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Kuki Group Ends Blockade, Manipur Governor Reviews Security Situation
A Kuki civil society group has withdrawn a blockade of transport on highways in Manipur, marking a temporary pause in a week of unrest in Kangpokpi district.
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Kuki Group Extends Economic Blockade On Day New Manipur Governor Takes Charge
A Kuki organisation has extended a shutdown in all areas in Manipur where the Kuki tribes are settled, days after protesters tried to stop central security forces from dismantling bunkers in the hills. Several protesters were injured.
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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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Kuki Group Ends Blockade, Manipur Governor Reviews Security Situation
A Kuki civil society group has withdrawn a blockade of transport on highways in Manipur, marking a temporary pause in a week of unrest in Kangpokpi district.
-
Kuki Group Extends Economic Blockade On Day New Manipur Governor Takes Charge
A Kuki organisation has extended a shutdown in all areas in Manipur where the Kuki tribes are settled, days after protesters tried to stop central security forces from dismantling bunkers in the hills. Several protesters were injured.
-
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.
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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.
-
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.
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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.
