Atul Mathur

Senior Assistant Editor @timesofindia, Delhi!

[Gulshan Rai Khatri @GulshanRKhatri]

क्या ऐसे भी हो सकता है कि मेट्रो दौड़ने लगे और स्टेशन ही न हो ?
ऐसा दिल्ली में हुआ है और वो भी मेट्रो की सबसे व्यस्तम मेट्रो की येलो लाइन पर ।
ये किस्सा 2010 का है। दो महीने तक मेट्रो दौड़ती रही लेकिन वह रुकती नहीं थी, क्योंकि स्टेशन ही तैयार नहीं था। दिल्ली मेट्रो के फेज दो में डीयू से गुड़गांव के लिए मेट्रो लाइन तैयार हो गई। मेट्रो दौड़ने भी लगी और पैसेंजर सफर भी करने लगे। रास्ते में छतरपुर आता लेकिन मेट्रो नहीं रुकती।
वजह ?
मेट्रो का ये छतरपुर स्टेशन तैयार ही नहीं था इसलिए मेट्रो जून में दौड़ना शुरु हो गई लेकिन छतरपुर पर रुकती ही नहीं थी। जमीन अधिग्रहण में देरी की वजह से ये हुआ। बाद में जमीन मिली तो वक्त कम था इसलिए प्रीफैब स्टील का स्ट्रक्चर तैयार किया गया और स्टेशन खड़ा किया गया। इस वजह से मेट्रो चलने के दो महीने बाद ही स्टेशन तैयार किया जा सका। उसके बाद इस लाइन पर दौड़ने वाली मेट्रो छतरपुर स्टेशन पर रुकना शुरू हुई। @OfficialDMRC

[Tushar Srivastava @SriToosh]

To people who know everything — I bow to thee

[Manash Pratim Gohain @manashTOI]

#NTA #PaperLeak #ExamReforms #NilekaniCommittee #NEET #JEE #CUET #highereducation
Question papers for high-stakes entrance examinations could be generated at the last minute from a massive bank of questions instead of being prepared and stored in advance, as part of a technology-driven overhaul to prevent leaks, Nandan Nilekani, chairman of the high-powered task force on examination reforms, said on Tuesday. He also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was keen to implement the panel’s recommendations.
Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026 in Delhi, the Infosys chairman questioned the need for a fixed question paper, arguing that its existence created an economic incentive for theft and sale.
https://t.co/ls7A7YfCZY

[Manash Pratim Gohain @manashTOI]

#NTA #CUETug #2027admissions #HigherEducation
CUET-UG 2027 could see some of its biggest changes yet — fewer subjects, shorter papers and a new grouping system aimed at ensuring that a student can finish the entire entrance test in a single day instead of making repeated trips to examination centres.
The ministry of education, University Grants Commission and National Testing Agency are working on a formula to shorten the overall examination cycle and simplify the experience for candidates, sources said.
At present, a candidate can take up to five subjects in CUET-UG, with each paper lasting 60 minutes. Under one proposal being examined, the duration of individual papers could be reduced so that even a student taking five subjects can complete all tests within about 180 to 200 minutes.
Another option under discussion is whether the maximum number of subjects should be reduced from five to four.
A @timesofindia report 👇
https://t.co/QVm2BkERrx

[SidharthaTOI @SidharthaTOI]

It’s all building up to Wednesday’s @GST_Council . Here’s what we have in today’s @timesofindia

https://t.co/TKuKqGuTbI

https://t.co/cgkBVuDkk6

[Tushar Srivastava @SriToosh]

Another pollution season is upon us. Guess, it will be foolish to expect any relief @timesofindia @TOIDelhi @priyangiTOI @journo_vibha

[Tushar Srivastava @SriToosh]

Teams that matter. Not a random country that hasn’t won anything of note for ages

[Manash Pratim Gohain @manashTOI]

#NTA #NEET #JEE #CUET #Exam #India
Question-paper setting, examination conduct, test centres and security would be handled by separate agencies under a restructuring being prioritised by the Nandan Nilekani-led task force on examination reforms. This “debundling” of responsibilities is central to a plan that also envisages examination centres in every district and a common calendar for major testing bodies.
Separating these functions could limit concentration of control over the entire examination process. For example, a role for Educational Testing Service (ETS) is envisaged in question-paper setting. ETS is the organisation behind GRE and TOEFL.
The committee is also planning a common calendar involving National Testing Agency (NTA), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) and Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). Coordinated scheduling could help reduce clashes and allow better use of examination infrastructure throughout the year.
A @timesofindia report 👇
https://t.co/adN3tr6B74

[Tushar Srivastava @SriToosh]

This is how Delhi’s 12-year wait, spanning two govts, for a bridge that promised to bring east closer to south ended. More pain today. @ishita_jairath @timesofindia @TOIDelhi

[Tushar Srivastava @SriToosh]

It’s never a good sign when women have to agitate for their own safety. Post-Nirbhaya, we have a long way to go @MeghnaDhulia @abhaytoi @abhinavgargTOI @timesofindia @TOIDelhi

