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.
The Delhi government on Saturday convened a Tourism Stakeholders Conference themed “Delhi: From Transit Hub to Destination,” bringing together key players to chart the future of the Capital’s visitor economy.
Authorities in the national capital are set to intensify action against alleged irregularities, particularly unauthorised activities and encroachments that disrupt public life and pose safety risks.
Residents of Delhi are currently experiencing noticeable relief from the intense heatwave that gripped the city in April.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday commemorated International Labour Day by reaching out to workers and interacting with women workers, listening to their experiences and challegnes and assuring them of responsive governance to redressive their grievances.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, sending out a strong message against regionalism, warned that those who indulge in violent crimes will not be spared. "They will be brought to book at any cost," she asserted.
