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 move aims to strengthen the ongoing national campaign against the life-threatening disease, which remains the world’s leading infectious killer with India recording the highest number of TB deaths in the world.
Thursday’s minimum temperature was the lowest recorded in the season, with the previous minimum of 5.7°C on the first day of the month.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), westerly winds prevailed in the past 24 hours over Delhi with wind speeds gusting up to 15 kmph. Experts noted these winds enabled the dispersion of pollutants slightly.
Officials in the Environment Department said the recommendations also included creating real-time dashboards to track pollution levels and compliance.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a sharp rise in the minimum temperature on Tuesday, which climbed to 9.6 degrees Celsius, nearly 4 degrees higher than Monday’s season-low of 5.7 degrees Celsius.
