Protest
Annoyed by the issue of lesser water supply, the residents of JC Nagar, Bangalore blocked the streets to express their anger on Sunday. The agitated residents gathered at the main signal junction near Shivaji Talkies on JC Road and blocked the traffic. The residents of SJ Park, Vinobha Nagar, Journalists’ Colony, Doddamavalli and Sudhama Nagar [...] Continue Reading »
Protesting the forceful acquisition of 227 acres of land by the government to set up the proposed Indian Institute of Management (R) and Central Law University, the students, along with parents, have been sitting on a ‘dharna’ since March 4. Though the villagers live in extreme poverty they are not academically weak. But due to [...] Continue Reading »
Due to unscheduled and lengthy power cuts and the government’s decision to increase power tariff rates have angered the residents in Noida, as they will be staging a protest outside the power department office on June 28. NP Singh, acting president, Federation of Noida Residents’ Welfare Association (Fonrwa) said due to prolonged and frequent power [...] Continue Reading »
Hundreds of homemakers and residents in Magadi Road have blocked the main road near Anjan Theatre and staged protest due to the water disruption which lasted more than three days. Vijay Kumar, a resident, told TOI that none of the residents were aware of the reason why they have not received water from BWSSB. He [...] Continue Reading »
Residents of Mira Road, Mumbai were in a state of shock as two seven storied buildings got a signal from municipal corporation for demolition. Those residents could not believe their abode being demolished for which they were still paying home loans. The flats are Ashirwad Manzil and Ashirwad Prem and the owners have been given [...] Continue Reading »
Sector 22, Gurgaon residents are against laying wires in their area. The high tension wires were being installed for the upcoming special economic zone (SEZ). Worried over the ill effects of the 11 KV electric lines, the residents protested and prevented the labourers to lay the wires for safety reasons. Police had to be called [...] Continue Reading »
Yet another controversy in Noida Extension! This time, troubled buyers have hold a protest rally and want early resettlement in their own flats. They also demanded an early consent over Master Plan 2021 from Delhi’s NCR Planning Board (NCRPB). In a previous order from Allahabad HC, construction work on acquired land would remain stopped till [...] Continue Reading »
West Bengal Land Acquisition Laws Bill, 2011 was declared in the state assembly in between all the protests by the opposition. Even the CM of the state was not present for the declaration. The land bill presented is highly controversial for the ruling party. The opposition ministers protested the CM’s absence and asked reasons for [...] Continue Reading »
In Panaji, there are around 1,600 workers who have been working for Public Work Department (PWD). These workers have slogged enough to improve the basic infrastructures in the city. However, there is a wave in the PWD labour supply society, wherein the PWD labourers have decided to stage a protest. These workers seem to be [...] Continue Reading »
Who does not know Salia Sahi, it is the biggest unauthorized slum in Bhubaneswar, it is now stuck with issues of house planing. Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has sketched a plan to replace the huts with concrete houses in public-private-partnership mode. The slum dwellers in the city are aggressive against the state government’s proposal in [...] Continue Reading »
