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2 months ago

3 cases against Ravi, Bommai, Simha, seer over provocative speeches

Three separate cases were filed on Monday against former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, BJP leaders CT Ravi and Pratap Simha, and a prominent pontiff, following allegations of provocative speeches that incited religious tension. As such, two separate cases have been filed, and investigations are underway.” The accused have been booked under Section 196/1A of the BNS, that pertains to promoting …

Bjp Fir Ravi Waqf Bns Bommai Simha

1 year, 6 months ago

Kuki-Zomi outfits take out silent march in Manipur; civil society groups protest in Delhi

The Hindu

Nearly two months after ethnic clashes broke out between the dominant Meitei and Scheduled Tribe Kuki-Zomi people in Manipur, tribal student outfits on June 24 held a silent ‘coffin march’ in the State’s Churachandpur district to honour those killed in the violence. Jantar Mantar protest Meanwhile, about 40 different civil society organisations, including bodies representing Kuki-Zomi people of Manipur in …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Akhilesh faces protest by Hindu groups over Swami Prasad Maurya’s Ramcharitmanas remarks

The Hindu

Hindu right-wing groups in Lucknow and marked Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav’s visit with black flags when he participated in Maa Pitambara 108 Mahayaga on the banks of the Gomti in Daliganj, to protest against party leader Swami Prasad Maurya’s statement on Ramcharitmanas. Visibly upset with the protest, Mr. Yadav alleged that the ruling BJP considers Dalits and Backward Castes …

Caste Party Hindu Yadav Bjp Ramcharitmanas Mr Maurya

1 year, 11 months ago

Sweden braces for anti-Turkey demos amid NATO accession bid

Associated Press

STOCKHOLM — Sweden is bracing for demonstrations Saturday that could complicate its efforts to persuade Turkey to approve its NATO accession, which has already drawn Turkey’s ire. Turkey summoned Sweden’s ambassador in Ankara to condemn Paludan’s protest, Turkey’s official Anadolu news agency said Friday. Ankara also said “propaganda activities” of pro-Kurdish groups linked to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, …

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2 years, 7 months ago

'No More Kidnapping, Extortion': Arunachal's Wancho Tribe Raises Banner of Protest against Insurgents

News 18

The Wanchos, inhabiting the insurgency-affected Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh, turned up in large numbers in the Longding and Kanubari towns on Monday to stage a massive protest rally against the alleged illegal taxation and abduction being carried out by the NSCN K-YA group in the region. Holding placards and banners inscribed with ‘No Extortion’, ‘No Kidnapping’, and ‘No More …

Nagaland Insurgent Longding Wancho Insurgents

3 years ago

Forget Covid passes and masks – there are bigger threats to freedom in Britain right now

The Independent

One of the most discombobulating things about living and working for so many years abroad is re-entry shock. On Nigel Farage’s show there were long discussions about the divisive notion of vaccine passports and affiliated measures that they said were restrictions of liberties and wouldn’t help stem the spread of Covid. Together with her child, she is now left to …

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3 years, 6 months ago

IOC gives athletes more scope for protest at Tokyo Olympics

Associated Press

GENEVA — The IOC finally relented on Friday to let Olympic athletes make gestures of protest in their field of play at the Tokyo Games. The latest guidance appears to let athletes copy the iconic Black Power raised fist gestures of American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Gestures will now be allowed in …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Tweet On Farmers Protest Not Made With Intention To Promote Enmity, Kangana Ranaut Tells Karnataka High Court

Live Law

Actor Kanaga Ranaut, in her petition filed before the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash an FIR registered over her tweet on farmers protests, has said that the said tweet was not made with any intention to promote enmity and was instead done "solely with the intention to caution her followers" The petition in that regards reads as "Lok Sabha …

Karnataka Court Farmers Fir 2020 Ranaut Petition

3 years, 11 months ago

Get your facts right: India responds to barbs from celebrities on farm protest

Hindustan Times

India on Wednesday said criticism of the government’s handling of the farmers’ protests against three farm laws by foreign individuals was “neither accurate nor responsible” in a response to comments by musician Rihanna and environmental activist Greta Thunberg. A statement issued by the external affairs ministry contended “vested interest groups” are trying to enforce their agenda on the protests to …

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4 years, 6 months ago

Tear gas, arrests as Kenyans protest police brutality

Live Mint

Kenyan police on Tuesday fired tear gas and detained protesters demanding an end to police brutality. Nairobi-area police boss Philip Ndolo said nearly 30 people had been arrested and that protesters had not been “observing distance” for the coronavirus pandemic. Human rights activists say at least 22 people, including a 13-year-old boy, have been killed by officers enforcing the virus …

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