Page 16 - Protests

No untoward incident in last 2 days; 218 held for violence: WB govt to HC

The West Bengal government submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court, stating that there has been no untoward incident in the last two days during protests over remarks against Prophet

Prophet row: VHP calls for mass recitation of Hanuman Chalisa in Delhi

The VHP's Delhi unit called on people in the city to assemble in temples and participate in mass recitations of Hanuman Chalisa on June 14 to register protest against the June 10 violence

Prophet row: Jharkhand CM Soren asks people not to act on impulses

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren cautioned people not to act on impulses and said that the state capital Ranchi, which witnessed violence, is not a battlefield

Call central forces if police fail to control situation: HC to Bengal govt

Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the state authorities to call in central forces if the local police fail to control the situation in any place

Protests against Kerala CM Vijayan in gold smuggling case enters Day 3

Protests demanding resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, after gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh alleged that the CM and his family were also involved, entered day three on Monday

Prophet remark row: 2 arrested under section 153A in Jama Masjid protest

Delhi Police arrested two persons on Saturday in connection with the Jama Masjid protest that took place on Friday over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by suspended BJP spokesperson

Fresh violence erupts in pockets of Bengal's Howrah over Prophet row

Fresh violence has erupted in certain pockets of Howrah district today morning as agitators staged demonstrations over the recent controversial remarks over Prophet Muhammad

Two dead, many injured after violent protests in Ranchi amid Prophet row

Two people died during the violent protest that erupted in Ranchi after Friday prayers against the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal

Ford India workers continue protest, seek better compensation for job loss

About 2,600 workers of Ford India Pvt Ltd's plant at Maraimalainagar continue their protest demanding better compensation as the company has decided to shut down its plant

Bharat Bandh 25th May 2022: Who's protesting, demands and other issues

The main protester has an issue with the non-implementation of reservations for SCs/STs/OBCs in the private sector; others are against the use of EVMs during elections, among other issues

Sri Lankan police arrest 1,500 people in connection with May 9 violence

Sri Lankan police have arrested at least 1,500 so far in connection with the violent clashes between anti- and pro-government protesters earlier this month that killed at least 10 and injured over 200

1 dead, 12 injured in Sri Lanka as police open fire at anti-govt protesters

At least one person was killed and 12 others injured on Tuesday when police opened fire to disperse anti-government protestors in Sri Lanka's southwestern region of Rambukkana.

Sri Lanka army says will uphold constitution, not interfere with protests

The Army's statement comes after former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka commented that the troops must not obey illegal orders inferring a crackdown on the protesters

Police sergeant arrested for joining Galle Face protest in Sri Lanka

A Sri Lankan Police sergeant, who was arrested for joining the protest at the Galle Face Green area in uniform and making a statement to the media, has been released on bail

Telangana Congress protests against power tariff hike at Vidyut Soudha

The protest against the hike was part of the agitation called by the Congress against fuel price hike in the country and power tariff hike in Telangana

Sri Lanka imposes nationwide social media blackout: Internet observatory

Some two dozen social media platforms were affected including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram.

Lanka imposes curfew as food, fuel and power shortage trigger more protests

The island wide curfew has been imposed with effect from 6 pm Saturday to 6 am Monday (April 4), the information department said.

Putin supporters demonstrate in Belgrade backing Ukrainian invasion

Dozens of cars drove through the Serbian capital of Belgrade on Sunday in support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People protest in France against Russian invasion, denounce Vladimir Putin

Hundreds of people protested on Sunday in Paris and in the Riviera city of Nice against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Ukrainian flags and those of other eastern European nations hoisted high.

Rallies, demonstrations and protest marches banned in Mumbai till March 8

The prohibitory orders issued under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) did not mention the reason