No let up in Samaikya protests
11 years, 6 months ago

No let up in Samaikya protests

The Hindu  

Burning of the effigies of KCR, dancing to the beat of drums, formation of human chains, hunger strikes and holding up of traffic continued on Monday also as part of the Samaikyandhra agitation demanding that the State should be kept united. Principals, ESI Hospital staff, Panchayat Raj, KGH, staff of the Madhurawada Primary Health Centre and Irrigation Department participated in the hunger strike on Monday. Association city president Venkateswara Rao found fault with Ministers from Seemandhra not resigning from their positions and joining the movement. The Gajuwaka Bar Association commenced a relay hunger strike camp in front of the Gajuwaka Courts Complex.

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ASHA workers launch hunger strike; Oppn boycotts House in solidarity
1 week, 5 days ago

ASHA workers launch hunger strike; Oppn boycotts House in solidarity

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Further pressurising the government, ASHA workers have initiated a relay hunger strike in front of the Secretariat, marking the 39th day of their ongoing protest. Representatives from the Kerala ASHA Health Workers Association, including state general secretary M A Bindu, state committee member R Sheeja, and Thiruvananthapuram district committee member Thankamani, have volunteered to participate in the hunger strike. …

ASHA workers go on hunger strike in Kerala from March 20 for hike in wages
1 week, 5 days ago

ASHA workers go on hunger strike in Kerala from March 20 for hike in wages

Hindustan Times  

The Accredited Social Health Activists, sitting on agitation in the Kerala capital for better pay and retirement benefits, said they would begin an indefinite hunger strike after the talks with the state government failed. Health minister Veena George told reporters after the meeting that she would meet her Union counterpart JP Nadda in Delhi in connection with the demands of …

Kerala ASHA workers step up protest, begin indefinite hunger strike in front of Secretariat
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1 week, 6 days ago

Kerala ASHA workers step up protest, begin indefinite hunger strike in front of Secretariat

The Hindu  

Accredited Social Health Activists in Kerala, whose 38-day-old agitation for fair remuneration has been making headlines at the national level, launched an intense phase of their agitation on Thursday when they began an indefinite hunger strike in front of the government Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. ASHAs, under the banner of Kerala ASHA Health Workers’ Association, resorted to the hunger strike after …

Talks fail, ASHAs to go on hunger strike from March 20
1 week, 6 days ago

Talks fail, ASHAs to go on hunger strike from March 20

The Hindu  

Accredited Social Health Activists, who have been agitating in front of the Secretariat to secure a better remuneration package, have decided to go ahead with their indefinite hunger strike from Thursday as two rounds of discussions with the National Health Mission authorities as well as the Health Minister failed to resolve the stalemate. With ASHAs declaring their intent to go …

JACTTO GEO to go on hunger strike on March 23
2 weeks ago

JACTTO GEO to go on hunger strike on March 23

The Hindu  

JACTTO GEO has resolved to mobilise a massive crowd of protestors for the hunger strike to be organised near Government Siddha Medical College in Palaymkottai on March 23. In a preparatory meeting held at Tirunelveli District Revenue Officials’ Association Building here on Monday, speakers said the hunger strike was part of their ongoing agitations to get their demands, including revival …

Maratha quota campaigner Manoj Jarange Patil’s health worsens amid hunger strike
2 months ago

Maratha quota campaigner Manoj Jarange Patil’s health worsens amid hunger strike

The Hindu  

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil’s health has declined as his indefinite hunger strike demanding Other Backward Classes status for the Maratha community entered its fifth day on Wednesday. BJP MLA Suresh Dhas visited Mr. Patil at the protest site in Antarwali Sarati village of Jalna district, urging him to accept medical fluids. Though Mr. Patil consumed water on Monday …

Prashant Kishor Starts Hunger Strike In Patna's Gandhi Maidan Amid BPSC Row
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Prashant Kishor Starts Hunger Strike In Patna's Gandhi Maidan Amid BPSC Row

ABP News  

Political strategist-turned politician and Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor has started an indefinite hunger strike from Thursday in Patna's Gandhi Maidan over the ongoing row over the alleged paper leak in the Bihar Public Service Commission examination. Kishor, who earlier joined the students' agitation in Patna, began his huger strike at 5 pm on Thursday under the Gandhi statue in …

