GUWAHATI: The Cotton University Students’ Union, in collaboration with the Zubeen Fan Club, organised a peaceful protest on Wednesday, October 28, demanding justice for late singer Zubeen Garg, as another hearing in the case took place. ALSO READ: No Charging Between 11 PM and 5 AM: Indian Railways Orders 6-Hour Shutdown of Train Charging Points…
GUWAHATI: Delhi Police has tightened security in and around Connaught Place ahead of a “Lehra Do Tiranga” demonstration called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, scheduled for 5 PM on Friday, October 16. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Conduct Series of Anti-Drug Operations, Suspected Narcotics Seized The demonstration follows the remand of CJP leaders…
GUWAHATI: The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) has issued a notice to actor Imran Khan, asking him to leave India by October 28, alleging that he violated the Foreigners Act by participating in a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan. ALSO READ: ABVP Sweeps Students’ Union Election in Guwahati's…
GUWAHATI: Ramlila Maidan, one of the three new venues designated for protests and demonstrations in Delhi, has only three dates available for bookings this year, with December 29, 30 and 31 currently open, officials reportedly said. ALSO READ: ‘India Is the Mother of Democracy’: PM Modi Says Digital Power Can Give Millions a Greater Voice…
GUWAHATI: Jantar Mantar in New Delhi will no longer serve as a designated site for protests and sit-ins, with authorities finalising three alternative venues for demonstrations in the national capital. ALSO READ: Assam BJP to Launch Statewide Rallies, Accuses Congress of Undermining Democracy The new designated protest sites are Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD…
GUWAHATI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has claimed that its founder Abhijeet Dipke, along with Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, was detained at Delhi airport on Saturday, October 10, ahead of the party's planned protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. ALSO READ: 40,000 Personnel, Metro Closures, Internet Curbs, and Detentions…
GUWAHATI: Delhi Police began detaining protesters gathering near Jantar Mantar and Connaught Place on Saturday, October 10, ahead of a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led demonstration, for which permission has been denied. ALSO READ: Assam: BJP’s Devashish Sharma Wins Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll Police personnel were seen removing people from areas around the designated protest site…
GUWAHATI: The Delhi Police has asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to consider closing entry and exit gates at 57 metro stations from Friday night, October 9, ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar and other locations in the New Delhi district on Saturday. ALSO READ: Illegal EV Parking Chokes Six Mile Flyover…
GUWAHATI: Assam opposition party Raijor Dal staged a protest outside the Minister’s Colony in Guwahati on Thursday, October 8, demanding immediate and adequate relief for people affected by the recent floods in Upper Assam. ALSO READ: Assam Board Announces HSLC 2027 Form Fill-Up Dates, Process Begins October 12 The Chief Minister’s residence is located in…
GUWAHATI: The Raijor Dal on Wednesday, September 23, staged a mass protest at Chachal in Guwahati, demanding adequate compensation and relief for people affected by the devastating floods in Upper Assam. ALSO READ: Mirabai Chanu Wins Silver, Gives India First Asian Games Weightlifting Medal in 28 Years Hundreds of flood-affected people from Sivasagar, Charaideo and…
GUWAHATI: Gauhati University has extended the entry and exit timings of its Namghar Colony Gate near Vidyanagar to 9 pm for students carrying valid identity cards, following a two-day protest over the early closure of the university gate and an alleged confrontation with the registrar. ALSO READ: AIUDF Names Badruddin Ajmal as Candidate for Nagaon…
GUWAHATI: Students of the Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), Sonapur, staged a protest on Wednesday following the death of third-year B.P.Ed student Shruti Upadhyay. Shruti died at a private hospital in Guwahati on Tuesday morning. The students demanded an inquiry into her death and raised questions about the medical facilities at the…
GUWAHATI: Naren Saikia, a member of an app-based cab drivers’ organisation in Guwahati who have been demanding a fare hike over the past two days, has alleged that he was “pressurised” by a person to tell the media that the drivers had temporarily withdrawn their indefinite strike. ALSO READ: Fire Breaks Out at Office Building…
GUWHATAI: Cab drivers in Guwahati have temporarily called off their indefinite protest after Transport Department authorities on Wednesday assured them that their demands would be addressed within the next 14 days. ALSO READ: ‘Why Look Abroad?’ From Kaziranga to Majuli, Assam Shows Why You Should Travel India: PM Modi According to drivers who attended the…
GUWAHATI: Locals in Sonapur staged a protest at a toll gate on NH-27 on Monday, August 31, following a fatal road accident that claimed at least six lives on Sunday evening. ALSO READ: ₹5 Lakh Aid Announced for Families of Sonapur Accident Victims According to sources, the locals gathered in large numbers and decided to…
GUWAHATI: The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), organized a major protest rally on Thursday, August 27, organised a protest rally in Guwahati against the rising prices of essential commodities and food items. The protest began at Swahid Nyas in Uzanbazar. ALSO READ: Cycles Stolen From Store In Guwahati's Satgaon, Turns Out To Be Dispute Over…
GUWAHATI: Tourism stakeholders in Meghalaya have condemned the vandalism and attacks on out-of-state vehicles during Wednesday’s protest rally, warning that growing safety concerns could threaten the livelihoods of more than 30% of the state’s population dependent on the tourism sector. ALSO READ: Congress Reaffirms Stand on Vande Mataram, Says It Will Sing Only its First…
GUWAHATI: Jharkhand students on Monday, August 10, marched towards the state Assembly in Ranchi, demanding reforms in recruitment examinations, as their agitation over alleged irregularities in government exams entered its 17th day. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Fatashil Ambari to Unveil 45-Feet Ganesh Idol with Tribute to Zubeen Garg This Ganesh Chaturthi Protesters carrying the national flag…
GUWAHATI: Amid the ongoing protest by students in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch has put forward a set of demands seeking cancellation of several examinations, independent investigations and comprehensive reforms in the recruitment process. ALSO READ: Three More Held in Assam's ₹34 Crore Fake GST Scam, Total Arrests Reach…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 28, observed that allegations of injuries suffered by students and police personnel during nationwide student protests require a fair and independent investigation, and indicated that it may constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a former Supreme Court judge. ALSO READ: 39 Injured After Amarnath Yatra Bus…
