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Topic: hunger strike

121 farmers end fast-unto-death after Jagjit Singh Dallewal takes medical aid

Farmer leaders have, however, said Dallewal will not end his indefinite fast until a legal guarantee to minimum support price for crops is given.

AAP ends hunger strike after Atishi’s hospitalisation, says ‘will raise voice in Parliament”

Delhi Minister Atishi was admitted to LNJP hospital after her blood sugar levels dropped during the indefinite hunger strike against the water crisis in the national capital.

Delhi minister Atishi to begin indefinite fast till city gets ‘rightful share’ of water from Haryana

The BJP continues to attack Delhi’s AAP government over the water crisis.

Arrested twice & on hunger strike for 18 days, Manipur transgender activist seeks end to conflict

Malem Thongam, 26, has sought a visit by PM Modi to Manipur and for him to assist in restoring peace in the state, and the revocation of the Suspension of Operations agreement.

Tripura royal scion in Delhi, says MHA has crafted ‘draft framework agreement’ to address tribal issues

Founder of TIPRA Motha, Pradyot Debbarma says he'll be forced to take agitation route ahead of LS polls if talks with Centre see no progress, since 'BJP won’t listen to us after polls'.

Jarange-Patil announces indefinite hunger strike from 20 January, Shinde urges restraint

Jarange-Patil says hunger strike will be held at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, where he will be joined by 'crores' of Marathas. SC is set to hear Maratha reservation issue on 24 January.

Govt talking to farmers to fix date of next meeting, says Agriculture Minister Tomar

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh is leading the negotiations with 40 farmer unions and has discussed the issue with Home Minister Amit Shah earlier today.

Protesting farmer leaders start day-long hunger strike against farm laws

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he would also observe a day-long fast Monday and appealed to the govt to shun ego and scrap the legislations.

Heads of farmer unions to go on hunger strike Monday against agricultural laws

The hunger strike between 8 am to 5 pm on Monday is part of the farmers' plan to intensify their agitation from 14 December.

AAP workers to observe fast tomorrow to protest against farm laws

The farmer unions have also announced a hunger strike from 8 am to 5 pm on 14 December at Singhu border where scores of farmers have been protesting since 26 November.

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A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

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‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.