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Delhi’s youth take to the streets as CJP-led protests reshape India’s capital
world1 month ago

Delhi’s youth take to the streets as CJP-led protests reshape India’s capital

Thousands of mostly Gen-Z protesters flooded central Delhi to demand changes to India’s education system after NEET exam irregularities and leaks, clashing with police, enduring tear gas and a temporary internet shutdown. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leads the movement, calling for the education minister’s resignation and broader political change, with notable tensions as Rahul Gandhi was detained and protesters vow to remain at Jantar Mantar until demands are met.

via CNN|
#delhi#education#gen-z
Delhi students press on after police crackdown, demanding Pradhan’s resignation
world1 month ago

Delhi students press on after police crackdown, demanding Pradhan’s resignation

Thousands of student protesters in New Delhi faced a police crackdown that left hundreds injured as they demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign. The demonstrations, centered around Jantar Mantar and linked to hunger-strike activist Sonam Wangchuk, continue despite limited government talks and calls for accountability, compensation for student suicides, and broader decentralization of the movement.

via Al Jazeera|
#delhi#india#pradhan-resignation
Devastating Delhi hotel blaze claims 21 lives, 18 foreign nationals among victims
world2 months ago

Devastating Delhi hotel blaze claims 21 lives, 18 foreign nationals among victims

A hotel fire in New Delhi’s Malviya Nagar killed 21 people, including 18 foreign nationals, many of whom were medical tourists; eight fire engines battled the blaze and more than 40 people were rescued. Investigators are probing the cause, with authorities noting a ground-floor restaurant may be linked to the fire. Prime Minister Modi expressed condolences as the incident is investigated.

via Al Jazeera|
#delhi#fire#foreigners
Deadly Delhi hotel fire leaves at least 21 dead as residents leap from windows
world2 months ago

Deadly Delhi hotel fire leaves at least 21 dead as residents leap from windows

A blaze tore through the Flourish Inn Stay hotel in New Delhi, killing at least 21 people and injuring many as residents jumped from upper floors; 47 people were in the building, with 17 foreign nationals among the dead. Officials said the hotel had no valid fire-safety certificate and the cause is under investigation, with early reports of an electrical short circuit. Prime Minister Modi promised financial relief to families, and Delhi’s chief minister offered condolences.

via CBS News|
#casualties#delhi#fire
Foreigners among 21 dead as Delhi's Malviya Nagar blaze rages
india-news2 months ago

Foreigners among 21 dead as Delhi's Malviya Nagar blaze rages

A five-storey bed-and-breakfast building in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar caught fire on Wednesday morning, killing 21 people, including 18 foreign nationals from Nigeria, Mozambique, Bangladesh, Somalia, Liberia and Afghanistan. Investigators are weighing a short-circuit cause after earlier reports of a cylinder blast, with the ground-floor restaurant operating and the upper floors used as a hotel; around 10 police personnel were injured during the rescue.

via Hindustan Times|
#death-toll#delhi#fire
Surviving Delhi’s Swelter: a homeless family’s daily fight under a flyover
world2 months ago

Surviving Delhi’s Swelter: a homeless family’s daily fight under a flyover

During Delhi’s brutal heatwave, with daytime readings near 43C and nighttime around 32C, a homeless family under a flyover endures scarce water, meals, and shelter, while a nine‑month‑old baby remains at risk; repeated shelter demolitions and a roughly 75% shelter-capacity deficit leave them with little relief, and women bear the heaviest caregiving and sleep deprivation.

via The Guardian|
#delhi#heatwave#homelessness