Tag: PROTEST

REPORTAGE The mid-night raid and detention of students and faculty at Manipur University shows the degeneration of the sanctity and position of higher education in the nation. While it does raise questions about the priorities of the state, it also brings to light the combined struggle of teachers and students at the university.

While the rally raised critical issues regarding the plight of Indian farmers and asserted important claims for the community’ welfare, its stringent political affiliations did not let farmers from across political ideologies take part.

Thousands of farmers have arrived in Delhi from various states to demand the proper implementation of labour laws and generation of employment in the nation. It marks a distinct juncture in Indian politics, as the common people take to the streets to address their concerns.

Public Universities Manipur University Vice-Chancellor has been sent on a month’s leave following massive protests by students and faculty over charges of negligence and misuse of funds.

VIDEO | Several groups in Bihar have launched a protest against sexual atrocities against inmates of the shelter home in Muzaffarpur. The protests are taking place in Patna. In many parts of the state such as Nalanda, Jahanabad, Gaya left-wing groups are staging protests.

ENVIRONMENT | More than 500 farmers and environmentalists are protesting against the Greenfield Salem Chennai expressway project because of ecological and monetary reasons.

MANIPUR The Manipur University Students Union (MUSU) is demanding the resignation of V-C Adya Prasad over allegations of bad governance of the university.

NEWS The dharna by the AAP enters its fifth day without a resolution. The opposition leaders support Kejriwal.

DAILY UPDATES : In India farmers are set to go on a ten day strike starting June 1.The strike will bring forward problems of loan waiver, inadequate prices, lack of agricultural infrastructure and lack of state cooperation.

UTTAR PRADESH In Lucknow B.Ed. students who were engaged in protest against unemployment have been lathi charged by police after which the students engaged in stone pelting