Police and local authorities in the Indian capital of New Delhi have been gearing up for the proposed 'Delhi Chalo' march on February 13 called by many farmers' unions.
To avert chaos and crisis, Delhi Police have issued an order prohibiting the gathering of public at all borders between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Sunday.
The entry of tractors, trolleys, buses, trucks, and commercial vehicles has been barred from entering the National Capital from the state of Uttar Pradesh.
The police have also barred the entry of tractors, trolleys, buses, trucks, and commercial vehicles into the National Capital from Uttar Pradesh. As per the order, no protestor would be allowed to bear arms, including firearms, swords, trishuls, spears, rods, etc.
Three senior BJP leaders including president J.P. Nadda campaigned in West Bengal on Tuesday and raked up religion as a poll plank. Mr. Nadda, who held a road show and addressed a public meeting in Bankura, wondered why Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a lockdown on the day of foundation stone laying of Ram Temple in August 2020 but lifted it on the day of muharram.
Delhi remained the most polluted capital city in the world but India, on the whole, had improved its average annual PM 2.5 (particulate matter) levels higher in 2020 than in 2019, according to a report from IQ Air, a Swiss air quality technology company, specialising in protection against airborne pollutants, and developing air quality monitoring and air cleaning products.