Barricaded Dissent
The barricading of the Shambhu border in Haryana to prevent farmers from travelling to Delhi raises a question larger than the protest itself.
The barricading of the Shambhu border in Haryana to prevent farmers from travelling to Delhi raises a question larger than the protest itself.
Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Devender Yadav on Thursday demanded Rs one crore compensation for the family of a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) school teacher who, unable to cope with the pressure of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) work alongside her teaching responsibilities, allegedly died of cardiac arrest.
The move comes after authorities raised concerns over maintaining law and order in the national capital. The special powers allow action against individuals whose activities are considered harmful to public security.
What began as an irreverent internet joke has acquired the unmistakable weight of a political movement.
Student groups and Opposition workers formed a sizeable crowd, but the promised procession towards Parliament never emerged as one organised march.
Delhi’s Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood on Friday paid a visit to the Bhalswa landfill site to review the progress of garbage mountain remediation and inspect the ongoing work.
A large number of families belonging to economically weaker sections in the national capital are in for relief as the city government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has started the process issuing new ration cards. The process was put on hold for the past 13 years.
Delhi-NCR is expected to witness even harsher weather conditions this week, with the mercury likely to rise to nearly 46 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The spell of intense heat across Delhi-NCR is steadily worsening, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for severe heatwave conditions over the next three days.
Area Councillor Manish Chadha, Deputy Commissioner of Karol Bagh Zone Dilkhush Meena, and other senior officials were present during the inspection.
