Slight relief from air pollution as Delhi`s Air Quality Index (AQI) improved to `poor` from `very poor` category on Tuesday, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
The national capital`s overall AQI stands at 280 said Ministry of Earth Science`s SAFAR. India Meteorological Department (IMD) Scientist RK Jenamani on Monday said that the AQI of Delhi will be in the `good` or `poor` category up to January 02.
Manoj Kumar, who is employed as a teacher in a government school in Punjab's Sangrur district, cycled 225 kilometres to reach Delhi's Tikri border on Monday to express solidarity with the farmers who have been protesting the agricultural laws for over a month.
To ensure protesting farmers don’t have to run around for their basic and essential items, Khalsa Aid has set up another Kisan Mall for them. While the first such mall was set up at Tikri Border a week back, the second one was set up at Singhu border on Sunday evening. Toothpaste, desi geysers, disposable bags, slippers, shoes, washing soap and blankets are among the 28 items available at the mall for free for farmers. Each trolley is given a token as per the number of people staying in it. To avoid duplication, names, phone numbers and even Aadhar Card numbers of the people are registered. On Monday afternoon, several people queued up towards a lane at Singhu border where the mall has been set up. Just outside it, volunteers from Khalsa Aid were distributing fruits also. Kulbir Singh, a volunteer, said: “We are doing sewa here for our farmers who provide us food. We have been here earlier as well and realised that the protesting farmers needed basic things for their survival. As they are braving biting cold, blankets are also needed. We decided to make a list of things, which were required by them, and thanks to the people who donate to us, we were able to set up the mall.” Singh said that a team of 60-70 volunteers from different states was working at the mall. “We ensure that the mall does not get crowded and the items are sanitised as well. The mall is functional from 9am to 5pm and people can come anytime to take their essential items. The process is going on smoothly so far,” said Singh. Khalsa Aid has even got some necessary items delivered to the farmers at Ghazipur.
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In the four days between December 24 and December 28, the national capital has registered a total of 3797 new cases even as the government tested more than 3.75 lakh people in the same period.
Thousands of farmers marched to the Raj Bhavan in Patna on Tuesday, calling for the central government's new agricultural laws to be scrapped and joining the massive demonstrations in several parts of the country.
The Delhi-based bidi businessman Mohammad Sirah was returning to the national capital from Sasni in Hathras when he was robbed by three men in uniform in Khurja on Saturday.
Kejriwal said: “With folded hands, I appeal to the Centre... These are our people... Listen to them, withdraw the laws, and end their struggle. Aur kitni shahaadat lena chahte ho aap?”
