FIR against more than 100 people for unauthorised protests in Maharashtra’s Thane district

FIR against more than 100 people for unauthorised protests in Maharashtra’s Thane district

An official said the protests took place on the afternoon of May 16, 2025, despite the Prohibitory Orders imposed under the Maharashtra Police Act. File | Photo Credit: X/@DGPMaharashtra “A case has been registered against more than 100 people who participated in human chain protests allegedly held without permission in Maharashtra’s Thane district,” police said … Read more

Bengal anti-Waqf protests: Mamata Banerjee meets 40 Imams, appeals for peace

Bengal anti-Waqf protests: Mamata Banerjee meets 40 Imams, appeals for peace

Amid anti-Waqf protests, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met several Imams at Kolkata’s Netaji Indoor Stadium. Banerjee assured the imams that she was with them and also urged them to ensure that peace prevails in their respective localities. A total of 40 prominent imams were present, including Furfura Sharif’s Toha Siddique, AIMPLB’s … Read more

Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost

Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost

The government has agreed a new funding package with pharmacy negotiators in England, leading some pharmacies to call off protests that were planned for later this week. One group representing thousands of local pharmacies was preparing to take action involving cuts to opening hours from Tuesday, but they say that will be delayed while they … Read more

Protests across Jammu region against killings of cops

Protests across Jammu region against killings of cops

Shiv Sena supporters stage a protest against the killing of 3 Police personnel during the Kathua encounter, in Jammu on March 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Several parts of the Jammu region witnessed protests on Friday (March 28, 2025) following the killing of four policemen in an encounter with terrorists in Kathua district. The … Read more

Will Musk’s Ties to Trump & DOGE Lead to Long-Term Problems for Tesla?

Will Musk’s Ties to Trump & DOGE Lead to Long-Term Problems for Tesla?

President Donald Trump getting out of the Tesla he purchased. He is accompanied by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Image: Truth Social/@realDonaldTrump   On March 10, Tesla shares dropped more than 15%, hitting their lowest point since late October. On March 11, Trump gave a speech on the White House driveway to declare his support for … Read more

KHSTU protests move to abolish teacher posts

KHSTU protests move to abolish teacher posts

The government should desist from the move to abolish 420 higher secondary teaching posts at the fag end of this academic year, terming them uneconomic owing to inadequate student strength, P. Ubaidulla, MLA, has said. He was inaugurating a two-day day-and-night agitation organised by the Kerala Higher Secondary Teachers’ Union (KHSTU) in front of the … Read more

Three directors, 2 guards arrested after protests over Nepal student suicide at Bhubaneswar’s KIIT University

Three directors, 2 guards arrested after protests over Nepal student suicide at Bhubaneswar’s KIIT University

Download App NewsIndiaThree directors, 2 guards arrested after protests over Nepal student suicide at Bhubaneswar’s KIIT University Three directors, 2 guards arrested after protests over Nepal student suicide at Bhubaneswar’s KIIT University Advertisement UPDATED: Feb 18, 2025 18:52 IST Three directors, 2 guards arrested after protests over Nepal student suicide at Bhubaneswar’s KIIT University This … Read more

Protests brewing in Wayanad as one more person falls victim to wild elephant attack

Protests brewing in Wayanad as one more person falls victim to wild elephant attack

Protests are brewing in Wayanad with one more person dying in wild elephant attack, the second such incident in the past two days, and the United Democratic Front (UDF) calling for a hartal in the district on February 13. According to sources, the deceased is Balakrishnan alias Balan, 27, a native of Attamala Erattukund near … Read more

Targeted by authorities for leading R.G. Kar protests, say West Bengal doctors

Targeted by authorities for leading R.G. Kar protests, say West Bengal doctors

At the forefront: Junior doctors, nurses, and students protest against the rape-murder of a woman doctor in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: File Photo Several doctors in West Bengal have alleged that they are being targeted by authorities for speaking out against them during protests demanding justice for a postgraduate trainee doctor who was raped and … Read more

YSRCP protests against power tariff hike in Tirupati

YSRCP protests against power tariff hike in Tirupati

A YSRCP delegation, led by district president Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, returning after submitting a representation to APSPDCL in Tirupati on Friday. | Photo Credit: K.V. POORNACHANDRA KUMAR Leaders of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) took out demonstrations across Tirupati district on Friday (December 27) against the hike in power tariff. Led by party Tirupati district … Read more