Kolkata: Fresh protests erupted in Bermajur and Jhhupkhali areas of Sandeshkhali in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Friday morning as an angry mob set fire to properties belonging to Trinamool Congress leader Ajit Maity amid allegations of land grabbing by Sheikh Shahjahan’s brother and Maity in the area. During the unrest, residents barricaded … Read more
The German Football League (DFL) said Wednesday it was abandoning a billion-euro investment deal after widespread protests by Bundesliga fans, a U-turn hailed by supporters’ groups as a “success”. Fans had littered pitches with everything from tennis balls to chocolate coins in opposition to the plan to swap a portion of the league’s future media … Read more
Shubkaran Singh, a 22-year-old Indian farmer, succumbed to injuries sustained during police action against farmers on Wednesday. The incident took place in the town of Khanauri, near the border between Punjab and Haryana states, when farmers resumed their march to Delhi and the police tried to stop them. Singh died of a head injury received … Read more
Guwahati: Tension is running high in Tripura’s capital Agartala as member Bajrang Dal staged a protest following an incident at a private Christian missionary-run school in Agartala. It is alleged that a student was forbade from wearing a ‘Hindu religious symbol’-adorned bracelet and confiscated it. It sparked an outrage. The school authorities, acknowledging the incident … Read more
Every day, Manjeet Singh, Pradhan of Taipur village, drives to Khanauri to offer langar to thousands of farmers settled on the Punjab-Haryana border. He doesn’t count how many meals he and his fellow villagers cook. “We start langar at around 10 am and go on till midnight. Didn’t we do it on Sanghu border for … Read more
The marathon talks between three Union ministers and leaders of protesting farmer unions concluded without a resolution here late Thursday while Union minister Arjun Munda termed the discussion as “positive” and said that another meeting will be held on Sunday. The farmer leaders said they will continue to stay put at the two borders of … Read more
NEW DELHI: Thousands of Indian farmers on tractors are riding towards New Delhi in a revival of past protests that saw highways into the capital blockaded by agricultural machinery for more than a year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was pressed into a rare retreat in 2021 after a successful campaign by farmers demanding it repeal … Read more
A judge has dismissed the case against environmental activist Greta Thunberg and other protesters who participated in the climate demonstration that took place in London last month. The decision has sparked debates about the right to peaceful protest and the urgency of addressing climate change. The protesters, including Thunberg, were initially facing charges related to … Read more
Farmers across the European Union (EU) have taken to the streets, raising their voices in protest against various challenges that threaten their livelihoods. Brussels city centre witnessed a congestion of hundreds of tractors on Thursday, accompanied by agitated farmers pelting the European Parliament with eggs. Despite agriculture not being a scheduled topic for the EU … Read more
Two environmental activists threw pumpkin soup at the Mona Lisa painting in Paris last Sunday as an act of protest against the current food situation in France. Luckily, the targeted painting was not damaged due to its protective, glass casing. The Louvre Museum has also stated that they will be complaining about the accused. The … Read more
