Centre rules out shifting of NIT Srinagar, but assures students of addressing grievances
Apr 09, 2016, at 08:33 pm
Srinagar, Apr. 9 (IBNS) The Centre has rejected the demand of outstation students of NIT Srinagar for shifting the institute out of Kashmir but assured them of addressing their "genuine" issues.
Restrictions in Srinagar after Shia cleric's execution in Saudi Arabia
Jan 04, 2016, at 05:26 pm
Srinagar, Jan 4 (IBNS) Restrictions on movement of people ad traffic have been imposed in parts of Srinagar on Monday following the execution of Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al Nimr in Saudi Arabia.
Lok Sabha opposes Sashi Tharoor's same sex bill
Dec 19, 2015, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IBNS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's plan to introduce a bill that decriminalises gay sex in India, took a hit on Friday amidst protests from the BJP and some of his own party members, reports said.
Protests break out in parts of Srinagar over youth killing
Nov 10, 2015, at 01:27 am
Srinagar, Nov 9 (IBNS): Violent protests broke out in the old city of Srinagar on Monday as a group of youths bombarded stones on security forces to show their anger over the killing of an engineering student in a CRPF firing at Zainakote on Sunday evening.
Protests outside IIT Madras : Ban controversy lingers
May 30, 2015, at 05:25 pm
Chennai, May 30 (IBNS) The controversy over banning a students gourp in IIT Madras following its criticism of Narendra Modi Government started snowballing as members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) staged demonstration on Saturday outside the instititution condemning the Human Resource and Development Ministry.
Visva Bharati VC gheraoed, fails to attend prayer function of Pous Mela
Dec 23, 2014, at 05:55 pm
Bolpur (West Bengal), Dec 23 (IBNS): A section of students of the secondary schools of Visva-Bharati (VB) and their parents are staging a sit-in demonstration demanding scrapping of the newly-introduced admission policy, media reports said.
UP rapes: Akhilesh reviews law and order situation
Jun 10, 2014, at 06:18 pm
Lucknow, June 10 (IBNS) In the wake of protests over rising rape cases in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday reviewed the law and order situation in the state.