Police surveillance and cautionary notices aimed to preempt disruptions as over 200 farmer unions nationwide prepare to converge at the Shambhu, Khanauri, and Dabwali borders.
The protesters were detained after they staged an agitation in front of the 'Mantralaya' in Mumbai. Some protesters also sought to meet Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over their demands.
This move comes in response to the Maharashtra government's decision regarding the Maratha quota, highlighting a rift within the government.
The Enforcement Directorate officials had recorded the chief minister's statement on January 20 at his official residence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). It was learnt that the fresh summons was issued as the questioning was not completed that day.
Maratha quota row: Manoj Jarange Patil also urged the Maharashtra Government to withdraw all the cases registered by the police regarding the demand for Maratha reservation in the state.
Congress has alleged that since the yatra's entry in Assam, "the most corrupt CM in India has been carrying out relentless attacks on our convoys, properties and leaders using his goons."
India's number one and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which replaces the colonial era Indian Penal Code (IPC), drivers who cause a serious road accident by negligent driving and run away without informing police or any official from the administration can face up to 10 years imprisonment or a fine of Rs 7 lakh.
Truckers held protests against the provision in the new penal law on hit-and-run law road accident cases in various parts of the country affecting the movement of trucks and private bus operators.
A wave of protests swept through various states as the bus and truck drivers protested against the new provisions in the 'hit-and-run' law that provides for stringent punishment for the hit-and-run cases.
The chaos occurred on O'Connell Street and Parnell Square East, where the rioters were said to have hurled pyrotechnics and bottles at cops.
Adding to the unrest, concerns have been raised that providing reservation to the Marathas could potentially deprive the OBC community of their existing quota.
The protesting doctors took out urging the government to address their demands. Fire safety norms, house tax adjustments for hospitals and better working conditions for doctors were the top demands on the list.
Ahead of the announcement of candidates for the Rajasthan elections, there is turmoil within the Congress. The workers held protests against some sitting party MLAs and demanded that they not be given tickets to contest the elections.
A student body has claimed that those who protested against the veg-only table policy of the hostel's canteen were fined Rs 10,000 by the administration. The IIT B administration has yet to comment on the student body's claim.
Khalistani activities have taken strength in both the UK and Canada with several protests against Indian diplomats. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak earlier said that Trudeau's allegations will not impact its own ongoing trade negotiations with India.
Several Trinamool Congress workers were injured when one of the 49 buses taking them from West Bengal to Delhi to take part in a protest programme met with an accident in Jharkhand.
Manipur: Early in the day, a mob torched two four-wheelers and vandalised the Deputy Commissioner's office in Imphal West as part of ongoing demonstrations in the state.
The protests have once again snowballed in Manipur with a mob vandalising the DC office in Imphal West and setting vehicles on fire. This time the demonstration is being led by students over the killing of two youths in the Northeastern state.
A heated exchange ensued between BJP members and the police, leading to BJP MLAs chanting slogans against the state government, accusing it of failing to control the dengue outbreak.
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