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Protests turn deadly in PoK; Amit Shah responds

Violent protests have erupted in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) due to soaring costs of food, fuel, and utilities. Since May 10, the demonstrations have resulted in the death of a police officer and over 90 injuries. The unrest began when around 70 members of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) were arrested during a strike against high living costs, leading to further clashes.

Protests erupt after elderly woman killed by elephant

Thirty congress activists, alongside the two senior leaders, were detained on serious charges, including disrespecting the deceased's remains and assaulting a hospital. The incident occurred when Indira Ramakrishnan (65), a resident of Kanjiraveli, was fatally trampled by an elephant in Idukki.

Why have farmers in France and Europe taken to streets in protest?

NEW DELHI: In a defiant display of discontent, French farmers have blockaded major highways leading to Paris, bringing attention to a myriad of issues that have fuelled their frustrations. Despite recent government measures, the agricultural producers are resolute in their demands for fair compensation and relief from what they perceive as stifling environmental regulations. As […]

Watch: Indian girl, 12, commands attention at COP28 with ‘end fossil fuels’ message

NEW DELHI: Licypriya Kangujam, a 12-year-old climate activist from Manipur, made a dramatic entrance onto the stage at the United Nations Climate Conference 2023 (COP28) in Dubai. She sprinted onto the stage, carrying a sign above her head with the message, “End fossil fuels. Save our planet and our future.” After hastily taking the stage, […]

G20: Tibetans launch 2-day protest in Delhi over Chinese occupation

President of the Tibetan Youth Congress announced that a protest would be held in Delhi against China's unlawful occupation of Tibet.

CPM leader, CITU activists attack Kerala bus owner

Trade union hooliganism is on display as a bus owner is assaulted for removing union flags in Kottayam

In Pics: Farmers Start Protest Again At Jantar Mantar

Members of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and some other farmers unions have gathered for a ‘Mahpanchayat’ at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to discuss to reinforce their demands. The demonstrators want legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for agriculture produce and sacking of Union minister Ajay Mishra ‘Teni’ over his son’s involvement the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri […]

Chorus Against Aamir’s Laal Singh Chaddha Mounts

Chorus Against Aamir's Laal Singh Chaddha Mounts

64,827 Families Left Kashmir Valley In 1990: RTI Reply In 2020

  SRINAGAR: A total of 64,827 families left the Kashmir Valley in 1990 due to “onset of militancy”, said the Jammu and Kashmir government in an RTI reply, which, activist Praffull Sarda, who sought the information, called “surprising”. The Pune-based businessman criticised the government for not acknowledging that Kashmiri Pandits were forced to leave the […]

Muslims In Turkey Protest Against “Blasphemy” In China

NEW DELHI: Istanbul has erupted in massive protests with hundreds of Muslims taking to the streets against China for using floor tiles with Quranic inscriptions in a restaurant in Xinjiang region. Several members of the Muslim community on social media for the past few days have been posting a video of a restaurant’s floor, the […]