NEW DELHI: Dozens of protesting Indian farmers were detained en route to New Delhi on Wednesday (Mar 6), forcing them to call off their plan to converge on the capital in their demand for higher crop prices, protest leaders said. Thousands of farmers, mostly from the northern state of Punjab, launched a “Delhi Chalo” (Let’s … Read more
Workers at a Subway in Westchester launched a three-day strike Friday, March 1, claiming they’ve endured a wave of violence, including a machete-wielding man who entered the sandwich shop and screamed at employees. Armed with signs reading, “Fast food workers on strike” and “Know your rights,” employees at the 8406 Lincoln Blvd. business say it … Read more
The police will protect peaceful protesters who take part in the rallies organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to protest the rise in the cost of living, an official said on Monday. While the police pledged to protect the protesters, the federal government again urged the NLC to cancel the protest. Police spokesperson Muyiwa … Read more
After the death of a youth in the ongoing farmers’ protest, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has said that they will not cremate the person until he gets justice. Pandher told that a First Information Report (FIR) should be lodged against the Haryana Police. “Case under Section 302 IPC should be registered against those who … Read more
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
