The protests started on November 11 after the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission's (UPPSC) decision to hold PCS Pre and Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer (RO/ARO) examinations on different dates and multiple shifts.
Police teams were stationed outside the Vice-Chancellor's office and university officials were seen attempting to de-escalate the situation as hundreds of students held sit-in there, demanding justice.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, last time, held a protest march on Kolkata road on August 15, seeking justice for the family of a trainee doctor who was raped and murdered in the RG Kar Medical Hospital in the city.
West Bengal Police called the scheduled rallies, support for which has been mainly garnered over social media platforms, as "illegal" and “unauthorized”, and said they have taken necessary precautions to allay apprehensions about potential law and order situations during the march.
Bangladesh's student protests have shifted from rallying against government job quotas to calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. The movement now includes a call for a nationwide non-cooperation campaign until the government steps down.
Bangladesh: The protests initially focused on government job quotas, have grown into a broader public movement, demanding justice for over 200 killed protesters. Clashes between protesters and police have occurred, and the government has responded with curfews and internet shutdowns.
Amid protests by some IAS aspirants, other students are worried about their preparation for the approaching exams as the MCD sealed several institutes, subsequently, classes remained suspended.
Delhi UPSC aspirants death: Three civil services aspirants—two women and one man—died after heavy rains on Saturday evening caused flooding in a library located in the basement of Rau's IAS Centre.
The protests turned violent in Bangladesh last week following clashes between thousands of anti-quota demonstrators and members of the student wing of Hasina's Awami League party.
Delhi Police said that it has filed a case against the coaching institute and the management of the building and has detained the owner of the coaching centre.
University students in Dhaka and other cities have been holding rallies for more than a week protesting the system of reservation in public sector jobs, including that for the relatives of war heroes, who fought for the country's independence from Pakistan in 1971.
The government is facing heat over the alleged irregularities in the NEET UG examination, which took place on May 5. Students are demanding to re-conduct the exam.
Sau told PTI that he tried to convince the students that the meeting of all stakeholders cannot be called hastily and he would try his best to address their concerns by this week.
Delhi Police said some 27 protestors, including 12 women, were removed peacefully from the protesting site and they were taken to Burari police station and relieved from there.
Allahabad University ruckus: Agitating students and the security guards of the varsity have accused each other of initiating violence and filed complaints. Students are demanding a rollback of a fee hike.
The UPSC aspirants argued that the students of SSC and Agniveer were given extra attempts due to the pandemic but the government has neglected those who have been preparing hard for the civil services.
TET students accused the state government of corruption. The protesting candidates had qualified for the Teacher's Eligibility Test eight years ago, however, they could not clear the two sets of interviews they appeared for.
According to police officers, out of five men carrying weapons, three managed to flee from the spot. A case has been registered at the Kundapur police station.
Due to massive protests, Patna and Bhojpur police reached Rajendra Nagar Terminal and Arrah junction respectively and carried out a baton-charge to disperse the protesters.
The protesting organisations included the All India Forum for Right to Education (AIFTRE), All India Revolutionary Students Organisation (AIRSO), AISA, DYFI, SFI and the Youth for Swaraj.
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