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agitation news

Sewa Kendra stir intensifies as staff receive termination notices

Around 20 employees have reportedly been dismissed during the course of the protest in Ludhiana. (HT File)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 05:24 am IST

Stop betrayal of farmers, withdraw farm agitation warrants: Sampat

He described the recent legal actions as an “authoritarian betrayal and a well-planned conspiracy” to silence agrarian voices. (HT File)
Published on Mar 28, 2026 06:30 pm IST

‘Demands unmet’: Roadways contract staff to continue strike in Punjab

Around 22 PRTC employees have been arrested—in Patiala and Sangrur—on serious charges, including attempted murder (HT file)
Published on Dec 02, 2025 07:44 am IST

No breakthrough yet in Punjab RSS activist’s murder, family plans agitation

Investigators said Naveen was returning home on his motorcycle from his shop in the main bazar area around 7pm (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 18, 2025 06:20 am IST

Guest column: Panjab University’s call for autonomy, accountability and academic renewal

Panjab University’s origins lie in the tragedy and hope of Partition. Established in 1947 as the successor to the University of the Punjab in Lahore — which became part of Pakistan — the institution was meant to compensate Punjab for that profound loss, not only materially but intellectually and emotionally. (HT File)
Published on Nov 16, 2025 06:22 am IST

There is a Lakshman Rekha, says Mamata Banerjee in message to agitating teachers

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee during the North Bengal Business Meet 2025 at Dinabandhu Mancha in Siliguri, West Bengal. (@AITCofficial/PTI)
Published on May 19, 2025 09:49 pm IST

Regularisation of asst profs: Nagaland govt assures action, pressure groups to resume agitation

Regularisation of asst profs: Nagaland govt assures action, pressure groups to resume agitation
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 06:56 pm IST

Outsiders present in teachers' protest rally in Kasba; police used force in self-defence: Top cop

Outsiders present in teachers' protest rally in Kasba; police used force in self-defence: Top cop
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 03:35 pm IST

Osmania University row: Know what led to the protest, check netizens' reactions

On March 13, 2025, Osmania University issued a circular wherein it prohibited agitations in Departments /Colleges, Centres / Administrative Building. (Image source: instagram.com/osmania.university)
Published on Mar 17, 2025 05:08 pm IST

Punjab: Key meet between farmers, Centre today

Four rounds of meetings had taken place between the Central ministers and protesting farmers on February 8, 12, 15 and 18 last year, but talks had remained inconclusive. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 14, 2025 04:45 am IST

May start fast like Dallewal to get works done in Ambala Cantt: Anil Vij

Haryana cabinet minister Anil Vij said on Thursday that he has been elected seven times by the residents of the Ambala Cantt constituency, and he could start an agitation to get their works done. (HT File)
Published on Jan 31, 2025 07:30 am IST

Power staff threaten indefinite stir if privatisation bid begins

(Pic for representation only)
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 06:56 am IST

Ghaziabad: Lawyers’ body forms 51-member committee to lead agitation

It was also decided in a general meeting on Thursday that any member not cooperating may be acted upon in form of penalty of 5,000 or cancellation of chamber or even suspension of membership for five years. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 05:52 am IST

Odisha government hospital nurses start 2-day agitiation over 10-point demands

The nurses had gone on a token strike in August to draw the government’s attention to their 10-point charter of demands (FILE PHOTO/Representative Image)
Published on Sept 25, 2024 03:15 pm IST

Farmers accuse BJP supporters of trying to disrupt stir, creating ruckus at Shambhu site

Commotion witnessed at the Shambhu protest site on Sunday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 05:28 am IST

Haryana govt medics threaten to start agitation from July 1

The association said that doctors are struggling to get even basic issues like promotion, probation clearance, assured career progression, early disposal of charge sheet cases resolved leading to immense harassment, humiliation and exploitation. (HT File)
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 06:42 am IST

Farmers in Amravati end 4.5 year protest after Naidu takes charge as chief minister

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu being greeted by supporters while on his way to take charge at the Secretariat, in Amravati on Thursday. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 08:46 am IST

Mumbai filmmaker’s ‘Farming The Revolution’ wins top prize at Hot Docs festival

A still from ‘Farming The Revolution’, which won the Best International Feature Documentary Award at Hot Docs, on Saturday. (Nishtha Jain)
Updated on May 05, 2024 04:34 pm IST

MES workers briefly held over protest against Maha CM

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde addresses a gathering in Khanapur in support of BJP candidate Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri for Lok Sabha elections (HT)
Updated on May 03, 2024 08:39 am IST

Rajput groups threaten to intensify agitation against Rupala’s candidature

Posters have come up against Rupala’s candidature across Gujarat. (X)
Published on Apr 15, 2024 10:34 am IST

Taking poll campaign break, Sule and Dhangekar stage protest in Pune against power tariff hike

Baramati Lok Sabha candidate Supriya Sule (third form right) and Congress Pune Lok Sabha contestant Ravindra Dhangekar (fourth from right), along with other party workers protest outside MSEDCL office at Rasta Peth on Thursday. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 04, 2024 10:10 pm IST

Sonam Wangchuk to launch 'border march' to highlight ground realities in Ladakh

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, under observation at a hospital, after he ended his 21-day-long hunger strike
Published on Mar 27, 2024 09:22 pm IST

Ladakh turns restive over unkept promises

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Leh, Mar 06 (ANI): Reformist Sonam Wangchuk along with Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) leaders and supporters start a hunger strike as a protest demanding statehood for Ladakh, its inclusion in the 6th Schedule of the Constitution, restoration of statehood and separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts, on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 09:50 pm IST

Cots, LCDs, 24x7 kitchen: Farmers at Shambhu prepared for a long haul

Protesting farmers have converted trailers attached to tractors into temporary homes at Shambhu. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 14, 2024 07:30 am IST

Operation Jarange-Patil: How the BJP tackled the irrepressible Maratha activist

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil during the Marataha agitation rally in Jalna district of Maharashtra, in January.
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 05:26 pm IST

Farmers' 4-hour ‘rail roko’ protest today, trains to face disruptions: 10 points

Farmers to hold ‘Rail Roko’ protest today; security tightened across borders
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 08:53 am IST

Guest column | Farmers hit the road again, govt at crossroads

Farmers during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, near the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, in Patiala district. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 08:28 am IST

Won’t end agitation until demands met, says farm leader Sarwan Singh Pandher

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher with others addresses the media at the Shambhu Border on Saturday. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 25, 2024 08:50 am IST

Restive farmers, responsive State

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Farmers Union members sitting on protest at Ladhowal Toll Plaza in Ludhiana on Saturday. (Manish/HT)
Published on Feb 19, 2024 08:00 am IST

Ministers assure farmers but no breakthrough yet in talks

Farmers with their tractors and trolleys at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border, in Patiala district, on Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 19, 2024 06:22 am IST