Iran protests

Unemployment in Israel has soared to 21% since the country went into partial lockdown in March and aid packages promised by the government have been slow to come through, frustrating Israelis who fear they are on the verge of economic collapse. … [Read more...] about Israelis protest against government response to coronavirus

All the mandal parishad development officers and mandal panchayat officers in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district on Monday went on mass casual leave and staged a protest in front of the Zilla Parishad office in Asifabad town. The protest was against the alleged ‘indifferent’ treatment of ZP Chief Executive Officer Venu and ZP Chairperson Kova Laxmi by Collector Sandeep Kumar Jha, according to a letter submitted by the protesting officials to the ZP Chairperson. … [Read more...] about MPDOs and others in KB Asifabad stage protest

The body of vice-chancellors of state-run universities of West Bengal has already aired their opposition to the advisory of the MHRD which said final-year examinations in universities will have to be conducted by September-end, deferring the schedule from July in view of a spike in Covid- 19 cases. … [Read more...] about SFI holds protest rallies against MHRD advisory on university exams

NHAI on Saturday as it began toll collection on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh highway from Friday evening. The protesters also blocked the road for some time before the officials pacified them and assured that the matter would be brought to the notice of the higher authorities. Locals said that a group of 100-150 persons from Samrala, surrounding villages, including Bijlipur, Ghulal, Chehlan, Sihala, Rupalon, Barma took part in the protest, which began at 11.30am for about one and a half hours. Various social group members were also supported the protesters. Amarjeet Singh, a 63-year-old farmer from Balion village who was among the protesters, said that they were opposing collection of toll by the authorities as the road was still incomplete. “They haven’t even constructed Neelon bridge and Bhaini Sahib flyover completely and even the bridge near Jatana village is incomplete, so how can they collect toll? Also the toll charge of Rs 55 is not reasonable. If a person starts from … [Read more...] about Villagers protest against NHAI for charging toll for ‘incomplete’ road

The minister was speaking before the signing of a $294-million contract between the National Iranian Oil Company and Persia Oil & Gas, an Iranian firm, to develop the Yaran oilfield that is shared with neighbouring Iraq's Majnoon field. … [Read more...] about Iran will develop oil industry despite US sanctions, says Iranian Oil Minister Zanganeh