Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): The health services in the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) in Siliguri here were severely hit after the hospital's contractual workers staged a protest over payment issues on Monday.
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): The question hour in the Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed protests from opposition members on various issues and Shiv Sena members staged a walkout demanding adequate relief for farmers in Maharashtra.
Tehran [Iran], Nov 18 (ANI): Amidst the protests in the country over the fuel price hike, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday warned that the "anarchy and rioting" would not be tolerated.
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing protests by the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) over the hike in hostel fee and other demands, a section of teachers from the university urged students to end their protest and get back to academics.
Hong Kong, Nov 18 (ANI): After an extremely violent day, which saw fierce clashes between the two sides, police stormed the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus held by pro-democracy protestors, early on Monday (local time) before retreating in face of growing fire.
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Sunday said the academic activities have greatly suffered in the past two weeks due to the protests and urged the students to end their strike.
Hong Kong, Nov 17 (ANI): A Hong Kong police officer sustained an injury after being shot in the leg with an arrow during a standoff with anti-government protesters at a central university campus here on Sunday.
Tehran [Iran], Nov 17 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday backed the government's decision to hike fuel prices despite ongoing protests in the country.
Hong Kong, Nov 17 (Xinhua/ANI): The Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Sunday announced the extension of the suspension of classes at schools to Monday over safety concerns.