Amid the cold weather conditions, a large crowd gathered at the Parliament Square in London in a demonstration calling for international attention against the continued torture, persecution and killing of minorities in Bangladesh.
The Congress is exploring its options for poll-bound West Bengal and could decide to go alone in the Assembly elections in the state with no talks held so far for alliance with Left parties, party sources said here on Thursday.
Police in Kerala used tear gas on Thursday to disperse protestors from the Youth Congress who had gathered to demonstrate against the state government over the Sabarimala gold theft case and various other issues.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday strongly criticised Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for refusing to deliver the customary address to the Assembly, calling the move a "violation of the Constitution" and stating that the government is examining whether to approach the Supreme
Karnataka BJP President said that they will also "hit the streets," adding that the Congress is trying to "cover up their failures" after the CM expressed intention to approach the apex court.
Speaking in the Assembly, Rajesh said, "These questions should be directed at UDF Convener Adoor Prakash. The question of who stole the gold must be asked of Adoor Prakash. If the answer there is not sufficient, you should go to Delhi and ask at Sonia Gandhi's residence. Why is this drama
Reacting to the incident, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge questioned the rationale behind the Governor's move, asking whether "the Governor's office has become the BJP office."
People of Iranian nationality protested outside the World Economic Forum venue in Davos. The protest came amid rising Iran-US tensions, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warning the US of strong retaliation if attacked, following fresh threats by US President Donald Trump.
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit announced on Wednesday that the party will hold a national MGNREGA workers' convention on January 22 in the national capital to protest the changes made by the BJP-led centre government to the earlier rights-based law.
Rao alleged that the new act to ensure livelihoods has not just received a name change but was aimed at benefiting big industrialists while punishing poor people with hunger and unemployment.
Bakers in Peshawar plan to protest Punjab's curbs on flour movement, saying prices have surged while bread rates remain fixed. The Nanbai Association called the restriction illegal, cited inflation and power outages, and demanded the ban be lifted, new prices issued, and raids stopped.