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 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. Top Congress leaders including Sonia, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, former party chief Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra participated in the ‘Satyagraha’ at Raj Ghat to “show solidarity” with students agitating against the amended Citizenship Act and all those “suffering due to bad policies of the government”. The protests against the amended Citizenship Act at Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia, where police and protesters had clashed on 15 December, entered its eight day, with hundreds continuing to throng the streets outside the university.

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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 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 …

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 …

Opposition MPs take out protest march in Parliament against Adani
1 month ago

Opposition MPs take out protest march in Parliament against Adani

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Several Opposition MPs led by the Congress on Friday held a protest march inside the Parliament complex on the Adani issue, wearing black masks that read "Modi Adani bhai bhai". The protest saw several leaders from some of the INDIA bloc parties marching, holding a copy of the Constitution and raising slogans against industrialist Gautam Adani. The Congress …

Tribal students stage protest in Manipur for release of scholarship
1 month ago

Tribal students stage protest in Manipur for release of scholarship

India Today  

In Manipur's Imphal, a group of tribal students staged a protest on Friday in front of the GP Women’s College, demanding the release of scholarships under the National Scholarship Portal for the 2023-24 academic year. Tribal Affairs and Hills department officials, including Additional Director ST Rithung, arrived at the location in an attempt to engage with the students and address …

Ex-AAP Councillor Denies Insurgency Charges, Says Protests Don't Constitute Insurgency
2 months, 1 week ago

Ex-AAP Councillor Denies Insurgency Charges, Says Protests Don't Constitute Insurgency

The Hindu  

Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain has stated that protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) or the National Register of Citizens in meetings does not amount to ‘armed rebellion’ or ‘insurgency’. Hussain made the submission through his counsel in the court of Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai. The court has been hearing arguments on the framing charges in the …

Police foil protest by students, AISF and parents’ association members over Gudlavalleru college row
4 months ago

Police foil protest by students, AISF and parents’ association members over Gudlavalleru college row

The Hindu  

Leaders of the All India Student Federation and members of the Parents’ Association of Andhra Pradesh led a protest by students of Gudlavalleru Engineering College on Tuesday, September 3. They demanded the constitution of a judicial committee to probe the row over hidden cameras on the college campus and hand out stringent punishment to those found guilty. The state secretary …

Protests over Kolkata horror continues in Telangana
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Protests over Kolkata horror continues in Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Doctors in the state continued the protest against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old female PG resident doctor at the RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata. Demanding justice for the deceased victim, the medical fraternity urged the authorities to implement the Central Protection Act to provide safety and security for the medical staff in all hospitals and medical colleges …

Student groups protest in Delhi demanding to scrap NTA
6 months ago

Student groups protest in Delhi demanding to scrap NTA

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Students’ Federation of India along with NSUI, AISA, AISF, Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha and other student organizations from across the country held a protest at the Jantar Mantar on Wednesday demanding scrapping of NTA and resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Addressing the gathering, SFI general secretary Mayukh Biswas said, “The NTA and education minister Dharmendra Pradhan have …

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 …

Indian students facing deportation in Canada protest against govt, ‘they changed the policy overnight’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian students facing deportation in Canada protest against govt, ‘they changed the policy overnight’

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of Indian students in Canada's Prince Edward Island region are staging protests and demanding authorities to allow them to remain in the country. Hundreds of Indian students in Canada protest against government for changing policy overnight and deny them work permits. Video footage shows large groups of Indian students marching through streets of Charlottetown, chanting for fairness and protesting …

AAP's Haryana unit holds protest against Kejriwal's arrest
9 months, 1 week ago

AAP's Haryana unit holds protest against Kejriwal's arrest

Deccan Chronicle  

Ambala, Mar 26 Aam Aadmi Party workers on Tuesday staged protests across Haryana against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and accused the Narendra Modi government of trying to destroy their party. The party's state unit president Sushil Gupta said Arvind Kejriwal is the leader of the entire country and he wants people to get better education, better …

AAP and Congress to hold ‘maha rally’ in Delhi as part of the INDIA bloc to ‘safeguard democracy’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP and Congress to hold ‘maha rally’ in Delhi as part of the INDIA bloc to ‘safeguard democracy’

