Bangladesh: Police Given Shoot-On-Sight Orders; Death Toll Crosses 100

21 Jul 2024

Police in Bangladesh have been granted "shoot-on-sight" orders and a nationwide curfew has been imposed as student-led protests continue to escalate, resulting in over 100 fatalities. The curfew, which began at midnight on Friday, aims to control the deteriorating security situation, with military personnel patrolling the streets of Dhaka. This...

Rahul Gandhi’s Remarks on Hindus Ignite BJP Protest in Delhi

03 Jul 2024

Delhi BJP leaders, including Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva and party MP Tejasvi Surya, staged a protest on Wednesday against Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in response to his remarks about Hindus during his speech in the Lok Sabha. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1808365643890413838 During...

NEET Exam Scam: Congress Alleges ‘Organized Corruption’, Congress Calls For Nationwide Protests On June 21

19 Jun 2024

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal has called for nationwide protests on June 21 against alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 results. Venugopal, recently elected as MP from Kerala's Alappuzha, criticized what he termed as organized corruption in BJP-ruled states, citing recent arrests in Bihar, Gujarat, and Haryana related to the...

Demdum village protests over water, power shortages

22 Apr 2024

Residents of Koi Chandra Para in Demdum village took to the streets demanding consistent water and electricity supply in their locality. Over the past 16 days, they have faced severe disruptions to these essential services, prompting protests along the Kamalpur-Kumarghat Highway. A significant number of villagers expressed dissatisfaction with the...

Against wheat price hike: Protests continue for fourth day in Pak

30 Dec 2023

The protest in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan against wheat price hike and cancellation of subsidies has entered its fourth day,according to Pakistani local media reported. On Friday, people continued to demonstrate against the wheat price hike at Yadgar Chowk, and a large rally took place at Jamia Masjid Skardu, despite the harsh...

Nepalese protester dies in clash with police: Kathmandu district

29 Dec 2023

A Nepalese protestor has lost his life in clashes with police in Lalitpur, Balkumari, Kathmandu district, in Balkumari, Lalitpuron Friday afternoon, police said. "We have confirmed that a protestor has passed away after being hit by teargas canisters," said Neelam Karki, Superintendent of Police, via telephone. On Friday afternoon, a group...

Anganwadi workers laid siege to houses of MLAs of the ruling YRS Congress party in Andhra Pradesh

27 Dec 2023

On the 16th day of protest, Anganwadi workers of Andhra Pradesh laid siege to the houses of all the MLAs of the ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). Anganwadi workers have been agitating to increase their salaries, provide pension and other retirement benefits, regularize their services, clear pending bills and meet...

MP: Selected sub-engineer candidates hold protest in Bhopal

19 Aug 2023

A group of sub-engineer candidates held a one-of-a-kind protest against the state government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by asking for their employment in Bhopal, the state capital. On Saturday, the candidates protested in Roshanpura Square in the city under the banner of the Yuva Halla Bol organization....

UK: Sindhi Baloch Forum hold ‘Black Day’ protest

15 Aug 2023

Baloch and Sindh activists in Pakistan, together with other human rights activists, protested in the United Kingdom on August 14 to mark it as a Black day. According to a statement made by the Sindhi Baloch Forum, the event was held to emphasize the oppression of Baloch and Sindh by...

Patna : JDU leaders sit on hunger strike to protest against new Parliament inauguration

28 May 2023

On Sunday, Janata Dal (United) Dal workers sat on Hunger strike at Ambedkar statue near Patna High Court against inauguration of New Parliament buillding by PM Narendra Modi. The JDU leaders march from designated office till Patna High Court. They alleged President Droupadi Murmu was not invited in the inauguration...