Students protest outside Amitabh Bachchan’s bungalow, arrested
5 years, 3 months ago

Students protest outside Amitabh Bachchan’s bungalow, arrested

The Hindu  

Members of the Vidyarthi Bharati Sanghatana, a student organisation, were arrested after they protested outside Amitabh Bachchan’s Juhu residence, allegedly without prior police permission, on Thursday. According to the Juhu police, 30 students gathered outside Pratiksha around 2.30 p.m. and protested for an hour, before being dispersed by the police. Deputy Commissioner of Police Paramjit Singh Dahiya said, “The students had told us beforehand about their intentions and we had denied them permission to protest. Shreya Nikhalje, secretary, Vidyarthi Bharati Sanghatana said, “Trees planted in one’s own garden are different from trees which have been standing in the forest for hundreds of years.

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Supporters protest arrests of 13 BHU students, demand their release
3 days, 20 hours ago

Supporters protest arrests of 13 BHU students, demand their release

Hindustan Times  

A group of student supporters, outraged by the arrest of 13 students from the Bhagat Singh Chhatra Morcha for planning to burn a copy of the Manusmriti at Banaras Hindu University on December 25, took out an Akrosh March from Shastri Ghat to the district magistrate’s office on Saturday. The protesters demanded the immediate release of the students, raising slogans …

Bihar civil service protest: Why Prashant Kishor, and more than 700 others face police cases
1 week, 2 days ago

Bihar civil service protest: Why Prashant Kishor, and more than 700 others face police cases

Live Mint  

A police case has been filed against poll strategist-turned political leader Prashant Kishor, leaders of his Jan Suraaj party, a few coaching centre owners and 700 unknown protesters over the student protests in Bihar held on Sunday. Kishore joined the students protesting against the Bihar Public Service Commission examination, and slammed the treatment of students by the Bihar government on …

Bihar civil service aspirants seek re-exam, face lathi-charge; FIR against Prashant Kishor
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1 week, 2 days ago

Bihar civil service aspirants seek re-exam, face lathi-charge; FIR against Prashant Kishor

Hindustan Times  

Protesters demanding the cancellation of the Bihar Public Service Commission exam held on December 13 were dispersed by the police on Sunday, resorting to water cannons and lathi charge. Police use water canon on aspirants during a march against alleged paper leak and irregularities in the BPSC 70th Integrated Combined Competitive Examination 2024 at JP Golamber in Patna, Bihar on …

Protests in Bengaluru demand 'unconditional apology' from Shah over Ambedkar remarks
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Protests in Bengaluru demand 'unconditional apology' from Shah over Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Members of Dalit Vidyarthi Parishat, Bangalore University Research Scholars’ Association, Ambedkar Students’ Association of GKVK, All India Students’ Association and others protested against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his alleged remarks against Dr BR Ambedkar. Shah’s words trivialise the historical and ongoing struggles of Dalits, adivasis, and other marginalised communities who see Ambedkar as a beacon of hope …

Protest over police from other State detaining activists
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Protest over police from other State detaining activists

The Hindu  

A delegation comprising lawyers, students, and activists held a protest demonstration outside the state police headquarters on Thursday. A memorandum submitted to the State police chief claimed that Delhi Police tried to intimidate and pick up civil rights activist Nadeem Khan, National Secretary of the Association for Protection of Civil Rights. “Delhi Police and the UP Police are conducting a …

Farmers protest: UP Police detains Rakesh Tikait in Aligarh
1 month ago

Farmers protest: UP Police detains Rakesh Tikait in Aligarh

Live Mint  

UP Police on Wednesday detained farmer leader Rakesh Tikait in Aligarh. Farmers were marching with the demand of proper compensation for their land acquired by the government, but were stopped by the police near Dalit Prerna Sthal, after which they sat on dharna there Tikait said, “We don’t know where they are taking us. We will wait for the government’s …

Over dozen students protesting NEET irregularities detained in Delhi
6 months ago

Over dozen students protesting NEET irregularities detained in Delhi

The Hindu  

Over a dozen students were detained while attempting to march towards the Parliament on July 2 to protest against alleged irregularities in several competitive exams. The students belonging to different outfits under the banner "India against NTA" gathered at the Patel Chowk metro station in New Delhi and started raising "anti-NTA" slogans. Carrying posters and banners with slogans like "Sack …

DU, Jamia, JNU students detained for pro-Palestine protests outside Israeli embassy
1 year, 2 months ago

DU, Jamia, JNU students detained for pro-Palestine protests outside Israeli embassy

