Protests

Farmers in Punjab staged a protest and demanded sacking of Union minister of state for home Ajay Mishra, amid the Lakhimpur accident, in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed. The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) blocked rail traffic for three hours from Monday noon on the first anniversary of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. "We are holding protest at 17 locations in the region," said Sarwan Singh Pandher.

A huge ruckus was reported at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, after German carrier Lufthansa airlines cancelled almost all passenger and cargo flights on September 2.  The flights were cancelled from Frankfurt and Munich, due to planned strike action by pilots. Notably, the pilots staged a protest strike, amid a hike in salary demands. The cancellation had a direct effect in Delhi, where people gathered outside the airport, demanding… read-more

MLA Raja Singh's controversy intensified with extreme protests in Old City, on August 24. Muslims across the Old City gathered and protested demanding action against the suspended BJP MLA Singh over his 'Prophet Muhammad' remark. To control the situation, police shut down petrol pumps in the Old City, especially the Nampally Court, which rejected his remanded order of Singh, and ordered for his release.

Protests, "dharnas," and processions are all prohibited on the Lucknow University (LU) campus. Proctor Rakesh Dwivedi announced in a circular that no meetings will be permitted on university grounds owing to the district administration's application of Section 144. The movement was prompted by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) team's anticipated visit to the main LU campus on July 21-23. 

The Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was humiliated, while he was travelling to Dubai. Notably, on July 12, the immigrant staff blocked his way, while he was boarding a flight to Dubai, escaping the tense protesting scenario of Sri Lanka, as thousands of protestors demanded his resignation, amid the worst economic crisis. Furthermore, Rajapaksa assured to resign from the post of President, and submit their resignation on July 13.