Petition in Supreme Court cites Shaheen verdict to disperse agitating farmers

Petition in Supreme Court cites Shaheen verdict to disperse agitating farmers

NEW DELHI: A public interest petition in the Supreme Court has sought dispersal of farmers protesting against Modi government’s recent changes in farm laws. “In view of the prevention of the community spread of the pandemic, it is very necessary to remove the gathering,” the petition contended, while also citing the recent verdict in the … Read more

Tales from a revolution

Tales from a revolution

A file photo of protesters at Shaheen Bagh in New Delhi. They tried to reach out to those in power through songs, slogans, placards, graffiti and even postcards to the Prime Minister (Express photo) By Amitabh Ranjan To borrow from Jawaharlal Nehru and paraphrase what he said more than seven decades back, a moment comes … Read more