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Egypt Tests New Extension Of Suez Canal
Egypt has tested a new 10-kilometre (6.2-mile) extension to the Suez Canal as it tries to minimise the impact of currents on shipping and increase the key waterway's capacity.
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After Sonam Wangchuk Detained In Delhi, Supporters Blockade National Highway Near Leh
Delhi Police's detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk - at the Singhu border Monday night, while his supporters and he were marching to the national capital - has led to tension in Ladakh, where he is fighting to safeguard local ecology.
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Ex UP Congress MLC, 4 Others Get Bail In Protest Against Smriti Irani Case
The local MP-MLA court in Sultanpur granted bail on Monday to five individuals, including former Congress MLC Deepak Singh, in connection with charges related to a protest against former Union minister Smriti Irani and road blockade in Gauriganj.
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Highway In Tripura Blocked Over Demand To Release People Arrested For Arson
Hundreds of villagers on Thursday staged a blockade on National Highway-8 connecting Assam and Agartala for around two hours, demanding the release of five people who were arrested for their alleged involvement in burning down 12 houses in West Tripu
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Greta Thunberg, Activists Block Parts Of Norway Gas Plant In Protest
Protesters including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and members of Extinction Rebellion on Saturday tried to blockade of a gas and oil processing plant in southwest Norway.
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No Soap, No Water: Girls In War-Torn Gaza Forced To Cut Their Hair
When girls complain to Gaza paediatrician Lobna al-Azaiza that they have no comb, she tells them to cut off their hair.
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Supreme Court Advises "Neutral Umpire" For Shambhu Border Blockade Fix
There is a trust deficit between farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border and the government, and the latter must take steps to reach out, the Supreme Court said today.
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Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector
It's high time that the parties concerned reach an agreement and address the issues affecting farmers comprehensively, rather than approaching them in a piecemeal manner. MSP, by no means, is a panacea.
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Farmers' 4-Hour 'Rail Roko' Today In Protest For Safety Net On Crop Prices
The protesting farmers will organise a rail blockade today to press their demands that include a legal guarantee for a safety net on the pricing of all crops.
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Protesting French Farmers Plan Blockade Of Paris
French farmers began moving on Paris Monday, threatening to choke off major highways and to blockade the capital as they demand better working conditions.
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Blockades Test Manipur's Move To Open Highways, Bring Normalcy
The Manipur government's decision to open two key highways in the state is facing resistance in the hill areas.
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Punjab Government Calls Protesting Farmers For Meet With Chief Minister
Punjab government has called farmer union leaders for a meeting today with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann as highway blockade in Jalandhar by the farmers who are demanding an increase in sugarcane prices entered the fourth day.
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"Absolutely Inhuman...": Manipur MLA On Highway Blockade In Crisis-Hit State
The killing of two men in Manipur's Kangpokpi district yesterday by suspected insurgents had led to a shutdown call, including the blocking of National Highway 2, by an organisation of the Kuki tribes.
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"Will Die Of Hunger, Cold If Not Bombing," Say Gazans As Winter Arrives
When Khulud Jarboueh and her children fled their home in the northern Gaza Strip under Israeli bombardment in early October, the young ones were wearing just shorts and T-shirts.
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Tribal Group Reimposes Indefinite Economic Blockade Of Imphal Valley
The powerful Kuki group has reimposed an indefinite economic blockade of Imphal Valley. The Kangpokpi-based tribal organisation, Committee on Tribal Unity Sadar Hills Or CoTu, started the blockade in Manipur today.
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Egypt Tests New Extension Of Suez Canal
Egypt has tested a new 10-kilometre (6.2-mile) extension to the Suez Canal as it tries to minimise the impact of currents on shipping and increase the key waterway's capacity.
-
After Sonam Wangchuk Detained In Delhi, Supporters Blockade National Highway Near Leh
Delhi Police's detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk - at the Singhu border Monday night, while his supporters and he were marching to the national capital - has led to tension in Ladakh, where he is fighting to safeguard local ecology.
-
Ex UP Congress MLC, 4 Others Get Bail In Protest Against Smriti Irani Case
The local MP-MLA court in Sultanpur granted bail on Monday to five individuals, including former Congress MLC Deepak Singh, in connection with charges related to a protest against former Union minister Smriti Irani and road blockade in Gauriganj.
-
Highway In Tripura Blocked Over Demand To Release People Arrested For Arson
Hundreds of villagers on Thursday staged a blockade on National Highway-8 connecting Assam and Agartala for around two hours, demanding the release of five people who were arrested for their alleged involvement in burning down 12 houses in West Tripu
-
Greta Thunberg, Activists Block Parts Of Norway Gas Plant In Protest
Protesters including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and members of Extinction Rebellion on Saturday tried to blockade of a gas and oil processing plant in southwest Norway.
-
No Soap, No Water: Girls In War-Torn Gaza Forced To Cut Their Hair
When girls complain to Gaza paediatrician Lobna al-Azaiza that they have no comb, she tells them to cut off their hair.
-
Supreme Court Advises "Neutral Umpire" For Shambhu Border Blockade Fix
There is a trust deficit between farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border and the government, and the latter must take steps to reach out, the Supreme Court said today.
-
Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector
It's high time that the parties concerned reach an agreement and address the issues affecting farmers comprehensively, rather than approaching them in a piecemeal manner. MSP, by no means, is a panacea.
-
Farmers' 4-Hour 'Rail Roko' Today In Protest For Safety Net On Crop Prices
The protesting farmers will organise a rail blockade today to press their demands that include a legal guarantee for a safety net on the pricing of all crops.
-
Protesting French Farmers Plan Blockade Of Paris
French farmers began moving on Paris Monday, threatening to choke off major highways and to blockade the capital as they demand better working conditions.
-
Blockades Test Manipur's Move To Open Highways, Bring Normalcy
The Manipur government's decision to open two key highways in the state is facing resistance in the hill areas.
-
Punjab Government Calls Protesting Farmers For Meet With Chief Minister
Punjab government has called farmer union leaders for a meeting today with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann as highway blockade in Jalandhar by the farmers who are demanding an increase in sugarcane prices entered the fourth day.
-
"Absolutely Inhuman...": Manipur MLA On Highway Blockade In Crisis-Hit State
The killing of two men in Manipur's Kangpokpi district yesterday by suspected insurgents had led to a shutdown call, including the blocking of National Highway 2, by an organisation of the Kuki tribes.
-
"Will Die Of Hunger, Cold If Not Bombing," Say Gazans As Winter Arrives
When Khulud Jarboueh and her children fled their home in the northern Gaza Strip under Israeli bombardment in early October, the young ones were wearing just shorts and T-shirts.
-
Tribal Group Reimposes Indefinite Economic Blockade Of Imphal Valley
The powerful Kuki group has reimposed an indefinite economic blockade of Imphal Valley. The Kangpokpi-based tribal organisation, Committee on Tribal Unity Sadar Hills Or CoTu, started the blockade in Manipur today.
