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Rajasthan MLA pours petrol on self during protest march in Barmer

Rajasthan MLA pours petrol on self during protest march in Barmer

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Rajasthan’s Barmer witnessed dramatic scenes on Tuesday when chaos erupted inside the District Collectorate premises after MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati allegedly poured petrol over himself while protesting police action during a massive march led by labourers and truck drivers. The protest march was organised following a large workers’ convention and rally at the private company, where labourers and truck drivers have been agitating for the past 40 days. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Elderly Andhra couple protesting land takeover lifted using excavator

Elderly Andhra couple protesting land takeover lifted using excavator

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An elderly couple protesting against the takeover of their land for the approach road to the upcoming Bhogapuram international airport in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district were forcibly lifted in an excavator bucket and moved aside, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Elderly Andhra couple protesting land takeover lifted using excavator The incident took place on Friday at Baireddypalem village in Bhogapuram mandal, where some farmers were protesting against the alleged forcible takeover for their land without payment of compensation. A video showing the excavator operator lifting the couple — identified as Baireddy Appala Narasaiah and Gouthamma, both in their sixties — in the bucket for a few metres from the field where they were protesting and dropping them aside went viral on social media. According to Shiva, a local resident, revenue officials and contractors were carrying out approach road works when several affected farmers objected and demanded that the government first clear pending compensation before proceeding with construction. “The farmers were arguing that although they had surrendered their lands for the airport road, …

Police lathicharge protesting teaching job aspirants in Patna; Opposition targets government | Patna News

Police lathicharge protesting teaching job aspirants in Patna; Opposition targets government | Patna News

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POLICE ON Friday used force to disperse candidates protesting in Patna over the delay in the release of the Bihar Public Service Commission’s (BPSC) fourth phase teacher recruitment notification, triggering sharp reactions from the Opposition amid allegations of use of excessive force. The protest, aimed at seeking the release of the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE)-4 advertisement, began in the morning when a large group of teaching job aspirants marched from Patna College towards the BPSC office. Police had erected barricades near J P Golambar in Gandhi Maidan police station area to stop the procession. According to the protesters, they were stopped for nearly two hours from 11.30 am before the situation escalated. Police resorted to lathicharge after some demonstrators allegedly attempted to break the barricades. Several students, including women candidates, were injured in the police action. Dilip Kumar, a student leader, accused the BPSC of repeatedly delaying the recruitment process and “misleading” aspirants. He claimed that more than 13 lakh candidates were awaiting the notification. “The commission has been giving new dates repeatedly for issuing …

Shutdowns disrupt life across Manipur amid ongoing unrest

Shutdowns disrupt life across Manipur amid ongoing unrest

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Shutdowns called by different ethnic organisations affected life in 12 of 16 districts of Manipur on Wednesday. All five valley districts remained impacted day four of a five-day shutdown called by a Joint Action Committee (JAC) protesting the April 7 bomb attack at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district, in which two children were killed. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Maharashtra Transport Strike: Why Are Drivers Protesting? How Will It Impact You? Here’s What To Know | India News

Maharashtra Transport Strike: Why Are Drivers Protesting? How Will It Impact You? Here’s What To Know | India News

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Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 10:36 IST Maharashtra transport unions will strike on March 5, demanding e-challan reforms, reduced taxes and tolls, and better infrastructure. The Maharashtra transport strike is expected to affect a wide range of services, including school buses, private buses, trucks, tempos, taxis and tankers. (PTI/File) Transport unions across Maharashtra have called for a statewide strike on March 5, demanding reforms to the e-challan system, a reduction in excessive taxes and tolls, and stricter verification of fines via apps and more. The strike has been called by the Maharashtra Transporters Action Committee (M-TAC) — a representative of truck operators, bus associations, taxi unions, tempo drivers and auto-rickshaw groups. With thousands of commercial vehicles linked to the network, the strike aims at voicing concerns about problems related to everyday commuting, financial burden on drivers, and logistics. WHY ARE TRANSPORT UNIONS ON STRIKE? At the centre of the strike is the e-challan traffic enforcement system, which the transport union leaders say has become a burden for drivers. According to union leaders, automated traffic fines are …

Clash at Kannur station: Kerala health minister hospitalised following scuffle with protesting students | India News

Clash at Kannur station: Kerala health minister hospitalised following scuffle with protesting students | India News

