Ashna Butani

Discussions revolved around the “crumbling” mandi system, inflation, unemployment, and corporatisation.

Najma said she had heard about the CM’s promise, but it was only when someone in the locality told her that a petition was being filed that she almost immediately decided to add her name.

Many said that they have applied for ration cards multiple times but their requests were not processed, while others complained that their ration cards had been cancelled.

Two-hundred farmers were present, most of them new faces as they said they are attending the protest in batches. The DDMA under the L-G had earlier given permission to farmers to protest at Jantar Mantar, albeit in small batches.

Narendra Singh Tomar said that if farmer unions pointed out their objections to the provisions of the three farm laws they were protesting against, the government would be ready to discuss them with an “open mind”.

Farmer protest Highlights: This is the first time since the tractor rally on January 26, when violence broke out in the national capital, that authorities have permitted the farmers to hold protests.

Trade associations have accused authorities of imposing “unfair” conditions for reopening the market.

Delhi traffic police tweeted that there was heavy waterlogging at Kashapera underpass and advised against using the route.

People took a minute to perform namaz-e-janaza, the Islamic funeral prayer, around 10 pm, after which he was buried at the graveyard of Jamia Millia Islamia.

Delhi Traffic Police said the project is nearing completion and traffic will reduce gradually.

The project began on October 27 last year and was scheduled for completion by August 26 this year. However, the project had been stalled because of the lockdown and the labour shortage that ensued.

Shops selling essential commodities can remain open during the period.

YouTuber Karl Rock, who has over 17,00,000 subscribers on his travel YouTube channel where he explores various cities in India, has been living with his wife, Manisha, and her family in Rohini for the past few years.

Footage will be monitored from the flood control room and on the phones of field staff, said officials. Further, a level sensor with a hooter has been installed, which will raise an alarm when the water reaches a predetermined level.

DDA owns over 15 sports complexes in areas such as Siri Fort, Saket, Vasant Kunj, Rohini, Akshardham and Hari Nagar, offering more than 30 sporting facilities.

The DDMA order on Sunday had stated that stadia/sports complexes are allowed to open without spectators.

Desilting is done ahead of the rainy season to ensure roads don’t get waterlogged, a perennial problem in Delhi. This year, the monsoon, which usually sets by June 27 in the capital, has been delayed by another five days.

Phase 1 of redevelopment project wrapping up, boom barriers and CCTVs on the stretch soon

The Centre has fixed the price of the vaccine at Rs 1,145 per dose and requires pre-registration via the Cowin application.

Construction workers at labour chowks, tailors at Sadar Bazaar, vendors at Khanpur and domestic helps at Trilokpuri The Indian Express spoke to had one thing in common – all of them said that had they not accepted the job, someone else would have taken it.

Several transgenders said they had not been vaccinated previously because of the discrimination they face in public spaces.

The families said the workers packed shoes, which would be sold on online portals.

While six workers were rescued, six remain missing. The building has been declared dangerous by MCD officials.

The Indian Express takes a look at the revised deadlines of the major projects.