The Hindu  

Rallying behind the Aam Aadmi Party, the Opposition INDIA bloc will hold a public event at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on March 31 to protest against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest. The top leadership of the INDIA bloc will participate in the event,” said Gopal Rai, the AAP’s Delhi convenor, who shared the stage with fellow Delhi Ministers Atishi and …

Students Clash in Guwahati University over CAA
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Students Clash in Guwahati University over CAA

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: A clash broke out between the Guwahati University Students' Union and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad at Guwahati University on Monday where the University Students’ Union along with a few other student organizations had been protesting against the display of black flags and anti-CAA demonstrations within the university premises. The clash coincided with the ABVP State Students’ Leaders’ Conference …

Student bodies hold protests on campuses in Delhi University and Jamia
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Student bodies hold protests on campuses in Delhi University and Jamia

Hindustan Times  

Student organisations from at least two universities in Delhi conducted protests against the Citizenship Act, 2019 on Tuesday, a day after the Centre implemented the contentious law that paves the way for citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Students from Jawaharlal Nehru University had also scheduled a protest against the law on Tuesday, but were unable …

Political, student, indigenous groups plan protests against CAA in northeast
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Political, student, indigenous groups plan protests against CAA in northeast

Hindustan Times  

Congress-led United Opposition Forum and nearly 30 student and indigenous bodies, including the All Assam Students Union, plan to intensify protests against the Citizenship Act after the notification of the rules on Monday for the implementation of the legislation. We have applied to file a petition in the Supreme Court opposing CAA.” On February 29, UOF submitted a memorandum to …

Assam students stages massive protest against CAA, threatens to intensify agitation
10 months ago

Assam students stages massive protest against CAA, threatens to intensify agitation

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad on Tuesday staged a massive protest opposing the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act in Assam. Instead, we demand that ILP be enforced in Assam without further delay.” Meanwhile, opposition parties in Assam have sought an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the state later this week to apprise …

Citizenship Amendment Act: Assam’s Stand Against the CAA
10 months, 1 week ago

Citizenship Amendment Act: Assam’s Stand Against the CAA

The Hindu  

Assam faces another round of protests against the Citizenship Act of 2019 with a conglomerate of 16 political parties and about 30 NGOs announcing a series of agitations. The NGOs headed by the All Assam Students’ Union will also observe a 12-hour hunger strike on March 9 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the State. “The Assamese people will …

Assam witnesses anti-CAA protest ahead of PM Modi’s visit
11 months ago

Assam witnesses anti-CAA protest ahead of PM Modi’s visit

Hindustan Times  

Assam witnessed a protest against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act ahead of Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s visit to the state on Saturday. Members of the Co-ordination Committee Against CAA, Assam staged a protest at Guwahati’s Lakhidhar Borah Khetra on Saturday afternoon, and it was attended by Sahitya Academy award winning writer Hiren Gohain and other eminent citizens from …

INDIA bloc MPs to lead protest march on Thursday over suspension from Parliament
1 year ago

INDIA bloc MPs to lead protest march on Thursday over suspension from Parliament

Live Mint  

Opposition lawmakers will lead a protest march from the Parliament premises to Vijay Chowk in the national capital over their suspension. The Parliament has seen several washout days as opposition members led extensive protests over the Parliament security breach on December 13 and other issues. Floor leaders from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will also hold a meeting on …

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 …

Teachers protest over late pay, other issues; MCD assures action
1 year, 2 months ago

Teachers protest over late pay, other issues; MCD assures action

The Hindu  

Several teachers of primary schools under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi held a protest outside the Civic Centre on Monday, demanding a resolution to their problems and seeking a meeting with Delhi Education Minister Atishi. Among the demands raised were timely payment of salaries and pending pensions; adequate stationery for schools; recruitment of cleaning staff, security guards and data entry …

Manipur violence | Protests in Imphal for second consecutive day against students’ killings
1 year, 3 months ago

Manipur violence | Protests in Imphal for second consecutive day against students’ killings

The Hindu  

Protest rallies erupted in Imphal with thousands of students marching towards the centre of the city for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, protesting the kidnapping and killing of two youths. On the other hand, the women’s wing of Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum, the apex Kuki body, staged a demonstration in Churachandpur against the delay in ordering a CBI inquiry …

