Rakesh Tikait detained by Aligarh Police on way to Greater Noida for farmers’ protest

Rakesh Tikait detained by Aligarh Police on way to Greater Noida for farmers’ protest

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait speaks to a police personnel, in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, on December 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait was detained by the Aligarh Police on Wednesday (December 4, 2024) while on his way to Greater Noida to participate in a meeting of farmer leaders, a … Read more

‘Protest is by Punjab farmers only till now’: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on today’s agitation

‘Protest is by Punjab farmers only till now’: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on today’s agitation

Rakesh Tikait. File | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar After Punjab farmers announced a one-day protest today, farmer leader and Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson, Rakesh Tikait said that the protest has been declared by the farmers in Punjab only. Questioning the government’s action against stubble burning, Mr. Tikait said the government should tell the … Read more

Thousands maybe shedding COVID in Bengaluru’s sewage, says TIGS director Rakesh Mishra

Thousands maybe shedding COVID in Bengaluru’s sewage, says TIGS director Rakesh Mishra

According to the surveillance report, the city-wide wastewater positivity rate for SARS-CoV-2 increased to 46% last week (ending December 24), albeit with a low viral load. Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu photo library The weekly sewage surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in 28 STPs of Bengaluru, being jointly conducted by Tata Institute … Read more