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Odisha observes bandh over Balasore student's self-immolation case

Shops remained shut and traffic was disrupted in many areas, including Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj. In Bhadrak, markets were closed and public transport was affected

Odisha observes bandh over Balasore student's self-immolation case
Updated On : 17 Jul 2025 | 11:18 AM IST

4 killed in Bangladesh's Gopalganj as NCP rally triggers violent clashes

The violence broke out in the wake of a pre-scheduled NCP rally at Poura Park in Gopalganj town, which was opposed by AL supporters despite a recent government ban on all political activities

4 killed in Bangladesh's Gopalganj as NCP rally triggers violent clashes
Updated On : 17 Jul 2025 | 10:46 AM IST

Balasore student death: Police use water cannon to disperse protestors

Police also detained the BJD workers who are protesting over the Balasore student's death by self-immolation

Balasore student death: Police use water cannon to disperse protestors
Updated On : 16 Jul 2025 | 12:13 PM IST

Over 70 arrested at UK protests in support of banned group Palestine Action

More than 70 people were arrested Saturday at protests in the UK against the Palestine Action group being proscribed a terrorist organisation by the British government following a break-in and vandalism at a Royal Air Force base. In London, the Metropolitan Police said 42 people had been arrested by late afternoon. All but one of the arrests were for showing support for a proscribed organisation, which police have said includes chanting, wearing clothing or displaying articles such as flags, signs or logos. Another person was arrested for common assault. A further 16 arrests were made in Manchester, according to Greater Manchester Police, while South Wales Police said 13 people were also held in Cardiff. In London, it was the second straight week protesters gathered to support the pro-Palestinian activist group. Its outlawing has meant support for the organisation is deemed a criminal offense. Police arrested 29 people at a similar protest last weekend. Two groups gathered undernea

Over 70 arrested at UK protests in support of banned group Palestine Action
Updated On : 13 Jul 2025 | 10:44 AM IST

Delhi court discharges TMC's Sagarika Ghose, 9 others in ECI protest case

A Delhi court on Thursday discharged 10 TMC leaders, including Derek O'Brien, Sagarika Ghose and Saket Gokhale, in a case linked to a protest outside the Election Commission of India last year despite prohibitory orders being in place. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Neha Mittal passed the order of discharge. A detailed order is awaited. Earlier on May 13, the court had granted bail to the accused persons. On April 30, it granted exemption from personal appearance to the accused persons, except Vivek Gupta The court had summoned the accused persons on April 21 while taking congisance of the chargesheet. The TMC leaders held the protest against central probe agencies CBI, NIA, ED and the Income Tax Department in April last year. A 10-member delegation of the TMC had announced the protest after meeting a full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to press their demand. The party alleged the central probe agencies were targeting opposition parties at the behest of th

Delhi court discharges TMC's Sagarika Ghose, 9 others in ECI protest case
Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 1:35 PM IST

Workers protest at IOCL's Bengal bottling plant over wage-related dispute

A wage-related dispute between LPG transporters and their drivers at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd's bottling plant at Budge Budge in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district escalated into a protest. The agitation, which occurred on Tuesday night, temporarily disrupted production and triggered sharp political reactions. Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who is also the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, in a post on X, alleged that the incident reflected the growing lawlessness and "syndicate culture" under the Trinamool Congress (TMC) regime. He also shared two videos showing protesters releasing LPG from cylinders, triggering panic in the area. PTI could not independently verify the authenticity of the videos. "Yesterday's protest, where enraged workers released gas from cylinders onto the streets, could have turned catastrophic. A single spark could have ignited a massive fire, potentially engulfing the entire bottling plant, the nearby Budge Budge Institute of ...

Workers protest at IOCL's Bengal bottling plant over wage-related dispute
Updated On : 02 Jul 2025 | 12:16 PM IST

Govt buckled under 'pressure': Aaditya on withdrawal of GRs on Hindi

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Monday claimed the Maharashtra government withdrew its decision on the teaching of Hindi as a third language in primary classes due to "pressure" from the opposition and the civil society. Thackeray, along with Leader of Opposition in the legislative council Ambadas Danve, Bhaskar Jadhav and other opposition legislators, staged a symbolic protest on the steps of Vidhan Bhavan here, holding placards reading "Mi Marathi" (I am Marathi). "Pressure triumphed over power," Thackeray told reporters in the Vidhan Bhavan premises where the monsoon session of the state legislature began earlier in the day. Facing mounting opposition to the introduction of Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (government orders) on the implementation of the three-language policy. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the GRs have been withdrawn, and announced the formation of a ...

