MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS IN DELHI: 2011 – 2015

2015

Blink – 30 January 2015

Man on the street

The Hindu – 23 January 2015

Look beyond homeless shelters

Epoch Times – 20 January 2015

Winter in Delhi an Ignored Annual Disaster for the Homeless

The Hindu – 18 January 2015

Activists seek emergency night shelters for homeless

Business Standard – 16 January 2015

Centre needs to monitor use of funds meant for homeless: SC

Zee News – 14 January 2015

Most of Delhi's homeless refuse to shift to shelters, HC told

Deccan Herald – 13 January 2015

A curse for the homeless

Press TV – 12 January 2015

330 homeless Indians die of extreme cold in New Delhi

Press TV – 12 January 2015

Hundreds of homeless die in New Delhi cold snap

The New Indian Express – 12 January 2015

Delhi Cold Bites Out 330 lives, Homeless Scurry for Shelter

Indian Express – 11 January 2015

Night shelters bring relief to homeless people of Delhi

Indian Express – 11 January 2015

Cold comfort

Firstpost – 9 January 2015

Delhi: Number of night shelters for the homeless rises to 34

Hindustan Times – 8 January 2015

Bone-chilling weather back; Delhi was colder than Shimla, Shillong on Wednesday

Firstpost – 8 January 2015

Delhi: Number of night shelters for the homeless rises to 34

Zee News – 7 January 2015

Two homeless persons die due to cold in Delhi

Zee News – 7 January 2015

HC seeks joint report from govt, NGO on homeless shelters

The Sentinal – 6 January 2015

Shifting homeless to night shelters not proving easy

DNA India – 06 January 2015

Night shelters in Rohini over-packed, over 150 homeless forced to sleep on pavements

2014

Hindustan Times – 30 December 2014

Delhi: Tents under flyovers, space at metro stations for homeless

Firstpost – 29 December 2014

Temperature dips in Delhi but why do the homeless avoid shelter homes?

NDTV– 29 December 2014

Najeeb Jung asks authorities to provide shelter to all homeless in Delhi

DNA India – 28 December 2014

Three homeless persons found dead in Delhi due to cold wave

Zee News – 22 December 2014

DUSIB proposes de-addiction Centre for homeless addicts

The Times of India – 21 December 2014

Why night shelters lie unused

The Times of India – 19 December 2014

PMO seeks status report on night shelters

DNA India – 19 December 2014

Homeless prefer Delhi streets over 'unhygienic' night shelters

Business Standard – 18 December 2014

Identify buildings for use as homeless shelters: HC to DUSIB

DNA India – 17 December 2014

'Modern' night shelter lacks even basic facilities

The Times of India – 15 December 2014

Government guides homeless to warmth

Zee News – 12 December 2014

Railway refuse to give land for shelter at night: Delhi HC told

The New Indian Express – 12 December 2014

Verify Number of Homeless in India, SC tells Centre

The Indian Express – 11 December 2014

Mobile health teams to check on homeless

The Times of India – 4 December 2014

SC sets up social justice bench

The Times of India – 4 December 2014

Shelters for 16k homeless this winter

The Indian Express – 2 December 2014

Hard Look: Shelter-Skelter

Firstpost – 28 November 2014

No homeless to be left unsheltered this winter: Delhi LG after jhuggi demolition

The Times of India – 28 November 2104

Over 16,000 homeless: Centre

Zee News – 27 November 2014

Delhi has 16,600 homeless, 184 night shelters

Firstpost – 27 November 2014

Delhi: Jhuggi demolition leaves thousands roofless on cold winter night

Zee News – 26 November 2014

Night shelters in Delhi to be free in winter, says DUSIB

The Hindu – 26 November 2014

Central Delhi’s shelter home for homeless children cries for attention

DNA India – 26 November 2014

Congress attacks BJP over demolition of jhuggis in South Delhi

The Times of India – 25 November 2014

Night shelters yet to open for destitute

Deccan Herald – 25 November 2014

Homeless shiver to death

DNA India – 24 November 2014

In Pics: Govt starts installing night shelters for homeless

Hindustan Times – 24 November 2014

Housing city’s homeless much more than seasonal challenge

The Times of India – 23 November 2014

Activists allege homeless near Jama Masjid attacked

DNA India – 22 November 2014

Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu reviews metro projects, regularisation of colonies issue

Deccan Chronicle – 20 November 2014

Venkaiah Naidu to finalize action plan on shelters for urban homeless

Zee News – 20 November 2014

Venkaiah to discuss shelters for homeless with states

DNA India – 19 November 2014

Woman moves Delhi HC for facilities for homeless pregnant women

The Hindu – 18 November 2014

This winter, half blankets for the homeless

The Times of India – 16 November 2014

New govt, old woes for Gurgaon's homeless

The Times of India – 14 November 2014

Around 100 left homeless after fire in west Delhi slum

DNA India – 13 November 2014

Shelter for homeless: Supreme Court asks Centre to call meeting of states

Deccan Herald – 13 November 2014

New management now for 28 homes for the homeless

The New Indian Express – 12 November 2014

Are Our Directions on Night Shelters Being Implemented? HC to Delhi Government

The Economic Times – 12 November 2014

Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu promises more night shelters in Delhi

