Keralam Health Minister Veena George sustained injuries during a black flag protest staged by members of the Kerala Students Union (KSU) at the Kannur Railway Station today.
: Following the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) protest at Azim Premji University over alleged "anti-national" activities in the campus, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara confirmed on Wednesday that police are investigating the incident, noting the demonstration pertained
Japan issued a strong protest with China after Beijing added 20 Japanese defence-related entities to its export ban list for dual-use items, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the measures, a senior government official said, as reported by Kyodo News.
Rahman succeeds Ahsan H Mansur, who stepped down from the post amid protests by officials. Mansur left office at around 2:00 pm (local time) today, and shortly after his departure from the central bank headquarters, the government announced Rahman's appointment.
Referring to the protest at Azad Maidan, he said that Section 39A of the Goa TCP Act allegedly provides scope for corruption and has led to widespread public dissatisfaction.
Karnataka BJP state president BY Vijayendra on Wednesday backed the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members for "protesting" at Azim Premji University in Bengaluru over alleged "anti-national" elements.
"Congress party should regret this like the way they regret the Emergency - Forever. They will never get out of this. The country will keep reminding them of this shameful exercise," she remarked.
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Wednesday lashed out at the state government over the alleged dismantling of MGNREGA schemes and cancellation of 14 lakh BPL cards, asserting that the opposition has a constitutional right to protest.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, while speaking to ANI, said, "The AI Summit was a national event, and such a condemnable incident at a national event has tarnished the image of the entire country.
BJP leader Boora Narsaiah Goud on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his statement backing the protest staged by workers of the Indian Youth Congress at the AI Summit in the national capital.