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2 min readThiruvananthapuramFeb 26, 2026 03:00 AM IST Kerala Health Minister Veena George was injured after activists of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), the student wing of the Congress, protested against her in Kannur Wednesday. The Congress and its feeder outfits have been protesting against the health minister over recent incidents of alleged medical negligence in government hospitals in the state. The incident took place at Kannur railway station when the minister reached there to board a Thiruvananthapuram-bound train in the afternoon. Earlier in the day, activists of Opposition parties had shown black flags to the minister at several places in Kannur, where she had official events. Visuals of the alleged incident released by various TV channels showed KSU activists raising slogans against the minister when she arrived at the railway station with police protection. There was a scuffle between police and the protesters at the station even as the minister was seen trying to break the police cordon to approach the agitators. She was later admitted to the district hospital in Kannur, where Chief …

‘From Rs 15 to Rs 66 in three decades’: Why are mid-day meal cooks in Chhattisgarh protesting? | India News

‘From Rs 15 to Rs 66 in three decades’: Why are mid-day meal cooks in Chhattisgarh protesting? | India News

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A total of 22 states and Union Territories that responded to the Education Ministry’s call for suggestions on the PM-POSHAN scheme last year had one unanimous request for the Centre — to enhance the honorarium to cooks and helpers under the scheme. Midday meal cooks in Chhattisgarh, where they are being paid Rs 2,000 per month, have been protesting, demanding a hike in their wages. Details presented by the Education Ministry’s Department of School Education and Literacy at a meeting with states and UTs in October last year show that 22 states/UTs pressed for a hike in the honorarium. Their request was made in response to a call from the ministry in September last year for suggestions on improvements and modifications in the scheme, before a proposal is prepared for the scheme’s extension beyond 2025-26. states/UTs including Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh called for the amount to be enhanced to Rs 2,500 to Rs 5,000 per month. Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Rajasthan, and Sikkim suggested a minimum wage …

‘For Dignity Of Shankaracharya Tradition’: Why Is Revered Spiritual Guru Protesting At Magh Mela? | India News

‘For Dignity Of Shankaracharya Tradition’: Why Is Revered Spiritual Guru Protesting At Magh Mela? | India News

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Last Updated:January 20, 2026, 07:00 IST Swami Avimukteshwaranand’s ongoing dharna was triggered by a police confrontation on ‘Mauni Amavasya, and he has demanded an apology from Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati outside his camp during the ongoing Magh Mela 2026, at Sangam in Prayagraj on January 19, 2026. (Image: PTI) Wrapped in saffron robes, seated on a cold footpath amid the vast expanse of the Magh Mela at Prayagraj, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has turned protest into principle. Swami Avimukteshwaranand’s ongoing dharna, triggered by a police confrontation on ‘Mauni Amavasya’, has transformed a dispute over movement and protocol into a wider religious and political flashpoint. He is now demanding a formal apology from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. His protest began after he was allegedly unable to perform the ‘Mauni Amavasya’ snan, one of the most sacred bathing rituals of the Magh Mela. Since then, he has refused to return to his camp or accept administrative hospitality declaring that he will remain on the footpath until the state government acknowledges what he …

Protesting employees call off strike| India News

Protesting employees call off strike| India News

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New Delhi, Employees of the Saket court here called off their proposed strike over the suicide of a staffer due to alleged excessive work pressure after a meeting with Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. Saket court suicide: Protesting employees call off strike During the two-hour meeting, Justice Upadhyaya passed necessary directions concerning the protesters’ demands, including recruitment of more court staff to ease the work pressure, according to a circular issued by the District and Sessions Courts Employees Welfare Association . Harish Singh Mahar, an Ahlmad posted in court room 27 of the NI Act digital court of Judge Nandini Garg, jumped from the 5th floor of the north wing, Block A of the Saket Court complex, on Friday morning, police said. Mahar, who suffered from 60 per cent disability, left behind a suicide note in which he cited unbearable work pressure and mental distress as the reason behind his extreme step. The incident triggered protests inside the court complex. The court staff walked out of their rooms and announced that they …

Delhi Police File FIR Against Protesting Students In JNU Sloganeering Row | India News

Delhi Police File FIR Against Protesting Students In JNU Sloganeering Row | India News

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Last Updated:January 07, 2026, 22:30 IST The police filed the FIR under Section 352 and Section 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Students protest outside a dhaba inside the JNU campus. (FILE IMAGE) JNU Slogan Row: Delhi Police on Wednesday registered an FIR against Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students who raised objectionable slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah during a protest on campus earlier this week. The FIR was filed based on the complaint received from JNU’s Chief Security Officer in Vasant Kunj North Police Station under Section 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of public peace) and Section 353 (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The police action came after a group of students associated with the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) raised anti-Modi and anti-government slogans during a gathering at “Guerilla Dhaba” on the campus. Around 30–40 students, associated with the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF) and All India Students’ Association (AISA), were present when …