Protesting farmers call for 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' on January 4 amid Jagjit Dallewal's health concern
3 months ago

Protesting farmers call for 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' on January 4 amid Jagjit Dallewal's health concern

Hindustan Times  

In a show of defiance against the Centre, protesting farmers have called a "Kisan Mahapanchayat" on January 4. The mega meet will take place at the Khanauri protest site given farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's deteriorating health. READ | Farmers increase vigil at Khanauri protest site This announcement comes amidst heightened tensions due to ongoing farmers' protests and the critical …

TD Leader Questions Govt\'s Failure to Produce Evidence in Court
1 year, 5 months ago

TD Leader Questions Govt\'s Failure to Produce Evidence in Court

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: State Telugu Desam general secretary Somisetty Venkateswarlu expressed concern that the state government has not presented any evidence in court to support Chandrababu Naidu's arrest, even after a month. The Telugu Desam is organising hunger strikes at constituency centers across the state to protest the alleged illegal arrest of party national president N. Chandrababu Naidu. On Monday, a hunger …

Farmers observe hunger strike, vow to intensify agitation | Highlights
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmers observe hunger strike, vow to intensify agitation | Highlights

India TV News  

Farmers observe hunger strike, vow to intensify agitation | Highlights Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws observed a day-long hunger strike at Delhi border points on Monday with the agitation spreading to different parts of the country with peasant unions staging demonstrations at district headquarters. Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws observed a day-long hunger strike …

Hardik Patel's hunger strike enters Day 9: Police not stopping anyone from meeting Patidar leader, Gujarat govt tells HC
6 years, 7 months ago

Hardik Patel's hunger strike enters Day 9: Police not stopping anyone from meeting Patidar leader, Gujarat govt tells HC

Firstpost  

Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti has moved the court, alleging that police are not allowing people to meet him. Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government on Friday told the High Court of Gujarat that police are not stopping anyone from meeting quota agitation leader Hardik Patel, who is on indefinite fast at his house in Ahmedabad since 25 August. PAAS lawyer Babu …

Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain discharged from hospital; Delhi ministers expected to return to work today
6 years, 9 months ago

Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain discharged from hospital; Delhi ministers expected to return to work today

Firstpost  

Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain had been on a hunger strike as part of their protest at the Delhi L-G’s office with Arvind Kejriwal. Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia health minister Satyendar Jain, who were hospitalised as their health had deteriorated after being on a near week-long hunger strike, were discharged from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital …

Kozhikode: Hunger strike to begin on May 18
6 years, 11 months ago

Kozhikode: Hunger strike to begin on May 18

Deccan Chronicle  

Kozhikode: The members of Mananchira- Vellimadukunnu Road Action committee will kick start the hunger strike as declared earlier against the government laxity in delaying the procedures of the road development work, from May 18 onwards. Mr Narayanan had initially formulated to carry out the indefinite group hunger strike this month but after receiving medical advice for a bed-rest due to …

Rajasthan govt employees begin 48-hour hunger strike to seek implementation of Seventh Pay Commission
7 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan govt employees begin 48-hour hunger strike to seek implementation of Seventh Pay Commission

Firstpost  

Representatives of the Akhil Rajasthan Rajya Karamchari Sankyukt Sangarsh Samiti started a 48-hour hunger strike from Monday at district headquarters across Rajasthan to press the demands of state employees, which include implementing the recommendation of the Seventh Pay Commission from 1 January, 2016. Jaipur: Representatives of the Akhil Rajasthan Rajya Karamchari Sankyukt Sangarsh Samiti started a 48-hour hunger strike from …

Andhra Pradesh: 8 lifted from hunger strike, situation tense
7 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: 8 lifted from hunger strike, situation tense

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: Tense situation prevailed at K. Bethapudi village of Narasap-uram rural mandal in West Godavari on early Wednesday when authorities evicted eight persons who had been on a hunger strike since October 15. The people on huger-strike were demanding that the state government stall the construction of Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park coming up at Tundurru village of Bhimavaram mandal …

Hunger strike takes a toll: Semi-conscious Kanhaiya taken to hospital
8 years, 10 months ago

