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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, 4 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, 4 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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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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WB bandh: Buses torched, trains blocked by protesters
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], Sep 26 (ANI): Violent protests erupted on Wednesday in West Bengal during a 12-hour bandh called by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against the deaths of two students who died following a clash with police in North Dinajpur's Islampur recently.
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Afghanistan: Death toll mounts to 68 in suicide bombing
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sep 12 (ANI): The death toll in a suicide attack near a gathering of protesters in eastern Afghanistan has soared to 68. The attack which took place on Tuesday afternoon left 128 wounded.
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Nepal: One killed, four injured in police firing
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Aug 25 (ANI): A child died while four others were injured as police opened fire at protesters staging a demonstration in front of the District Administration Office in Kanchanpur on Friday.
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Maratha Stir: Protesters get support from Pune Bar Association
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 26 (ANI): In a show of solidarity with the Maratha Reservation agitation, the Pune Bar association on Thursday said that people arrested in connection with the protests will not be charged by advocates of the association for the cases filed against them.
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Kumaraswamy lashes at pro-farm loan waive protesters
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Benguluru (Karnataka) [India], July 25 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy wondered recently why those farmers who have been protesting for complete loan waive did not vote for him in the assembly election in May.
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