Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif asserted that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) decided to postpone its scheduled rally in Islamabad on August 22 due to concerns about a possible lack of public support, Geo News reported.
PTI's Secretary of Information for Punjab, Shaukat Mahmood Basra, has said that a new date for the rally in Lahore will be announced after their public meeting in Islamabad on September 8.
An FIR was registered on Saturday against 12,000 unnamed, and 51 identified individuals, for allegedly being involved in a clash with police personnel during a Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) rally in Ranchi, officials said.
The reduction in import duty has ignited a resurgence in gold demand across India. Reports from the recently concluded India International Jewellery Show indicate a substantial increase in order bookings from retailers, particularly in preparation for the upcoming festive and wedding season.
Violence erupted in the northeastern state following clashes during a rally organised by the All Tribal Students Union (ATSU) to protest against the demand for the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe category.
The protestors marched along Airport Road and assembled at Markhor Chowk, where BUITEMS Staff Association President Sohail Anwar and other leaders addressed the rally.
The PTI's abrupt decision to postpone its August 22 event in Tarnol stirred controversy, with accusations that Imran Khan, currently in Adiala jail, was not consulted. While some PTI leaders claimed the postponement was Khan's decision due to concurrent demonstrations honouring Khatm-i-Na
All BJP Jharkhand leaders, senior leaders, Union Minister Sanjay Seth, former Union Minister Arjun Munda, Babulal Marandi and other leaders will also participate in this youth protest rally.
Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, who joined the protest rally against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, expressed his outrage.
BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday, along with others held a protest rally against the sexual assault and murder of a female trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Indian stock indices managed to hold on to the early gains it accumulated on Wednesday, to close the day in the green. The stock indices had opened largely flat today, as investors took a breather after a four-session rally.