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Icy winds sweep Delhi, 'cold wave' predicted to last two days: IMD

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 5.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday

Anti-Indian, feudalistic force behind farmers' stir: Dharmendra Pradhan

Pradhan said that before the new agricultural laws, there was a lot of exploitation of farmers in the crop trading system and middlemen used to benefit a lot

Opposition parties misleading farmers as part of conspiracy: PM Modi

Farmers gathered near Delhi are being misled as part of a conspiracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

Farmers' protest resulting in daily loss of Rs 3,500 cr: Assocham

Industry body Assocham on Tuesday urged the Centre and farmers' organisations to resolve the impasse over the new agri laws, saying that the protests are inflicting a heavy blow to the economies of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and J&K. "A daily loss of Rs 3,000-3,500 crore is resulting in the economies of the region from the value chain and transport disruption because of the protests," according to a rough estimate by the chamber. Assocham President Niranjan Hiranandani said, ''The size of the combined economies of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and J&K is about Rs 18 lakh crore. With the ongoing farmers' agitation and blockade of roads, toll plazas and railways, the economic activities have come to a halt." On Monday, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) had said the farmer agitation has led to supply chain disruptions, which will impact the economy in the coming days and may impinge upon the ongoing recovery from the economic contraction due to ...

Farmer leaders don't want solution, movement is anti-farmer: Athawale

Union minister Ramdas Athawale has said that farmers will suffer the most if the three contentious farm laws are withdrawn

No question of taking retrograde steps against agri sector: Rajnath Singh

Thousands of farmers have been protesting for more than two weeks on the borders of Delhi, demanding withdrawal of three new farm laws

Leaders of over 30 farmer unions observe day-long hunger strike

The hunger strike began at 8 am and ended at 5 pm even as talks with the government remained inconclusive

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Vaccine literacy key to building public trust

Fatalities in Delhi cross a grim landmark, elevated smartphone usage, and tips on how to help children deal with stress-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Dengue cases count in Delhi reaches near 1,000-mark

Nearly 1,000 dengue cases have been recorded in the national capital this year till date, with 338 of those being reported in November, according to official data

Reforms needed as some laws are a 'burden', says PM Modi as farmers protest

Modi's remarks came while inaugurating the construction of the Agra Metro project via video conferencing.

Strictly follow disposal protocols for Covid test kits: HC to AAP govt

The petitioner had alleged that used swabs were being "thrown out in public".

Delhi victorious over Covid-19, says Jain as positivity rate dips to 3.6%

Jain also urged people to continue following the precautions

Petrol price hits 2-year high of Rs 83 a litre in Delhi, diesel at 73.32

Petrol price breached the Rs 83-a-litre mark in Delhi for the first time in more than two years after a rally in international oil prices forced a 13th increase in rates in a fortnight

Farmers call for Bharat Bandh on December 8, threaten to intensify stir

This hardening of stand came a day ahead of the fifth round of talks with the government

Ministers to meet farmers' unions again Sat, say MSP will continue

Farmers fear laws passed in September could pave the way for the government to stop buying grains at guaranteed prices, leaving them at the mercy of private buyers.

Positivity rate dropping rapidly, should go below 5% in next few days: Jain

Interacting with reporters, he also reiterated that if a vaccine is successfully made, the entire people of Delhi should get it once it is received from the Centre

Transporters threaten to halt North India ops to support farmers' protest

The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) is the apex body of transporters, representing about 95 lakh truckers and other entities.

Focus on rooftops where homebound lives played out

The pictures capture that altered sense of time that many have reported experiencing during the lockdown - a sense that time had slowed down

Agitating farmers refuse to budge, say here for 'decisive battle'

Reject offer for talks, siege of Delhi continues

Over 70% new coronavirus cases, deaths reported from 8 States, UTs

About 70.97 per cent of the 496 coronavirus case fatalities reported in the past 24 hours are contributed by Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Haryana, Punjab, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan