The farmers are also pressing the government to keep its promises to waive loans and withdraw legal cases brought against them during earlier protests in 2021. CBC | World News
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Why tens of thousands of Indian farmers are marching toward New Delhi
Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are marching toward the capital to demand guaranteed crop prices, renewing a movement from two years ago that succeeded in getting the government to repeal contentious new agricultural laws. CBC | World News
Read More »Smog tower reactivated in New Delhi
A giant air purification system dubbed a ‘smog tower’ was restarted upon orders of the Supreme Court of India after it was shut down by Delhi Pollution Control Committee chair Ashwani Kumar. Kumar was criticized for his actions in light of the hazardous air quality condition currently plaguing the capital. CBC | World News
Read More »Smoggy New Delhi to restrict vehicles to reduce air pollution
New Delhi will restrict use of vehicles next week to curb rising pollution as air quality in the Indian capital remained dangerously unsafe for a third consecutive day despite mitigation efforts. CBC | World News
Read More »India executes 4 men convicted in 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder
India hanged four men on Friday who were convicted for the rape and murder of a young woman on a bus in New Delhi in 2012, in a case that shocked the world and shamed the country over its appalling record for crimes against women. CBC | World News
Read More »Delhi Durbar tiara: Most extravagant diadem in the royal collection is now worn by Camilla
ONE OF the largest tiaras in the Queen’s royal jewellery collection is the magnificent Delhi Durbar. This tiara is not, however, worn by Queen Elizabeth – but instead is in Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall’s possession. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Clashes over India’s citizenship bill erupt in New Delhi
Clashes erupted in New Delhi on Tuesday between thousands of protesters and police, the latest violence in a week of opposition to a new law that makes it easier for non-Muslims from neighbouring countries to gain citizenship. CBC | World News
Read More »Delhi Cops review: Missing the gentle touch
RONALD SEARLE, creator of the St Trinian’s girls, did a brilliant cartoon sequence called The Rake’s Progress. Set in the comparably bad boys’ school, St Custard’s, it began with a fresh-faced new bug who shows up all side-parted, socks up, pencil case in neat array. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
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