Nuh violence: Supreme Court issues notice to UP, Haryana and Delhi amid clashes
1 year, 5 months ago

Nuh violence: Supreme Court issues notice to UP, Haryana and Delhi amid clashes

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court has issued notices to Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi in the wake of communal clashes in Nuh, Gurugram and neighbouring areas. Earlier in the day a plea before the Supreme Court had noted that 23 protest marches had been announced by right-wing groups Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal in various parts of the National Capital Region …

Opposition holds protest march after Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Lok Sabha; seeks JPC probe into Adani issue
1 year, 9 months ago

Opposition holds protest march after Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Lok Sabha; seeks JPC probe into Adani issue

The Hindu  

Minutes after orders disqualifying Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha were issued, the Opposition parties came together for a protest march from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk, alleging that “democracy is in danger” and reiterating their demand for a probe by the Joint Parliamentary Committee into the Adani issue. The parliamentarians were not allowed to proceed any further from Vijay …

Manipur: Police stops students attempting to storm CM’s bungalow
1 year, 9 months ago

Manipur: Police stops students attempting to storm CM’s bungalow

Hindustan Times  

A march by six different student bodies of Manipur, who tried to storm chief minister N Biren Singh’s bungalow in Imphal during a protest, was stopped by the police on Monday. Carrying placards and festoons in their hands which read “Implement NRC in Manipur”, “No compromise on identity and land”, “Save Forest Save Environment”, “Protect indigenous rights and future”, etc., …

Congress Launches Nationwide Protest Over Adani-Hindenburg Row, Demands Probe
1 year, 11 months ago

Congress Launches Nationwide Protest Over Adani-Hindenburg Row, Demands Probe

ABP News  

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing Hindenburg-Adani row, the Congress party on Monday demanded the Centre seize the passport of Gautam Adani to prevent him from escaping the country as the party held nationwide protests outside Life Insurance Corporation, State Bank of India offices over explosive charges of stock manipulation by US short-seller Hindenberg Research. A protest was also held by …

Members of the North East Students’ Organisation observing black day to mark the third anniversary of CAA
2 years ago

Members of the North East Students’ Organisation observing black day to mark the third anniversary of CAA

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The North East Students’ Organisation comprising eight major student bodies in the region, observed ‘black day’ on Sunday to mark the third anniversary of the passage of the contentious Citizenship Bill. The organisations are Khasi Students’ Union, All Assam Students’ Union, Naga Students’ Federation, Mizo Zirlai Pawl, Twipra Students’ Federation, All Manipur Students’ Union, Garo Students’ Union and All …

Teaching Job Aspirants Block Road in Kolkata Seeking Appointment in Schools
2 years, 1 month ago

Teaching Job Aspirants Block Road in Kolkata Seeking Appointment in Schools

News 18  

Alleging that they have been deprived of appointment in schools owing to irregularities in the recruitment process, hundreds of teaching job aspirants on Wednesday staged protests at the busy Exide crossing here, and near TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s office at Camac Street. The protesters sought to meet Banerjee, who is also the national general secretary of the ruling TMC, to …

Will intensify agitation for Tribal University: Seethakka
2 years, 1 month ago

Will intensify agitation for Tribal University: Seethakka

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Centre and state government must stop the drama over the establishment of Tribal University, said All India Congress Committee’s women’s wing secretary and Mulugu MLA Danasari Anasuya a.k.a. She said that Congress leaders, along with the various peoples’ organisations, are going to take up a protest rally on November 12 from Gattam temple to the district headquarters and …

Sri Lanka Opposition, civic activists, unions take out anti-government rally
2 years, 2 months ago

Sri Lanka Opposition, civic activists, unions take out anti-government rally

The Hindu  

The Sri Lanka Police on Wednesday blocked an anti-government protest march organised by Opposition parties, civic activists and trade unions who demanded that the Ranil Wickremesinghe government “stop repression” and address the persisting economic crisis. However, the police who earlier denied permission for the protest — despite many, including Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Commission, issuing statements underscoring citizens’ constitutional right …

AAP activists detained as protests against killing of Kashmiri Pandit rock Jammu
2 years, 2 months ago