The Indian Express – 28 August 2014

Encourage the homeless to sleep in night shelters, govt tells NGOs

The Times of India – 22 August 2014

NGO shelters homeless accident victims

The Times of India – 18 August 2014

Man runs car over 13 people sleeping on divider in Delhi

The Hindu – 18 August 2014

Damaged night shelter lies unrepaired in Delhi

The Hindu – 3August 2014

Delhi’s confusing figures on homeless

Business Standard – 10 August 2014

Rural-urban migration swell ranks of Delhi's homeless (Social Feature)

The Hindu – 3August 2014

Imam Bukhari accused of getting Jama Masjid rain basera inmates evicted

Business Standard – 31 July 2014

Jung directs DUSIB to set up night shelters for homeless women

International Business Times – 24 July 2014

Delhi tops states/UTs which failed in utilizing central aid for urban development

The Asian Age – 18 July 2014

Homeless figures fudged?

Business Standard – 4 July 2014

Night shelters are for pregnant and lactating women: HC

The Financial Express – 3 July 2014

Schemes in place, but homeless not using them: Delhi Govt

The Economic Times – 02 July 2014

Delhi government finds only 17,000 homeless

The Hindu – 01 July 2014

DUSIB to build seven new shelters for the homeless

The Hindu – 30 June 2014

NGOs question government data on the homeless

Business Standard – 28 June 2014

Drive to enroll rag pickers in voters list

Blink – 27 June 2014

The invisible people

The Times of India – 26 June 2014

North East Delhi slum razed, 200 kids homeless

The Times of India – 26 June 2014

16,760 in Delhi with no roof over head

Business Standard – 20 June 2014

Urgent need to frame policies for homeless: Experts

Deccan Herald – 29 May 2014

Some ray of hope for the homeless

The Times of India – 22 May 2014

Homeless survey on cards in capital

The Times of India – 12 May 2014

Delhi building dangerous, 13 families homeless

The Times of India – 26 April 2014

5,000 homeless after blaze guts south Delhi slum

Business Standard – 23 April 2014

'Poll officials need to shed stigma against homeless'

Business Standard – 23 April 2014

Delhi HC refers police brutality on homeless to NHRC

Deccan Herald – 22 April 2014

Police reach out to the homeless

DNA – 17 April 2014

Minor homeless girl abducted, raped in Delhi

The Observer – 11 April 2014

New Delhi's homeless cast their votes for the first time

BBC News - 9 April 2014

In pictures: Delhi's homeless get voting rights

Business Standards – April 8 2014

HC lauds Centre's scheme for homeless

The Hindu – April 5 2014

Shelter home inferno leaves two dead in Vasant Kunj

News Track India – 4 April 2014

Over 8,000 Delhi homeless to vote in Lok Sabha polls

NDTV – 31 March 2014

8,000 homeless people issued voter ID cards

The Hindu – 27 March 2014

Police pulled up for finger printing homeless

Business Standard – 21 March 2014

Delhi Govt. given 4 more weeks to respond to NHRC

The Hindu – 13 March 2014

‘15 sq. ft. required for a homeless person’s comfortable stay at shelter’

The Hindu – 27 February 2014

Is this India-2014? asks HC on plight of the hapless homeless

Indian Express - 27 February 2014 (same as previous one)

