Police to file charge sheet against peaceful protestors

Around 60 protestors were booked by the police while they were protesting the widening of the Sankey Tank Road. However, lawyers say that it is infringing on the rights of people to peacefully protest. The police is ready to file charge sheets against those who protested on February 19 against BBMP’s plan to widen the […]

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No caste certificates for Bedajangama community

The committee could take a month or more to look into their inclusion in the list of scheduled castes. Bedajangama communities from different districts of Karnataka have been protesting for  the last 156 days for their schedule caste certificates at Freedom park in Bangalore.Officials say that there is confusion over whether the Bedajangama  is a […]

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Anganwadi workers demand gratuity from government

Workers strike work across Karnataka against the state government. Anganwadi workers still await gratuity for which they have started protesting against the state government. “Despite the Supreme Court’s recent order, the state government has still not taken any action,” said the protesting workers today. SC ordered in April that all anganwadi workers and helpers were […]

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Junior Training Officer candidates left in the lurch

The Junior Training candidates have not received recruitment letters 4 months after exam. Over 400 candidates have not heard about the Junior Training Officer examination even though it has been four months since they wrote it. The 400-markexam is conducted by the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation. A candidate needs to have a work experience of […]

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Bangalore University event halted by protestors

Students’ organisation says it is mandatory to place Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s photo at a Constitutional event. The Constitution Day event organised by Bangalore University was halted after protestors stormed the stage demanding an image of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to be placed at the event. Students from post graduation and research scholars’ association started […]

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Dunzo delivery partners resume work

Delivery workers at Dunzo are back to work despite protesting the change in work timings and payment structure.  Two weeks after protesting Dunzo’s new policy, the company’s delivery partners have returned to work. Delivery partners at Dunzo’s Frazer Town office went on a strike, protesting against the company’s new delivery policy that meant fixed shifts […]

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“Shifting of Gaganyan project is political: DKS

The Congress leader led an NSUI protest against supposed plans to shift some programmes to Gujarat. The National Students Union of India (NSUI),  along with DK Shivakumar protested against the shifting of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Indian human space flight programme to Gujarat. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President DK Shiv kumar said that […]

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Law students demand cancellation of exams

Slogans demanding the resignation of KSLU VC, Ishwara Bhat were hurled at the protest site. The Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) students staged a protest alongside National Student Union of India (NSUI) at Maurya Circle. Promotion to next semester, resolution of errors in results and clarity on repeaters exam were some of their demands. Ranganath, […]

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All Saints’ Church says no to land acquisition

The secretary reminded that the church has already given 3681 square meter of land two years ago, which is not being talked about. All Saints’ Church administration is protesting the land acquisition by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for the construction of station entrance box. On Sunday, around hundred people gathered in the church […]

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OPD services disrupted as junior doctors go on strike

Doctors accused the Health Minister of Karnataka of making false promises to them. Bengaluru: Outpatient departments (OPD) services and non-essential surgeries have been severely disrupted in government hospitals as the Karnataka Association of Resident Doctors (KARD) and other hospital staff began their indefinite strike on Monday. Many were refused services at the OPD of the […]

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