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Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma promises development for rural areas, slams p
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Earlier today, the minister visited Delhi's Daulatpur village; ended the farmers' hunger strike in the area and assured them that their demands will be met.
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Himachal Govt faces mounting pressure as teachers protest over Directorate
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Over the past ten days, hundreds of primary school teachers from across Himachal Pradesh have been staging a continuous chain hunger strike and Dharna outside the Directorate of Education in Shimla.
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Balochistan High Court issues notice to Advocate General on petition filed
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Mahrang Baloch's sister Nadia Baloch said that Mahrang Baloch and BYC's other activists, who were on hunger strike for the past few days against shifting detained activist Beebo Baloch to the Pishin jail from Quetta district jail and the torture of detained activists by security personnel in
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BYC announces April 29 protest to demand justice for Baloch missing person
Updated : 11 months ago IST
According to a statement released on social media by BYC, the protest is a call to action in solidarity with BYC leaders currently on hunger strike and in remembrance of countless Baloch individuals who have been forcibly disappeared, detained, or killed.
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BYC leaders enter third day of hunger strike amid media silence; Bebarg Ba
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Despite the worsening health of the imprisoned activists, there has been a noticeable lack of coverage from both Pakistani media outlets and international human rights organisations.
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Pakistan: BYC leaders start hunger strike against mistreatment of group le
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Speaking to Dawn, Nadia Baloch said on Friday that Mahrang Baloch was observing hunger strike, and Mahrang's lawyer, Imran Baloch, said that BYC central leaders Saghbatullah Shah, Beebarg Baloch, Gulzadi Baloch, and a hundred supporters also began a hunger strike last night.
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K Kavitha to hold hunger strike on April 8 demanding Jyotirao Phule Statue
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kavitha had earlier urged the Assembly Speaker and appealed to the State Government to ensure the statue is installed ahead of Phule's birth anniversary on April 11. With no action taken yet, she is set to lead the protest to honour Phule's legacy and his contributions to social justice.
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Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu thanks farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dalle
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh Bittu on Sunday expressed his gratitude to veteran farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal for ending the fast at his request and hoped his gesture would create harmony and build confidence between the farmers and
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Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ends indefinite hunger strike, says pr
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ended his indefinite hunger strike against the Central government on Sunday, and participated in the Mahapanchayat held in Fatehgarh Sahib.
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"Both BJP and AAP are anti-farmer," says Congress MP Pramod Tiwari
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"Last night, when farmers were fast asleep, 3000-4000 armed policemen used force and bulldozers to remove them (from Haryana - Punjab Shambhu Border), and didn't even spare the elderly Dallewal who is on a hunger strike. Now, understand the chronology here... First, Bhagwant Mann throws the
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J-K: Baramulla MP Rashid Engineer gets custody parole, his brother says "v
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"It's a matter of happiness for us. For the last 11 days, he was on a hunger strike. I am celebrating this moment as he is ending his hunger strike." He further expressed that the people of Baramulla will be represented now, adding "Also, the voices of 18 lakh people to whom he represents
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Delhi: Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid on hunger strike, hospitalised
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"Engineer Rashid's health worsens, shifted to RML Hospital as his hunger strike enters Day 8. The voice of 18 lakh people remains unyielding despite his critical condition. Stand in unity and demand justice! Sharing is caring!," read a post by Inam Un Nabi, the spokesperson of AIP.
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