Protest
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Truckers' strike: Drivers call off protest in Nashik after assurance from authorities
Maharashtra | Jan 02, 2024, 08:46 PM ISTUnder the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which replaces the colonial era Indian Penal Code (IPC), drivers who cause a serious road accident by negligent driving and run away without informing police or any official from the administration can face up to 10 years imprisonment or a fine of Rs 7 lakh.
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Why are truck drivers protesting against new 'hit-and-run' law? All you need to know about it
Explainers | Jan 02, 2024, 02:13 PM ISTTruckers held protests against the provision in the new penal law on hit-and-run law road accident cases in various parts of the country affecting the movement of trucks and private bus operators.
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'Hit-and-run' law protest: Several petrol pumps jam packed as commuters fear supply shortage ahead
India | Jan 02, 2024, 12:34 PM ISTA wave of protests swept through various states as the bus and truck drivers protested against the new provisions in the 'hit-and-run' law that provides for stringent punishment for the hit-and-run cases.
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Ireland: Protesters clash with police, torch vehicles following knife attack near school in Dublin
World | Nov 24, 2023, 09:38 AM ISTThe chaos occurred on O'Connell Street and Parnell Square East, where the rioters were said to have hurled pyrotechnics and bottles at cops.
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Maratha reservation: NCP MLA Prakash Solanke's Beed house set on fire by protesters | Video
Maharashtra | Oct 30, 2023, 04:47 PM ISTAdding to the unrest, concerns have been raised that providing reservation to the Marathas could potentially deprive the OBC community of their existing quota.
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Delhi doctors hold march over various demands, including better working conditions
Delhi | Oct 29, 2023, 09:40 AM ISTThe protesting doctors took out urging the government to address their demands. Fire safety norms, house tax adjustments for hospitals and better working conditions for doctors were the top demands on the list.
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Rajasthan polls: Congress workers protest against these sitting MLAs ahead of release of first list
Rajasthan | Oct 14, 2023, 06:52 PM ISTAhead of the announcement of candidates for the Rajasthan elections, there is turmoil within the Congress. The workers held protests against some sitting party MLAs and demanded that they not be given tickets to contest the elections.
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IIT Bombay imposes Rs 10,000 fine on students protesting against 'veg-only' table policy
Maharashtra | Oct 04, 2023, 10:52 AM ISTA student body has claimed that those who protested against the veg-only table policy of the hostel's canteen were fined Rs 10,000 by the administration. The IIT B administration has yet to comment on the student body's claim.
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UK: Khalistani supporters protest outside Indian High Commission in London amid security | WATCH
World | Oct 03, 2023, 06:05 AM ISTKhalistani activities have taken strength in both the UK and Canada with several protests against Indian diplomats. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak earlier said that Trudeau's allegations will not impact its own ongoing trade negotiations with India.
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Bus carrying TMC workers to Delhi protest meets with accident, returns to West Bengal
Kolkata | Oct 01, 2023, 05:24 PM ISTSeveral Trinamool Congress workers were injured when one of the 49 buses taking them from West Bengal to Delhi to take part in a protest programme met with an accident in Jharkhand.
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Mob tries to attack Manipur CM N Biren Singh’s ancestral house, security forces foil attempt | Video
India | Sep 28, 2023, 10:58 PM ISTManipur: Early in the day, a mob torched two four-wheelers and vandalised the Deputy Commissioner's office in Imphal West as part of ongoing demonstrations in the state.
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Manipur: Mob vandalises DC office in Imphal, vehicles torched as violent protests escalate in state
India | Sep 28, 2023, 11:01 AM ISTThe protests have once again snowballed in Manipur with a mob vandalising the DC office in Imphal West and setting vehicles on fire. This time the demonstration is being led by students over the killing of two youths in the Northeastern state.
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BJP stages protest in West Bengal over dengue outbreak, accuses TMC of 'eyewash' response
Kolkata | Sep 26, 2023, 06:02 PM ISTA heated exchange ensued between BJP members and the police, leading to BJP MLAs chanting slogans against the state government, accusing it of failing to control the dengue outbreak.
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Khalistan supporters protest over Nijjar's killing outside Indian Consulate in Vancouver amid row
World | Sep 26, 2023, 07:48 AM ISTThe Vancouver Police Department closed the road around the Indian Consulate ahead of the protest by Khalistani supporters there.
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Tamil Nadu farmers stage half-naked protest with human skeletons over Cauvery water dispute | WATCH
Tamil Nadu | Sep 25, 2023, 01:51 PM ISTThe visuals from Trichy showed the protestors raising slogans demanding the release of water from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu and saving farmers.
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Maratha quota row: CM Eknath Shinde dials activist Manoj Jarange, urges him to end hunger strike
Maharashtra | Sep 13, 2023, 10:03 AM ISTAccording to sources, the Chief Minister also also the Maratha quota activist to reconsider his demands.
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Maratha reservation row: All-party meet passes resolution urging Manoj Jarange to end his strike
Maharashtra | Sep 11, 2023, 11:53 PM ISTA protest demanding reservation for Marathas in Maharashtra's Jalna district turned violent last week and left several people injured including the policemen.
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Maharashtra CM Shinde calls all-party meeting on Sept 11 to resolve Maratha reservation issue
Maharashtra | Sep 10, 2023, 10:10 AM ISTThe meeting will be held at 'Sahyadri Guest House' on Monday, September 11.
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Maharashtra: Over 50 including policemen injured after Maratha reservation protest turns violent
Maharashtra | Sep 02, 2023, 10:09 AM ISTPolice resorted to lathicharge to disperse a group of activists who were demanding reservations for the Maratha community. In response to this, the Maratha Kranti Morcha protested by burning tires on the highway.
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Maharashtra MLA Bacchu Kadu protests outside Sachin Tendulkar's house for promoting online gaming
Maharashtra | Aug 31, 2023, 12:06 PM ISTSachin Tendulkar online game ad: The PJP MLA said that if Tendulkar had not been conferred the Bharat Ratna, they would not have targeted him, adding that money should precede national interest.