[Tushar Srivastava @SriToosh]

It’s easier said than done but there are ways you can protect yourself if criminals target you while posing as law enforcement officers. @abhaytoi explains. @timesofindia @TOIDelhi

[Tushar Srivastava @SriToosh]

Why do some men commit sexual crimes? Psychologists say it’s not correct to put everything down to mental illness. @priyangiTOI explores @timesofindia @TOIDelhi

[Tushar Srivastava @SriToosh]

Why traffic at ITO piles up faster than signals can clear it? @ishita_jairath finds out. @timesofindia @TOIDelhi

[Tushar Srivastava @SriToosh]

The bar shows 5G but your call or payment can’t get through when you need it the most. @Manasbhardwaj30 explores how Delhi seems to be chasing the network @timesofindia @TOIDelhi

[LG Delhi @LtGovDelhi]

Conducted a surprise inspection of Bonta Park in the Northern Ridge near Delhi University, along with the Chief Secretary and @DcpNorthDelhi , to assess on-ground security, lighting and the elimination of dark spots along walkways.

Safety of women and children is a top priority. Directed authorities to ensure every public recreational space is well-lit, secure and regularly patrolled, with lighting kept fully operational.

Every Delhiite should walk, exercise and enjoy our parks without fear!

[Yudhajit @yudhajit]

What the IIT Bombay professor did is what teachers are supposed to do. Prevent cheating and ensure a fair examination process. The student was using ChatGPT. An FIR against the lecturer under the SC-ST Act will have a chilling effect on teachers 1/4
https://t.co/uIYYmrWwgz

[Sugandha Jha @jhasugandha10]

I usually avoid posting customer-service issues publicly, but my experience with @toothsialigners Green Park branch in Delhi has reached a point which is extremely stressful 

I opted for Ace plan paying extra for speedy delivery. Yet, not a single aligner has arrived on time

[Manash Pratim Gohain @manashTOI]

#JNU के विरोध-प्रदर्शन के कल्चर में शांति का दौर क्यों है?
JNU में लंबे समय तक आंदोलन करने की क्षमता सिर्फ़ जेंडर से जुड़े मुद्दों तक ही सीमित नहीं रही है। 2004 में ताप्ती हॉस्टल के पास नेस्ले आउटलेट को लेकर कैंपस की जगह के "कॉर्पोरेटाइजेशन" पर बड़ा राजनीतिक विवाद हुआ। 2009 में बिजली मीटर, खाने-पीने की जगहों और प्रॉस्पेक्टस की कीमत 120 रुपये से बढ़ाकर 200 रुपये करने के विरोध में हड़तालें और मार्च हुए। अक्टूबर 2016 में छात्र नजीब अहमद के लापता होने के बाद हफ़्तों तक प्रदर्शन हुए। एक समय तो प्रदर्शनकारियों ने वाइस-चांसलर और दूसरे अधिकारियों को एडमिनिस्ट्रेटिव बिल्डिंग के अंदर ही रोक दिया था। 2019 में हॉस्टल फ़ीस को लेकर हुआ आंदोलन हफ़्तों तक चला, जिससे दीक्षांत समारोह में रुकावट आई और HRD मिनिस्ट्री को बातचीत के लिए आगे आना पड़ा। ICC की जांच से जुड़ी गोपनीयता के कारण भी इस मामले पर सार्वजनिक चर्चा सीमित रही होगी। इन हालात से विरोध के कमज़ोर रहने की कुछ वजहें तो समझ आती हैं, लेकिन इससे यह पूरी तरह साफ़ नहीं होता कि क्लास दोबारा शुरू होने के बाद भी 11 शिकायतें कैंपस में कोई बड़ा और लगातार चलने वाला मुद्दा क्यों नहीं बन पाईं।
https://t.co/ZflchYPuMZ

[Manash Pratim Gohain @manashTOI]

#JNU
A multinational coffee counter once sustained a 10-month political argument at Jawaharlal Nehru University. Electricity meters and an Rs 80 increase in the price of a prospectus helped trigger an indefinite agitation. JNU students were among the first on Delhi’s streets after the Nirbhaya gang rape. When eight women accused a professor of sexual harassment in 2018, more than 1,000 students and teachers marched through the capital. JNU protests have brought classes to a standstill, kept senior administrators confined to their offices and dominated national headlines for days. Against that record, the campus response to sexual-harassment allegations made by 11 students in May 2026 appears "markedly subdued."
https://t.co/AgKFRoCBgP

[Manash Pratim Gohain @manashTOI]

India’s push for agreement at the #BRICS summit beginning September 12 faces divisions among its members over the #WestAsia conflict. Russian officials, speaking to their country’s media, have acknowledged difficult negotiations, while Brazilian reporting has raised doubts about a strong final declaration. Yet Chinese commentary has highlighted opportunities for India’s presidency, including closer trade ties. These contrasting accounts suggest that the challenge for New Delhi is to keep economic cooperation moving while finding language that countries with conflicting security interests can accept. @timesofindia 👇
https://t.co/EFa2RF00fQ