Jharkhand student protest: Round 2 of talks with government fails to end deadlock
The ongoing student agitation in Jharkhand continues to remain unresolved after the second round of discussions between student representatives and the state government failed to produce a breakthrough. A delegation representing the protesting students held another meeting with government representatives in an attempt to find common ground on the issues that have triggered the agitation. […]
India’s Cockroach movement protesters show no sign of backing down
India’s youth-led “Cockroach” protest movement continues to show little sign of backing down despite police action and political pressure. The movement, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has grown into one of the country’s largest youth-led protest campaigns in recent years. Why did the protests begin? The demonstrations were initially triggered by widespread anger […]
TMC, BJP supporters clash at Kolkata airport ahead of Abhishek Banerjee’s arrival
TMC and BJP supporters clashed at Kolkata Airport on Friday evening just before the arrival of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, who was returning from Delhi after meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. A group of BJP supporters gathered at Kolkata Airport late on Friday evening, allegedly carrying eggs. A large number of TMC supporters […]