Tag: Protest

Chennai: Hotels and restaurants across Tamil Nadu downed shutters on Tuesday in protest against the levy of 12-28 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) which they said will affect tourism in the state. However, small and roadside eateries functioned as usual. The dawn-to-dusk (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) shutdown call was given by the Tamil […]

Chennai: Activists of a Tamil fringe group on Monday staged protests near actor Rajinikanth’s residence at Poes Garden here over indications the veteran actor could make his political debut. Police deployed a large number of security personnel near his residence after the protest announcement by the Tamizhar Munnetra Padai group. The police have set up […]

Pyongyang: North Korea on Friday slammed the United States Congress for passing a new law to tighten sanctions against the Pyongyang regime. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea has sent an open letter of protest to the US House of Representatives, strongly condemning and resolutely rejecting the “North Korea […]

Srinagar: Life across the Kashmir Valley was adversely affected on Wednesday due to the separatist called protest shutdown against the killing of three civilians in clashes with security forces. Authorities here and in all other district headquarters made sufficient deployment of police and paramilitary forces to maintain law and order. “Adequate deployments of security forces […]

New Delhi: As the #MeToo movement intensifies in the country, a group of journalists Saturday held a protest here expressing solidarity with their women colleagues who have come out and demanded proper implementation of the prevention of sexual harassment act to ensure dignity at workplace. The protesting journalists also sought immediate action against those facing […]

New Delhi: Healthcare services at many private hospitals in the country are likely to be hit tomorrow as the  Indian Medical Association  has called for suspending routine services for 12 hours to protest a Bill seeking to replace the  Medical Council of India (MCI) with a new body. Services at outpatient departments (OPDs) of many private […]

Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of milk producers in Odisha on Wednesday staged a demonstration and poured it on the streets protesting against state government’s alleged lack of concern for them. The producers under the banner of ‘Odisha Milk Farmers Association’ demanded at least Rs 30 MSP (Minimum Support Price) per litre of milk, inclusion of milk and […]

Kendrapara: The district Collectorate in Kendrapara turned into an open-air-stage with hundreds of folk artists of various art forms staging a rally voicing demand for fulfillment of livelihood support package for the community and stakeholders. Curious audience relished the scene as artists staged live shows of their respective art form and virtually laid siege at […]

Bhubaneswar: Agitated locals today staged a demonstration in front of the SUM hospital here during the visit of the Union Health Minister J P Nadda demanding a compensation of Rs 15 lakh to the families of those killed in the hospital blaze. They were also demanding the arrest of the chairman of the trust that […]

Koraput: The students of Central University of Orissa (CUO) in Koraput today boycotted the 10th Foundation Day function and launched protest alleging failure of the authorities in addressing their various long-standing issues. The students gagged their mouths with black clothes and wore black badges as they took out a rally and squatted before venue of […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police Havildar-Constable-Sepoy association has threatened to launch a cease-work stir if their demands are not fulfilled by tonight. According to sources, the members of the association will be wearing black badges tomorrow and will hand over their responsibilities by evening following which they will launch cease-work stir from Friday if their demands are […]

Deogarh: In a bizarre incident, students of Deogarh College appearing for plus-II examination today refused to take the exam in the designated classroom due to CCTV surveillance and demanded that they should be given scope for malpractice. As per reports, the science stream students who were appearing the examination demanded that the college authorities should […]

Khurda: A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by a youth in her neighbourhood at Mundia Sahi in Gopabandhu Nagar under Jatni Police limits of Khurda district late Thursday night. As per reports, the youth lured the girl and managed to bring her out of her house. Subsequently, he took her to a secluded […]

Sambalpur: Demanding 100% reservation in recruitment to the post of Assistant Horticulture Officer (AHO), students of the College of Horticulture, Chiplima staged protest in front of the college here today. They have been opposing the decision of the Odisha Public Services Decision (OPSC) to allow students of the College of Agriculture to apply for the […]

Kalahandi: More than hundred farmers of Golamunda block in Kalahandi district walked 25 kms today to gherao the sub-collector’s office protesting non-fulfilment of their demands. The protesting farmers who took out a ‘Swabhiman rally’ alleged that despite meeting several ministers and MLAs and demanding drought & financial assistance among others, nothing has been done till […]