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Bangladesh Students Continue Protests, Reject PM's Justice Pledge
Bangladesh students vowed Thursday to continue nationwide protests against civil service hiring rules, rebuffing an olive branch from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who pledged justice for seven killed in the demonstrations.
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Bangladesh Orders Nationwide School Closures After Violent Student Protests
Bangladesh ordered every high school, Islamic seminary and vocational institute in the country to close indefinitely on Tuesday, an official told AFP on Tuesday, after violent student protests left at least six people dead.
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All Schools, Colleges Closed In Bengaluru Today Due To Karnataka Bandh
As pro-Kannada and farmers' organisations have called for a 'Karnataka Bandh' on Friday to protest the release of Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the administration in Bengaluru has declared a holiday in all educational institutions
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Over 50,000 Odisha Schools Hit As Government Teachers Go On Protest
Teachers' strike in Odisha: All Block Education Officers (BEOs) have been directed to submit a daily report of each teacher.
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Afghan Ex-President Hamid Karzai Voices Concern Over Closure Of Girls' Schools
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on the ruling Taliban on Sunday to re-open girls' high schools and applauded female students in the eastern province of Paktia.
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Sri Lanka's Anti-Government Protests Bring Schools, Businesses To A Halt
Thousands of shops, schools and businesses closed on Friday as public and private sector workers in Sri Lanka went on strike, demanding the president and the government step down for their mishandling of the island's worst financial crisis.
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No School In Zimbabwe After Government Suspends 90% Of Its Teachers
A strike by Zimbabwean teachers that has crippled learning entered a second week on Monday, with no resolution on sight after the government suspended 135,000 teachers for failing to report for work.
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JMI Students Protest Demanding Reopening Of Campus
"Jamia has been closed for more than two years and students from all over the country have been demanding its reopening ever since the DDMA (Delhi Disaster Management Authority) guidelines to reopen all schools and colleges were released in the first week of February," the outfits said.
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Schools Closed, Travel To Be Avoided, Says Centre On Coronavirus: 10 Points
The number of coronavirus cases creeping towards 120, the centre on Monday declared a countrywide lockdown of schools, colleges, gyms and swimming pools -- crowded areas that could allow for exponential spread of the virus. After a meeting of a Group of Ministers which reviewed the situation on Monday, the government also advised that people avoid ...
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"Sorry Sir...": Noida Students On Sit-In For Classmates Sent To Juvenile Home Over Fake Notice
A group of students in Noida near Delhi staged a unique protest on Tuesday, seeking the release of two of their schoolmates from a children's home. Two Class 12 students of a government school were detained after they allegedly circulated a fake official order which said schools in Noida and Greater Noida will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday, t...
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Citizenship Act Protest Highlights: Schools Closed, Internet Suspended In UP's Aligarh Amid Violence
Citizenship Act Protests LIVE: Student staged violent protests in Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh against the amended Citizenship Act approved by the Parliament on Sunday.
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Southeast Delhi Schools To Be Closed Today After Clashes Near Jamia
All schools in southeast Delhi area will be closed today in view of the situation that emerged after violence near the Jamia university, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has said.
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Tripura Schools, Colleges Shut Amid Congress Shutdown Over Citizenship Bill
Schools and colleges were closed, offices were shut and vehicles remained largely off roads in Tripura today amid a 24-hour shutdown call given by the Congress, officials said.
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48-Hour Shutdown In Assam Against Citizenship Bill, Affects Normal Life
Assam protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: Shops, markets and financial institutions kept their shutters down, while schools and colleges were closed in many areas.
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Delhi Transport Strike Live Updates: Office-Goers Face Difficulties In Reaching Workplaces
Many schools in the national capital are closed today as a transport body, comprising 41 associations and unions, called for a one-day strike to protest against the steep hike in traffic fines under the amended Motor Vehicles (MV) Act.
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Bangladesh Students Continue Protests, Reject PM's Justice Pledge
Bangladesh students vowed Thursday to continue nationwide protests against civil service hiring rules, rebuffing an olive branch from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who pledged justice for seven killed in the demonstrations.
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Bangladesh Orders Nationwide School Closures After Violent Student Protests
Bangladesh ordered every high school, Islamic seminary and vocational institute in the country to close indefinitely on Tuesday, an official told AFP on Tuesday, after violent student protests left at least six people dead.
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All Schools, Colleges Closed In Bengaluru Today Due To Karnataka Bandh
As pro-Kannada and farmers' organisations have called for a 'Karnataka Bandh' on Friday to protest the release of Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the administration in Bengaluru has declared a holiday in all educational institutions
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Over 50,000 Odisha Schools Hit As Government Teachers Go On Protest
Teachers' strike in Odisha: All Block Education Officers (BEOs) have been directed to submit a daily report of each teacher.
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Afghan Ex-President Hamid Karzai Voices Concern Over Closure Of Girls' Schools
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on the ruling Taliban on Sunday to re-open girls' high schools and applauded female students in the eastern province of Paktia.
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Sri Lanka's Anti-Government Protests Bring Schools, Businesses To A Halt
Thousands of shops, schools and businesses closed on Friday as public and private sector workers in Sri Lanka went on strike, demanding the president and the government step down for their mishandling of the island's worst financial crisis.
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No School In Zimbabwe After Government Suspends 90% Of Its Teachers
A strike by Zimbabwean teachers that has crippled learning entered a second week on Monday, with no resolution on sight after the government suspended 135,000 teachers for failing to report for work.
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JMI Students Protest Demanding Reopening Of Campus
"Jamia has been closed for more than two years and students from all over the country have been demanding its reopening ever since the DDMA (Delhi Disaster Management Authority) guidelines to reopen all schools and colleges were released in the first week of February," the outfits said.
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Schools Closed, Travel To Be Avoided, Says Centre On Coronavirus: 10 Points
The number of coronavirus cases creeping towards 120, the centre on Monday declared a countrywide lockdown of schools, colleges, gyms and swimming pools -- crowded areas that could allow for exponential spread of the virus. After a meeting of a Group of Ministers which reviewed the situation on Monday, the government also advised that people avoid ...
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"Sorry Sir...": Noida Students On Sit-In For Classmates Sent To Juvenile Home Over Fake Notice
A group of students in Noida near Delhi staged a unique protest on Tuesday, seeking the release of two of their schoolmates from a children's home. Two Class 12 students of a government school were detained after they allegedly circulated a fake official order which said schools in Noida and Greater Noida will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday, t...
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Citizenship Act Protest Highlights: Schools Closed, Internet Suspended In UP's Aligarh Amid Violence
Citizenship Act Protests LIVE: Student staged violent protests in Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh against the amended Citizenship Act approved by the Parliament on Sunday.
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Southeast Delhi Schools To Be Closed Today After Clashes Near Jamia
All schools in southeast Delhi area will be closed today in view of the situation that emerged after violence near the Jamia university, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has said.
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Tripura Schools, Colleges Shut Amid Congress Shutdown Over Citizenship Bill
Schools and colleges were closed, offices were shut and vehicles remained largely off roads in Tripura today amid a 24-hour shutdown call given by the Congress, officials said.
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48-Hour Shutdown In Assam Against Citizenship Bill, Affects Normal Life
Assam protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: Shops, markets and financial institutions kept their shutters down, while schools and colleges were closed in many areas.
-
Delhi Transport Strike Live Updates: Office-Goers Face Difficulties In Reaching Workplaces
Many schools in the national capital are closed today as a transport body, comprising 41 associations and unions, called for a one-day strike to protest against the steep hike in traffic fines under the amended Motor Vehicles (MV) Act.
