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 Jal Board issued a statement and denied any negligence on its part, claiming the area where work was underway had been barricaded and covered with green mesh. The family of the deceased has, meanwhile, alleged that Kamal Dhyani may not have died in the accident but may have been killed.
Invitations have also been sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, but no confirmation of their attendance has been received yet.
The workshop held on Friday reaffirmed NABARD’s commitment to strengthening Ground Level Credit (GLC) and development initiatives in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice Vipul Pancholi made it clear that the Court would not entertain any objections to the recommendations of the CAQM and that the focus must now be on their effective implementation.
The 59th edition of the Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally (VCCR) in Delhi will be held at the National Stadium near India Gate.
