Plans finalised to mobilise public for ‘Azadi March’
Islamabad, Oct 21 (IANS) The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and PML-N have finalised their public mobilisation plan to join the October 31 …
Azadi March: JUI-F’s Fazl calls off talks with govt
Islamabad, Oct 21 (IANS) Following a protest by other opposition parties, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazl called off talks with the Pakistan government over …
Ulemas’ march could end in martial law: Pakistan Minister
Islamabad, Oct 20 (IANS) Pakistan Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said whenever ulemas (religious scholars) launched a movement it led to imposition of …
Thousands participate in banned HK march
Hong Kong, Oct 20 (IANS) Thousands of protesters participated in an unauthorized march in Hong Kong to denounce the recent anti-mask law, during which roads …
Protesters block roads in HK to attend banned march
Hong Kong, Oct 20 (IANS) Thousands of protesters have blocked roads in Hong Kong to attend an anti-government march banned by police out of public …
Islamabad police bans services ahead of Azadi march
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) Islamabad Police have banned on providing catering, sound system and tent services to the protesters of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islams (JUI-F) Azadi …
Pak govt may call in Army for ‘Azadi March’
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) The Pakistan government has started devising a strategy to deploy armed forces in Islamabad during the October 31 ‘Azadi March’ which …
HK police block Sunday protest march against mask ban
Hong Kong, Oct 18 (IANS) More than 1,000 people across Hong Kong blocked roads during lunchtime protests on Friday following the police blocking the citys …
Kolkata in race to host India-Qatar WC qualifier in March
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IANS) The iconic Salt Lake Stadium could once again be packed to the rafters for an India game as it is in …
DMRC to upgrade to eight-coach metro fleet by March 2021
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) In a bid to accommodate the increasing footfalls, Delhi Metro plans to convert all six-coach trains to eight-coach ones by …
HK march after student alleges police ‘sexual violence’
Hong Kong, Oct 11 (IANS) Hundreds of people in Hong Kong staged an anti-government march at on Friday, a day after a female university student …
Jamuna, Lovlina march into World Championships quarters
Ulan-Ude (Russia), Oct 9 (IANS) Indian pugilists Jamuna Boro and Lovlina Borgohain on Wednesday entered the quarterfinals in their respective weight categories by winning their …
Women not allowed to participate in ‘Azadi March’
Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) The participation of women is banned in the ‘Azadi March’ on October 27, announced by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) aiming …
Pakistan blocks JKLF march to LoC with containers, mud
Chinari (PoK), Oct 6 (IANS) Security personnel deployed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Sunday stopped Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) activists from marching towards …
Pakistan steps up security to block JKLF march to LoC
Chinari (PoK), Oct 6 (IANS) A large number of security personnel have been deployed at Jaskol in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) to prevent the Jammu …
Hundreds of Kashmiris from PoK to march towards LoC
Islamabad, Oct 5 (IANS) Protesting against the abrogation of Article 370 which gave a special status to Jammu and Kashmir, hundreds of Kashmiris from Pakistan-occupied …
Azadi march a ‘war’ against government: Fazlur Rehman
Peshawar, Oct 5 (IANS) Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman on Saturday said that his upcoming ‘Azadi’ march is a ‘war’ against the government …
Sonia, Rahul to march in Delhi to reclaim Gandhi
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Amid tussle with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy, the Congress leaders will hold marches across the …
80 Congress workers arrested ahead of march in UP
Shahjahanpur (UP), Sep 30 (IANS) At least 80 Congress party workers were arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur and several more in Sitapur on Monday, while …
Cong plans march in UP to highlight women safety
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The Congress has decided to organise a 10-day ‘patyatra’ in Uttar Pradesh from September 30 to target the Yogi Adityanath …
Thunberg leads massive climate march in Montreal
Montreal, Sep 28 (IANS) Around half a million people led by Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg marched through the streets of Montreal to demand …
Delhi-to-Geneva Jai Jagat march to start on Oct 2
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2 will witness the start of a unique Delhi-to-Geneva march. The …
ABVP march to Jadavpur campus foiled, 7 activists hurt
Kolkata, Sep 23 (IANS) As many as seven Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists were injured in the police baton-charge during a march against the …
UP farmers end march after meeting govt officials
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) After camping at the UP-Delhi border for hours, farmers ended their protest march as the Agriculture Ministry assured action on …
No stressed MSME to be declared NPA till March 2020: FM
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) In a major relief for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced that stressed …
All illegal Delhi colonies to be legalised by March: BJP
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Manoj Tiwari here on Wednesday said the central government was keen to regularise all …
LoC march delayed till Imran’s speech at UNGA
Islamabad, Sep 15 (IANS) A committee comprising heads of political and religious parties of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) has decided to delay a proposed march towards the …
Tata, Vedanta mining leases end in March; Govt for fresh auctions
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) In a setback for the mining industry, the government is set to reject a proposal to extend non-captive mining leases …
Tata, Vedanta mining lease ends in March; Govt for fresh auctions
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) In a setback for the mining industry, the government is set to reject a proposal to extend non-captive mining leases …
S. Africans and foreigners march against xenophobia
Johannesburg, Sep 15 (IANS) South Africans from all walks of life joined migrants to march against the attacks on foreigners. Since last month, there has …
Muslims plan march in support of Ravidas temple
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Muslims have decided to extend a helping hand to Dalits in the Ravidas temple demolition row and will hold a …
Tiger Shroff-starrer ‘Rambo’ to go on floor in March 2020
Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Tiger Shroff will be ready to go on floor with his desi Rambo avatar in March next year. The film is …
Chandrababu Naidu under house arrest to foil protest march
Amaravati, Sep 11 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was placed under house arrest by the police on Wednesday to prevent him …
Ayushmann’s ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’ to release in March
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) “Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan”, the second instalment of the hit film “Shubh Mangal Saavdhan”, will release on March 13, 2020. Trade …
Taapsee, Anubhav Sinha’s new film to release on March 6
Lucknow, Sep 8 (IANS) After “Mulk”, actress Taapsee Pannu has once again collaborated with director Anubhav Sinha for his next, yet to be titled project. …
JKLF workers plan march to LoC on October 4
Muzaffarabad, Sep 6 (IANS) The banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front has announced holding a “peaceful” freedom march towards the Line of Control (LoC) on …
Number of British students in India to double by March 2021
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) In a move that will provide a thrust to higher education initiatives in India, a bilateral programme with the UK …
NPAs may come down to Rs 9.1 lakh cr by March 2020: Study
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Indian banking system’s gross non-performing assets (NPAs) may come down a notch to Rs 9.1 lakh crore by the …
US Open: Federer, Djokovic march into Round of 16
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) Swiss great Roger Federer and world No.1 Novak Djokovic won their respective third-round matches to enter the Round of 16 …
HK march cancelled after being denied permission
Hong Kong, Aug 30 (IANS) Hong Kong’s Civil Human Rights Front on Friday decided to cancel the march it had convened over the weekend after …