Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir Assembly Seeks Statehood in Challenge to Centre
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution calling for the “immediate and urgent” restoration of the region’s full statehood, after opposition Bharatiya Janata Party members protested and walked out of the House. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved the resolution last Friday, but the vote was delayed after several lawmakers sought to […]
Europe
French Youth Take Their Protest Back to the Streets
PARIS: High school and university students across France renewed their protests on Thursday, blocking school entrances and campuses to demand more resources and better learning conditions. The demonstrations continued despite Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s promise to announce the government’s first measures by the end of October. Many students said they wanted immediate action rather than […]
France Suspends Stun Grenades After Student Loses Hand
Paris: France has suspended the use of stun grenades during student protests after a 15 year old boy lost his hand in a police operation, as anger grows over the force used against young demonstrators. The suspension applies only to the student protests for now, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez told RTL on Wednesday. He said […]
International News
Delhi Tightens Security as Police Detain ‘Cockroach’ Protesters
New Delhi: Delhi has tightened its security as police detained dozens of people, including Abhijeet Dipke, a leader of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), ahead of a major protest demanding electoral reforms. The party said the detentions were part of a crackdown on its planned demonstration, according to BBC News. Large parts of the Indian […]
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