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PhD students seeking tenure extension call off protest in Pune, mull going to court

June 11, 2023 5:29 pm

The 214 students were demanding an extension to their research tenure from three to five years.

SKM-affiliated outfits hand over 'warning letters' to MPs on pending demands

May 28, 2023 8:47 pm

In a meeting on April 30, the SKM had announced to hold protests at the residences/offices of MPs (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) from May 26 to 31.

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Rail, road traffic come to halt in parts of Bengal as Kurmi agitation continues

April 11, 2023 6:42 pm

Since April 5, at least 496 trains have been cancelled on the Kharagpur-Tatanagar and Adra-Chandil sections of the South Eastern Railway, key routes in the state.

Heavy police bandobast planned across city for MVA morcha, BJP's counter protest today

December 17, 2022 11:17 am

The march that will head to Azad Maidan from Byculla Zoo is expected to be a show of strength of the MVA coalition – a first-of-its-kind since the split in the Shiv Sena in June, and ahead of the civic polls.

Jharkhand: Tribal body threatens agitation demanding Sarna code

October 05, 2022 5:19 pm

The indigenous people are nature-worshippers and are neither Hindus, nor Muslims or Christians, Adivasi Sengel Abhiyan president Salkhan Murmu said.

Indian Railways cancels 141 trains, reschedules 52 planned for Tuesday

June 28, 2022 12:05 pm

Railway stations in several states, including those in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Telangana, have been attacked by the agitators

Christ Church School principal released on bail

September 16, 2013 4:12 pm

Principal granted bail against a personal bond and on condition she appears before court on Sept 30.

To press for quota,Jats plan massive protests from October

April 08, 2014 12:44 pm

Jat organisations have called for a massive agitation in various parts of the country from October if the Union government fails to grant them reservation in government jobs and educational institutions

'For taxi permit,promise not to take part in bandhs'

August 21, 2013 5:25 am

The colour of taxis in the metropolis would be changed from yellow to blue and white,while new permits would be issued with the condition that operators would have to give an undertaking that they would not take part in any agitation or bandh

Roadways unions call off strike,buses to ply to Delhi

April 09, 2014 5:23 pm

The Haryana Roadways Workers Joint Action Committee on Tuesday withdrew its agitation call thus ensuring that the state Roadways bus service to Delhi will not be affected

AGITATION VIDEOS

Jat row: Haryana CM offers compensation for innocents killed

February 23, 2016 12:02 pm

Rohtak (Haryana), Feb 23 (ANI): Breaking his silence after the seven-day long agitation by the Jat community, Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar on Tuesday offered compensation for the innocents killed in the reservation violence. Khattar added that a committee will also be formed to probe the lapses of police personnel and other district officials regarding the same.

Jat community leader appeals for peace

February 22, 2016 2:54 pm

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) chief Yashpal Malik has appealed the agitators to stop their protest and go back to their homes. He said that compensation would be given to those died in this agitation. He added agitators should remain calm and should damage public properties.

16 people killed in Jat agitation: Haryana Minister

February 22, 2016 2:53 pm

Chandigarh, Feb 22 (ANI): Addressing a press conference, Haryana Education Minister Rambilas Sharma here on Monday said at least 16 people have lost their lives so far in the ongoing Jat agitation.The minister said the people who suffered economical loss during the protest can reimburse the amounts by filling up a performa.

Virender Sehwag urges Jat protestors to stay calm

February 21, 2016 2:16 pm

New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has appealed the Jat community to end their agitation for reservation, saying that people of the community are saviours and not destroyers. He further said that the destruction they are causing by burning houses and blocking roads will not serve their purpose. Sehwag added that dialogue is the only solution.

Hardik Patel produced in court

January 21, 2016 7:53 am

Surat, Jan 21 (ANI): Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel was taken to the Surat district court early today. Hardik’s advocate Jaswant Wada said that Hardik had written a letter to the people stating the solution lies with the government and if the Patel community stood at a disadvantage, then he would continue the agitation against the Gujarat Government. Surat police had earlier submitted a 44-page chargesheet against Hardik in a case related to blockade of highway near Kamrej last year.