"The same problem is going to arise in farmers agitation. I do not know if farmers are protected from COVID. So, the same problem is going to arise. It is not that everything is over," said Chief Justice S A Bobde, heading a bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian.
Farmers conduct tractor march day before talks with Centre; SC says protest shouldn t become COVID hotspot Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to reply within two weeks on the measures undertaken to stop the spread of COVID-19 at the protest sites. FP Staff January 07, 2021 21:16:02 IST Farmers take out a tractor rally in a protest against new farm laws at Ghaziabad, outskirts of New Delhi, India, Thursday. AP
A day before the government s eighth round of talks with protesting farm unions, thousands of farmers are participating in a tractor rally on the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways Thursday in a “rehearsal” for 26 January, when they will move into the National Capital from Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
SC says farmers protest could lead to same problem as Tablighi Jamaat event regarding COVID-19 spread The top court also questioned Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, about whether the protesting farmers are being protected from the spread of COVID-19 File image of the Supreme Court of India. PTI
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed apprehensions that the gathering of thousands of protesting farmers at Delhi borders could lead to the same problem that arose due to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation here in March last and asked the Centre whether the protesters are protected against the spread of COVID-19
People sit near the fire to protect themselves from cold in Delhi s Anand Vihar (Photo ANI)
Icy winds bring minimum temperature to 5 degree Celsius in Delhi ANI | Updated: Dec 17, 2020 11:13 IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The temperature in Delhi dropped to 5 degree Celsius on Thursday morning as India Meteorological Department has predicted cold to severe cold conditions in some pockets over Delhi, Punjab and Haryana and Chandigarh in the next 24 hours.
Sandeep Tiwari, a local tea-seller, at Anand Vihar Bus Terminal, said, We do not have proper arrangements to battle with cold in this winter season. At Delhi Anand Vihar Bus Terminal, it is difficult to find wood that can be ignited to keep ourselves warm. I belong to UP and sell tea here in Delhi.