AAP activists detained as protests against killing of Kashmiri Pandit rock Jammu

Deccan Chronicle  

JAMMU: Several activists of the Aam Aadmi Party were detained Sunday as political parties and social groups staged protests at different places here to protest the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit by terrorists in Shopian district of south Kashmir. AAP activists led by senior leaders including District Development Council member TS Toni, Maharaj Krishan Yogi and Amrit Wattal staged a …

AAP supporters detained for protesting CBI raid at Manish Sisodia's residence
2 years, 4 months ago

AAP supporters detained for protesting CBI raid at Manish Sisodia's residence

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Several AAP supporters were on Friday detained for protesting against CBI raid at the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia here in connection with the excise policy case, police said. A senior police officer said the party supporters came to Mathura Road near Sisodia’s residence and started protesting. The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday carried …

Agnipath protest: several metro stations shut, students detained
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath protest: several metro stations shut, students detained

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police has lodged a case of rioting and unlawful assembly against unknown persons for allegedly trying to block traffic and damaging a bus while protesting against the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme, officers said on Friday. AAP extends support Speaking on the protests, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said the protests across the country were proof …

Protest Vs Protest in Delhi: Cong Rallies on Rahul's ED Questioning, BJP on 'Derogatory Remarks' for PM
2 years, 6 months ago

Protest Vs Protest in Delhi: Cong Rallies on Rahul's ED Questioning, BJP on 'Derogatory Remarks' for PM

News 18  

The national capital remained replete with protests – this time from the BJP side too – amid the Enforcement Directorate questioning former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in an old corruption case. While Delhi Congress workers on held a protest in the Civil Lines area with a march to Lieutenant Governor’s house, led by state president Anil Kumar, the BJP too …

FIR against Owaisi: 30 AIMIM workers arrested for protesting outside police station in Delhi
2 years, 6 months ago

FIR against Owaisi: 30 AIMIM workers arrested for protesting outside police station in Delhi

India TV News  

Highlights 30 AIMIM supporters were arrested by the Delhi Police today. AIMIM supporters arrested: At least 30 supporters of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen were arrested by the Delhi Police today, for protesting the lodging of FIR against AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi. The protest took place yesterday outside Parliament Street police station in the national capital after party chief Asaddudin …

Protest against denial of permission to Rahul Gandhi\'s visit
2 years, 8 months ago

Protest against denial of permission to Rahul Gandhi\'s visit

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Police arrested 11 students when OU Joint Action Committee and NSUI activists protested at the ministers’ quarters for some time on Sunday, against the denial of permission to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the Osmania University campus on May 7. The police also arrested state Congress working president T. Jayaprakash ‘Jagga’ Reddy when he tried to meet the …

Jahangirpuri Demolition Drive: Youth Congress Activists Protesting Outside Union Minister's Residence Detained
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri Demolition Drive: Youth Congress Activists Protesting Outside Union Minister's Residence Detained

News 18  

Indian Youth Congress activists were detained on Thursday while staging a protest near union minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s residence against the anti-encroachment drive conducted by the North MCD in violence-hit Jahangirupri a day before, officials said. Bulldozers had razed several concrete and temporary structures close to a mosque in Jahangirpuri as part of an anti-encroachment drive by the BJP-ruled North …

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 …

Student Leaders, Civil Society Members Protest Communal Sloganeering At Jantar Mantar, Many Detained
3 years, 4 months ago

Student Leaders, Civil Society Members Protest Communal Sloganeering At Jantar Mantar, Many Detained

News 18  

Around 100 student activists and civil society members gathered near Jantar Mantar on Tuesday to protest the alleged inflammatory sloganeering at a rally over the weekend but were stopped by the police from entering the site. A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar here was widely circulated on social media, following which the Delhi …

Withdraw Cases Lodged Against Farmers for Protest Marches: Samyukt Kisan Morcha
3 years, 6 months ago

Withdraw Cases Lodged Against Farmers for Protest Marches: Samyukt Kisan Morcha

News 18  

Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Sunday demanded the withdrawal of cases registered against farmers during their protest marches on Saturday to mark seven months of their agitation against the Centre’s three farm laws. Farmers on Saturday marched towards the Raj Bhavan in different states to submit memoranda, addressed to the president, and to governors to mark seven months of protests against …

