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K'taka CM insulted Panchamasali Lingayats by calling quota fight unconstitutional, says seer

BELAGAVI: Basava Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swami of Kudalasangama has said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has insulted the Panchamasali Lingayats by calling their agitation for reservation under the 2A category unconstitutional. The seer said that by calling their agitation unconstitutional, the Chief Minister has insulted Basvanna by insulting the community members. will not suit Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is also a law …

Constitution Minister Siddaramaiah Seer Panchamasali 2A Category

1 week, 3 days ago

SC asks panel to mediate with farmers over highway blockade, suspension of agitation

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the court-appointed high-powered panel to engage with protesting farmers to persuade them to temporarily suspend their agitation or relocate it from highways along the Punjab-Haryana border, while ensuring that the well-being of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered its 18th day, remains a top priority. The court took note of Punjab advocate …

Court Farmers Haryana Committee Punjab Singh Msp

1 week, 5 days ago

Assam has to learn from Israel on how to survive when surrounded by enemies: Himanta

Deccan Chronicle

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the state has to draw lessons from Israel on surviving even when surrounded by adversaries.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a programme to mark 'Swahid Diwas' at Jamugurihat in Sonitpur district, Sarma said Assam's boundaries were never safe. 'Swahid Diwas' commemorates the death of Khargeswar Talukdar, considered the first …

Assam Israel Sarma

2 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP leader questions absence of DMK in agitation against Adani group in New Delhi

The Hindu

Seeking reasons from the DMK for its absence during the agitation staged against the Adani group in New Delhi, the BJP senior leader H. Raja said that the DMK’s double standards had been exposed here on Friday. Speaking to media persons after garlanding the statue of B. R. Ambedkar marking his anniversary, he said that the conscience of the DMK …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

BJP declares agitation at India-Bangladesh border against alleged attacks

Hindustan Times

Amid agitations in West Bengal over the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on sedition charges and alleged attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have announced an agitation at the Petrapole international border in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Monday. Bengal BJP general secretary Agnimitra Paul said, “The interim government in Bangladesh has …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rahul, Priyanka to lead agitation in Parliament against Centre’s ‘neglect’ of Wayanad

The Hindu

The Congress said on Tuesday that it will launch protests, both inside and outside Parliament, under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi against the alleged indifference of the Union government to providing assistance to victims and survivors of the July 30 landslides in the mountainous district of Wayanad. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee working president and MLA T. Siddique …

Disaster Congress Wayanad State Rahul Gandhi Parliament Rahul Priyanka

3 weeks, 6 days ago

In Bengal, BJP launches agitation to seek Chinmoy Das’s release in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times

KOLKATA: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday announced a series of agitations in West Bengal and along the state’s India-Bangladesh border to demand the release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das who was arrested by the Dhaka police on Monday. Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu leader and spokesperson of being escorted by the police at the Chattogram metropolitan magistrate court …

Kolkata Bangladesh Hindu Bjp Dhaka Bengal Leader

1 month ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP defies odds to register stellar win in Marathwada

The Hindu

Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti not only diffused the potential impact of Maratha agitation on their voter base in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra but also succeeded in getting the people’s mandate in a fiercely contested Assembly election. Maharashtra election results 2024: LIVE coverage Narratives like ‘batenge toh katenge’ and ‘ek hain toh safe hain’ narrative has worked out against the …

Maharashtra Congress Election Shiv Sena Mahayuti Lok Sabha Sena

1 month, 1 week ago

Agitation a la Sholay ends, men descend water tank after minister's assurance

Deccan Chronicle

Jaipur: Two men perched on a water tank for two days to demand the cancellation of a sub-inspector recruitment exam ended their agitation on Tuesday after Rajasthan minister Kirodi Lal Meena climbed up to discuss the issue with them and finally succeeded in his entreaties. Reprising a much loved scene from 'Sholay' 49 years ago, Laduram Chaudhary and Vikas Bidhuri …

Men Paper Minister Tank Sit Come Meena

1 month, 1 week ago

To cope with dementia, seniors are turning to cannabis

Live Mint

More older adults are using marijuana for sleep, anxiety and pain. “It’s a fairly common practice among people living with dementia," says Brenda Roberts, executive director of the nonprofit National Council of Dementia Minds, a dementia-patient advocacy group. She says her 72-year-old husband, Mark Roberts, who was diagnosed with vascular dementia a little over 10 years ago, takes a liquid …

