Surviving a city on ₹13,690

The Uttar Pradesh government increased its minimum wage after 12 years by ₹2,377 last month. While workers are marginally relieved, those in Noida’s SEZ say the amount still barely sustains them, and there is little left to save. Shrimansi Kaushik finds that workers’ spaces and aspirations have shrunk over time

Debt and distress: youth caught in cricket betting trap

The rise of social media and easily accessible money-making applications has significantly altered the dynamics of betting and gambling in the State. Recent police crackdowns have uncovered syndicates linked to international networks, involving hundreds of mule bank accounts and transactions worth hundreds of crores of rupees. Officials warn that many individuals—particularly unemployed youth and students—are … Read more