Firstpost  

When some of the students tried to march towards the embassy, they were detained as they did not have the required permission to hold the protest, said a police officer, adding that “no one was allowed to violate law and order” Police on Monday detained some students as they tried to hold a protest near the Israeli embassy here in …

Chhattisgarh: Church vandalised, senior cop attacked during protest by tribals in Narayanpur
2 years ago

Chhattisgarh: Church vandalised, senior cop attacked during protest by tribals in Narayanpur

India TV News  

Chhattisgarh: A church was vandalised and a senior policeman was attacked and injured during a protest by a group of tribals in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur city on Monday, police said. Narayanpur district Superintendent of Police Sadanand Kumar was attacked during the protest that took place in the afternoon and was being treated at a hospital, an official said. As per preliminary …

IIIT Basar students protest, allege police harassment
2 years, 4 months ago

IIIT Basar students protest, allege police harassment

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Thousands of students of Basar IIIT on Wednesday staged a protest alleging that the campus has become a police concentration camp and that the students were reeling under immense mental pressure. The leaders of the student governing council alleged that the authorities and the police targeted the students who were active in the agitation in support of their long-pending …

Hijab row: Protest breaks out in front of Karnataka Bhawan in Delhi, several detained
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab row: Protest breaks out in front of Karnataka Bhawan in Delhi, several detained

India Today  

A protest broke out in front of the Karnataka Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday. This was at a time when the Karnataka HC was still hearing petitions challenging the state government's ban on students wearing 'hijabs' in college. Around 3.30 pm on Thursday, a group of protesters assembled outside the Karnataka Bhawan in New Delhi. Protesters detained by Police …

Government PU college in Kundapur allows hijab-clad students to protest inside campus
2 years, 11 months ago

Government PU college in Kundapur allows hijab-clad students to protest inside campus

The Hindu  

The Government Pre University College in Kundapur, Udupi district allowed hijab-clad students inside its campus on February 7, and allowed them to protest inside a hall in the college building. A senior official in Udupi district administration told The Hindu that the aim was to prevent students from sitting in protest outside the college gate. Kundapura police arrested two persons …

Several injured as Bihar Police lathi-charge farm law protesters during march on Patna's Raj Bhavan
4 years ago

Several injured as Bihar Police lathi-charge farm law protesters during march on Patna's Raj Bhavan

Firstpost  

Earlier on Tuesday, thousands of protesters from various farmers organisations and pro-Left outfits marched on Raj Bhavan in Bihar’s Patna to demand the scrapping of the agriculture laws. Several people were injured in a lathi-charge by Bihar Police during a march on Patna’s Raj Bhavan, PTI reported. Earlier Tuesday, thousands of protesters from various farmers organisations and pro-Left outfits marched …

‘Stand by Them 100%’: Bengaluru Youth React to Protesters’ Arrests
4 years, 10 months ago

‘Stand by Them 100%’: Bengaluru Youth React to Protesters’ Arrests

The Quint  

Much like the rest of the country, Bengaluru has seen countless protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act that was passed in December. As demonstrations led by students and activists gained momentum, two recent arrests have rocked Bengaluru’s protest circuit. While Amulya has been arrested and charged with sedition for raising ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans at a public meeting last month, Ardra …

Delhi University students hold public meetings against CAA; Ramjas College protest organisers say admin tried to stop agitation, deployed police on campus
4 years, 11 months ago

Delhi University students hold public meetings against CAA; Ramjas College protest organisers say admin tried to stop agitation, deployed police on campus

Firstpost  

A series of protests were organised in several colleges of the Delhi University on Wednesday against the Citizenship Amendment Act New Delhi: A series of protests were organised in several colleges of the Delhi University on Wednesday against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Organisers of the protest claimed that policemen were present inside the campus and the college administration tried to …

JNU protestor bites top Delhi Police officer as he tries to control mob
4 years, 11 months ago

JNU protestor bites top Delhi Police officer as he tries to control mob

Op India  

In a bizarre incident, a woman ‘protestor’ in Delhi bit a senior police officer near Shashtri Bhavan during the ongoing JNUSU protest in Delhi. Delhi Police: A protester at Vijay Chowk today bit Additional DCP Southwest when the police officer was trying to stop protesters from marching towards the Parliament. Read: After Pakistan comes out in support of JNU, Pakistani-inspired …

From Jadavpur to JNU, student protests gained momentum since 2014; India ranks third in number of attacks on education community
4 years, 11 months ago

From Jadavpur to JNU, student protests gained momentum since 2014; India ranks third in number of attacks on education community

