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Ashna Butani
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Farmers’ stir: Makeshift washroom a blessing for many at TikriSubscriber Only
December 19, 2020 07:55 IST
Located around 500 metres from the main protest site, the temporary bathroom structure, built by Somveer Kandia (36) using cane walls and covered with a plastic sheet, is a blessing for over 300 women every morning.
Sat, Dec 19, 2020
AIIMS: Delays in admissions, docs under pressure as strike leaves patients in lurch; nurses say blame adminSubscriber Only
December 16, 2020 01:50 IST
Earlier in the day when the strike was on, the Emergency unit saw no new admissions, with paramedic staff saying around 20 ambulances either returned or were referred to other hospitals late Monday night and early Tuesday morning.
Wed, Dec 16, 2020
Explained: Why are AIIMS nurses protesting despite the Covid-19 pandemic?Subscriber Only
December 15, 2020 17:52 IST
AIIMS nurses protest: Despite requests from the administration to continue work in view of the Covid-19 situation, nurses have refused to relent. Here's why
Mon, Dec 21, 2020
New farm laws give licence to capitalists to up prices: KejriwalSubscriber Only
December 15, 2020 02:45 IST
Reiterating his party’s stance on the farm laws, Arvind Kejriwal said, “When we were asked to convert stadiums to jails, we refused. Many of our MLAs are at the protests without an AAP symbol. I have also been to the border as a sewadar.”
Tue, Dec 15, 2020
Teachers, doctors, engineers join protest: ‘We have one thing in common, we’re farmers first’Subscriber Only
December 14, 2020 02:45 IST
The teachers, who are part of the Elementary Teachers’ Union, Punjab, said they have not come to teach or educate anyone, but simply to stand behind the farmers in their fight.
Mon, Dec 14, 2020
Farmers’ protest day 17: ‘For each person who goes back home, 10 arrive’Subscriber Only
December 13, 2020 00:59 IST
Late Friday, a yellow college bus carrying around 70 farmers reached the border. Amarjeet Singh (50), a farmer and the bus driver, said it was a 10-hour journey from Amritsar, passing through Ludhiana, Karnal and Shahabad
Sun, Dec 13, 2020
At Ghazipur, protesters tackle mosquitoes — with some helpSubscriber Only
December 12, 2020 00:37 IST
Meanwhile, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee has prepared thousands of kits for farmers, which include mosquito repellant, toothpaste, brush, soap and shampoo.
Sat, Dec 12, 2020
At protest site: Toilets too few, too filthy, farmers stare at health crisisSubscriber Only
December 12, 2020 00:19 IST
In the afternoon, a group of women farmers, aged around 45-50, walked towards a mall near the Singhu border. One of them said that women have it toughest here when they are on their periods. “We have no washroom to take a bath and wash our clothes"
Sat, Dec 12, 2020
No place to bathe, no clean bathrooms, some women leaveSubscriber Only
December 08, 2020 03:47 IST
While the Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam had set up portable washrooms on both sides of the road, they said it was mostly used by men and not cleaned after use.
Tue, Dec 08, 2020
Set Up By Five From Youth Group: At Ghazipur protest site, a small, makeshift library comes upSubscriber Only
December 07, 2020 05:09 IST
Reading the first few pages of ‘Sultana ka Sapna’ — a 1905 novel by Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain that envisions a utopian feminist society — Sukhbeer Singh (75), a farmer from a village in Western UP, said: “I always read in times of trouble.
Mon, Dec 07, 2020
Some locals open homes, others their purse stringsSubscriber Only
December 06, 2020 05:02 IST
At Delhi’s borders, there are several glimpses of camaraderie between locals and protesters, with some residents trying to ensure a comfortable stay for farmers.
Sun, Dec 06, 2020
From 60 kg tea to 125 kg rice, what it takes to feed thousands gathered on three bordersSubscriber Only
December 05, 2020 03:35 IST
At 4 am, when everyone's still fast asleep at the Tikri border, six middle-aged men from Haryana wake up daily to prepare the first meal of the day for 6,000-plus protesters — tea and potato fritters. By the time, the first cup of tea is ready, it's 5 am.
