Climate Activist
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After Sonam Wangchuk, Ladakh MP Haji Hanifa Jan detained, Opposition rallies support for activist
India | Oct 01, 2024, 11:37 AM ISTThe padyatra led by Leh Apex Body which, along with the Kargil Democratic Alliance held to press the demand for statehood for Ladakh, its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, early recruitment process along with a public service commission for Ladakh, and separate Lok Sabha seats.
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Rahul Gandhi reacts to detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk, other Ladakhis: 'Unacceptable'
India | Oct 01, 2024, 07:44 AM ISTAccording to an order issued from the Delhi Police Headquarters, Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has directed to impose the section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in the districts of New Delhi, North and Central and all police stations jurisdiction sharing the borders with other states.
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Greta Thunberg, popular climate activist, detained in Denmark during Gaza war protest | VIDEO
World | Sep 04, 2024, 07:09 PM ISTAt least six people were detained at the scene at Copenhagen University after some 20 people had blocked the entrance to a building and three entered, a police spokesperson said.
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Germany: Airport halts operation after climate activists glued themselves to runway| VIDEO
World | Jul 24, 2024, 09:22 PM ISTFlights resumed at Germany’s Cologne airport on Wednesday after air traffic was halted for several hours by “Last Generation” climate activists who had glued themselves to the runway.
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg acquitted of blocking oil conference in London trial
World | Feb 03, 2024, 01:05 PM ISTThunberg and four others were accused of committing a public order offence by refusing to leave the area hosting an oil and gas conference during their protest. During the trial, the judge ruled that the police acted unlawfully and cited "significant deficiencies" in the evidence.
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg goes on trial in UK for blocking oil and gas conference
World | Feb 01, 2024, 07:48 PM ISTThunberg and other climate protesters have accused fossil fuel companies of deliberately slowing the global energy transition to renewables in order to make more profit.
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'Even my mom tried to stop...': Manipur climate activist who storms COP28 stage and earns praise
World | Dec 12, 2023, 02:58 PM ISTLicypriya Kangujam, who hails from the Manipur district, was at the United Nations Climate Conference 2023 (COP28), where she emphasised that the world needs to end the usage of fossil fuels immediately in order to safeguard the future.
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'Didn't come for political view': Man snatches mic from Greta Thunberg over pro-Palestinian chants
World | Nov 14, 2023, 08:20 AM ISTSnatching the mic from Thunberg, the man said, "I have come here for a climate demonstration, not a political view". The dramatic event unfolded after the Swedish climate activist invited a Palestinian and an Afghan woman on stage during the event in the Netherlands.
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India replies to Germany in a tit-for-tat way: 'We are taking note of decline in democratic norms'
India | Apr 03, 2023, 02:16 PM ISTExpressing grave concerns over Germany's Police, Panda took to the social media platform and said he was dismayed to read about Germany’s police brutality at Lützerath village in January this year.
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained in Germany over coal village protests
World | Jan 18, 2023, 12:03 AM ISTAccording to the police officials, she was detained along with her group members and added they will be freed later in the day.
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From climate activist to 'Toolkit Editor', who is Disha Ravi?
India | Feb 14, 2021, 10:56 PM ISTThe 21-year-old climate activist from the Soladevanahalli area of Bengaluru was arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell on Saturday for her alleged role in the infamous "toolkit" which, according to police, was behind the January 26 violence in the capital.
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We are choking: 9-year-old climate activist requests govt to declare 'health emergency' in Delhi
India | Nov 09, 2020, 02:49 PM ISTDelhi's air quality index stood at 474 micrograms per cubic meter at noon, almost touching the hazardous category.
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9-yr-old climate activist demonstrates over air pollution in Delhi
News | Oct 19, 2020, 07:51 PM ISTA 9-yr-old climate and environment activist, Licypriya Kangujam staged a protest in Delhi's Vijay Chowk over air pollution in the national capital.