Massive protest held in Kolkata over ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das's arrest in Bangladesh
Nov 29, 2024, at 05:20 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A massive protest rally was held in the streets of Kolkata on Thursday against the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh amid Hindu persecution in the neighbouring country.
Sep 11, 2024, at 04:55 am
Scores of protesters from the Bengali diaspora community in Toronto gathered at Queen’s Park on Sunday (Sept 8) evening with placards, banners and resolve as they shouted slogans demanding justice for the rape and murder of the junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Massive protest erupts after 21-year-old IIT Guwahati student found dead in hostel room
Sep 10, 2024, at 06:09 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A 21-year-old male student from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT-G), was found dead in his hostel room triggering a massive protest on the campus, media reports said
Bengal BJP workers stage protest outside party headquarters in Kolkata
Oct 13, 2023, at 01:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: In an embarrassment for West Bengal's primary opposition camp Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), some of its workers staged a protest against the top brass outside party headquarters in Kolkata on Thursday.
IJU strongly condemns multiple raids by Delhi Police at NewsClick premises
Oct 03, 2023, at 11:35 pm
Indian Journalists Union (IJU) has condemned the multiple raids conducted by Delhi Police at premises connected to NewsClick and journalists associated with the news portal.
Protests erupt in Punjab varsity after a student found dead
Sep 21, 2022, at 05:32 pm
Jalandhar/UNI: Protests erupted on the campus of Lovely Professional University here after a student was found dead in one of the hostel rooms.
BJP to hold protest outside Delhi Assembly against new excise policy
Aug 26, 2022, at 05:04 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said that it will hold a protest against the new excise policy outside Delhi Assembly here tomorrow, the party statement stated.
Congress announces fresh protests against price hike
Aug 11, 2022, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday announced the next round of protests against price rise, including “Mehangai Chaupal” in all assembly constituencies from Aug 17 to 23, and a rally on August 28 at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan.
Democracy being killed: Rahul Gandhi after Congress leaders detained
Aug 05, 2022, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress MPs on Friday staged a protest march from the Parliament and attempted to go to Rashtrapati Bhawan, but were stopped at Vijay Chowk meters away from the Sansad Bhawan, and several MPs were detained.
1 killed, 12 trains burnt, stations vandalised amid nationwide protests over 'Agnipath': Key facts
Jun 18, 2022, at 03:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least one person has died and several others were injured as an angry mob set trains on fire and clashed with police in several states amidst protest over the Centre's Agnipath scheme, which is a radical new recruitment plan for India's armed forces.
Agnipath stir intensifies across states
Jun 17, 2022, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Massive protests across the nation against the central government's Agnipath recruitment scheme entered day three Friday.
Modi govt's Agnipath scheme triggers violent protests in Bihar
Jun 16, 2022, at 09:45 pm
Patna/IBNS: Massive violent agitation rocked various parts of the eastern state of Bihar where buses were vandalised and trains set on fire in protest against the central government's new army recruitment scheme, dubbed as Agnipath.
No meaning of protest after action over controversial Prophet remark: Nitish Kumar
Jun 13, 2022, at 10:20 pm
Patna/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that there was no meaning of any protest after an action was taken against the two leaders by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for a controversial remark allegedly hurting sentiments of a particular community during a debate on a news channel recently.
Massive protests erupt in multiple cities including Delhi's Jama Masjid over Prophet remarks
Jun 10, 2022, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Massive protests erupted across the country including in Delhi, Ranchi and some cities in Uttar Pradesh on Friday over Prophet Muhammad- remarks by suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma and her former colleague Naveen Jindal that have triggered an international backlash for India.
Protest against temple attack in Jammu
Jun 06, 2022, at 06:32 pm
Jammu/UNI: Demanding the arrest of the culprits, the Sanatan Dharam Sabha Jammu and Kashmir Monday staged a noisy protest over the alleged attack on the Vasuki Naag Maharaj Temple at Kailash Kund in Bhaderwah in Doda district.
