Tag: Protests

The West Bengal School Education Department has temporarily put on hold the transfer of 374 teaching and non-teaching staff to distant locations across state-run and state-aided schools. The decision to pause the controversial transfer orders comes in the wake of ongoing protests regarding the annulment of jobs for around 26,000 teachers, following a Supreme Court ruling.

A policeman sustained injuries on Monday as protests against the ₹250 crore Vaishno Devi ropeway project escalated into violence in Jammu & Kashmir's Reasi district. The demonstration, involving shopkeepers, pony owners, and palanquin operators, turned chaotic when protesters clashed with police and resorted to stone pelting, according to reports from the news agency PTI.

Tensions ran high in Bahraich following the violent death of 22-year-old Ram Gopal Mishra during a Durga idol immersion procession. The situation spiraled into chaos as protests erupted, resulting in shops being set ablaze and internet services suspended in the district.

A UK auction house has decided to withdraw the controversial ‘Naga Human Skull’ from its upcoming live online sale, following widespread protests and outrage from various Indian communities advocating for its repatriation. The decision comes after the skull, which is approximately 200 years old and part of a larger collection of human remains, was listed for auction by the Swan auction house in Tetsworth, Oxfordshire.

Tensions have surged in the Union Territory of Ladakh following the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters by Delhi Police. The group, comprising over 100 individuals, was marching to Delhi to urge the government to resume dialogue regarding their demands, which include listing Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to ensure greater autonomy and protection for the region.

Public outrage has surged in West Bengal following two separate incidents of alleged molestation at hospitals in Howrah and Birbhum districts on Saturday night. The incidents have intensified ongoing protests over the brutal killing of a junior doctor in the state capital last month.

Sheikh Hasina's undelivered speech, which she was unable to present due to the escalating protests that led to her resignation, has surfaced and includes serious accusations against the United States. The speech, accessed by NDTV and shared by Hasina with her close associates, outlines her allegations and offers insights into her resignation and subsequent flight from Bangladesh.

The serene ambiance of Cubbon Park, often referred to as the 'lungs of Bengaluru', has been disrupted by the echoes of protests as hundreds gathered today to oppose the Karnataka government's controversial plan to construct a 10-storey building as an annex to the High Court within the cherished green expanse of the public park.

The tragic deaths of three civilians in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district have triggered condemnation and widespread protests, igniting demands for justice from various political factions. The victims were discovered dead merely hours after being detained by the army for interrogation, escalating tensions in the region.

Manipur, India, declares the entire state a "disturbed area" under AFSPA for six months due to rising unrest and protests following the tragic killing of two students. This move excludes certain police stations, and a CBI investigation has been initiated into the case.