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BJP alleges Mamata's 'inefficiency' in Bhangar clash
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kharagpur (WB) [India], Jan. 18 (ANI): After the ongoing protests in West Bengal's Bhangar district took a violent turn, the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday alleged it to be purely the 'inefficiency' of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress.
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Afghanistan: Protests break out against Pakistan's support to Taliban
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Herat [Afghanistan], Jan. 15 (ANI): Anti Pakistan protests have erupted in Herat in Afghanistan over Islamabad's support to the Taliban which led to the killing of five Diplomats from the United Arab Emirates.
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MP CM Shivraj Chouhan urges ED to probe Rs 500 crores 'hawala' r
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jan. 14 (ANI): Commenting on the ongoing protests in Katni following the transfer of Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Tiwari who was investigating a Rs. 500-crore hawala racket, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday urged that th
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TMC workers launch three-day protest against note ban in Kolkata, Delhi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi/Kolkata, [India], Jan. 9 (ANI): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) carried out protests on Monday against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's demonetisation scheme in Kolkata and New Delhi.
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Government is discussing the issue: Jaitley on petrol pumps' protests
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that the government is discussing the issue of petrol pumps and organisations protesting over one percent transaction fees on card payments proposed by the banks.
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Sindh Governor rejects to sanction forced conversion bill
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Jan. 7 (ANI): Sindh Governor Justice (retd) Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui has refused to ratify the forced controversial bill, following strident protests by various groups.
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China protests U.S. defense bill for including Taiwan clause
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Dec. 27 (ANI): China has lodged a protest with the United States for signing a defense act that included a call for senior military exchanges between Washington and Taiwan.
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Eight parties to continue House obstruction until Constitution Amendment B
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Dec. 13 (ANI): A joint meeting of eight political parties including, the main opposition Communist Party of Nepal (UML) have decided to continue the House obstruction and intensify their protests until the Constitution Amendment Bill is withdrawn.
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Pakistan should focus on situation at home, not in Kashmir: JKNPP
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], Dec. 11 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) on Sunday said ongoing protests in Pakistan, especially by the Baloch, should serve as an eye opener for the government of that country which needs to respect human rights of all.
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Human Rights Day: Bloch activists across world protest against Pakistan, C
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva/ London/Berlin, Dec. 10 (ANI): To mark International Human Rights Day, Baloch political activists across world - including the U.K., Canada, Australia, South Korea, Germany and many other European nations - held protests against atrocities committed by the Pakistani establishment on t
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Demonetisation: Angry locals perform 'antim sanskar' of cashless
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec.10 (ANI): On the one hand Janata Dal United leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is openly supporting the demonetisation move initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but on the other hand, several JD-U supporters and local Bengalurians staged pro
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Protests in Malaysia in support of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Dec. 4 (ANI): Thousands of Malaysians and Rohingya refugees gathered at Titiwangsa Stadium to protest against the alleged state-endorsed persecution of the Muslim minority group in Myanmar on Sunday.
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