Dementia Cannabis Patients Anxiety Her Mother Thc Agitation

1 month, 1 week ago

RG Kar murder case: TMC MLA claims Left parties ‘remote controlling’ doctors' protests

Hindustan Times

An MLA from the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Saturday alleged that the protests by junior doctors demanding justice over the RG Kar rape and murder case, were being “remote controlled” by the Left parties in the state, news agency PTI reported. Junior doctors and others take out a protest march demanding justice for the victim of the …

Left Parties Doctors Mla Junior Doctors Rg Kar Kar Murder

1 month, 1 week ago

Bengal Junior Doctors Protest Over RG Kar Issue Remote Controlled By Left Parties: TMC MLA

ABP News

Kolkata, Nov 10 A ruling Trinamool Congress MLA alleged that the junior doctor's agitation on the R G Kar issue is being remoted controlled by Left parties in the state. TMC MLA from Ashoknagar, Narayan Goswami on Saturday said at a public outreach programme at his constituency in North 24 Parganas district, that till August 14 ordinary people including his …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Leading an agitation in Shiggaon, Bommai wants CM to rescind Waqf gazette notification

The Hindu

The former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that nobody who dare lay their hands on farmers land will remain in the seat of power. Addressing a huge protest march rally organised in Shiggaon by Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday against the issue of notices to farmers by the Waqf Board, Mr. Bommai said that these developments indicate another Nargund …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Rundown Siddharth College yet to get redevelopment funds; Student organisation threatens state-wide agitation

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Despite formal communication by Ramdas Athawale, People’s Education Society chairman and central minister of state for Social Justice and Empowerment, the state government has not provided funds for the development of Siddharth College of Commerce and Economics, in Fort. Rundown Siddharth College yet to get redevelopment funds; Student organisation threatens state-wide agitation Following a recent National Assessment and Accreditation …

College State Siddharth College Funds Student Pes Pwd Siddharth

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Educationists and student leaders oppose payment quota seats in engineering college

The Hindu

Educationists and student leaders opposed the decision to introduce payment quota seats in UBDT Government Engineering College in Davangere on Tuesday. Writer and State unit president of All India Education Save Committee Allamaprabhu Bettadur said that it is outrageous to introduce payment quota seats in a college which is the first choice of the poor. He said that the State …

Education Students Student College State Quota Payment Seats

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Opposition launches Statewide agitation demanding Chief Minister’s resignation

The Hindu

The Congress-led United Democratic Front Opposition in Kerala launched a Statewide agitation demanding Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s resignation on Monday. Satheesan, who inaugurated the protest, said Mr. Anvar had “vindicated” the UDF’s assertion that a “criminal clique” operating out of the Chief Minister’s Office controlled the police and used law enforcement for “corruption, nepotism, vendetta and self-enrichment.” Mr. Satheesan said …

Law Kerala Opposition Order State Committee Satheesan

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers to hold maha panchayat on September 15 and 22, ask center to open borders to Delhi

The Hindu

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher claimed that the farmer's agitation has been going on since 13 February in Delhi and they are going to have a maha panchayat in Jind on September 15 and in Pipli on September 22. Notably, farmers are protesting at the Shambhu border near Ambala and have been camping there since February 13. Further making demands, …

Delhi Farmers Haryana Protest Shambhu Pandher 200 Days

3 months, 3 weeks ago

CITU to launch stir for ‘right to sit’ law

The Hindu

Around six years after the State government passed a law enabling seating arrangements for women in shops and business establishments, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions is planning to launch an agitation against its lack of enforcement by employers. The government amended the Kerala Shops and Establishments, 1960, in 2018 making all shops and establishments to compulsorily provide seating arrangements …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikramaditya condemns Kangana’s remarks on farm agitation