Firstpost  

Attacks at three university campuses – Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University and Jawaharlal Nehru University – within a span of three weeks resulted in injuries to students and raised questions on the role of the police in containing such violence and the safety of varsities in the country Attacks at three university campuses — Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim …

JNU violence: Protests outside IIM Ahmedabad; Jignesh Mevani, Mallika Sarabhai take part
5 years ago

JNU violence: Protests outside IIM Ahmedabad; Jignesh Mevani, Mallika Sarabhai take part

India TV News  

Protests against violence in the Jawaharlal Nehru University rocked campuses across the country on Monday. Dalit leader and independent MLA Jignesh Mevani and classical dancer Mallika Sarabhai were among those who took part in the protest. Violence broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday night as masked men armed with sticks attacked students and teachers and damaged property on …

AT IIT Kanpur, protest bares old faultlines
5 years ago

AT IIT Kanpur, protest bares old faultlines

Live Mint  

On 17 December, around 300 students and a few faculty members of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur participated in a peaceful march to show solidarity with students of central universities across India “in light of extreme and continued brutality against students”. “We requested the district administration to close the chapter and not take any action as the march was …

Opposition steps up anti-CAA protests: 'Satyagraha' at Raj Ghat, massive rally in Chennai; demonstrations in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam
5 years ago

Opposition steps up anti-CAA protests: 'Satyagraha' at Raj Ghat, massive rally in Chennai; demonstrations in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam

Firstpost  

The Opposition on Monday stepped up protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act with the Congress holding a ‘Satyagraha for unity’ at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial, Raj Ghat in Delhi, and its ally DMK leading a massive rally in Chennai, while scattered demonstrations were held against the contentious law in several states by students and other citizens. The Opposition on Monday stepped …

Opposition steps up protests against CAA: DMK leads massive rally in Chennai, Congress holds 'satyagraha' at Rajghat; Uttar Pradesh PFI chief arrested
5 years ago

Opposition steps up protests against CAA: DMK leads massive rally in Chennai, Congress holds 'satyagraha' at Rajghat; Uttar Pradesh PFI chief arrested

Firstpost  

The opposition on Monday stepped up protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 with the Congress holding a ‘Satyagraha for unity’ at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial Rajghat and its ally DMK leading a massive rally in Chennai, while scattered demonstration were held against the contentious law in several states by students and others New Delhi/Chennai/Guwahati: The opposition on Monday stepped up …

Anti-CAA protests: 46 students detained outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan in Delhi for protesting against police action
5 years ago

Anti-CAA protests: 46 students detained outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan in Delhi for protesting against police action

Firstpost  

According to senior police officer, male students were taken to Mandir Marg police station while women students were dropped off at their universities New Delhi: As many as 46 students were detained outside the Uttar Pradesh Bhawan on Monday when they were about to begin a protest against the police’s action during anti-Citizenship Act demonstrations in the state. The students …

PHOTOS: From Delhi to Lucknow, anti-CAA protests turn violent
5 years ago

PHOTOS: From Delhi to Lucknow, anti-CAA protests turn violent

India TV News  

From Delhi to Lucknow, protests broke out in multiple cities across India against the newly amended citizenship law on Thursday. PHOTOS: From Delhi to Lucknow, anti-CAA protests turn violent Image Source : PTI Prayagraj: Police personnel detain Samajwadi Party workers during a protest against Citizenship Act, in Prayagraj New Delhi: Protestors hold placards during a demonstration against the Citizenship Act, …

Anti CAA protests: Protesters detained in several cities, Delhi protestors may have been mobilised from other states through WhatsApp
5 years ago

Anti CAA protests: Protesters detained in several cities, Delhi protestors may have been mobilised from other states through WhatsApp

Op India  

Section 144 has been imposed on Thursday across Uttar Pradesh, parts of Karnataka and Delhi in wake of the planned protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Few locations identified where officers have asked to provide local intelligence frequently https://t.co/bTFStfMcKA — ANI December 19, 2019 In Hyderabad as well, protesters have been detained by the Police. #Telangana pic.twitter.com/5nPiqPr3Kk — ANI December …

Students across India rise in protest against Jamia crackdown, Mamata, Priyanka Gandhi join in: Highlights
5 years ago

Students across India rise in protest against Jamia crackdown, Mamata, Priyanka Gandhi join in: Highlights

India Today  

A day after the brutal police crackdown in Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi, students and universities across the country broke into angry protests to slam the controversial citizenship law and the government's efforts to quell the agitation against it. Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah tried to reassure the protesting students across several states …