Govt buckled under 'pressure': Aaditya on withdrawal of GRs on Hindi
Updated On : 30 Jun 2025 | 12:53 PM IST

Dozens of anti-govt protesters held after clashes with police in Serbia

Dozens of anti-government protesters were arrested during clashes with riot police in Serbia's capital on Saturday after a massive rally against populist President Aleksandar Vucic demanding an early parliamentary election. The protest by tens of thousands of demonstrators was held after nearly eight months of persistent dissent led by Serbia's university students that have rattled Vucic's firm grip on power in the Balkan country. The huge crowd chanted: We want elections! as they filled the capital's central Slavija Square and several blocks around it, with many unable to reach the venue. Dozens of detained protesters handcuffed Police handcuffed detained protesters, and an officer was seen injured on the ground during street battles in central Belgrade that lasted several hours. Six police officers and an unknown number of citizens were injured, police said. Serbia always wins in the end, President Vucic said in an Instagram post. Vucic, a former extreme nationalist, has become

Dozens of anti-govt protesters held after clashes with police in Serbia
Updated On : 29 Jun 2025 | 6:56 AM IST

Paris's Louvre shuts down as anti-tourism protests spread through Europe

The Louvre Museum closed after staff walked out over overcrowding, decaying infrastructure and deep funding cuts, leaving visitors locked out in protest

Paris's Louvre shuts down as anti-tourism protests spread through Europe
Updated On : 17 Jun 2025 | 12:46 PM IST

Protester shot and killed at 'No Kings' rally in Utah, say police

A man believed to be part of a peacekeeping team for the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City shot at a person who was brandishing a rifle at demonstrators, striking both the rifleman and a bystander who later died at the hospital, authorities said on Sunday. Police took the alleged rifleman, Arturo Gamboa, 24, into custody on Saturday evening on a murder charge, Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd said at a Sunday news conference. The bystander was Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39. Detectives do not yet know why Gamboa pulled out a rifle or ran from the peacekeepers, but they accused him of creating the dangerous situation that led to Ah Loo's death. The Associated Press did not immediately find an attorney listed for Gamboa or contact information for his family in public records. Redd said the man who dressed in a neon green vest and was believed to be part of the peacekeeping team fired three shots from a handgun at Gamboa, inflicting a relatively minor injury but fatally shooting Ah

Protester shot and killed at 'No Kings' rally in Utah, say police
Updated On : 16 Jun 2025 | 8:22 AM IST

Trump admin sues New York over law blocking ice arrests at courthouses

The Trump administration sued New York state Thursday over a law that blocks immigration officials from arresting people at New York courthouses, saying it purposely shields dangerous criminals. The lawsuit in New York's Northern District is the latest in a series of legal actions targeting state or local policies the administration says interfere with immigration enforcement, authorities said. Lawless sanctuary city policies are the root cause of the violence that Americans have seen in California, and New York State is similarly employing sanctuary city policies to prevent illegal aliens from apprehension, US Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a news release. New York's 2020 Protect Our Courts Act bans federal immigration officials from arresting people who are coming and going from courthouses or in court for proceedings unless they have a warrant signed by a judge. Democratic state Sen Brad Hoylman, the bill's sponsor, said at the time the legislation was a rebuke to the fir

Trump admin sues New York over law blocking ice arrests at courthouses
Updated On : 12 Jun 2025 | 11:58 PM IST

MEA urges Indians in Los Angeles to stay safe amid ongoing protests

The remarks were made by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal during the media briefing

MEA urges Indians in Los Angeles to stay safe amid ongoing protests
Updated On : 12 Jun 2025 | 11:50 PM IST

Trump says 'helped Los Angeles survive' as unrest continues: Top updates

The initially peaceful anti-immigration protests that began in downtown Los Angeles escalated into violence and vandalism. US President Donald Trump deployed 5,000 troops to quell the protest

