scorecardresearch
Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicProtest

Topic: protest

‘What if it was anthrax?’ — Opposition on Delhi streets to protest Parliament breach, suspension of MPs

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.

25 buses packed with TMC volunteers head to Delhi to protest Modi govt’s ‘withholding’ of funds

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.

Kuki community stage protest outside Amit Shah’s residence amid Manipur violence

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.

UN ‘alarmed’ after Hong Kong police detain 23 people on Tiananmen anniversary

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’ body stages protest against Centre, WFI chief Brij Bhushan amid wrestlers’ protest

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.

Khattar’s Jan Samvad ends on chaotic note as Haryana CM faces villagers’ wrath over sub-tehsil status

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.

Priyanka Gandhi meets protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, calls for WFI chief Brij Bhushan’s ouster

'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.

Trains halted, schools shut in France as unions seek to block President’s pension reform plan

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.

Top US Army general Mark Milley visits Israel to discuss regional security issues

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.

Wrestlers stage protest against WFI President’s ‘dictatorship’, vow to fight till end

Wrestlers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat were protesting against Wrestling Federation of India's 'arbitrary' laws & called for a boycott of its president at Jantar Mantar Wednesday.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.