In Pictures: Students hold solidarity protests across India
5 years ago

In Pictures: Students hold solidarity protests across India

Al Jazeera  

Protests over a new citizenship law based on religion have spread to college and university campuses across India as critics said Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s government was pushing a partisan agenda in conflict with India’s founding as a secular republic. Anger with Modi’s Hindu nationalist government was further fuelled by the allegations of police brutality at New Delhi’s Jamia Millia …

Watch | 10 students held for ‘causing violence’ at journalism university in Bhopal
5 years ago

Watch | 10 students held for ‘causing violence’ at journalism university in Bhopal

The Hindu  

The police late on December 13 arrested 10 students and removed several others from the Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication in Bhopal while they were staging an indefinite sit-in demanding suspension of two adjunct professors, including Dilip Mandal, for their alleged caste bias in classrooms, on Twitter and public fora. “A case has been registered against 10 …

Anger, protests continue seeking justice for Disha
5 years, 1 month ago

Anger, protests continue seeking justice for Disha

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: More than 2,500 students protested on Monday demanding stringent action against the four accused in the Disha rape and burning case. Female students were present in visibly large numbers in the procession that started from Indira Park, taking the police by surprise. National secretary general of ABVP Nidhi Tripathi criticised the police, Telangana State home minister Mahmood Ali and …

Protest will go on: JNU students meet HRD ministry panel, seek meeting with V-C
5 years, 1 month ago

Protest will go on: JNU students meet HRD ministry panel, seek meeting with V-C

India Today  

A group of students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University met a panel of HRD ministry officials on Wednesday morning, days after the clashes with Delhi Police personnel, and told the officials about the brutal police action. According to sources from inside the meeting between Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union office-bearers and HRD ministry officials, the students spoke at length about …

JNU protest: Students gear up for more demonstrations after showdown with Delhi Police
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU protest: Students gear up for more demonstrations after showdown with Delhi Police

India TV News  

Students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University will continue their agitation against the fee hike on Tuesday too after Monday's showdown. The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union, JNU Administration and Hostel presidents are going to meet the three-member-committee formed by the Human Resource Development Ministry to recommend ways to restore normal functioning of the varsity. The situation in Delhi remained tensed …

Why protest if blind: JNU forum claims horror jibe by Delhi Police against student
5 years, 1 month ago

Why protest if blind: JNU forum claims horror jibe by Delhi Police against student

India Today  

A Jawaharlal Nehru University forum for visually impaired students has accused the Delhi Police of not only beating up a participant during ongoing protests, but also mocking his disability. The student, Shashi Bhushan, was "inhumanely beaten up", and asked why he was protesting if he was "blind", the JNU Visually Challenged Students' Forum said. When Shashi Bhushan "brought the attention …

Delhi Police denies using force against protesting JNU students
5 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Police denies using force against protesting JNU students

India TV News  

While the protesting JNU students alleged on Monday that they were baton-charged as they marched towards Parliament, police denied the allegation leveled against them. In a statement, the Delhi Police said it did not use force against the protesting Jawaharlal Nehru University students. Apart from 10 companies of CAPF, around 800 Delhi Police personnel were deployed to handle the protest …

JNU protestors march towards parliament, clash with police
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU protestors march towards parliament, clash with police

Op India  

The perpetual protest dawdlers of the Jawaharlal Nehru University today launched a march towards the Indian parliament in opposition to JNU administration’s proposed fees hike and other proposals. Delhi Police PRO has said that they will inquire into lathi charge allegations made by JNU students. pic.twitter.com/5yOhuDBvdi — ANI November 18, 2019 Hundreds of students were stopped near Safdarjung tomb square …

Over 600 security personnel deployed at JNU fee hike protest, students were not lathicharged, claim Delhi Police
5 years, 1 month ago

Over 600 security personnel deployed at JNU fee hike protest, students were not lathicharged, claim Delhi Police

Firstpost  

Thousands of JNU students clashed with the police as their protest over a steep fee hike escalated, leaving HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ stranded for over six hours at the venue of the varsity’s convocation New Delhi: Over 600 security personnel were deployed to handle the protest on Monday by the Jawaharlal Nehru Students’ Union against the varsity administration’s recent …

Student protests continue in Kashmir Valley against rape
5 years, 7 months ago

Student protests continue in Kashmir Valley against rape

The Quint  

Srinagar, May 14 Students at many places in the Kashmir Valley took to the streets and clashed with security forces on Tuesday in protest against the rape of a minor in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district. Students also protested in large numbers against the heinous crime in the Kashmir University campus in Srinagar. They appealed that nobody should use the …

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