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Congress organises protests in MP, Rajasthan, Delhi against fuel price hik
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Jaipur/Bhopal/New Delhi (Rajasthan/Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 20 (ANI): The Pradesh Congress Committees of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and youth wing of the party in the national capital organised multiple protests against the fuel price hike on Saturday.
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Anti-privatisation protests by YSRCP, TDP a diversion from attacks on Hind
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 19 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Somu Veerraju on Friday said that Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) are agitating against the 'privatisation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant' onl
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Rates of petrol, diesel cheaper in Chhattisgarh than in other states
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], February 18 (ANI): While there are protests in most parts of the country against the steep hike in fuel prices, in Chhattisgarh the rates of petrol and diesel are cheaper by Rs 12 and Rs 4 compared to its neighbouring states.
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Inappropriate to link results of Punjab civic polls with farmers' protest,
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 18 (ANI): Asserting that the Central government is still willing to talk to the farmers protesting against the three farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said that it would be "inappropriate" to link the results of the m
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Security stepped up ahead of 'rail roko' by farmers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Palwal (Haryana) [India], February 18 (ANI): Ahead of 'rail roko', the blockade of trains as part of protests against farm laws, security has been tightened at railway stations across the country with special focus on Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
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Myanmar coup: 'Terrified' UN rights expert sounds alarm ahead of massive p
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], February 18 (ANI): The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar has warned of the potential surge in violence, as protests continue against the military who overthrew the democratically elected government.
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Rail roko will be peaceful, will not join politics: Rakesh Tikait
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said that 'rail roko', the blockade of trains as part of protests against farm laws, will be done in a peaceful manner and food and refreshments provided to people stranded due to
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Karnataka govt, police not informed about Disha Ravi's arrest, alleges Con
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 17 (ANI): Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain alleged on Wednesday that the Karnataka government and the state police were not informed about the arrest of climate activist Disha Ravi which was similar to the ones made in Punjab over ongoing protests again
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Fourteen people detained over riots in Spain: Police
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 14 people were detained as a result of riots in a number of Spanish cities, which started after protests in support of rapper Pablo Hasel, arrested for glorifying terrorism and insulting the monarchy, Catalan police said.
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UN expert urges actors with influence in Myanmar to prevent military from
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Tom Andrews issued a statement calling on all actors with influence in the country to convince the military to refrain from violence ahead of protests planned for Wednesday.
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Students in Delhi, Bengaluru protest demanding immediate release of Disha
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi/Bengaluru [India], February 16 (ANI): Students in Delhi and Bengaluru held protests against the arrest of 21-year-old Disha Ravi and demanded her immediate release.
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Aung San Suu Kyi's detention extended till Feb 17 as protests against mili
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 16 (ANI): The detention of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint has been extended until February 17 as both have been under house arrest since the military took control of the country in a military coup on February 1.
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