The locals in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) continue to grapple with severe power cuts and load shedding, which has left the people helpless.
During these protests, the people raised slogans that reflected deep-seated grievances and a sense of injustice, highlighting the tension between the community and the authorities.
The Indian Army organised events at Rupai, Phillobari, Dirak, Makum and Laipuli Army camps in Tinsukia district of Assam and Bordumsa Army camp in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, celebrating the Raksha Bandhan, a symbol of bonding among brothers and sisters, with the locals.
Doctors and locals from Mumbai on Monday held a protest at Azad Maidan amid the ongoing protest over the rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced on Thursday that the government will appoint locals as 'Tourist Assistants' in a phased manner. These semi-uniformed personnel will serve as tour guides, provide security, and offer information to tourists.
Several representatives of Awami Tehreek along with several NGOs and social organisations recently organised a press briefing in the Skardu district of Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) to register their dissent against the survey and digitalization of distribution network of the whe
In the North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan thousands of KPK residents gathered on streets to protest against the targeted killings and human rights abuses in their region by Pakistan armed forces the Express Tribune reported.
Residents of Hanzel in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan expressed frustration over the lack of job opportunities for locals at the 20 MW Hanzel Hydropower project despite promises from officials, no jobs have been provided to locals, instead, outsiders are being recruited.
The poor condition of road infrastructure in Lahore is now becoming a major concern for the local people despite being a major city in Pakistan, Lahore currently witnesses flooded streets amid the monsoon season.
In order to create a sense of security among locals at the India-Bangladesh border, the Border Security Force (BSF) held a coordination meeting in border villages on Thursday.
Saad Hameed, a social worker from PoJK, highlighted the mismanagement of existing hydropower projects, noting that many have been dysfunctional for some time due to a lack of maintenance.