 2024 05:43 IST
According to sources, in June 2023, 1,323 tankers were available; this came down to 881 in March this year and finally to 1,211 in June.
Thu, Jun 13, 2024
June 11, 2024 05:29 IST
Several allegations of the NEET examination paper leak have also surfaced.
Tue, Jun 11, 2024
June 09, 2024 21:49 IST
Delhi L-G V K Saxena is set to meet on Monday state Cabinet minister Atishi after the latter sought an emergency meeting with him over the issue of alleged non-release of water by the Haryana government
Mon, Jun 10, 2024
June 08, 2024 05:35 IST
The Delhi government’s Irrigation and Flood Control Department started work in the area nearly two months ago to make sure there is no repeat of last year.
Sat, Jun 08, 2024
June 08, 2024 04:20 IST
According to Maurya, they had to scale back on certain services like the pressure wash — popular among customers in this dusty city as it cleans the vehicle’s underbody — to conserve water. This service costs between Rs 650 and Rs 950.
Sat, Jun 08, 2024
June 07, 2024 05:02 IST
Faizan, 1, is barefoot as he slowly props himself up, holding the wooden bench with his tiny hands. He can’t form words yet but has already started to attend the Anganwadi centre.
Fri, Jun 07, 2024
June 02, 2024 05:07 IST
The admission for general category students commenced in March this year.
Sun, Jun 02, 2024
May 31, 2024 12:05 IST
A senior government official said the Delhi government has sought more water from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh for a month, arguing that it was the collective responsibility of all to meet Delhi’s needs
Sat, Jun 01, 2024