Sat, Dec 05, 2020
As Punjab farmers project pan-India stir, some from Karnataka, Rajasthan trickle inSubscriber Only
December 03, 2020 02:11 IST
Since Saturday, farmers from Western Uttar Pradesh have also been gathering at Delhi’s borders with UP, and small groups of farmers from a few other states, including Uttarakhand, have also started trickling in at the protest sites.
Thu, Dec 03, 2020
Delhi: Crowd swells at border with UP, farmers trying to reach protest detained in HaryanaSubscriber Only
December 02, 2020 01:33 IST
During the day, tractors inched closer to the barricaded areas at Ghazipur even as Delhi Police and Rapid Action Forces kept a close eye on their movements.
Wed, Dec 02, 2020
Leveraging blockade, ensuring Centre can’t ignore: Why farmers rejected BurariSubscriber Only
December 01, 2020 02:01 IST
The Burari Park, commonly known as Nirankari Samagam Ground, has an area of over 20 hectares and is around 20 km from Singhu border, where the largest number of farmers have gathered.
Tue, Dec 01, 2020
Delhi’s Azadpur Mandi feels pinch, traders hint at fruit and vegetable prices going upSubscriber Only
November 29, 2020 01:06 IST
With border curbs in place and fewer trucks entering Delhi, traders cautioned that if the situation were to continue, prices of fruits and vegetables could go up.
Sun, Nov 29, 2020
NCR stations shut till evening, Metro commuters feel pinchSubscriber Only
November 28, 2020 02:51 IST
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced Thursday evening that the Metro would function from Delhi to NCR but not vice-versa, following Delhi Police orders.
Sat, Nov 28, 2020
Gurdwara head shot dead by 2 armed men in West DelhiSubscriber Only
November 25, 2020 04:47 IST
Singh, a sewadar and president of the Gurdwara Guru Hargovind Sahib Anandpur Dham in Karala, had driven home from the premises in the evening when the incident took place.
Wed, Nov 25, 2020
Covid crisis finds reflection at cremation grounds: ‘We thought the worst was over’Subscriber Only
November 21, 2020 05:21 IST
The ground has about 110 wood pyres and four CNG cremation units. Officials said bodies of Covid patients start coming around 10 am, and within 2-3 hours, half of the ground is filled.
Sat, Nov 21, 2020
ITBP’s Covid care centre to get 1,000 oxygen beds, more doctors to fly inSubscriber Only
November 17, 2020 03:38 IST
The spokesperson said that Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) doctors will be flying down to Delhi: “We currently have 100 doctors and over 200 paramedical staff. Another 75 doctors and 250 paramedic staff are flying down from different places in the country.”
Tue, Nov 17, 2020
Delhi: 2 killed, 1 injured as luxury car rams autoSubscriber Only
November 10, 2020 04:19 IST
The incident took place at 9 am and 56-year-old Vinod Kumar, who was driving the autorickshaw, and two passengers he was ferrying were rushed to a hospital.
Tue, Nov 10, 2020
Kamala Harris’ Uncle in Delhi makes plans: Will fly down…won’t miss inaugural for anythingSubscriber Only
November 08, 2020 04:05 IST
Gopalan Balachandran said he and the rest of Kamala Harris' family in India would be flying to the US to attend the swearing-in ceremony in January next year.
Mon, Nov 09, 2020
Delhi metro line utilisation doubles, authorities say making sure Covid protocol is followedSubscriber Only
November 08, 2020 02:16 IST
Line utilisation indicates how many times passengers have travelled on a particular line or portion of a line during their overall journey on the Metro system.
Sun, Nov 08, 2020
Delhi: Nine years on, project begins to strengthen key Rohtak RoadSubscriber Only
November 07, 2020 01:35 IST
The project will be undertaken at a cost of Rs 25 crore and is expected to be completed in six months.
Sat, Nov 07, 2020
Salaries not paid for months, Delhi Waqf Board employees go on strikeSubscriber Only
November 06, 2020 02:02 IST
Even though 150 employees of the Board have not received salaries, only 50 are on strike in order to maintain social distance.
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