Even if the plan had a rough ride through the EU’s complicated approval process, the watered-down version was supposed to sail through the final vote. Photo: Bloomberg A major European Union plan to fight climate change and better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc has been indefinitely postponed Monday, underscoring how farmers’ protests sweeping… Continue reading Major EU climate protection plan shelved following farmer protests | World News
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Climate protests at UCI World Championships call attention to org’s policy on transgender female athletes
Five demonstrators were arrested on day four of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday in connection with a climate protest that also called out the sport governing body’s recent policy change that banned transgender athletes from women’s events. Sunday’s race was delayed for more than 45 minutes after a group… Continue reading Climate protests at UCI World Championships call attention to org’s policy on transgender female athletes
After terror attack, toned-down protests begin against overhaul
Masses rallied nationwide on Saturday evening for the 31st consecutive week against the government’s attempt to overhaul the judiciary. The main rally was held in Tel Aviv in the shadow of a fatal Palestinian terror attack in the city that took place just as the demonstrations were beginning, The Times of Israel reported. … Continue reading After terror attack, toned-down protests begin against overhaul
Article 370 abrogation ushered in peace in J-K, says govt; Oppn protests
On the fourth anniversary of Article 370’s abrogation, the government on Saturday highlighted that the “historic” decision has ushered in peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir, while opposition parties, including the PDP and the Congress, held protests demanding restoration of statehood. The BJP marked the day with a public meeting in Srinagar… Continue reading Article 370 abrogation ushered in peace in J-K, says govt; Oppn protests
LS adjourned till 2 pm amid oppn protests on Manipur
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday following continuing protests by opposition members seeking to raise the issue of violence in Manipur. As soon as the House met for the day, opposition members started shouting slogans and displayed placards. Some were in the well of the House and some stood… Continue reading LS adjourned till 2 pm amid oppn protests on Manipur
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm after protests by Oppn over Manipur issue
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm following protests by the opposition which has been demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on the Manipur issue. When the House met at 11 am, Speaker Om Birla announced that a Parliamentary delegation from Malawi is visiting India and they were… Continue reading Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm after protests by Oppn over Manipur issue
INDIA bloc to stage statewide protests in J’khand on Tuesday over Manipur
The opposition bloc INDIA will stage statewide protests in Jharkhand on August 1 to oppose the incident of parading of two women in strife-torn Manipur and press for its demand to impose President’s Rule in the northeastern state. The decision was taken during the alliance’s state-level meeting in Congress Bhavan here. Speaking to… Continue reading INDIA bloc to stage statewide protests in J’khand on Tuesday over Manipur