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Kurmis lift rail blockade in Bengal after 5 days

September 25, 2022 10:43 am

Apart from cancellation of over 250 express and passenger trains due to the agitation, many trains were short-terminated or short-originated, and several others had to be diverted via alternative routes

Blockade lifted on Indo-Nepal border: How it happened

February 10, 2016 3:44 pm

The lifting of the ‘blockade’ was not officially announced - its imposition on September 20 which coincided with India’s curt response to the promulgation of Nepal’s new Constitution had also been without fanfare.

China-Nepal border point reopens after earthquake repairs

October 13, 2015 8:23 pm

Lines of cars and motorcycles stretched for kilometers (miles) from gasoline pumps in Kathmandu, as people rushed to fill up before the Hindu festival of Dasain, the country's biggest holiday.

Meghalaya: Activists call for five-night road blockade

September 23, 2013 3:22 am

Pro-ILP groups have said they will “enforce” the blockade from 8 pm to 5 am for five days.

‘Murderer’ lynched in Ghazipur

July 30, 2013 4:49 am

A provisions store owner,who was also the brother of a village pradhan,was shot dead by four assailants in Kasimabad area of Ghazipur on Sunday night.

LPG shortage: Left leaders block highway,arrested

March 23, 2012 10:52 pm

Over 100 CPM workers,including state secretary Rakesh Singha and Kuldeep Tanwar,were arrested on Friday evening

Israel warns ships from breaking Gaza blockade

September 08, 2010 3:13 pm

Country seeking to use deterrence as first option though impounding ships unlikely to work in long term.

Israel says easing Gaza land blockade

June 17, 2010 5:09 pm

Israel said it was easing a land blockade of the Gaza Strip that drew heightened international criticism after its deadly raid on an aid flotilla bound for the Hamas-run territory.

Defiant Israel says will halt fresh bid to bring aid to Gaza

June 01, 2010 2:18 pm

A defiant Israel warned it will prevent all aid ships from reaching Gaza,as activists vowed a new attempt to run the blockade.

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In pictures: Serbian farmers join students in 24-hour traffic blockade

January 27, 2025 11:43 pm

The protest aims to demand accountability for a deadly canopy collapse in Novi Sad last November that killed 15 people.

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Leepa Valley Report

February 24, 2016 11:59 am

Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, February 24, 2016:- Leepa Valley, located 105 kilometers from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, gets covered in deep layers of snow throughout the harsh winter season. The residents of the valley face many problems because of the blockade of the routes due to heavy snowfall. The people of the valley demand construction of a tunnel, but their demands fell on the deaf ears of the authorities concerned.

Residents of Leepa Valley Demand Tunnel Access

February 23, 2016 4:46 pm

Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, February 23, 2016:- Leepa Valley, located 105 kilometers from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, gets covered in deep layers of snow throughout the harsh winter season. The residents of the valley face many problems because of the blockade of the routes due to heavy snowfall. The people of the valley demand construction of a tunnel, but their demands fell on the deaf ears of the authorities concerned.

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.

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