Sukhbir Singh Badal detained during protest outside Amarinder Singh’s residence
3 years, 6 months ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal detained during protest outside Amarinder Singh’s residence

Firstpost  

Badal and his party members were protesting to demand the removal of health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu and demanded a probe by the CBI into alleged irregularities The Punjab Police on Tuesday detained Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal during a protest against the Congress-led state government outside the chief minister’s residence in Siswan. “There is a scam in …

Ahead of Assam polls, AASU launches fresh anti-CAA agitation
3 years, 9 months ago

Ahead of Assam polls, AASU launches fresh anti-CAA agitation

India Today  

Ahead of the assembly polls in Assam, All Assam Students' Union has launched fresh protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in the state. Apart from Guwahati, the students' organisation also held anti-CAA agitations in Biswanath, Jorhat, Sivasagar, Nagaon, Nalbari and other parts of the state. The AASU held the fresh anti-CAA agitation across Assam on Saturday when Prime Minister Narendra …

DU students allege police resorting to 'violence' during solidarity march to support farmers, many injured
3 years, 10 months ago

DU students allege police resorting to 'violence' during solidarity march to support farmers, many injured

India Today  

Several students of Delhi University on Wednesday, who marched in solidarity with the protesting farmers against the three farm laws, were allegedly "manhandled" by police on Wednesday Members of the All India Students' Association and students of DU raised slogans of immediate repeal of the three contentious farm laws and release of all arrested leaders. It was during this solidarity …

Farmers’ agitation may continue till October: Bharatiya Kisan Union
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers’ agitation may continue till October: Bharatiya Kisan Union

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Refusing to budge, Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said on Tuesday that the farmers’ agitation may continue till October as the protesters are not going to return home until the three controversial agricultural reform laws are withdrawn by the government. Soon after a delegation of Shiv Sena MPs, led by Sanjay Raut, met Mr Tikait at the …

Assam students' union to launch anti-CAA protests during PM Modi and Amit Shah's visit
3 years, 11 months ago

Assam students' union to launch anti-CAA protests during PM Modi and Amit Shah's visit

India Today  

All Assam Students' Union has announced a series of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Assam. In a press conference, AASU president Dipanka Kumar Nath and General Secretary Sankar Jyoti Baruah said the students' organisation will launch a series of agitation programme from January 22 …

AASU, NESO observe black day to protest against CAA
4 years ago

AASU, NESO observe black day to protest against CAA

India Today  

Various organisations in Northeast India will re-launch agitation programmes to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act from Friday. The North East Students’ Organization will observe Friday as black day across the region as a sign of protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. NESO, which comprises the All Assam Students’ Union, All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union, Khasi Students' Union, Mizo …

Students' organisations in Assam vow to continue anti-CAA protest till law is scrapped
4 years ago

Students' organisations in Assam vow to continue anti-CAA protest till law is scrapped

India Today  

While the Centre is preparing to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 across the country, All Assam Students' Union and other students' organisations in the north-eastern region have intensified their agitation against the contentious law. North East Students' Organisation -- comprising All Assam Students' Union, All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union, Khasi Students' Union, Mizo Zirlai Pawl, Garo Students' Union, Naga …

Ambala youth who climbed atop police van to close water cannon charged with attempt to murder, rioting
4 years, 1 month ago

Ambala youth who climbed atop police van to close water cannon charged with attempt to murder, rioting

Firstpost  

Viral photos of Navdeep Singh climbing atop a police water cannon van to turn it off at a protest site in Ambala, Haryana, has become the symbol of the farmer’s protest against three farm laws A youth from Ambala, whose video and photos of jumping onto a police van to turn off the water cannon that was being blasted at …

'Opportunists' Unleashed Organised Violence in Name of Anti-CAA Stir: Mohan Bhagwat in Dussehra Speech
4 years, 2 months ago

'Opportunists' Unleashed Organised Violence in Name of Anti-CAA Stir: Mohan Bhagwat in Dussehra Speech

News 18  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said “opportunists unleashed organised violence in the name of protests” against the Citizenship Amendment Act. In the background, the efforts by rioters and opportunists to reignite the conflict still continue.” Talking about the coronavirus pandemic, Bhagwat said: “I respectfully bow to all the volunteers who are known and unknown, those who are alive and …

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