Police, DUSIB pulled up for removing night shelters

Daily News and Analysis – 19 February 2014

The deplorable plight of Delhi's homeless

The Irrawaddy – 18 February 2014

For India’s Railway Children, a Dangerous Life by the Tracks

Deccan Herald – 9 February 2014

Ten more homeless die of cold in capital

India Today – 31 January 2014

Homeless people battle harsh cold and hunger out in open, Delhi Govt. helpless

The Times of India – 29 January 2014

CM wants new legal team

The Times of India – 28 January 2014

Govt. cold shoulder' to homeless upsets HC

Business Standard - 27 January 2014

Delhi govt orders inquiry into homeless persons' deaths

ABC| Radio Australia – 24 January 2014

Deadly cold snap hits northern India

Jagaran Post – 23 January 2014

NHRC issues notice to Delhi government over deaths of homeless

IBN Live – 22 January 2014

NHRC issues notice to Kejriwal government over deaths of homeless

Business Standard – 19 January 2014

Delhi govt orders inquiry into homeless persons' deaths

Times of India – 18 January 2014

Cold claims 6 lives on rainy night in Delhi

Times of India – 16 January 2014

NHRC notice on homeless deaths to govt

Times of India – 15 January 2014

Some homeless need care, hospitals keep them away

ANI News – 14 January 2014

Freezing cold wave enveloping north India troubles homeless poor

Times of India – 12 January 2014

Homeless man found dead on Ring Road

Firstpost – 9 January 2014

Delhi HC asks govt to submit policy on shelter for homeless

Zee News – 8 January 2014

AAP's unique idea - Abandoned buses to be modified into night shelters in Delhi

IBN-Live – 6 January 2014

Delhi: Despite Kejriwal's assurances, homeless still battle the cold

Business Standard – 6 January 2014

Night shelter opened in Rohini

Times of India – 5 January 2014

Homeless still out in cold, no sign of porta cabins

Times of India – 4 January 2014

SDM's find 4,000 people out in cold, report says porta cabins will take time

DNA – 3 January 2014

Delhi's homeless call night shelters unsafe

Business Standard – 3 January 2014

100 new night shelters to be opened soon for homeless: Sisodia

Firstpost – 3 January 2014

AAP’s porta cabins may not be the best solution for Delhi’s homeless

NDTV - 3 January 2014

Delhi: Homeless patients struggle in cold

Daily Bhaskar – 2 January 2014

Delhi’s homeless left to die under open sky; Arvind Kejriwal acts upon negligence by govt agencies

Times of India – 2 January 2014

2 homeless die of cold on flyover at Nigambodh Ghat

Hindustan Times – 2 January 2014

After 2 cold deaths, Delhi CM Kejriwal steps in

The Hindu – 2 January 2014

JNU students give blankets to homeless

Sahara Samay – 2 January 2014

Kejriwal orders porta cabins as night shelters for homeless

Indian Express – 2 January 2014

Two found dead in open, porta cabins ordered for homeless

Times of India – 2 January 2014

All SDMs told to spot sites to set up night shelters

IBN Live – 1 January 2014

Homeless battles cold as night shelters lack basic facilities

Business Standard – 1 January 2014

Nothing new in New Year for Delhi – NCR homeless

NetIndian – 1 January 2014

Delhi govt. to provide more night shelters for the homeless

IBN Live – 1 January 2014

45 new night shelters to be built in Delhi 48 hours: Govt sources

2013

NDTV – 31 December 2013

AAP Minister Manish Sisodia visits homeless shelter, stops for paranthas

IBN Live – 29 December 2013

Despite Kejriwal’s assurances, no action yet in demolition by Railways

Daily Bhaskar – 13 November 2013

Great Leap Forward: Finally, Delhi’s homeless find identity ahead of Assembly Elections

The Times of India – 31 October 2013

LG plans committee for homeless

The Hindu – 25 October 2013

Street dwellers

IBN Live – 20 October 2013

Delhi polls: 7,000 homeless find place on voter’s list

The Times of India – 5 October 2013

Social workers take out rally to extend solidarity with homeless

BBC News – 4 October 2013

A night with Delhi’s homeless

The Hindu – 4 October 2013

Dekhi: The missing law

The Times of India – 14 June 2013

Homeless protest against police in Connaught Place

The Times of India – 7 June 2013

Food scheme to widen net

Hindustan Times – 17 May 2013

Use land to build shelter for homeless, not memorials

Deccan Herald – 16 April 2013

Sheltering the homeless

Hindustan Times – 15 April 2013

Homeless woman killed, NGO blames cops

The Times of India – 11 April 2013

Night shelter chief says sorry to HC

OneWorld South Asia – 10 April 2013

Delhi Government indifferent to homeless women: NGOs

The Tribune – 9 April 2013

Highest number of deaths of homeless in Delhi

The Times of India – 1 April 2013

Night shelter attacked, women and kids hurt

The Times of India – 21 March 2013

Night shelter chief may be axed

The Hindu – 14 March 2013

NHRC orders Rs. 1 lakh relief for woman who delivered in park following police beating

The Raw Story – 14 March 2013

India to give small plots of land to homeless rural poor

Zee News – 14 March 2013

Govt readies Bill to provide roofs to homeless

The Hindu – 12 March 2013

Landless poor to rally for “right to shelter”

The Times of India – 12 March 2013

Night shelter razed, agencies in a fix

FirstPost – 7 March 2013

Homeless families numbers 5.3 lakh in India: Maken

Daily Mail – 8 February 2013

'Slumdog' children of India fighting lonely battle to make £3.50 A DAY: Heartbreaking images of six-year-olds barely surviving in the shadow of booming economy