Hindustan Times

Himachal public works department minister Vikramaditya Singh on Tuesday condemned the recent remarks by Bollywood actress and Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut on the farmers’ protest and termed them as reckless and misinformed. PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh Singh said that such statements against a particular segment of society, namely farmers, are an insult to their struggles and sacrifices. Kangana Ranaut, a …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Top news on August 26: BSE mcap rises to ₹462 lakh cr, BJP reprimands Kangana, Russia launches missiles on Ukraine

Live Mint

Top news today: On 26 August, a series of events are set to take place right from politics to business. The Indian stock market saw solid gains with the Nifty 50 and the Sensex climbing nearly 1 per cent each as investors welcomed US Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech last Friday. Stock market today: Nifty 50 extends gains …

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4 months ago

Agitation to continue till government fulfils promise: KT Rama Rao

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Declaring that his party would continue its agitation till the Congress government implements crop loan waiver in full, BRS working president KT Rama Rao called upon farmers to hold the state administration accountable. Rama Rao assured the farmers that BRS would continue to fight for their rights and would not rest till justice is served. During the dharna, he …

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4 months ago

Junior Doctors at Ranchi's RIMS End Pen Down Agitation over Kolkata Medic's Rape-murder

Deccan Chronicle

Ranchi: Junior doctors at the state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences in Ranchi on Thursday evening decided to withdraw their ongoing 'pen down' agitation over the alleged rape and murder of a woman medic in Kolkata. "We are resuming duties and calling off our 'pen down agitation' following an appeal by the Supreme Court and a meeting with the state …

Kolkata Junior Doctors Rims Ranchi Junior Pen Down Agitation

4 months ago

MPSC postpones preliminary exam; students continue stir

Hindustan Times

Pune: The Maharashtra Public Service Commission on Thursday said that it has postponed the Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Combined Preliminary Examination scheduled to be held on August 25 amid protests by aspirants seeking date change and making a few more demands. MPSC on Thursday said that it has postponed the Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Combined Preliminary Examination scheduled to be …

Date Mpsc Preliminary Exam

4 months ago

Sharad Pawar backs candidates demanding postponement of MPSC exam

The Hindu

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar has sided with the candidates agitating in Pune demanding postponement of the MPSC prelims exam, scheduled for August 25, warning that he would join the protest if the government doesn’t clarify its stand. Many job-seekers, preparing for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission preliminary exam, have been protesting since Tuesday night demanding a different date as it …

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K'taka CM insulted Panchamasali Lingayats by calling quota fight unconstitutional, says seer

SC asks panel to mediate with farmers over highway blockade, suspension of agitation

Assam has to learn from Israel on how to survive when surrounded by enemies: Himanta

BJP leader questions absence of DMK in agitation against Adani group in New Delhi

BJP declares agitation at India-Bangladesh border against alleged attacks

Rahul, Priyanka to lead agitation in Parliament against Centre’s ‘neglect’ of Wayanad

In Bengal, BJP launches agitation to seek Chinmoy Das’s release in Bangladesh

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP defies odds to register stellar win in Marathwada

Agitation a la Sholay ends, men descend water tank after minister's assurance

To cope with dementia, seniors are turning to cannabis

RG Kar murder case: TMC MLA claims Left parties ‘remote controlling’ doctors' protests

Bengal Junior Doctors Protest Over RG Kar Issue Remote Controlled By Left Parties: TMC MLA

Leading an agitation in Shiggaon, Bommai wants CM to rescind Waqf gazette notification

Rundown Siddharth College yet to get redevelopment funds; Student organisation threatens state-wide agitation

Educationists and student leaders oppose payment quota seats in engineering college

Kerala Opposition launches Statewide agitation demanding Chief Minister’s resignation

Farmers to hold maha panchayat on September 15 and 22, ask center to open borders to Delhi

CITU to launch stir for ‘right to sit’ law

Vikramaditya condemns Kangana’s remarks on farm agitation

Top news on August 26: BSE mcap rises to ₹462 lakh cr, BJP reprimands Kangana, Russia launches missiles on Ukraine

Agitation to continue till government fulfils promise: KT Rama Rao

Junior Doctors at Ranchi's RIMS End Pen Down Agitation over Kolkata Medic's Rape-murder

MPSC postpones preliminary exam; students continue stir

Sharad Pawar backs candidates demanding postponement of MPSC exam