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DCW lauds #MeToo, urges women activists to file complaints
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): In the wake of the 'Me Too' movement, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Sunday urged girls and women activists to report the incidents of sexual crimes to the police and the DCW so that offenders can be put behind bars.
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Shiv Sena activists threaten to commit suicide if women enter Sabarimala
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): With Sabarimala Temple slated to open its door next week for a monthly ritual, Shiv Sena's Kerala unit on Saturday warned that their women activists will commit suicide if any young woman tries to enter the shrine.
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PM Modi condoles G. D. Agarwal's death
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his condolences over the death of environmentalist and a stout activist for the River Ganga, G. D. Agarwal.
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Student thrashed: ABVP's reaction natural, says BJP MP
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand), Oct 7 (ANI): Hours after a student was thrashed allegedly by the activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Sunday in Jharkhand's Giridih district for questioning the central government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Ravindra Kumar
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Trump says anti-Kavanaugh protesters are paid professionals
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Oct 5 (ANI/Sputnik): President of United States Donald Trump said on Friday that some of the people protesting against his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are receiving money from political activists such as billionaire Democratic contributor George Soros.
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Two recipients named for the 2018 Nobel Peace prize
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Stockholm, [Sweden] Oct 5 (ANI): The Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 has been awarded to rape survivor and Human rights activist Nadia Murad and Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege jointly for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
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Bhima Koregaon: Bail plea filed for Sudha Bhardwaj
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 4 (ANI): A bail application was filed in Pune Sessions Court on behalf of Sudha Bharadwaj, one of the five activists arrested on August 28 in the Bhima Koregaon violence case, by advocate Yug Chaudhary on Thursday.
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Odisha: Protests over queue system at Jagannath temple
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Puri (Odisha), Oct 3 (ANI): Members and activists of the Shree Jagannath Sena on Wednesday staged protests demanding the commission of the newly-implemented "Queue System" at the iconic Jagannath Temple in Puri.
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Bhima Koregaon: Maha govt. moves SC against Navlakha's release
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 3 (ANI): Maharashtra government on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court against the release of social activist Gautam Navlakha, who was under house arrest for his alleged involvement in the Bhima-Koregaon violence case.
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Anna Hazare postpones hunger strike
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): Social activist Anna Hazare who was scheduled to go on hunger-strike from today postponed the agitation after talks with Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan.
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Bhima Koregaon: Delhi HC sets aside Gautam Navlakha's transit remand
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside the transit remand of activist Gautam Navlakha, who was under house arrest for his alleged involvement in the Bhima-Koregaon violence case.
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Maha govt withdrew rioting cases against Bhide, reveals RTI
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai/ Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Maharashtra government dropped a decade old three cases against Sambhaji Bhide, claims a Mumbai-based Right to Information (RTI) activist.
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