The rally is to demand CM Mamata Banerjee's resignation and the arrest of those involved in the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
INDIA bloc is firm on statement from govt over Parliament security breach, reminding it that LK Advani had addressed the House after the attack in 2001.
West Bengal's ruling party to hold a peaceful sit-in by its MPs and state ministers at Rajghat on 2 October, and a peaceful rally of the MGNREGA job card holders next day.
Police said at least four of the protesters were allowed to enter the home minister’s residence for a meeting and the rest were shifted to Jantar Mantar.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Twitter for the release of anyone detained for 'exercising freedom of expression and peaceful assembly'.
Farmers from the Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Puadh said they would stand in support of the wrestlers since it is a fight for the dignity of women in the country.
Manohar Lal Khattar faced sit-in at Dogda Ahir village in Mahendragarh district, where he was staying the night at BJP worker's home during final leg of his Jan Samvad programme.
'I don't have any expectations from the PM, because if he had been concerned about these wrestlers, then he would have at least called them and spoken with them,' says Gandhi.
Most oil refineries were blocked & power production reduced in France Tuesday as unions organised a sixth day of nationwide strikes against reform raising pension age to 64 & other measures.
The top US military officer arrived in Israel to discuss regional security issues with his Israeli counterparts and 'will address the many challenges facing Israel', said Colonel Dave Butler.
Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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