Anjana Pasricha

Anjana Pasricha

Anjana Pasricha reports for VOA from New Delhi, India.
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Tue, 12/08/2020 - 08:57 AM
South & Central Asia

India Farmer Protest Shuts Down Transportation, Food Markets Nationwide

Finding a way out of impasse between government and farmers demanding complete rollback of new laws will not be easy ??
Left party supporters participate in a protest during a nationwide shutdown called by thousands of Indian farmers.
Sun, 12/06/2020 - 04:29 AM
VOA News on China

Is China Reinforcing its Position in Himalayas Along Disputed Borders?

New disputes over a wildlife park in Bhutan have also raised worries in that country
FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, file photo, Indian army soldiers walk along the line of control at the India- China…
Fri, 12/04/2020 - 10:49 AM
South & Central Asia

Infuriated by New Laws, Indian Farmers Hit the Streets

The farmers fear that dismantling government controls on farm trade will remove safeguards that protect them from free market forces
Infuriated by New Laws, Indian Farmers Hit the Streets
Thu, 12/03/2020 - 01:42 PM
South & Central Asia

Infuriated by New Regulations, Indian Farmers Hit the Streets

Farmers fear that dismantling government controls will remove safeguards that protect them from free market forces
Farmer Harinder Singh, 28, stands for a photograph next to his tractor parked on a highway during a protest.
Fri, 11/27/2020 - 07:49 AM
South & Central Asia

Indian Farmers Clash with Police as They Protest New Laws

Farmers fear recent laws that bring in free market reforms will make them vulnerable to exploitation by big corporations
Protest against newly passed farm bills near Delhi
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 09:51 AM
COVID-19 Pandemic

Indian Company Says it Has Made Millions of Doses of AstraZeneca Vaccine Candidate for COVID-19

India Optimistic About Quick Access to Vaccine if it Gets Approval
Indian Company Says it Has Made Millions of Doses of AstraZeneca Vaccine Candidate for COVID-19
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 10:23 AM
South & Central Asia

Indian Company Says it Made Millions of Doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

Country optimistic about quick access to vaccine if it gets approval ?
FILE PHOTO: A research scientist works inside a laboratory of India's Serum Institute, the world's largest maker of vaccines,…
Thu, 11/19/2020 - 12:54 PM
COVID-19 Pandemic

Delhi Battles Twin Health Emergencies -- Pandemic, Pollution

City witnesses record Surge in COVID-19 cases as doctors warn Delhi’s dirty air makes it more vulnerable to virus
Delhi Battles Twin Health Emergencies -- Pandemic, Pollution
Thu, 11/19/2020 - 02:02 PM
South & Central Asia

Delhi Battles Twin Health Emergencies, Pandemic and Pollution

Doctors say pandemic is extracting a heavier toll in city as air pollution levels spike dangerously, making its 20 million residents more vulnerable to virus
Health workers in personal protective equipment carry the body of a COVID-19 victim for cremation in New Delhi, India, Nov. 19, 2020.
Tue, 11/10/2020 - 11:24 AM

Indian Professionals Abandon COVID-Scarred Cities to Work From Scenic Hill Towns

If the trend continues, it could reverse the influx of workers into mega cities that have been the destination of choice for job seekers
Indian Professionals Abandon COVID-Scarred Cities to Work From Scenic Towns