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NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday condemned reports of violence against protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Responding to the situation, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi had observed “a pattern of fake news and videos emanating from Pakistan” in connection with the protests. “It is a desperate attempt by Pakistan to…
Tensions remained high across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Tuesday, a day after at least 11 people were killed and dozens injured in clashes between Pakistani security forces and anti-government protesters.Videos circulating on social media showed large crowds gathering in Barnala, Bhimber and Mirpur, while security personnel fired tear gas shells at protesters in Muzaffarabad. Other footage…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Centre of failing to address concerns over the NEET paper leak controversy, demanding the resignation of union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and calling for a stronger examination system to prevent future leaks. Rahul said the Congress would continue its fight for students…
NEW DELHI: Tensions rose in strife-torn Manipur on Saturday as thousands of protesters demanding lasting peace clashed with security forces after being stopped from marching towards the chief minister Y Khemchand Singh’s residence in Imphal.The state, which has been grappling with ethnic violence for nearly three years, witnessed fresh unrest as demonstrators attempted to push…
NOIDA: The Special Task Force and a police team from Noida arrested Aditya Anand, described as “mastermind” behind the April 13 labour protest violence in the city, from Tiruchirapalli railway station in Tamil Nadu on Saturday.Anand was tracked through electronic surveillance and intelligence inputs, and a reward of Rs 1 lakh was announced for his…
According to officials, gatherings were reported from multiple pockets, including Sectors 70 and 82, where groups of workers assembled again and attempted to intensify the agitation. NOIDA: A day after large-scale violence over wage hike demands, fresh unrest was reported in Noida on Tuesday, with protesters regrouping in Phase-2 and pelting stones even as police…
Donald Trump talking to reporters. US president Donald Trump on Monday once again slammed the Iranian regime as he mentioned the ’48-hour deadline to open Strait of Hormuz’ and the guns US sent to protestors earlier this year but never reached them.Talking about the weapons he said, “We sent to some guns. They were supposed…
SRINAGAR: Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) issued a set of guidelines for protesters on Sunday, on the eve of a protest urging the Centre to resume dialogue on the demand for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.The organisations have asked participants of the protest on…
Pro-Iran protesters gathered in central London on Sunday for the annual Al-Quds Day rally, shouting anti-Israel slogans and waving Palestinian flags as police made three arrests during the protest and a counter-demonstration.Crowds at the demonstration were heard chanting “death, death to the IDF” and “from the river to the sea”, while some protesters held posters…
United States troops opened fire on demonstrators angered by the killing of Iran’s long-time Supreme Leader and Shia stalwart Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in American-Israeli strikes, two US officials confirmed to Reuters on Monday. The protesters had stormed the US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi over the weekend.The incident marks a rare use of force at a…
