New Delhi: From protests against a demolition drive near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid at Turkman Gate inDelhi to Kullu’s persimmon revolution delivering lakhs in profit to farmers—this week in photos, captured by ThePrint’s photojournalists and reporters.
Personnel from the Rapid Action Force stand guard after a demolition drive by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid at Turkman Gate in Old Delhi early Wednesday triggered protests and stone-pelting | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintAam Aadmi Party leaders Atishi and Saurabh Bhardwaj, with party supporters, protesting against the BJP over air pollution in Delhi | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintAnkita Bhandari’s mother Soni Devi in Dehradun. The Pushkar Dhami-led Uttarakhand govt has recommended a CBI probe in the 2022 murder case. But her parents say it lacks the Supreme Court–monitored oversight that would reveal the ‘VIP guest’ who was allegedly involved in the case | Praveen Jain | ThePrintA worker plucks persimmons from a tree in Kullu. The region is seeing a persimmon revolution. Sweet, low-maintenance, and climate-resistant, the fruit is delivering Rs 60-70 lakh profits in just three months of harvest | Triya Gulati | ThePrintA fisherman shows off his catch. A surprise hilsa boom in Gujarat’s Narmada has reshaped supply chains to Bengal, turning Veraval into a major supplier this season | Manisha Mondal | ThePrintAmrit Kumar’s sister Shivani studies inside the family’s house in Devari village of UP’s Basti. Amrit’s life, and his story along with that of his friend Mohammad Saiyub, inspired the film ‘Homebound’, now India’s nomination for an Oscar. But, back in his village Devari, Amrit’s family is still reeling from his loss | Sakshi Mehra | ThePrint
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