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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Hare Krishna Protest: Villagers Chant Devotional Hymns to Oppose Liquor Bar Named After Deity

Bhubaneswar: In a protest unlike any other, residents of Bhadrak turned to spirituality to voice their dissent against the opening of a liquor bar named after a deity. Instead of slogans and fiery speeches, the villagers gathered outside the District Collector’s office on Saturday, singing ‘Hare Krishna, Hare Rama’ while playing traditional instruments like mridanga and jhanja in a peaceful …

Liquor Bar Protest Villagers

2 months ago

Vengaivayal case: Villagers stage sit-in protest as police restrict movement

The Hindu

The residents of Vengaivayal in Pudukkottai district staged a sit-in protest at the village on Saturday after the police prevented them from taking part in a demonstration organised by the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi in Pudukkottai town. We demand permission to join the protests outside.” As against the usual team of police personnel deployed for security every day, more than 150 …

Investigation Case Protest State Cbi Residents District

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Displaced villagers protest for ‘promised compensation’ in exchange for lands for Karanja irrigation project

Hindustan Times

Belagavi: The displaced villagers of the Karanja irrigation project in Bidar district, who have been protesting for past 885 days, have slammed the government for not giving the compensation that was assured in exchange for the land where they resided and agricultural lands that were acquired for the project. Displaced villagers protest for ‘promised compensation’ in exchange for lands for …

Compensation Land Protest Project Bidar Karanja Displaced Villagers

1 year, 2 months ago

Lowering Hanuman flag turns Mandya tense

New Indian Express

Prohibitory orders issued, police camp in village The villagers had pooled in money to erect the pole and the Hanuman flag was flying since the inauguration of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya on January 22, they told the officers. The villagers announced that every house will hoist a Hanuman flag which will be distributed free to register their protest against the …

Flag Ram Hanuman Raised Slogans Hanuman Flag Turns Mandya

1 year, 2 months ago

Row after Hanuman flag removed in Karnataka village, locals stage protest

India Today

Tension prevailed in Karnataka's Mandya district on Saturday as residents of Keragodu village called for a 'bandh' following the removal of a Hanuman flag in the area. A group of people in Keragodu village, permitted by the village panchayat to hoist the national flag, erected a 108-foot tall flagpole. Village panchayat officials requested the removal of the Hanuman flag, leading …

Flag Village Hanuman Stage Protest Hanuman Flag

2 years, 1 month ago

Villagers Protest Against Hydel Project in Ukhand’s Pithoragarh, Fear Joshimath-like Crisis

News 18

Residents of 14 villages of Darma valley here have risen in protest against a proposed 165 MW hydro-electricity project in the area fearing that its construction will push them into the throes of a Joshimath-like crisis. “If it gets constructed, at least five villages including Tidang, Dhakar, Goo, Philam and Bon will have to be shifted as they will develop …

Project Joshimath Sangharsh Samiti Darma Valley

6 years, 2 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Hindus protest over Muslims throwing garbage at religious site in Bahraich, violence ensues

Op India

Communal tensions have been reported at Kundaspara in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Fakharpur Police station. It was also claimed that people from the Muslim community, with the intention to take control of the site, throw animal parts and garbage to defile the place. The villagers also claim that they had written to the Police …

Hindus Muslims Throwing

6 years, 10 months ago

Sterlite protest in Thoothukudi: In 2015, villagers in Zambia took Vedanta to court over toxic leaks from copper plant

Firstpost

Vedanta has run into trouble for its projects in several states across India. A day after at least 11 people were killed when police fired at protesters calling for the closure of a copper smelter run by Vedanta Resources, the Madras High Court stayed the expansion of Sterlite copper plant in Thoothukudi on Wednesday. The protests demanding the closure the …

Report Vedanta Zambia Copper Sterlite

7 years ago

Kamal Haasan to lead protest in Thoothukudi against Sterlite copper plant on April 1