Page 4 - Protests

Agnipath protests: Agitators vandalise Punjab's Ludhiana railway station

Agitators protesting against the Centre's new Agnipath recruitment scheme for armed forces on Saturday vandalised Punjab's Ludhiana railway station

Rahul Gandhi asks Cong not to celebrate his birthday amid Agnipath protests

As Congress leader Rahul Gandhi turned 52 on Sunday, he urged his party workers and well wishers to refrain from any kind of celebrations, saying that crores of youths are anguished

Agnipath protest: Police vehicle, roadways buses torched in UP's Jaunpur

A police vehicle was torched and two Uttar Pradesh Roadways buses vandalised in Jaunpur as the agitation against the Centre's Agnipath scheme spread in the state

Agniveers to be considered for physical education teachers: Anurag Thakur

Amid the ongoing protests over the Agnipath scheme, Anurag Thakur said that after retirement from service, Agniveers will be considered for appointment as physical education teachers in schools

India doesn't need 'selective outrage' from outsiders: Ambassador at UN

India promotes tolerance and inclusion, and deals with any aberration within the legal framework, country's envoy said, asserting that the country does not need "selective outrage" from outsiders

Agnipath protests reach Assam, Northeast Frontier Railway cancels trains

The protesters claimed that the scheme is nothing but a 'bluff' which would adversely impact the future of the aspirants looking to serve in the armed forces.

Several parties extend support for Bihar Bandh call amid protests

Various parties, like the RJD, the HAM, and the VIP on Friday extended their support to the Bihar Bandh called by different youth organisations of the state on Saturday

As Agnipath protests spread, govt offers compromise and Oppn wants talks

Incidents of violence, mayhem and arson across states

Agnipath: More protests in Haryana, Jind-Bathinda railway track blocked

More protests broke out in Haryana for the second day on Friday against the Centre's Agnipath scheme, with some youths burning tyres and several others squatting on rail tracks in Narwana

ITO metro station gates closed as AISA protests against Agnipath scheme

All gates of the Delhi Metro's ITO station are closed, the DMRC said as members of the Left-affiliated AISA protested against the Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces

Agnipath scheme: Violent protests continue in Bihar, 2 trains set on fire

Violent protests over the Central government's 'Agnipath' scheme for recruitment in armed forces continued across Bihar on Friday with agitators disrupting rail and road traffic

Agnipath: Mobile internet, SMS services suspended in Faridabad's Ballabgarh

Following violent protests in Palwal against the Agnipath scheme, Haryana govt has suspended mobile internet and SMS services for 24 hours in Ballabhgarh area of Faridabad as a precautionary measure

No untoward incident in last 2 days; 218 held for violence: WB govt to HC

The West Bengal government submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court, stating that there has been no untoward incident in the last two days during protests over remarks against Prophet

Prophet row: VHP calls for mass recitation of Hanuman Chalisa in Delhi

The VHP's Delhi unit called on people in the city to assemble in temples and participate in mass recitations of Hanuman Chalisa on June 14 to register protest against the June 10 violence

Prophet row: Jharkhand CM Soren asks people not to act on impulses

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren cautioned people not to act on impulses and said that the state capital Ranchi, which witnessed violence, is not a battlefield

Call central forces if police fail to control situation: HC to Bengal govt

Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the state authorities to call in central forces if the local police fail to control the situation in any place

Protests against Kerala CM Vijayan in gold smuggling case enters Day 3

Protests demanding resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, after gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh alleged that the CM and his family were also involved, entered day three on Monday

Prophet remark row: 2 arrested under section 153A in Jama Masjid protest

Delhi Police arrested two persons on Saturday in connection with the Jama Masjid protest that took place on Friday over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by suspended BJP spokesperson

Fresh violence erupts in pockets of Bengal's Howrah over Prophet row

Fresh violence has erupted in certain pockets of Howrah district today morning as agitators staged demonstrations over the recent controversial remarks over Prophet Muhammad

Two dead, many injured after violent protests in Ranchi amid Prophet row

Two people died during the violent protest that erupted in Ranchi after Friday prayers against the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal