Geneva, June 12 (IANS) UN experts expressed grave concern over reports of excessive use of force against demonstrators protesting restrictive dress code measures imposed on women in Afghanistan, where two people, including a boy, were killed and more than twenty others were injured.According to the experts, the protests were triggered by the detention of dozens of women in Herat city of Afghanistan, on June 6 and 7, over alleged dress code violations.“Use of force in law enforcement is strictl…
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Jaipur, June 4 (IANS) Police have announced cash rewards for the arrest of four people in connection with the black flag protest against Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore during his visit to Kuchaman City on May 30. Reacting to the development, Nagaur MP and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief Hanuman Beniwal questioned the Rajasthan government’s response to the protest. “Expressing disagreement in a democracy is not a crime,” Beniwal said.According to Nagaur Superintendent of Police Dr. …
Srinagar, June 3 (IANS) During their daylong meeting here on Wednesday, the ruling National Conference (NC) legislators, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, decided to hold a protest on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament in New Delhi for the restoration of statehood and other constitutional guarantees to J&K. NC ministers, MPs, MLAs, and ruling party allies held day-long discussions at the Dachigam National Park on the outskirts of Srinagar.NC ministers, MPs, and MLAs led by…
Dhaka, June 1 (IANS) Several protestors and police personnel were injured in Bangladesh after the law enforcement authorities used water cannons, tear gas shells and sound grenades to disperse demonstrators outside the Islami Bank head office in Dhaka’s Dilkusha commercial area on Monday morning, local media reported. The demonstration, organised under the banners of the Islami Bank Disgruntled Customers’ Co-ordination Council and Islami Bank Customer Forum, was held to protest the appointment o…
Tokyo, May 30 (IANS) Around 10,000 people gathered in front of Japan’s National Diet Building in Tokyo for an anti-war rally, protesting what they described as a series of dangerous policy moves pursued by the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.Held under the theme “Don’t Let War Happen,” the rally saw participants holding banners reading “No to Lethal Weapons Exports” and “Stop War Profiteering,” while chanting slogans such as “No War,” “No Military Buildup,” and “Protect Peace” to exp…
Saharanpur, May 22 (IANS) A case has been registered in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district against Samajwadi Party MP, Iqra Hasan, in connection with a protest held outside the office of the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) on May 19. The FIR accuses the Kairana MP and her supporters of blocking a road, creating a disturbance, and obstructing official duties during a demonstration related to the Sonu Kashyap murder case. Apart from Iqra Hasan, seven named individuals and 25 unidentified people …
Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) 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. The protesters are …
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Communist Party of India (Marxist) Tamil Nadu State Secretary P. Shanmugam on Saturday clarified that the decision of the CPI(M), along with the Communist Party of India (CPI) and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), to extend support to the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government was aimed at preventing the imposition of President’s Rule in the State. Addressing reporters after participating in a protest against the recent increase in fuel prices, Shanmugam said t…
Islamabad, May 15 (IANS) The business community in Pakistan’s Peshawar held a protest rally against the smart lockdown imposed by the government, local media reported on Friday. The protest, led by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Traders’ Organisation, witnessed participation of a large number of shopkeepers and businessmen, who shouted slogans and called for an immediate rollback of the lockdown, a reduction in petroleum product prices, and taking immediate measures to curb inflation, Pakistan’s daily T…
Patna, May 9 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi has launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led “double-engine” government, a day after the alleged lathi charge on teacher aspirants protesting on the streets of Patna. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Gandhi condemned the police action, stating that the Bihar Police had brutally beaten—once again—teacher aspirants who were holding a peaceful protest demanding employment.He criticised the government’s approach toward unem…