Tag: Activists

Activists want PepsiCo to compensate farmers for ‘harassment’

Nine farmers from Sabarkantha and Aravalli districts were sued by PepsiCo in two separate courts for allegedly growing a variety of potatoes for which the company has claimed plant variety protection (PVP) rights, and sought damages ranging from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1 crore from each of them. Agitated by PepsiCo's earlier decision to sue potato growing farmers for allegedly growing a variety of potato registered by it, around 25 major farmers' bodies of Gujarat and the country, including Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), along with activists and NGOs have decided to form a central body - Seed Sovereignty Forum - to protect farmers' rights on seeds. A meeting to chalk out an action plan under this umbrella body was held on Friday at the Gujarat Vidyapith here, said farm rights activist, Kapil Shah of NGO 'Jatan'.

May 3, 2019

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists sentenced to jail

Four Hong Kong activists were sentenced to jail on Wednesday for their role in pro-democracy demonstrations.

April 24, 2019

Bhima Koregaon case | No relief for activists, SC sets aside Bombay HC order

A trial court had under the Unlawful Prevention Activities Act granted the Maharashtra Police additional 90 days time to file a charge sheet that was beyond a 90-day deadline.

February 13, 2019

Sabarimala temple case | 2 women try entry, fail, return after priests threaten to stop rituals

Inspector general of police S Sreejith had earlier conveyed to the protesters that the police will not go back on implementation of the Supreme Court ruling.

October 19, 2018

SC verdict on activists a win for India but indictment of Congress: BJP

Earlier today, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court refused a SIT probe in the arrest of five activists picked up by Pune police in connection with Bhima-Koregaon violence.

September 28, 2018

Kolkata: ABVP activists, cops clash at rally to protest students’ death

BJP students' wing seeks immediate resignation of education minister; Congress seeks CBI probe

September 26, 2018

Muslims, activists seek space for namaz in Gurugram

Muslims and members from the civil society on Tuesday met Gurugram Divisional Commissioner D. Suresh and sought open space for namaz and an amicable solution to the situation arising from the activities of rightwing outfits. A meeting was called to plan a response to the ongoing campaign by the Sanyukt Hindu Sangharsh Samiti to disrupt …

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May 8, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir: Over 70 activists of JKNPP detained

Over 70 activists of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) were detained on Thursday ahead of a rally to press for a CBI probe into the killing of an eight-year-old girl. Police said that they have been detained as a precautionery measure and put up in Hiranagar Police station in Kathua district . “We …

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March 8, 2018

Activists seek apology for ex-diplomat’s unceremonious deportation

Eminent academicians and civil right activists have demanded an apology from the Union Government for unceremonious deportation of a veteran former Swiss diplomat from the airport here last month. Kurt Vogele, 75, who had worked in India for 13 years in Swiss Embassy as well as the Swiss Development Corporation (SDC), was deported from the …

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February 22, 2018

BNP leaders, activists demand Khaleda’s release

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday held a demonstration to demand the release of party chief and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia following her conviction on corruption charges. BNP activists and their allies from across Dhaka took to the roads and chanted slogans demanding Zia’s release, bdnews24.com reported. Party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam …

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February 12, 2018

Activists demand action against cops in girl’s suicide case

The police came in the ire of women activists in the case of self immolation of a fourteen year old girl with activists demanding stern action against errant cops. Sakshi, an eighth standard student, was compelled to take the extreme step due to stalking and rape threats by four boys. She passed away during treatment …

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January 16, 2018

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists released from jail

A Hong Kong court on Tuesday approved the release of two pro-democracy movement leaders — Joshua Wong and Nathan Law — who were jailed in August, the media reported. Wong and Law were jailed after the Court of Appeals sentenced them to between six and eight months in prison, controversially upgrading their previous community service …

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October 24, 2017

Cow mafia chants ‘pro-Pak slogans’, attacks activists, police in Bengaluru

Days after a software engineer was attacked by cow mafia in Bengaluru, a group of animal rights activists along with a team of police personnel were assaulted and their vehicles vandalised after they tried to raid an illegal cow slaughter house. According to media reports, the incident took place on Tuesday evening when the group reached the …

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October 18, 2017

Agra activists sail paper boats to remind Gadkari of ferry

Scores of ship models and boats made of thermocol, plywood, and iron, were set sail Sunday evening on the Yamuna here to remind Union Minister Nitin Gadkiri of his promise of starting a ferry service and steamers for tourists travelling to Agra. Members of the River Connect Campaign gathered in large numbers at the Etmauddauala …

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July 31, 2017

Pro-Kannada activists warned against breaking law

Supporting the cause of Kannada and the right to promote the local language, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Praveen Sood on Saturday however warned pro-Kannada activists against violating the law while opposing use of Hindi on signboards in the city. "Importance to Kannada should be given, as it is the official or state language but protests against …

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July 22, 2017

Activists, others demand HC Judge probe into Mandsaur firing

Civil society members and leaders of opposition parties on Tuesday dubbed the killing of five farmers in police firing in Madhya Pradesh "murder by state machinery" and demanded an inquiry by a sitting High Court Judge. A delegation comprising social activists Medha Patkar, Swami Agnivesh, Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav and politicians Kalpana Parulekar of …

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June 13, 2017

Lokpal: Activists differ with SC

The amendments to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, which have been languishing in Parliament for the last three years look to have been cleared with the Supreme Court on 27 April clearing the way for setting up the apex anti-corruption investigation and prosecution agency at the Centre. However, legal experts and civil society activists …

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May 3, 2017