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BJP-JD(S) 'Mysuru Chalo' march demanding CM's resignation enters day 4

The combined opposition, BJP and JD(S), on Tuesday continued their protest march, demanding the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment 'scam.' The week-long Bengaluru -Mysuru padayatre (foot march) has sought to highlight the alleged fraudulent allotment of sites to land losers by MUDA, including to Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi. The fourth day of the 'Mysuru Chalo' protest began at Nidaghatta near here and is scheduled to cover a distance of 20 km to reach the district headquarters city of Mandya. BJP State President and MLA B Y Vijayendra, former Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan, Deputy Leader of Opposition in Assembly Arvind Bellad, several legislators, leaders and workers from both parties took part as the march resumed. A large number of workers and leaders from both parties were seen marching shouting slogans against Siddaramaiah and the Congress government, holding BJP and JD(S)

Sheikh Hasina's resignation sparks hope & fear: What's next for Bangladesh?

As news of Hasina's resignation spread, scenes of jubilation erupted across the streets of Dhaka and other major cities

Violence continues in B'desh; mob storms jail, sets over 500 inmates free

An interim government is expected to be formed soon

People power wins in Bangladesh as Hasina's 15-yr long rule comes to an end

In the last decade Hasina's rule was marked by protests against an increasingly authoritarian regime

Interim govt to be formed after dissolving parliament, says Bangladesh prez

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin said on Monday that an interim government would be formed after dissolving the parliament as he ordered the release of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who is under house arrest after being convicted in several cases. He made the remarks during a meeting with the leaders of various political parties and civil society representatives at Bangabhaban in the presence of the chief of three forces, the Bengali-language daily Prothom Alo reported. "A decision has been taken to form an interim government as soon as possible by dissolving parliament. The army will also take measures to normalise the prevailing anarchic situation," the president said. The meeting also decided to release Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who is under house arrest after being convicted in several cases, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported. President Shahabuddin also ordered the release of all students arrested during the

India-Bangladesh trade headed for uncertainty after Hasina's resignation

Bangladesh is also a key destination for Indian auto exports, alongside African and Latin American countries

Sheikh Hasina quits as Bangladesh PM, flees, lands in India on way to UK

Modi chairs CCS meeting; Indian businesses in Bangladesh on alert

India can't be indifferent, peace in Bangladesh in our interest: Tharoor

Expressing concern over the situation in Bangladesh, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said India cannot afford to be indifferent to the developments and asserted that peace and progress in the neighbouring country is "in our interest". Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and an interim government is taking over, Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced in Dhaka on Monday, in a dramatic development amid massive protests against her government that claimed more than 100 lives in the last two days. Reacting to the developments in Bangladesh, Tharoor said, "It is very worrying, as you know some 300 lives have been lost since July 1 when the problem started...that has already been a matter of grave concern to all of us." "Bangladesh is our neighbouring country and the people there are our own brothers and sisters or cousins at the very least and what happens there, effects our neighbourhood in a very intimate way. Bangladesh is a country surrounded by .

India will watch developments, work with new govt in Dhaka: Ex-Indian envoy

He said the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, following protests that saw violence, is a major development and there could be a period of uncertainty in Bangladesh

Unstable Bangladesh can add to instability in parts of India: Shringla

Shringla, who also served as a High Commissioner to Bangladesh, emphasised the need to work with all concerned to ensure that India as well as the interests of Bangladesh are secured

Bangladesh's army chief to address nation as fresh protests break out

Student activists had called for a march to the capital in defiance of a nationwide curfew to press Hasina to resign, a day after deadly clashes across the country killed nearly 100 people

Violent UK riots erupt over false far-right claims against asylum seekers

The United Kingdom is facing its worst riots in 13 years after far-right groups falsely claimed that an immigrant was responsible for the stabbing of three young girls last week

Bangladesh protests: Internet shutdown, curfew imposed, 97 dead in clashes

At least 91 people have been killed, and hundreds more injured as anti-government protests reignite violent in Bangladesh's worst crisis in 20 years

Nearly 100 killed as protesters, ruling party supporters clash in B'desh

Nearly 100 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured on Sunday in fierce clashes between protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and the ruling party supporters in different parts of Bangladesh, forcing authorities to cut off mobile internet and enforce a nationwide curfew for an indefinite period. The clashes broke out Sunday morning when protesters attending the non-cooperation programme under the banner of the Students Against Discrimination with the one-point demand of the government's resignation over a job quota system faced opposition from the supporters of the Awami League, Chhatra League, and Jubo League activists. At least 97 people have been killed in clashes, shootings and counter-chases across the country surrounding the non-cooperation program, leading Bengali-language newspaper Prothom Alo reported. According to the police headquarters, 14 policemen have been killed across the country. Of them, 13 were killed in Sirajganj

Updates: 9 children dead in wall collapse in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district, several injured

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2 killed, 30 injured in clash amid heightened tensions in Bangladesh

At least two people were killed and 30 others injured Sunday in clashes between protestors and the ruling Awami League supporters on the outskirts of Dhaka as thousands of demonstrators gathered in Bangladesh's capital demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. The clashes broke out this morning when protesters attending a non-cooperation programme to demand the government's resignation faced opposition from the supporters of the Awami League, Chhatra League, and Jubo League activists. At least two people have been killed and 30 others injured in a clash between protestors and Awami League men in Munshiganj, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported. Several cocktail explosions occurred during the incident, the paper said, adding that the identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Meanwhile, hundreds of students and professionals gathered at Dhaka's Shahbagh, blocking traffic on all sides. The protesters under the banner of the Anti-Discrimination Students Move

Tensions rise in Bangladesh as students reject PM's call for dialogue

Tension gripped Bangladesh afresh on Saturday after leaders of the student movement refused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's invitation for talks while protesters laid siege on major streets in the capital, days after more than 200 people died in anti-quota protests. Bangladesh recently witnessed violent clashes between the police and mostly student protesters demanding an end to a controversial quota system that reserved 30 per cent of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's War of Independence in 1971. Witnesses said students protesting blocked major roads of Dhaka causing traffic snarls while officials said security forces were ordered to keep intensified vigil as protesters started rallying at different city points. On Friday, Prime Minister Hasina urged the agitating students to meet at her Ganabhaban official residence for talks to end the violence over the quota system in government jobs. Her call came a day after new protests erupted on Friday, ..

90% of coaching centres to shut down in 10-15 years: Super 30's Anand Kumar

Coaching centre deaths: Reacting to the recent tragedy, Anand Kumar of Super 30 said students have become clients for coaching centres while adding that fees should be controlled

UPSC aspirants continue protests against coaching centres in Delhi

The protests follow the deaths of three civil service aspirants after a basement library at Rau's IAS campus was flooded

'No lesson learnt': Repeat flooding in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar sparks outcry

Coaching centre deaths: Several videos of the flood-like situation on the stretch, which is lined with many coaching centres, have surfaced on social media