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21 NTK party workers arrested over anti-IPL protest
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr 11 (ANI): Twenty-one Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) party workers were arrested on Wednesday and sent to Puzhal Central Prison, a day after they held protests over Cauvery issue outside Chennai's Chepauk Stadium, in a bid to stop an IPL match set to be held th
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RSS worker attempts self-immolation in Jaipur
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker allegedly attempted self-immolation here on Sunday as he was upset over Bharat Bandh protests that took place on April 2.
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'Dalits being targeted post Bharat Bandh violence'
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr. 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Udit Raj on Sunday said that the Dalits, who took part in Bharat Bandh protests, were being targeted.
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MP BJP leader held for inciting violence during Dalit protest
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhopal [Madhya Pradesh] [India], Apr. 07 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Madhya Pradesh Gajraj Jatav was on Saturday arrested for inciting violence during the April 2 protests and strike, which left nine persons dead across the country.
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Special status: Ousted from LS Speaker's office, TDP continues protest
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Apr 6 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) legislators on Friday continued with their protests for special category status for Andhra Pradesh inside the Parliament premises even after being marshalled out from the office of Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
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French Railway protests against Macron's labour reforms
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], April 4 (ANI): France Railway network has been hit hard due to the on-going railway strike against President Emmanuel Macron's labour reforms on Wednesday.
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SC/ST Protests: Yogi fires warning shots to people willing to break law
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Deoria (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr. 03 (ANI): In response to the recent mass protests throughout the country initiated by various Dalit outfits, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday warned the people against taking law and order into their hands and assured strict action
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Sub-Inspector succumbs to injuries sustained during 'Bharat Bandh' protest
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], Apr. 03 (ANI): Sub-Inspector Mahendra Chaudhary, who was injured in the nationwide protests, organised by various Dalit outfits yesterday, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday.
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Our Government is fully committed to welfare of SC/ST communities: Home Mi
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 03 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asserted that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government was fully committed to the welfare of the SC/ST communities and offered condolences to the families of the victims died during Bharat Bandh protests
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'Congress incited violence in states where they are in Opposition'
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 03 (ANI): In the wake of violent protests during Bharat Bandh, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar on Tuesday said Congress is responsible for inciting people and spreading violence in the states where they are in Opposition.
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Bharat Bandh: Death toll rises to 7 in Madhya Pradesh
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Apr. 03 (ANI): The death toll in Madhya Pradesh due to violent protests during the nationwide bandh called by several Dalit organisations against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has reached seven after one more person succumbe
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Bharat Band: Internet suspended in Meerut till 2 pm
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr. 3 (ANI): Internet service has been suspended in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut city till 2:00 pm on Tuesday as a precautionary measure, following the violent protests against Supreme Court's ruling on SC/ST Act.
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