Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai on November 24 said that stubble burning in Haryana and Punjab over last 15 days played a major role in poisoning Delhi's air.
"Stubble burning in Haryana and Punjab over last 15 days played a major role in poisoning Delhi's air and NASA images has confirmed this.
Pusa Institute's experiment of spraying bio-decomposer on stubble has been very successful," said Environment Minister Rai.
The ongoing farmers' protest entered 29th day on December 24. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai blamed central government's ego for the farm laws issue and further requested them to talk to the farmers in order to find a way out of this agitation. Gopal Rai said, "I feel the government is stuck on the farm laws issue because of its ego. They have called farmers Khalistani, Naxals, terrorists, and whatnot. The delay tactics of the govt are not working anymore. I would request the central government to talk to the farmers."
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on December 06 urged Aam Aadmi Party's officials and workers to show their support to farmers-led Bharat Bandh on December 8. He said, "Aam Aadmi Party's convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has urged party officials and workers to support farmers-led Bharat Bandh on December 8. Ours is an agrarian country, I would also urge the people to show their support as well."
Like Punjab did on Sunday, Haryana eased the rule that requires mandatory use of the Co-WIN mobile app to schedule vaccination and record recipient data. The.. IndiaTimes
While addressing a joint press conference at Tikri Border on January 17, the convener of Kisan Sangharsh Samiti in Haryana, Mandip Nathwan spoke on farmers protest. Nathwan said, "On behest of government, some people want to turn this agitation violent. This agitation is against policies of government, and not against Delhi." "We should implement strategy finalised by Sanyukt Kisan Morcha and continue it peacefully," he added. "It is being said that farmers would unfurl tricolour at Red Fort and tractors and tanks would roll together (on January 26). No such programme has been finalised by the Morcha. Such statements are not in interests of farmers," Nathwan further stated
Amid rising cases of suicide in the last few weeks, an NGO has taken the initiative of organising counseling sessions for protesting farmers at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana Border). US-based NGO, United Sikhs has started counselling the farmers, who are falling prey to anxiety and depression.
A Punjab artist painted portraits of US President-elect Joe Biden and VP-elect Kamala Harris on the eve of their inauguration. Jagjot Singh Rubal painted the portraits as a gift to the leaders on their swearing-in. The artist also expressed his wish to display his work in the White House. Rubal took 20 days to complete the portraits painted on joint canvas using acrylic colours. He had earlier received a letter of appreciation from PM Modi for his portrait. The artist from Amritsar currently holds as many as 10 world records. Biden-Harris' inauguration ceremony is scheduled to take place on January 20 at the US Capitol. The event is set to be a star-studded one with celebs like Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, others.
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Chef Jessi Singh was born in Punjab, India, and grew up between Australia and America. He brings his unique culinary journey to modern Indian cuisine, including his signature buffalo milk kebabs.
Scores of farmers held a tractor march at Chandigarh-Punjab border against Centre's new farm laws. Protesting farmers, camped at border areas of the national capital, have confirmed their tractor parade on Republic Day, in order to build up pressure on the government. Farmers have been protesting for nearly two months with the agenda of seeing the new farm laws being scrapped, however, multiple meetings with the government have failed to produce any result.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level meeting with Delhi Police officials on January 19. He was accompanied by Minister of State G Kishan Reddy. The meeting was held ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi next week.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with other leaders released a booklet over the three farm laws of Central Government at the party headquarters in Delhi on January 19. During the press conference, Rahul Gandhi said that there is a tragedy unfolding in the country as it is witnessing development of massive monopolies in this country. "There is tragedy unfolding today in country, government wants to ignore issue and misinform the country. I am not going to speak about farmers alone as it is only part of tragedy. It's important for youngsters. This is not about present but about your future. We are witnessing development of massive monopolies in this country," said Rahul Gandhi.
Home Minister Amit Shah on January 19 visited Delhi Police headquarters in Delhi. There he launched a mobile application. Shah also met the plasma donors, who donated their plasma after recovering from COVID-19 virus.
Days after reports emerged of Reliance Jio's telecom towers being damaged in Punjab and Haryana allegedly by farmers angry over its perceived role in framing three agricultural laws recently passed by..
Senior Delhi government ministers and AAP MLAs, including Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, are sitting on a 'hunger strike' in support of farmers who are protesting against the Centre's farm laws...
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As talks between farmers and Centre remained conclusive, ongoing protest entered its 18th day on December 13. Farmers near the Jaisinghpur Kheda area in Rewari at the Rajasthan-Haryana border will..
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