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French protests: PM calls for 'national unity' following violence
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 9 (ANI): Following the violent "yellow-vests" protests in the French capital on Saturday, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said that it was time for a dialogue "to knit our national unity back together" and called for a discussion with the protesters.
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Cop resorted to lathicharge leading to protesters turning violent, claims
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Bhola Singh, Member of Parliament of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Bulandshahr, claimed on Thursday that a policeman was seen resorting to lathicharge following which protesters turned violent in the Bulandshahr incident on December 3. Two persons, inc
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Trupti Desai lands in Mumbai, protests staged at airport
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 17 (ANI): Agitated protesters gathered outside the Mumbai airport where Pune-based activist Trupti Desai arrived after she called off her plan to visit the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala over concerns of law and order in Kerala.
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Akshay Kumar 'never ever' met Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who has been summoned by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing police firing on protesters in Punjab in the wake of the Bargari sacrilege case, clarified that he had "never ever met" Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, contrary to
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Tipu Jayanti triggers unrest in Karnataka, security beefed up
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Kodagu (Karnataka) [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Anger ran high here on Saturday on the occasion of birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan as scores of people took to streets to oppose Karnataka government's decision to go ahead with the celebration, which was introduced by then Congress Chief Minister Si
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Protesters demanding statehood for north Karnataka detained in Kalaburagi
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], Nov.1 (ANI): The Karnataka Police on Thursday morning detained Kalyan Karnataka Horata Samiti workers here for holding a protest and hoisting a new Kannada flag demanding a separate statehood for north Karnataka region.
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Sabarimala protest: Over 3500 people arrested
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], Oct 29 (ANI): The Kerala Police has arrested at least 3505 protesters till now in connection with violence that broke out in the state earlier this month over Supreme Court’s verdict on Sabarimala Temple.
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Amritsar train mishap: Security personnel injured in face-off with protest
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): One security personnel was injured after locals pelted stones on police when being asked to clear railway tracks where they were protesting against Amritsar train accident that claimed 59 lives.
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Sabarimala temple row: Police lathi-charge protesters
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Pathanamthitta (Kerala) [India], Oct 17 (ANI): Tension gripped the state of Kerala as devotees hit the streets in protest against entry of women into the Sabarimala temple. The protesters were lathi-charged as they gathered at the Nilakkal base camp of Pathanamthitta district. Stones were al
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Anti-Sterlite violence: Protester succumbs to injuries; death toll rises t
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): A person, who got injured during the anti-Sterlite protests in Thoothukudi district in May, died last night taking the death toll in the incident to 14. Justine was in the coma for past five months.
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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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PoK: Protesting cops beaten up by armed police
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], Oct 4 (ANI): A group of policemen, who were recruited temporarily, were beaten up by police in Muzaffarabad city. At least four protesters were seriously injured in the clashes.
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