Tag: Protest

Drivers & Police Face Off
Drivers’ protest turns violent; 6 cops injured

As per reports, the drivers turned violent when the police tried to prevent them from stopping trucks entering Odisha from other states.

  • Thursday, 16 March 2023
Auto-rickshaw drivers stage a protest in Bhubaneswar
Auto-rickshaws, cabs go off roads in Odisha as drivers launch protest over humiliation

Around 10,000 auto-rickshaw and car drivers under the aegis of Smart City Online Auto Association launched the agitation in protest against alleged humiliation by agitating bus drivers.

  • Thursday, 16 March 2023
Auto Rickshaws In Bhubaneswar
Auto-rickshaws to remain off road in Bhubaneswar tomorrow

Around 10,000 auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers will remain off road tomorrow to participate in the strike.

  • Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Primary Teachers Strike In Bhubaneswar
Odisha Primary school teachers put strike on hold; to boycott dress code

After the local Police denied them permission to hold protest in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, the steering committee of the Federation assembled at the Exhibition Ground in the Smart City and decided to call off the protest.

  • Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Odisha ASHA workers restart agitation over 13-point charter of demands, threaten to boycott 2024 ele
Odisha ASHA workers restart agitation over 13-point charter of demands, threaten to boycott 2024 elections

“Our main demand is regularisation of job with a minimum monthly salary of Rs 26, 000,” she added.

  • Wednesday, 15 March 2023
United Primary Teachers Federation has termed the denial unfortunate
Odisha primary teachers denied permission to hold dharna in Bhubaneswar

As per the federation, a steering committee meeting will be held and in the meeting, they will decide whether to go for the strike or not.

  • Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Buses to ply across Odisha as usual during drivers’ strike starting tomorrow
Buses to ply across Odisha as usual during drivers’ strike starting tomorrow: Private bus owners

Following a meeting with DGP Sunil Bansal on Tuesday to discuss the law and order situation during the protest, the Association announced that plying of buses will be normal across Odisha during the strike on Wednesday.

  • Tuesday, 14 March 2023
MoS Home Faces Opposition In Own Constituency
Odisha MoS Home Tusharkanti Behera faces opposition in own constituency

The protest was launched after the Block Chairperson, Samiti members and Sarpanchs were allegedly not invited to the review meeting chaired by the Minister.

  • Friday, 03 March 2023
LoP Jayanarayan Mishra, BJP leaders meet party workers arrested in Bhubaneswar protest
LoP Jayanarayan Mishra, BJP leaders meet arrested Yuva Morcha workers in jail

The delegation comprising Opposition chief whip Mohan Majhi, Dhamnagar MLA Suryabanshi Suraj and Brahmagiri MLA Lalitendu Bidyadhar Mohapatra met Yuva Morcha President Irashish Acharya and 21 other arrested party workers in jail and held discussions with them.

  • Thursday, 02 March 2023
Ravenshaw Film Festival cancellation triggers outrage in University
Ravenshaw Film Festival cancellation triggers outrage in University

On the first day of the film festival, renowned film director Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece, ‘Pather Panchali’ was scheduled to be showcased.

  • Thursday, 02 March 2023
BJP stages dharna against 'police excesses' during Bhubaneswar protest
BJP stages dharna against 'police excesses' during Bhubaneswar protest

The saffron party has accused the police of thrashing many of their workers leaving them seriously injured during their protest against Naba Das murder case and alleged deteriorating law and order situation in the State.

  • Wednesday, 01 March 2023
BJD Women's Wing Protest Over PMAY Scheme
BJD rakes up PMAY issue, launches protest near Raj Bhavan

The protest was led by Rajya Sabha MP, Sulata Deo and Bhubaneswar Mayor, Sulochana Das among others.

  • Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Clash, lathi charge mark BJP’s Naba Das murder protest in Bhubaneswar, many detained
Clash, lathi charge mark BJP’s Naba Das murder protest in Bhubaneswar, many detained

Hundreds of supporters of BJP Yuva Morcha flooded the Lower PMG Square and took out a mega rally in protest against the alleged lawlessness in the State.

  • Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Nurse undresses as sign of protest
Nurse undresses as sign of protest against delay in job posting

It was revealed that the woman spoke to a senior medical officer several times regarding her APO status, but she was yet to be reinstated.

  • Thursday, 23 February 2023
REGULARISE OUR JOBS
‘Want Permanent Jobs’, Odisha ASHA Workers Roar On Bhubaneswar Streets

Thousands of ASHA workers have been sitting on dharna at the Lower PMG square in Bhubaneswar for the last two days. They launched protest after the Budget Session of the Odisha Assembly kicked off on Tuesday.

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  • Wednesday, 22 February 2023
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