Andhra Pradesh minister's house set ablaze after district renamed
May 25, 2022, at 05:20 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: A mob of angry protesters in Andhra Pradesh's Amalapuram town set ablaze state Transport Minister P Viswarup's house on Tuesday over the proposal to rename the newly-created Konaseema district as BR Ambedkar Konaseema district.
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait joins KCR's Delhi stir against Center's paddy policy
Apr 11, 2022, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Monday sat on a protest in Delhi against the paddy procurement policy of the central government.
Congress' dig at Centre over price rise
Apr 08, 2022, at 02:48 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress on Thursday accused the Modi government of not holding a discussion over price rise in Parliament after both Houses were adjourned sine die a day ahead of schedule.
Congress MPs stage protest against price rise in Parliament complex
Mar 24, 2022, at 12:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MPs on Wednesday staged a protest against price rise in the Parliament complex as the price of petrol went up by 80 paise for the second day in a row.
Kolkata: Left youth leaders hit streets again demanding justice for Anish Khan 'murder'
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:46 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Cornering the Mamata Banerjee government further, a sizable number of young Leftist leaders on Wednesday held a rally in central Kolkata demanding justice for the alleged murder of student leader Anish Khan.
Oct 20, 2021, at 01:10 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The activists of the Bhubaneswar District Youth Congress in Odisha on Tuesday blocked the Janpath near Master canteen in protest against hike in prices of petrol, diesel, cooking gas and other essential commodities.
Lok Sabha passes three bills by voice vote amid opposition protests
Aug 10, 2021, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill 2021, The Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2021 and The Constitution (Schedule Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill 2021 by voice vote and without discussion amidst opposition protests.
Engineering school students in Odisha demand online examination to prevent Covid-19 spread
Mar 31, 2021, at 01:20 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Students of various engineering schools in Odisha on Tuesday held demonstrations demanding cancellation of offline examination scheduled for tomorrow.
Arvind Kejriwal, AAP leaders to protest against proposed amendment to Delhi territory act
Mar 17, 2021, at 12:58 am
New Delhi/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Gopal Rai said that party ministers will hold a massive protest here on Wednesday against the Union Government's proposed amendment to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Act that gives 'all powers' to the Lieutenant Governor.
Mar 16, 2021, at 05:56 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid agitations at multiple locations across West Bengal over BJP's candidates' list for the forthcoming assembly election in the state, Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah on Monday night chaired an emergency core meeting with the Bengal BJP leaders in a Kolkata five-star hotel, reports said.
Farmers to observe hunger strike today
Dec 14, 2020, at 02:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The protesting farmers will observe a one-day hunger strike to build more pressure on the Centre to repeal the farm laws.
AAP leader Raghav Chadha detained ahead of protest outside Amit Shah's home
Dec 13, 2020, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police on Sunday detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha ahead of a planned protest by the party outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah's residence over alleged misappropriation of funds by New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
Massive deployment of police force as farmers threaten to block Delhi-Jaipur Highway on Sunday
Dec 13, 2020, at 02:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmers unions protesting the Centre's farm laws will take out a tractor rally on Sunday to block the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, vowing to intensify their protest even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the laws are aimed at doubling their income by facilitating access to alternate markets.
Farmers' Protest: Singer Mika Singh calls Kangana Ranaut 'crazy', asks followers to ignore her
Dec 06, 2020, at 05:25 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Singer and performer Mika Singh has asked his fans and social media followers to ignore actor Kangana Ranawat, who has sparked a fresh controversy after suggesting in a tweet that an elderly Sikh woman participating in the ongoing farm protests was paid for her appearance.
NDA ally Hanuman Beniwal threatens to quit over new farm laws
Dec 01, 2020, at 02:52 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief Hanuman Beniwal has threatened to quit NDA if the new farm laws are not scrapped, becoming the second ally after Shiromani Akali Dal to disapprove the decision of the BJP-led coalition at the Centre.