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Senior Maharashtra Minister Subhash Desai on Monday met Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy with a demand to accord classical language status to Marathi by February 27, and said its non-fulfilment may even lead to an agitation by people.

Train services in South Eastern Railway's (SER) Kharagpur division were affected since 6 am Monday owing to blockade by an umbrella organisation of the adivasis demanding recognition of their language, leading to cancellation of some trains, an SER spokesman said.

Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and Gujarat MLAs Alpesh Thakor and Jignesh Mevani were booked by police on trespass and other charges after allegedly leading a "raid" at a house where they claimed that liquor was illegally stored, an official said today.

With just three weeks to go for the Gujarat elections, the Congress said it has arrived at an understanding with Hardik Patel, who is leading the politically crucial Patidar community's agitation for reservation in government jobs and education.

With no trace of missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed for over 10 days, Delhi Police on Monday announced an increase in reward for any information leading to him from Rs 50,000 to 1 lakh even as agitating students knocked at the doors of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung over the issue.

12-year-old school boy Rugved Raikwar will lead an agitation in Chandrapur near Nagpur in Maharashtra on October 2 to protest heavy school bags. Rugved, who studies in Vidyaniketan School in Chandrapur, plans to hold a sit-in to draw the attention of the state administration towards the hardships and health hazards which the students face due to he...

Hardik Patel, who has been leading an agitation seeking reservations for the Patel community in Gujarat, has been arrested for violating prohibitory orders. He was detained this morning in Surat as he tried to take out a protest march from the city. Fifty of his supporters were also detained by the police.

For the second time in one week, Hardik Patel, who has been leading an agitating for reservations for the Patel community, has called off a protest march.

A manager of a prominent educational and religious organisation of the Patel community today lodged a First Information Report against Hardik Patel, who has been leading an agitation for reservation, and his 100-odd supporters for trespass, rioting and assault.

Over five decades ago, an aggressive trade union leader, George Fernandes, was tired and famished after leading a day-long agitation of taxi drivers.It was around midnight and there were no decent eateries open. Walking around the historic Girgaum Chowpatty...

In Jharkhand, activist and journalist Dayamani Barla has spent the last month and half in prison. Activists in the state allege she is facing government persecution for leading an agitation of villagers near the state's capital Ranchi. The government says her arrest has nothing to do with any particular agitation and is in line with the law, and re...

Amid reports that it has reservations about fielding Nitin Gadkari at an anti-graft protest here, BJP today announced the party chief will lead a march to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence as part of the nation-wide agitation on November 21.

Former Chief Minister B S Yeddurappa today said he would lead an agitation at Bidar on January 24 to press for implementation of amendment to Article371, enabling North Karnataka get special status.

Senior Maharashtra Minister Subhash Desai on Monday met Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy with a demand to accord classical language status to Marathi by February 27, and said its non-fulfilment may even lead to an agitation by people.

Train services in South Eastern Railway's (SER) Kharagpur division were affected since 6 am Monday owing to blockade by an umbrella organisation of the adivasis demanding recognition of their language, leading to cancellation of some trains, an SER spokesman said.

Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and Gujarat MLAs Alpesh Thakor and Jignesh Mevani were booked by police on trespass and other charges after allegedly leading a "raid" at a house where they claimed that liquor was illegally stored, an official said today.

With just three weeks to go for the Gujarat elections, the Congress said it has arrived at an understanding with Hardik Patel, who is leading the politically crucial Patidar community's agitation for reservation in government jobs and education.

With no trace of missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed for over 10 days, Delhi Police on Monday announced an increase in reward for any information leading to him from Rs 50,000 to 1 lakh even as agitating students knocked at the doors of Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung over the issue.

12-year-old school boy Rugved Raikwar will lead an agitation in Chandrapur near Nagpur in Maharashtra on October 2 to protest heavy school bags. Rugved, who studies in Vidyaniketan School in Chandrapur, plans to hold a sit-in to draw the attention of the state administration towards the hardships and health hazards which the students face due to he...

Hardik Patel, who has been leading an agitation seeking reservations for the Patel community in Gujarat, has been arrested for violating prohibitory orders. He was detained this morning in Surat as he tried to take out a protest march from the city. Fifty of his supporters were also detained by the police.

For the second time in one week, Hardik Patel, who has been leading an agitating for reservations for the Patel community, has called off a protest march.

A manager of a prominent educational and religious organisation of the Patel community today lodged a First Information Report against Hardik Patel, who has been leading an agitation for reservation, and his 100-odd supporters for trespass, rioting and assault.

Over five decades ago, an aggressive trade union leader, George Fernandes, was tired and famished after leading a day-long agitation of taxi drivers.It was around midnight and there were no decent eateries open. Walking around the historic Girgaum Chowpatty...

In Jharkhand, activist and journalist Dayamani Barla has spent the last month and half in prison. Activists in the state allege she is facing government persecution for leading an agitation of villagers near the state's capital Ranchi. The government says her arrest has nothing to do with any particular agitation and is in line with the law, and re...

Amid reports that it has reservations about fielding Nitin Gadkari at an anti-graft protest here, BJP today announced the party chief will lead a march to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence as part of the nation-wide agitation on November 21.

Former Chief Minister B S Yeddurappa today said he would lead an agitation at Bidar on January 24 to press for implementation of amendment to Article371, enabling North Karnataka get special status.