Protests
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'Non-serious candidates started protest': BPSC Controller Rajesh Kumar Singh amid re-exam
Bihar | Jan 04, 2025, 04:06 PM ISTThe BPSC aspirants started protesting after alleging that the paper of the 70th Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) was leaked. the protest intensified within weeks and took centre stage in Bihar Politics. The commission later announced a re-examination of a few centres which took place today.
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MP: Police use lathicharge as protests erupt against Union Carbide's waste disposal in Pithampur
Madhya Pradesh | Jan 03, 2025, 01:21 PM ISTShops and markets at Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district remained closed on Friday amid a bandh call against the planned disposal of 337 tonnes of Union Carbide waste in the industrial town.
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Rajasthan: Protests held against abolition of 9 districts, Bikaner-Sri Ganganagar highway blocked
Rajasthan | Dec 29, 2024, 08:22 PM ISTRajasthan: Neem Ka Thana Congress MLA Suresh Modi said that the Vyapar Mahasangh held a meeting and decided to shut the market indefinitely from Monday. The Sabzi Mandi Association also took a similar decision.
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Lalu Yadav condemns lathi-charge on BPSC aspirants, says ‘This is wrong, shouldn't be done’
Bihar | Dec 26, 2024, 12:27 PM ISTFormer Bihar chief minister Lalu Yadav said that BPSC aspirants who were protesting on Wednesday should not have been lathi-charged by the police.
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South Korea Martial Law Row: President lifts martial law after massive public outrage
News | Dec 04, 2024, 03:17 PM ISTAfter massive public outrage, the president of South Korea early on Wednesday lifted the martial law he imposed on the country a couple of hours earlier. Along with huge protests outside the National Assembly, lawmakers also strongly rejected the decision.
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South Korea: Martial law implemented, reversed within a chaotic night | In Pics
World | Dec 04, 2024, 01:14 PM ISTSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol implemented martial law in the democratic country citing an 'anti-state' plot in collaboration with North Korea as the reason. However, six hours later the law was lifted.
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RG Kar protests: 77 Kalyani JNM Hospital doctors threaten mass resignation, set Oct 14 deadline
Kolkata | Oct 13, 2024, 02:44 PM ISTThe Kalyani JNM Hospital doctors wrote an email to the Registrar of West Bengal Health University and expressed solidarity with the junior medics of the RG Kar Hospital, who are on fast unto death for the last 9 days regarding their demands for justice of rape and murder victim.
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Why killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah led to protests in Jammu and Kashmir? EXPLAINED
Explainers | Sep 30, 2024, 04:16 PM ISTA large number of men, women and children poured out on roads in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. The protesters were also carrying black flags.
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IIT Guwahati student found dead in hostel room, 4th incident of the year, probe underway
Assam | Sep 10, 2024, 06:44 AM ISTThe deceased was a native of Uttar Pradesh. His body was found in his room in the Brahmaputra Hostel. The police have launched an investigation into the incident.
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Mamata Banerjee urges resident doctors to return to duty, calls them 'backbone of state'
Kolkata | Sep 09, 2024, 02:34 PM ISTThe West Bengal government will also hold a state administrative review meeting under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat on Monday to assess infrastructure projects and citizen-centric services.
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Venezuelan court issues arrest warrant against President Nicolas Maduro's opposition rival
World | Sep 03, 2024, 07:19 AM ISTEdmundo Gonzalez has been charged with various crimes including conspiracy, falsification of documents and usurpation of powers. This came after Venezuela's top court ratified President Nicolas Maduro's victory in the July 28 election that the opposition claimed he lost.
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Netanyahu promises Hamas 'will pay high price' as he pushes back against massive protests in Israel
World | Sep 03, 2024, 06:57 AM ISTIsrael is witnessing massive protests and a general strike after the deaths of six Israeli hostages as pressure builds on Netanyahu over a ceasefire deal. US President Joe Biden has said the Israeli PM is not doing enough to secure a ceasefire and hostage deal.
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Sourav Ganguly to hit streets with wife to join protests over Kolkata doctor rape-murder case
Kolkata | Aug 20, 2024, 08:19 PM ISTAmit the ongoing protests, the Supreme Court has constituted a 10-member task force to formulate a national protocol to ensure safety and facilities for doctors. The task force will submit its interim report within three weeks and the final report within two months.
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Not only St. Martin's Island, but these matters also hurt US-Bangladesh relationship
World | Aug 12, 2024, 01:57 PM ISTSaint Martins Island has been a contentious issue in Bangladesh-US relations. But the friction between both countries has not been limited to the island, it extends to multiple issues which include alleged human rights violations and concerns over the electoral process.
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King Charles ends silence on UK protests, calls for mutual respect and understanding
World | Aug 10, 2024, 01:32 PM ISTCharles' remarks came after violent riots in the UK after online posts falsely identified the suspected killer of three girls in Southport as an Islamist migrant. At least 741 people have been arrested and more than 300 have been charged as people also held anti-racist demonstrations.
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Bangladesh: Chief Justice resigns after fresh protests erupt at Supreme Court over 'judiciary coup'
World | Aug 10, 2024, 03:01 PM ISTThe new protests were sparked by a full-court meeting called by the Chief Justice without consulting the newly formed interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. One of the advisers of the caretaker setup also called for Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan's resignation.
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India | Aug 07, 2024, 11:43 PM ISTIndia TV News provides you with all the breaking news, latest news, breaking story videos, and Live TV on a single platform to ensure you don't miss the biggest happenings in India and the world.
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Indian embassy in UK issues advisory, calls on travellers to 'stay vigilant' amid violent protests
World | Aug 06, 2024, 02:25 PM ISTViolent protests erupted in the United Kingdom after the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport last week, for which anti-immigrant groups accused a "radical Islamist". Police said the 17-year-old suspect was British and PM Keir Starmer has warned to take tough action against the protesters.
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How THIS Indian Army officer bravely rescued Sheikh Hasina from Pakistani captivity in 1971
India | Aug 06, 2024, 12:22 PM ISTColonel Ashok Kumar Tara, then a major in the Indian Army, played a crucial role in rescuing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, from Pakistani captivity during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
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'Overwhelming evidence': US recognises Maduro's rival Edmundo Gonzalez as winner of Venezuelan elect
World | Aug 02, 2024, 03:18 PM ISTThe disputed election in Venezuela announced Nicolas Maduro as the winner while opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez was predicted to win in exit polls. This controversy has led to widespread protests across the nation, resulting in at least 20 deaths.