Hindustan Times – 6 February 2013

Difficult to handle other states’ homeless: Dikshit

Hindustan Times – 5 February 2013

Bus shelters only refuge for homeless

CBS News – January 2013

Cold and Homeless in India

The Wall Street Journal – 9 January 2013

Sheltering Delhi’s freezing homeless

FirstPost – 8 January 2013

Delhi’s homeless prefer freezing streets to ‘dirty, unsafe’ shelters

The Hindu – 8 January 2013

Ten officers suspended for night shelter scam in Delhi

The Times of India – 8 January 2013

Homeless women still unsafe

The Times of India – 8 January 2013

In a shelter but not really protected

The Times of India – 8 January 2013

Government blames corporation for night shelter scam

The Asian Age – 8 January 2013

56k homeless but Delhi spends ‘900cr on CP

Press TV – 7 January 2013

Homeless people in India battling cold weather

The Times of India – 7 January 2013

Rs. 20 Crore meant for night shelters in Delhi siphoned off

The Hindu – 6 January 2013

Mother of all troubles

The Hindu – 6 January 2013

The people behind the fog

IBN Live – 5 January 2013

Delhi: Shelters for homeless inadequate, in deplorable conditions

IBN Live – 4 January 2013

Delhi govt wakes up to homeless’ plight, to inspect night shelters and set up 20 more

IBN Live – 4 January 2013

Delhi doesn’t take care of its workers, rues the city’s homeless

The Times of India – 4 January 2013

Record cold proves a sore trial for homeless

The Times of India – 4 January 2013

Extra night shelters to house homeless

Reuters – 3 January 2013

Coldest weather in decades hits India; group says 107 dead

RTE One – 3 January 2013

Over 100 homeless people have died in cold weather in India

Oneindia – 3 January 2013

For millions of Indian homeless, life’s a cruel joke

NDTV – 2 January 2013

With Delhi freezing, public toilets outside AIIMS used as shelter by homeless patients

Hindustan Times – 2 January 2013

Protect Delhi’s homeless from chill, HC tells government

Hindustan Times – 2 January 2013

Sleep a luxury for Delhi’s homeless

India Today – 1 January 2013

What New Year, ask Delhi’s homeless who shiver as city’s temperature dips further

Audio-Visual Clippings – 2013

NDTV – 19 June 2013

I don’t want my old life of begging again: Delhi homeless boy

NDTV – 18 June 2013

Now I have quit ‘gutkha’, cigarettes and alcohol: Delhi homeless girl

WA Today – May 25, 2013

Homeless on the streets of New Delhi

2012

IBN Live – 31 December 2012

Delhi homeless brave winter chill worsened by State apathy, police abuse

Hindustan Times – 15 December 2012

In search of shelter

The Tribune – 9 December 2012

150 shelters not enough for the homeless

The Hindu – 8 December 2012

High Court declines to order Delhi Govt. to increase number of night shelters

The Times of India – 8 December 2012

Try to house homeless in unused govt buildings: HC

Hindustan Times – 6 December 2012

Adequate night shelters for homeless: Govt to HC

Deccan Herald – 6 December 2012

Karawal Nagar to get 200-bed healthcare centre

Business Standard – 5 December 2012

Night shelters are not in living conditions: NGO to HC

The Pioneer – 2 December 2012

Night shelters all set to house the homeless

The Times of India – 2 December 2012

Haryana, UP at fault for homeless count: Sheila

The Hindu – 2 December 2012

Improving, but more needed

The Hindu – 2 December 2012

Many remain underutilised

The Hindu – 2 December 2012

Large at heart; short on resources

Zee News – 1 December 2012

Dikshit’s direction for accommodation to pavement dwellers

Hindustan Times – 1 December 2012

Upgrade night shelters, CM tells officials

The Times of India – 1 December 2012

Government’s cold attitude fatale for Delhi’s homeless

Deccan Herald – 1 December 2012

Night shelters underutilized: Dikshit

The Hindu – 29 November 2012

Delhi Govt. displacing slum dwellers mindlessly

NDTV – 29 November 2012

India’s urban homeless: The invisible citizens

The Hindu – 22 November 2012

Shelter for all

The Hindu – 21 November 2012

6,000 homeless persons get voter-ID cards in Delhi

Hindustan Times – 20 November 2012

Delhi’s homeless to get voter ID cards

ABC Online – 20 November 2012

Harsh winter raises concerns for Delhi’s homeless

The Hindu – 19 November 2012

Slum Dwellers plan show of strength

The Tribune – 12 November 2012

Activists discuss plight of homeless people

Deccan Herald – 9 November 2012

Homeless death toll alarming

Deccan Herald – 30 October 2012

Officials don’t care about night shelters

Zeenews – 23 October 2012

Some ‘sukun’ for city’s homeless rickshaw pullers

The Times of India – 21 October 2012

New rickshaw a blessing for pullers

Deccan Herald – 20 October 2012

Homeless need more shelters