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Pakistan's administrative apathy sparks public protests in PoGB
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Public frustration spilled onto the streets of Gilgit as women and students staged separate protests, highlighting what residents described as chronic governance failures in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB). The demonstrations were triggered by prolonged electricity load-shedding an
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"Complete dictatorship of PM Modi and central government": Congress leader
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Underscoring the role of opposition in the democracy, Yaskhi called the incident "complete dictatorship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government." He further called for public protests against the central government and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
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Activist slams Pakistan's 'repression' of political autonomy in PoJK
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mirza pointed out that the appointments of the Chief Election Commissioner and other members of the PoJK Election Commission have been called off, leaving the region vulnerable to further political suppression. He termed this action as a violation of the sovereignty of the occupied territory
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PoJK government withdraws controversial ordinance after public protests an
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Sensing growing public resentment amid a shutter-down strike and massive demonstrations, President Barrister Sultan Mahmood announced withdrawal of the ordinance and government officials held formal negotiations, resulting in a written agreement.
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Maharashtra govt postpones underground parking construction at Deeksha Bho
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday that the state government has decided to postpone the construction of an underground parking facility at Deekshabhumi, a significant site in Nagpur.
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PoJK: People react to protests, demand government's accountability
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir responded to the protests with a blend of worry and resolve. Those deeply impacted by the unrest emphasized the necessity for a resolution to tackle fundamental grievances.
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Afghanistan: Ban on Women's beauty salons comes into effect
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
mid public protests and UN concern, the ban on women's beauty salons in Afghanistan came into effect on Tuesday following the deadline given by the Ministry of Vice and Virtue on July 4, reported TOLO News.
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Anger, dissent growing in Gilgit Baltistan over continuous indifference of
Updated : 3 years ago IST
For weeks, public protests have reverberated across Gilgit city over 22-hour power shortages. A new wave of protests is likely to hit the region from March 10.
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Pakistan regime busy with petty issues as country faces crises: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan government officials and the army have been involved in suppressing public protests, blaming each other and looting the land's resources when the country's general suffers from an economic and food crisis.
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China releases new guidelines on censorship of online comments and 'likes'
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid anti-government views and posts in the wake of the massive public protests across the country over Covid lockdowns and a fresh outbreak, China released new guidelines on the censorship of online comments and 'likes', writes Thu Dao in the Indo-Pacific Center for Strategic Communications
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Gujarat: Minor girl's body found in Surat, 1 held after public protests
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Locals have alleged rape and murder as they gathered in large numbers blocking a road.
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Roads near Sri Lankan Parliament made out of bounds for public amid protes
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 5 (ANI): Police have closed down the roads near Sri Lankan Parliament for the public for the days when the House will be in the session amid unabated anti-government protests following the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation.
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