-The Hindu But remote work, education, and healthcare still not equally available to all, says survey The story so far: Internet connectivity has shot up over the last year, with most new users attributing their new connections to the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdowns. However, a new nationwide survey found that remote work, education, and healthcare are still not equally available to all, even among those with digital access. How was the study designed? LIRNEasia,...
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delhi shuts schools, govt offices for a week due to air pollution, CM Kejriwal says no lockdown for now
-IndiaToday.in Schools and government offices in delhi will be closed for a week starting Monday owing to air pollution, CM Arvind Kejriwal told the media. delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Saturday that schools in the national capital will be closed for a week starting Monday. The decision was taken to ensure that children do not breathe polluted air, Kejriwal told reporters following an emergency meeting with top officials at the...
More »It’s an emergency, stop vehicles and lock down city: SC on delhi air pollution
-TheFederal.com 'It has become a fashion to blame the farmers. Have you seen how crackers are being burnt in delhi for the last seven days? What was the delhi Police doing?' The Supreme Court on Saturday called the toxic air pollution in delhi-NCR an “emergency” situation and asked the Centre and the delhi government to take urgent steps to improve the air quality. The court went on to suggest steps such as stopping...
More »Rs.2 Lakh For Every Protester Arrested In delhi Tractor Rally: Punjab -Mohammed Ghazali
-NDTV.com Farmers especially from Punjab and Haryana have been camping around delhi for a year in protest against three new farm laws Chandigarh: The Punjab government has announced financial help for 83 people arrested in delhi after violence broke out during a farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day this January. The move is likely to spark a controversy and set up Punjab's Congress government and the centre for a new battle. Farmers especially...
More »SC Seeks Centre, NGO’s Suggestions on Additional Safeguards If Char Dham Project Is Allowed
-PTI/ TheWire.in "We want to clarify that we have not made up our mind. We are open to the arguments. Whatever questions we are asking from the counsels is just to elicit better response," the bench said at the outset. New delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Union government and an NGO to suggest additional safeguards which it could impose on implementing agencies of the ambitious Char Dham project if...
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