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.
Delhi's cabinet ministers, MPs and MLAs, apart from senior political leaders and public, attended the solemn prayer meeting, reflecting the enduring respect and affection he continues to command.
Delhi successfully met an all-time high peak power demand of 8,748 MW on Monday, surpassing the previous record of 8,656 MW.
A video of purported assault of a security guard at Kargil Apartment in Delhi's Dwarka area surfaced on social media, drawing widespread attention and calls for action.
Three workers died after allegedly inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a septic tank at a factory in Delhi's Mundka Industrial Area. Families have accused the factory management of negligence, while police have registered an FIR and begun an investigation.
The horror of a particularly brutal sexual assault in Bihar's Begusarai has once again provoked national outrage and revived memories of the crime that shook Delhi and India in December 2012. Such comparisons are understandable.
