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SSC exam will not be cancelled; retest for affected students a possibility
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Staff Selection Commission will not cancel the recent Selection Post Phase 13 exam, but may hold a retest for affected candidates who were denied a "fair chance," Chairman S Gopalakrishnan said on Monday amid protests over mismanagement during the test.
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"SIR has become huge menace to democracy": CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Communist Party of India (CPI) MP P Sandosh Kumar on Monday called the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar a "huge menace to democracy". He said that the Opposition will intensify the protests against it.
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Pakistan's PTI plans "guerrilla struggle" after denial for "workers' conve
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
PTI Islamabad will launch a peaceful "guerrilla struggle" from August 5 after being denied permission to hold a workers' convention. The party plans flash protests to mark two years of Imran Khan's imprisonment while avoiding arrests.
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Disturbing videos of Israeli hostages spark protests at Tel Aviv's "Hostag
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A sense of urgency and desperation filled the air in Tel Aviv's "Hostage Square" on Saturday as protestors gathered, following the release of disturbing videos showing emaciated Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza
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Former Mali PM charged over social media post supporting political prisone
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Mali PM Moussa Mara has been jailed for a social media post supporting political prisoners. He faces charges of undermining state authority and spreading false information. His trial is set for September 29, amid growing repression under Mali's military rulers following recent pro-dem
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Kabul residents decry worsening power outages, demand urgent action
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul residents are facing severe power outages, with some getting less than six hours of electricity daily. They urge the authorities and Breshna to take urgent action. Former Breshna CEO says long-term infrastructure upgrades are needed to resolve the crisis, reported Tolo News.
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Widespread protests erupt at Sost Port in PoGB over unlawful taxation and
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Protests among traders and residents in the Sost Port area of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have surged in recent days, with demonstrators calling for an end to what they describe as "unjust taxation" and systematic exploitation by federal officials, as reported by WTV.
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Pakistan: Protests erupt in Bajaur as unannounced military operation claim
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Residents in Bajaur's Lowi Mamund tehsil protested a sudden military operation and curfew, saying it caused civilian deaths and hardships. They demanded an end to the operation, arguing that force has only worsened peace and stability in the region, according to a Dawn report.
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Islamabad ATC issues warrants for 50 PTI leaders over Nov 26 protests
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An Islamabad anti-terrorism court has issued arrest warrants for 50 PTI leaders, including Arif Alvi and Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan, for skipping hearings related to the November 26, 2024, protests. A Rawalpindi court earlier issued similar warrants for top party figures, including Bush
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CPI's Binoy Viswam calls on all party units in Kerala to stage protests ag
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In the wake of the arrest of two Kerala nuns in the BJP-led government in Chhattisgarh on charges of trafficking and religious conversion, CPI state secretary Binoy Vishwam has called on all party units in Kerala to hold large-scale protests against the BJP government's action.
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Pashtun National Jirga slams Pakistani army's crackdown, calls for mass pr
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Referring to the situation as "a brutal campaign" under the pretext of security, the Jirga has called upon Pashtun leaders and individuals across various regions to participate in widespread protests on August 1, demanding an immediate cessation of military actions and state violence.
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Activist slams state silence, says Baloch lives ignored, rights crushed
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a video statement, Mirza harshly criticized the lack of any human rights advocates, parliament members, or senators from Punjab participating in the ongoing protests led by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), which has now been ongoing for three weeks in Islamabad.
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