Hunger strike takes a toll: Semi-conscious Kanhaiya taken to hospital

Firstpost  

JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who has been on hunger strike for a week at the campus, was hospitalised on Thursday after his health deteriorated, a fellow student said. New Delhi: JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who has been on hunger strike for a week at the campus, was hospitalised on Thursday after his health deteriorated, a fellow student said. …

Bengal SSC candidates continue hunger strike
10 years, 1 month ago

Bengal SSC candidates continue hunger strike

India TV News  

Bengal SSC candidates continue hunger strike Kolkata: The 32 candidates who were empanelled after clearing the WBSSC examination but are yet to be appointed in state-run schools, continued their hunger strike on Monday and sought the Bengal governor's intervention to resolve Kolkata: The 32 candidates who were empanelled after clearing the WBSSC examination but are yet to be appointed in …

Samaikyandhra activists urge people not to celebrate Dasara
11 years, 5 months ago

Samaikyandhra activists urge people not to celebrate Dasara

The Hindu  

Members of Samaikyandhra Raashtra Parirakshana Vedika went round the city and district on Tuesday and got all the central government offices like Customs and Central Excise, Dredging Corporation of India, India Post, MMTC, Labour Department offices, State Finance Corporation and banks closed. AP NGO's Association district president K. Eswara Rao appealed to the public not to celebrate Dasara as the …

Police foil TDP leader’s hunger strike plan
11 years, 7 months ago

Police foil TDP leader’s hunger strike plan

The Hindu  

Police foiled the attempts of Mylavaram MLA and TDP district president Devineni Umamaheswara Rao to launch hunger strike protesting the CWC decision to bifurcate the State, here on Saturday. The police took Mr. Umamaheswara Rao and other leaders into preventive custody even before they launched their hunger strike on M.G. The police cordoned off the residences of Mr. Umamaheswara Rao …

Struggle for Samaikyandhra intensifies in Krishna
11 years, 7 months ago

Struggle for Samaikyandhra intensifies in Krishna

The Hindu  

The agitation against the proposal to bifurcate the State has intensified with various associations joining the struggle here on Thursday. The hunger strike of Gogineni Dhanasekhar reached third day, and members of Poura Samaja Vedika and Siddhartha Public School Evening Walkers’ Association expressed their solidarity by launching their relay hunger strike. Gujarati and Rajasthani Samaj members took out a rally …

Protest against bifurcation continues in Viskhapatnam
11 years, 7 months ago

Protest against bifurcation continues in Viskhapatnam

The Hindu  

Pendurthy MLA Panchakarla Ramesh Babu and some other Congress leaders were arrested when they staged a protest against the bifurcation of the State opposite the Gandhi statue on Monday. The MLA and Congress leaders Behara Bhaskara Rao, Pedada Ramani Kumari, Vengal Rao and former corporator Gouri demanded rollback of the decision on bifurcation. Rajya Sabha Member T. Subbarami Reddy reportedly …

Mixed response to Samaikhyandhra bandh
11 years, 8 months ago

Mixed response to Samaikhyandhra bandh

The Hindu  

Protest rallies, dharnas and human chains marked the day in several districts of Rayalaseema and Andhra regions which observed bandh on Friday against bifurcation and made a vociferous demand to keep the State united. While the bandh organised under the aegis of Samaikhyandhra Joint Action Committee in the backdrop of Congress party’s Core Committee meeting to resolve Telangana issue was …

Tribals call off hunger strike
11 years, 9 months ago

Tribals call off hunger strike

The Hindu  

The 11 tribal people, one from each mandal in the Agency area who were on an indefinite hunger strike since June 14 at Paderu alleging misappropriation of funds under NREGS for raising coffee plantation and silver oak trees to a tune of Rs. Additional Joint Collector and Project Director in-charge of ITDA Y. Narasimha Rao held talks with representatives of …

One-day anti-nuke fast turns into 72-hour strike at Idinthakarai
13 years, 5 months ago

One-day anti-nuke fast turns into 72-hour strike at Idinthakarai

The Hindu  

The one-day token fast observed by the anti-Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project protesters at Idinthakarai on Sunday has been converted into a 72-hour-long hunger strike “to condemn the Central Government's adamant attitude” in rejecting the Tamil Nadu Cabinet's recent resolution pertaining to the halting of construction activities at KKNPP. To discuss the struggle committee's recent meeting with the Prime Minister, nearly …

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