Trump says 'helped Los Angeles survive' as unrest continues: Top updates
Updated On : 12 Jun 2025 | 11:44 AM IST

Mexican flag fuels debate amid LA protests over immigration raids

Los Angeles has been roiled in protests since Friday, when ICE officers conducted raids at several workplaces in the city's garment district

Mexican flag fuels debate amid LA protests over immigration raids
Updated On : 11 Jun 2025 | 11:38 AM IST

Meitei group member held for firing at forces, 19 more detained in Manipur

A member of the Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol was apprehended for allegedly firing at security personnel during the recent protests in Manipur over the arrests of a leader of the organisation and four others, police said on Wednesday. Nineteen others were also detained for their alleged involvement in violence during demonstrations in Imphal, a senior officer said. The Arambai Tenggol member was arrested on Tuesday as he was accused of firing at security personnel when they were trying to clear a roadblock in Tera Sapam area in Imphal West district on June 9, the officer said. "The assailant, an Arambai Tenggol cadre, namely Raj @Boinao Pangeijam (39), was arrested by Manipur Police along with the weapon of offence (pistol)," the police said, adding that he was produced before a magistrate and has been remanded to police custody for eight days. "Protesters, belonging to Arambai Tenggol, attacked security forces while they were trying to clear the roadblock at Tera Sapam, in Imphal

Meitei group member held for firing at forces, 19 more detained in Manipur
Updated On : 11 Jun 2025 | 10:46 AM IST

Protests over immigration raids pop up across US with more planned

Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids and prompted President Donald Trump to mobilise National Guard troops and Marines have begun to spread across the country, with more planned into the weekend. From Seattle and Austin to Chicago and Washington, D.C., marchers have chanted slogans, carried signs against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and snarled traffic through downtown avenues and outside federal offices. While many have been peaceful, some have resulted in clashes with law enforcement as officers made arrests and used chemical irritants to disperse crowds. Activists are planning more and even larger demonstrations in the coming days, with "No Kings" events across the country on Saturday to coincide with Trump's planned military parade through Washington. The Trump administration said it would continue its programme of raids and deportations despite the protests. "ICE will continue to enforce the law," Homeland Security .

Protests over immigration raids pop up across US with more planned
Updated On : 11 Jun 2025 | 8:50 AM IST

Protests against arrest of Arambai Tenggol leader continues in Manipur

Manipur continued to witness protests as demonstrators defied prohibitory orders and clashed with security forces across several districts of Imphal valley demanding the unconditional release of the arrested Arambai Tenggol leader Kanan Singh and four others, police said on Tuesday. Clashes erupted in Khurai Lamlong area of Imphal East district on Monday night, prompting security personnel to fire several rounds of tear gas shells and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. At least one four-wheeler was reportedly torched by the protesters, police said. Protests, such as roadblocks and burning of tyres, were also held in Thoubal and Kakching districts. Tensions also flared in Tera area of Imphal West district on Monday evening when unidentified miscreants fired at security forces. "At least seven rounds from small firearms were fired in Tera area when CRPF personnel were clearing roadblocks put up by protesters. Paramilitary forces along with state police rushed to carry out search .

Protests against arrest of Arambai Tenggol leader continues in Manipur
Updated On : 10 Jun 2025 | 12:26 PM IST

Bangladesh protester found on Bengal voter list, BJP-TMC trade blows

A man seen in Bangladesh's 2024 protests is now on Bengal's voter list, sparking BJP-TMC clashes over infiltration, fake documents, and electoral fraud

Bangladesh protester found on Bengal voter list, BJP-TMC trade blows
Updated On : 09 Jun 2025 | 5:15 PM IST

Goa health minister apologises to doctors amid GMC protest unrest

The protests came after an incident in which Health Minister Rane used harsh language against Dr Rudresh Kuttikar during a visit to GMC

Goa health minister apologises to doctors amid GMC protest unrest
Updated On : 09 Jun 2025 | 2:32 PM IST

Australian journalist shot while reporting live on LA protest. WATCH

An Australian journalist was hit by a rubber bullet on live camera while reporting from downtown Los Angeles during protests against immigration raids

Australian journalist shot while reporting live on LA protest. WATCH
Updated On : 09 Jun 2025 | 2:02 PM IST