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.
According to the police, the accused were wanted in a case registered last month at Maharashtra’s Miraj Railway Police Station.
Gupta has expressed confidence that this digital transition will eliminate large volumes of paper used earlier for legislative procedures.
The state government has finalized comprehensive arrangements to protect homeless citizens during the winter season, and adequate night shelters are fully operational across the city.
“The registration of the Delhi Traders Welfare Board marks a significant leap towards institutionalising welfare measures for trader communities in the national capital,” the minister said.
At 4 pm on Monday, the 24-hour rolling average air quality index (AQI) for Delhi stood at 304, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
