Wike’s allies hold protest march after police ask NULGE to suspend protest

The police in Rivers State on Monday allowed former chairpersons of Rivers local councils to hold protest marches in some parts of Rivers, the same day the police had advised the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the state to suspend its planned protest. Most of the former chairpersons of the local councils … Read more

NEET UG Re-test: Students in Rajkot hold massive protest over re-exam, say achieved marks with hard work | Education

Students in Rajkot, Gujarat, held a protest against the re-examination of the NEET-UG examination held on Sunday. Students hold placards as they stage a protest against the re-examination of the NEET-UG exams, in Rajkot on Sunday. (ANI Photo) A NEET-UG candidate, Palak, said, “I have scored 682 marks in the NEET-UG exams. There should be … Read more

Tata Steel workers in UK call first strikes in 40 years

London: Around 1,500 Tata Steel workers based in Port Talbot and Llanwern in Wales will begin “all-out indefinite strike action” from July 8 in protest against the company’s “disastrous plans” to cut 2,800 jobs and close its blast furnaces. Unite the Union said it is the first time in over 40 years that steelworkers in … Read more

Biden outlines possible peace plan for Gaza as protests reignite

Biden outlines possible peace plan for Gaza as protests reignite – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden outlined a peace proposal to end the war in Gaza on Friday, including a cease-fire, influx of humanitarian aid and a release of hostages. Meanwhile, protests against the war touched off across the nation, leading to dozens … Read more

‘Ravan ke samay mein…’ CM Yogi Adityanath attacks Mamata Banerjee over her remarks on monks – The Economic Times Video

Gorakhpur (UP), May 25 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on May 25 lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her recent remarks on the Monks. Mamata Banerjee during a rally, said that the Monks help Bharatiya Janata Party. In reaction to this, the monks also staged protest against Mamata Banerjee … Read more

Security beefed at BJP headquarters over AAP’s proposed protest

The Delhi Police has increased security at the BJP headquarters in preparation for a demonstration called by AAP national convenor and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, according to authorities. The traffic police have also issued an alert in light of the upcoming demonstration outside the BJP office on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg. “In view … Read more

Some students want their colleges to divest from Israel. Here’s what that really means.

College endowments, usually a sleepy part of a university’s operations, are now front and center in the campus protests that are spreading across the nation, with students holding up signs with slogans such as “Disclose! Divest!” and “Divest from death now!” These demands are central to the student protesters’ efforts, with many of the students … Read more

Opinion | Where jeans and denim come from – the clues are in the names

The design, production, trade and use of denim span the globe, but the name, as with many fabrics, originates in the place it was once made. From the 16th century, the northwest Italian port city of Genoa crafted a type of twilled cloth, notable for yarns of cotton instead of linen, hemp or wool, and … Read more

100 protesters detained as Northeastern Police break up Israel-Hamas war protest, school says it ‘cannot tolerate’ the ‘hate’

Police broke up a protest against the Israel-Hamas war at Northeastern University following similar breakups at other Greater Boston universities including Emerson and Tufts and other universities around the country. The break-up of the encampment began earlier this morning on the campus’ Centennial Common. The university said that 100 people were detained by police. Anyone … Read more

AAP Demonstrates Outside BJP HQ In Delhi Over Mayor’s Election; Several Detained

Last Updated: April 27, 2024, 20:31 IST Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers stage a protest against the BJP in Delhi. (Image: PTI) The AAP accused the BJP of “conspiring” with the Lt Governor VK Saxena to “cancel” the mayoral elections fearing the win of the AAP candidate in the polls The Aam Aadmi Party on … Read more