Updates on Protests: 25 Feb. 2016

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* 70 Patidars booked for damaging Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service buses: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/70-Patidars-booked-for-damaging-Ahmedabad-Municipal-Transport-Service-buses/articleshow/51132003.cms? * IIIT Srirangam Shut Indefinitely After Stir: http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/IIIT-Srirangam-Shut-Indefinitely-After-Stir/2016/02/25/article3295583.ece * Centre should compensate rubber farmers adequately, says Mani: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/centre-should-compensate-rubber-farmers-adequately-says-mani/article8278499.ece * Youths threaten suicide in front of collectorate: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/youths-threaten-suicide-in-front-of-collectorate/article8278443.ece * ‘Conspiracy to…

Updates on Protests: 24 Feb. 2016

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* Wait and watch policy by five JNU students; further course of action post HC’s hearing on Kanhaiya Kumar:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Wait-and-watch-policy-by-five-JNU-students-further-course-of-action-post-HCs-hearing-on-Kanhaiya-Kumar/articleshow/51101286.cms? * Radadia supports quota for Patidars: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Radadia-supports-quota-for-Patidars/articleshow/51100552.cms? * Varsity students continue strike for second day: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/varsity-students-continue-strike-for-second-day/article8274435.ece * On Day 4 of hunger stir,…

Updates on Protests: 22 Feb. 2016

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* Arrest of NDSL leaders condemned: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/arrest-of-ndsl-leaders-condemned/article8266686.ece * Agri Gold Depositors in Eight States to Launch Protest: http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Agri-Gold-Depositors-in-Eight-States-to-Launch-Protest/2016/02/22/article3290181.ece * CCET’s chain hunger strike enters second day: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/CCETs-chain-hunger-strike-enters-second-day/articleshow/51084582.cms? * When Army Veterans protested against JNU: http://www.oneindia.com/feature/when-army-veterans-protested-against-jnu-2020111.html * National Joint Council of Action to…

Updates on Protests: 19 Feb. 2016

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* IIIT students to boycott classes from today: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/IIIT-students-to-boycott-classes-from-today/articleshow/51049408.cms? * Calicut University peon- watchman appointments: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Calicut-University-peon-watchman-appointments/articleshow/51050040.cms? * HC moved against hunger strike: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/hc-moved-against-hunger-strike/article8255547.ece * ‘Tortured’ Hardik on indefinite fast in Lajpore jail: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Tortured-Hardik-on-indefinite-fast-in-Lajpore-jail/articleshow/51049832.cms? * Contract nurses go on hunger strike: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/contract-nurses-go-on-hunger-strike/article8255174.ece *…

Updates on Protests: 17 Feb. 2016

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* Saints on fast to press for removal of extra silt in Ganga: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Saints-on-fast-to-press-for-removal-of-extra-silt-in-Ganga/articleshow/51014761.cms? * Matri Sadan seer on fast for extension of mela area: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Matri-Sadan-seer-on-fast-for-extension-of-mela-area/articleshow/51014779.cms? * TN seeks Centre’s aid for Athikadavu plan: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/TN-seeks-Centres-aid-for-Athikadavu-plan/articleshow/51018126.cms? * Kadakampally Manoj Moves Vigilance Court: http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Kadakampally-Manoj-Moves-Vigilance-Court/2016/02/17/article3281650.ece…

Updates on Protests: 16 Feb. 2016

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* Nurses warn of strike from March 15 over demands: http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/nurses-warn-of-strike-from-march-15-over-demands_1855997.html * BCs launch relay fast opposing Kapu quota: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/bcs-launch-relay-fast-opposing-kapu-quota/article8242267.ece * Distillery employees continue hunger strike: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/distillery-employees-continue-hunger-strike/article8243261.ece * CIAL ground handling crew begin strike: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/cial-ground-handling-crew-begin-strike/article8242942.ece * Still no compromise in sight between…

Updates on Protests: 15 Feb. 2016

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* Struggle intensifies for Athikadavu-Avinashi water project: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/struggle-intensifies-for-athikadavuavinashi-water-project/article8238950.ece * “Bihar-like situation prevailing in TS”: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/biharlike-situation-prevailing-in-ts/article8239283.ece * Shutting firms with 300 staff will soon be easy in Haryana: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Shutting-firms-with-300-staff-will-soon-be-easy-in-Haryana/articleshow/50989341.cms? * Online Cabs are in Vogue: http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Online-Cabs-are-in-Vogue/2016/02/15/article3277269.ece * CITU seeks steps to revive sick…

Updates on Protests: 12 Feb. 2016

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* Nurses to go on relay hunger strike from Friday: http://www.newkerala.com/news/2016/fullnews-19519.html * Woman farmer on relay fast for 81 days shifted to hospital: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/woman-farmer-on-relay-fast-for-81-days-shifted-to-hospital/article8225603.ece * Meter readers threaten relay hunger strike: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/meter-readers-threaten-relay-hunger-strike/article8226674.ece * CB to reopen Sarfesi cases: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/cb-to-reopen-sarfesi-cases/article8226231.ece * Rohith case:…

Updates on Protests: 11 Feb. 2016

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* CPI (M) seeks probe into death of two Dalit youths: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/cpi-m-seeks-probe-into-death-of-two-dalit-youths/article8221736.ece * SFI activists demand release of fee reimbursement: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/sfi-activists-demand-release-of-fee-reimbursement/article8221706.ece * Committee hopeful as CBI starts Hakeem murder probe: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/committee-hopeful-as-cbi-starts-hakeem-murder-probe/article8221265.ece * Varoufakis launches left-wing European movement: http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/former-greek-finance-minister-yanis-varoufakis-launches-leftwing-european-movement/article8219967.ece * Funds row: Panel…

Updates on Protests: 10 Feb. 2016

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* Uproar over CM’s dalit remark: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/uproar-over-naidus-dalit-remark/article8216029.ece * Naidu likely to welcome Mudragada into TDP soon: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Naidu-likely-to-welcome-Mudragada-into-TDP-soon/articleshow/50912769.cms * A Big Relief for LPG Consumers in Kochi: http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/A-Big-Relief-for-LPG-Consumers-in-Kochi/2016/02/10/article3268926.ece * Beedi workers seek viable alternative before anti-tobacco policy is adopted: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/beedi-workers-seek-viable-alternative-before-antitobacco-policy-is-adopted/article8216818.ece * AICCTU activists…