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BSF opens 'special counters' to facilitate return of Indian students from
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The BSF South Bengal Frontier has set up special assistance counters to provide comprehensive assistance to Indian students returning from Bangladesh amid the deadly protests over the quota system for civil service jobs, Officials said on Monday.
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'State government has failed on all fronts,' says Karnataka BJP President
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The BJP President of Karnataka, BY Vijeyandra, spoke on the protests in the assembly on Monday.
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"Mamata Didi can talk to Bangladesh PM if needed": TMC leader Sudip amid p
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
His statement comes amid protests in Bangladesh over demands for reforms of the country's quota system for civil service jobs.
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Over 4,500 Indian students have returned to India so far: MEA issues updat
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In the latest update on the return of Indian nationals from violence-hit Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that over 4500 Indian students have returned to India so far.
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Tripura: BSF on "alert" amid widespread violence in Bangladesh
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Bangladesh Supreme Court ruled to slash the quota reserved for relatives of war veterans' from 30 per cent to 5 per cent while allowing 93 per cent to be allocated based on merit and the remaining 2 per cent will be earmarked for members of ethnic minorities, transgender individuals, and the
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Amid high temperatures, residents in Russia's Krasnodar stage rare protest
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Amid record-high temperatures, residents of the southern Russian city of Krasnodar held a rare protest on Saturday about power outages and disruptions to the water supply caused by a power grid breakdown, according to CNN.
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“If helpless individuals from Bangladesh knock on West Bengal’s door, we w
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) Supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said that her government would provide shelter to individuals from Bangladesh who seek refuge, amidst ongoing protests in the neighbouring country.
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Bangladesh Supreme Court slashes controversial job quota after deadly prot
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The unrest was sparked by students who have long demanded an overhaul of the quota system, which originally reserved 30 per cent of government jobs for descendants of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971.
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Baloch activist warns Pakistan against using force on peaceful protesters
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Ahead of the Baloch National Gathering scheduled for July 28, Baloch rights activist Maharang Baloch has issued a warning to Pakistan and stated that if the state uses force to suppress the peaceful protests of the Baloch people, it will be unable to control the resulting backlash.
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'Guantanamo Bay' like centres likely in Balochistan, civil society opposes
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Pakistani Army is reportedly planning to set up internment centres in Balochistan, like those previously set up in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Political confusion in Pakistan as government seeks to ban Imran Khan's pa
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Fearing widespread protests, the government may not hold its threat to ban the PTI but holds steadfast on its decision to challenge the Supreme Court's reserved seats ruling.
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Around 150 students return to Tripura from Bangladesh amid protests
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Meanwhile, EAM Jaishankar said on Saturday that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is focused on ensuring the safety and well-being of Indian nationals in Bangladesh.
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