This came after the man who burned the Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm was identified as an Iraqi refugee. Tensions had risen after his action was granted permission by the Swedish police citing freedom of speech.
Protests erupted in parts of Uttar Pradesh on Monday against the recently released film 'Adipurush'. The seers of Ayodhya called for the ban on the film stating that the dialogues of the movie make their 'blood boil'.
Adipurush row: The movie is facing public wrath for its poor VFX and alleged offensive dialogues. Several religious organisations demanded a ban on the movie.
Junagadh news: The police were convincing protestors not to block the road. Stones were pelted at around 10.15 pm and people came to attack the police.
Indore news: The incident took place late night on Thursday (June 15), he said. The Bajrang Dal workers were staging a sit-in protest at Palasia square, a busy junction in the city, which led to a traffic jam, the police said.
Rajasthan protest: A video has also surfaced from the protest site wherein the police are seen trying to disperse the demonstrators using water cannons.
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Karnataka BJP protest: The BJP's protest is also in response to Karnataka's Animal Husbandry and Veterinary sciences minister K Venkatesh's statement that "What is wrong with slaughtering cows?"
Bajrang, Sakshi, and Vinesh have led a protest by wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, where they have accused the WFI's outgoing president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of sexually harassing numerous wrestlers, including a minor.
The tensions heightened on Sunday as wrestler Vinesh Phogat, along with her cousin sister Sangeeta Phogat, and other players, made an attempt to breach the security barricades at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was inaugurating the new "temple of democracy".
Wrestlers protests: Delhi police have deployed security personnel in and around the city in huge numbers ahead of the peaceful march to be taken out by the protesting wrestlers and the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
Notably, several wrestlers have been staging a dharna at Jantar Mantar since April 23, demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Noting that many VVIPs and other dignitaries are likely to attend the inauguration ceremony, the Delhi traffic police urged people to plan their journey accordingly and avoid the New Delhi district from 5:30 am to 3 pm.
New Parliament building inauguration: According to Delhi Police top sources, no permission has been given for Mahila panchayat yet. The protestors will not be allowed to hold Khap Panchayat as PM Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the new Parliament on the same day.
We have decided to hold a peaceful women's Maha Panchayat in front of the new Parliament on May 28, said protesting wrestler Vinesh Phogat.
Sachin Pilot at wrestlers protest: Speaking to the media after meeting the protesting wrestlers, the Congress leader targeted the central government and questioned the delay in justice for protesting wrestlers.
Wrestlers protest: India's top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, are staging a sit-in at Jantar Mantar in the national capital, demanding the arrest of Singh for allegedly sexually harassing seven women grapplers.
Wrestlers protest update: Thakur added, "Supreme Court has given its judgement. Delhi Police has also registered an FIR and is recording statements. The magistrate is also registering statements. They must have faith in our law and order and end their protest."
Amarnath Yatra: The Uddhav Thackeray-led faction will organise a protest in Delhi against the collection of registration fees from pilgrims intending to visit the holy cave shrine of Amarnath.
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested and dragged from court Tuesday as he appeared to face charges in multiple graft cases, a dramatic escalation of political tensions that sparked violent demonstrations by his angry supporters across the country.
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