Tag: Hunger strike
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18 parties to participate in hunger strike in Delhi tomorrow: Telangana leader K Kavitha
BRS MLC said that if a woman has to be interrogated by a central agency, then as per law, she has a "fundamental right" to be questioned at her home.
March 9, 2023 -
Ladakh: Reformist Sonam Wangchuk ends five-day hunger strike, but gets support for 6th Schedule demand
A video on the reformist's private YouTube channel showed scores of locals joining his protest site.
February 1, 2023 -
Former student leader on detention centre hunger strike in China
Xu, 54, was detained after he held up a placard outside Hangzhou's Yuquan police station demanding his phone back.
July 5, 2022 -
Sidhu leads Punjab Congress march to Lakhimpur Kheri, to go on hunger strike from tomorrow if minister’s son not arrested
“This fight is for our farmers,” he said, adding: “If UP police do not arrest the union minister's son, I will go on hunger strike. It is my "vachan" (promise)."
October 7, 2021 -
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad begins fast against dowry
The Governor had visited the family of a young final year Ayurveda medical student, who took her life after her husband allegedly demanded an expensive car last month. After paying tributes, Khan had told the media that NGOs and volunteers should step up the awareness drive through a campaign against dowry and promised that he is ready to work as a volunteer.
July 14, 2021 -
Protesting farmers camping near Delhi border on ‘nine-hour long’ hunger strike today
Yesterday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had also extended support to the protesting farmers and said he will fast along with farmers.
December 14, 2020 -
Bus operators threaten hunger strike over fares
The JCBS members had also filed deputation to all the banks and insurance companies in the state on 4 August for waiving off the EMIs and insurance premiums.
August 20, 2020 -
Dalit inmates in Tihar jail on hunger strike for being denied permission to observe Valmiki Jayanti
The Dalit group threatened to gherao the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday on the issue.
October 14, 2019 -
Registration fee hike: AISA, DUSU launch hunger strike
The registration fees for the OBC category students has been drastically increased to Rs 750 from the earlier Rs 300.
June 21, 2019 -
Indian Railways loco drivers plan stir, train services likely to be hit in July
Indian Railways drivers from different other parts of the country have decided to go on a 48-hour hunger strike on 15-16 July and stop work from 17 July to protest against issues pertaining to irregularities in payment and resting time
April 23, 2019 -
JNU Vice-Chancellor says students forcibly entered his house, confined wife
Seven students have been on a hunger strike since last week in protest against the online system of entrance exam that will be implemented from this academic session.
March 26, 2019 -
Anna Hazare begins hunger strike demanding formation of Lokpal, Lokayuktas
Attacking the Modi government Hazare on Tuesday said the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill 2013 were passed five years ago but the Centre was delaying it again and again.
January 30, 2019 -
Hunger strike from January 30 if Lokpal not appointed, warns Anna Hazare
“The Narendra Modi government first said that Lokpal could not be appointed as there was no Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (who is to be part of the selection process) and later it said there was no eminent jurist in the selection committee,” said Hazare.
December 1, 2018 -
West Bengal: 106 primary teachers held during protest in Kolkata
UUPTWA secretary says they will continue their protest and will call indefinite hunger strike if their pleas go unheard.
October 31, 2018 -
CMCH students continue stir, acting principal wants to resign
The agitation at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) continued for the ninth day on Thursday while the acting principal, Dr Ramanuja Sinha, expressed his desire to resign from his post. Dr Sinha held another meeting on Thursday with the student representatives, after which he expressed his desire to quit. According to the students, he...
July 20, 2018 -
CMCH students vow to continue hunger strike
The students of Calcutta Medical College and Hospital who are on a hunger strike for an indefinite period have started falling ill from on Saturday. The students on Saturday completed 100 hours of fasting, which began on Tuesday. Apan Samanta, who was critically ill, had to be shifted to the hospital’s emergency section as his...
July 15, 2018 -
CMCH: Students complete 78 hrs of hunger strike
Two more medical students join the six on protest fast on Day 3.
July 14, 2018