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 Union Minister shared that extensive discussions took place on strengthening institutional coordination between Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan during the meeting.
After several days of relatively mild June weather, Delhi is set to witness a gradual rise in temperatures over the coming week, though intermittent thunderstorms and light rain are expected to provide brief relief from the heat, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Firefighters mounted an overnight operation in a congested Tughlakabad lane after reports of residents trapped inside a multi-storey building engulfed by flames.
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Thursday chaired a meeting with concerned officials to review the ongoing preparations for the 39 Jan Kalyan Shivirs to be held across national capital to mark 12 years of good governance and welfare of the poor under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
Bharat Skill Exchange, a platform aimed at bridging the skill gap in India through trust and transparency, held a launch event in the national capital on Tuesday.
