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 hon’ble President of India, in her capacity as the Visitor of the University of Delhi has provided second term to the incumbent Vice Chancellor, Prof. Yogesh Singh.
Moderate to heavy rain brought Delhi much-needed respite from the excruciating heat. Najafgarh recorded the highest rainfall, receiving 84 mm between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm, according to the evening bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Delhi experienced a warm and humid Monday despite light overnight showers even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast widespread rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next 24 hours as conditions turn increasingly favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance further across northwestern India.
Following Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu’s directions for the Child Safety Month observed in Delhi, the Special Police Unit for Women and Children under leadership of Police Commissioner Satish Golcha conducted self-defence training programmes on Monday at 13 locations across the national capital, covering various schools.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Sunday that over the past 12 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has redefined the scale and pace of country's development while placing public welfare at the centre of governance.
