Protests
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M K Stalin arrested enroute to Salem NEET protest on grounds of 'law and order'
National | Jul 27, 2017, 01:53 PM ISTDMK leader M K Stalin was today arrested near here on grounds of "law and order," when he attempted to proceed to Salem to oversee the desilting work of a lake, over which his party men and AIADMK (Amma) workers had clashed
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Amreli custodial death: 200 Dalits threaten to embrace Buddhism alleging police inaction
India | Jul 05, 2017, 10:47 AM ISTAs many as 200 Dalits in Amreli district have threatened to convert to Buddhism alleging police inaction in conducting a fair probe into the death of a community member in judicial custody two weeks ago
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Saharanpur violence: Absconding Bhim Army chief appears at Dalit protest, says will surrender
India | May 22, 2017, 08:34 AM ISTChandrashekhar is named in one of the 24 FIRs registered by UP Police for his alleged role in instigating violent protests by Dalits in Saharanpur on May 9
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Now a grenade with spicy jelly to tackle protests in Jammu and Kashmir
India | Mar 29, 2017, 11:39 PM ISTIn a bid to control violent protests in Jammu and Kashmir, now a grenade packed with spicy jelly, which causes irritation in the eyes on exploding, is likely to be included in the weaponry of
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Karnataka govt scraps Rs 1,700-cr steel flyover project in B'luru
India | Mar 02, 2017, 05:13 PM ISTWith pressure from citizens and green activists mounting with every passing day, the Karnataka government on Thursday scrapped the controversial steel flyover project in the city, saving about 800 trees from facing the axe.
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Pepsi, Coke boycott: Protests surface in TN over HC relief to cola majors
India | Mar 02, 2017, 04:26 PM ISTUpset over the Madras High Court order allowing Pepsi and Coca Cola to draw water from the Thamirabarani river for their bottling plants, a large number or persons today stood in knee deep water in the river to express their ire.
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One shot in Oregon amid nationwide anti-Trump protests, racially-charged incidents continue across US
World | Nov 13, 2016, 02:47 PM ISTDemonstrations continued across the United States on Saturday as tens of thousands of people marched in streets, staging the fourth day of protests of Donald Trump's surprise victory as president.
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Thousands of protests flare across US over Donald Trump's victory
World | Nov 10, 2016, 02:46 PM ISTThousands of demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the US on Wednesday night in a bid to protest against Republican Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election.
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Violent protests after Hizbul militant killed in Kashmir
India | Jun 28, 2016, 06:26 PM ISTSecurity forces on Tuesday shot dead a top Hizbul Mujahideen militant in Jammu and Kashmir, triggering violent protests in Sopore to which he belonged.
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‘No molestation’, girl clarifies following unrest in Jammu & Kashmir's Handwara
India | Apr 12, 2016, 11:39 PM ISTTwo youths were allegedly killed in firing by security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Handwara district following protests over an alleged molestation bid by an Army jawan today.
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Anti-nationals suppressing voice of students: Rahul Gandhi at JNU
National | Feb 13, 2016, 09:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today visited the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus today to extend his support to agitations against the arrest of student leader Kanhaiya Kumar on charges of sedition. Rahul was shown
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India's culture goes beyond intolerance to acceptance: PM Modi
National | Nov 07, 2015, 11:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amid the raging intolerance debate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that Indian culture goes beyond tolerance and talks of acceptance.He said this when a delegation of 51 artistes and writers led by
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Politicians to be jailed, fined if protests called by them turn violent
National | May 21, 2015, 09:14 AM ISTNew Delhi: If Union Home Ministry has its way for a new law, political leaders will be held responsible and jailed for the damage of property by their supporters during bandhs, protests or demonstrations.The Home
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Karnataka government to handle situation after death of IAS officer: MHA
India | Mar 17, 2015, 08:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: As the death of an IAS officer who had taken on the sand mafia sparked protests in Karnataka, the Centre on Tuesday said it was the responsibility of the state government to handle
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Rahul urged to react on Bhagwat's remarks
National | Feb 26, 2015, 08:00 PM ISTPanaji: The Youth Congress in Goa wants Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to break his silence and lend his voice to the protests against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's comments against Mother Teresa.When asked if Gandhi,
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Good days only for industrialists: Hazare
India | Feb 17, 2015, 07:14 PM ISTRalegan Siddhi: Ahead of his protests in Jantar Mantar against the Land Acquisition ordinance, social activist Anna Hazare today attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “thinking” about industrialists but not farmers and the poor.Taking a
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Mexico City police chief resigns amid protests over missing students
World | Dec 07, 2014, 06:40 AM ISTMexico City: Mexico City's police chief, Jesus Rodriguez Almeida, under fire for the police response to the protests over the disappearance of 43 trainee teachers, has resigned, media reported on Saturday.Mexico City Mayor Miguel Angel
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Barack Obama to hold meetings on Monday over Ferguson
World | Dec 01, 2014, 08:59 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama will discuss the situation in Ferguson on Monday with his Cabinet, civil rights leaders, law enforcement officials and others.The White House says Obama's Cabinet meeting will focus on his administration's review
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Protests in Rajya Sabha over renaming of Hyderabad airport
National | Nov 26, 2014, 01:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday saw protest over renaming of Hyderabad airport even as the government explained that the international airport continues to be named after former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi."Both N.T. Rama Rao
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Bangladesh protests Pak resolution over 1971 war crimes trial
World | Nov 26, 2014, 09:35 AM ISTDhaka: Bangladesh yesterday issued a diplomatic note to Pakistan strongly protesting a recent resolution of its provincial assembly that criticised the conviction of Islamabad-backed war criminals accused of genocide during the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war.“It