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The Supreme Court had recently reiterated its ban on plastic bags, saying that they are a bigger threat to the country than nuclear bombs. (Representational image)

Delhi: Hungerstrike for complete ban on plastic

Teacher came to city to meet PM, apprise him of seriousness of issue.

6 Oct 2017 6:14 AM IST

BJP MPs fast against Opp. disruptive tactics

Manoj Tiwari ends fast after L-G Baijal's assurance.

13 April 2018 5:04 AM IST

Fast: Powerful protest tool has a long history

Hungerstrikes remain a powerful tool of political protest. It gives every citizen a powerful weapon to challenge even...

11 April 2018 12:29 AM IST

Rajamohan Reddy

YSR Congress MPs to resign today, sit on fast

Last month, the TDP exited the NDA and withdrew support from the BJP government at the Centre.

6 April 2018 12:47 AM IST

Jadavpur University vice-chancellor Suranjan Das interacts with students at the college campus in Kolkata on Monday.(Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Governor urges Jadavpur University students to call off hungerstrike

He added, I cannot go beyond the law. When I am in chair, my stand is something which is not same when I am not in...

10 July 2018 6:20 AM IST

Anti-citizenship bill stir growing, BJP MLAs join

Anti-citizenship bill stir growing, BJP MLAs join

The growing public protests have forced ruling party legislators to join the chorus of Opposition to the bill.

30 May 2018 1:09 AM IST

Social activist Anna Hazare waves a tricolour during his indefinite hungerstrike in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Govt draft useless, will continue fast: Anna Hazare

The protesters on Saturday were largely from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab with some from Maharashtra, and...

25 March 2018 1:33 AM IST

Anna Hazare starts his fast unto death for Lokpal

According to one of his aides, the day of commencement of the strike March 23 has been chosen on purpose.

24 March 2018 12:24 AM IST

In the letter to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal wrote, I have nothing personal against you. I regret the same. Let us put the incident behind us and bring the court proceedings to a closure. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal defers hungerstrike over sealing drive issue

According to the Aam Aadmi Party, the Supreme Court is going to hear the sealing matter from April 2 on a day-to-day...

31 March 2018 6:46 AM IST

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis offers coconut water to social activist Anna Hazare to end his six-day hungerstrike after a meeting at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Anna Hazare ends strike after meeting CM Fadnavis

Hazare is also demanding that the government ensure better minimum support price for farmers' agro produce to address...

30 March 2018 2:42 AM IST

Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain

Satyendar Jain's sugar level drops on third day of hungerstrike

Mr Bhushan said Mr Jain's pulse reading too dropped to about 64 against a normal of 72., but as long as it is above 60,...

15 Jun 2018 4:28 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said it was regrettable that women have not been given their due in the business arena.

BJP leaders embark on indefinite hungerstrike

Mr Kejriwal and his ministers' irresponsible behaviour.

16 Jun 2018 6:01 AM IST