The Indian Express
The Indian National Students Organisation (INSO) on Friday staged a protest near Gandhi Bhawan in Panjab University, and burnt an effigy of Gopal Goyal Kanda in connection with Geetika Sharma’s suicide case. The protest march was led by INSO PU president Somvir Singh and INSO Chandigrah president Anil Ghanghas.
More than 60 party workers raised slogans against Kanda seeking justice for Geetika’s family. They urged the government to take strict action against the culprit.
Saturday 11 August 2012
Friday 10 August 2012
members of VVM Varanasi 9 August 2012
Times of India
VARANASI: In response to a call given by Uttar Pradesh Udyog Vyapar Pratinidhi Mandal, members of Varanasi Vyapar Mandal staged a sit-in, opposing foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, at Lahurabir crossing on Thursday.
The members of VVM and other trade associations burnt effigy of a five-faced demon and held a meeting to discuss the key issues of local businessmen. VVM secretary Vishwanath Dubey said the Central government is not concentrating to control price rise. It is standing on knees in front of foreign market. FDI in retail would badly affect local traders and small-scale enterprises. Around 7 crore people will become jobless if the FDI is allowed in retail sector, the traders alleged.
VARANASI: In response to a call given by Uttar Pradesh Udyog Vyapar Pratinidhi Mandal, members of Varanasi Vyapar Mandal staged a sit-in, opposing foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, at Lahurabir crossing on Thursday.
The members of VVM and other trade associations burnt effigy of a five-faced demon and held a meeting to discuss the key issues of local businessmen. VVM secretary Vishwanath Dubey said the Central government is not concentrating to control price rise. It is standing on knees in front of foreign market. FDI in retail would badly affect local traders and small-scale enterprises. Around 7 crore people will become jobless if the FDI is allowed in retail sector, the traders alleged.
Thursday 9 August 2012
Madonna 7 August 2012 Moscow
Digital Times
It seems Madonna is taking a little heat today after voicing her support for anti-Putin punk rock band "Pussy Riot" in her Moscow concert tour stop last night, prompting a radical group of Orthodox believers in Moscow to burn Madonna's portrait in effigy. The religious demonstrators said that. while they wish no ill will for Madonna as a person, the burning was a necessity to "drive the demons out."
In a stoic ritual-like walk, the Orthodox religious extremists gathered themselves beside the river running alongside Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, the scene of Pussy Riot's controversial expression.
It seems Madonna is taking a little heat today after voicing her support for anti-Putin punk rock band "Pussy Riot" in her Moscow concert tour stop last night, prompting a radical group of Orthodox believers in Moscow to burn Madonna's portrait in effigy. The religious demonstrators said that. while they wish no ill will for Madonna as a person, the burning was a necessity to "drive the demons out."
In a stoic ritual-like walk, the Orthodox religious extremists gathered themselves beside the river running alongside Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, the scene of Pussy Riot's controversial expression.
Monday 6 August 2012
Top officials of Agriculture Department 4 August 2012 Imphal
E-Pao
Denouncing the failure of the Government to make urea available to farmers at the price fixed by the Government, farmers today staged a protest demonstration at Senjam Chirang by burning effigies of the top officials of Agriculture Department.
The protesters also contended that the weight of urea bags provided to them weighed less than their standard weight.
In addition to burning effigies, the protest demonstration held under the aegis of the All Manipur Women Democratic Front also figured chanting of slogans.
The All Manipur Women Democratic Front secretary said that urea is being provided to the farmers at a price higher than the price fixed by the Government.
Denouncing the failure of the Government to make urea available to farmers at the price fixed by the Government, farmers today staged a protest demonstration at Senjam Chirang by burning effigies of the top officials of Agriculture Department.
The protesters also contended that the weight of urea bags provided to them weighed less than their standard weight.
In addition to burning effigies, the protest demonstration held under the aegis of the All Manipur Women Democratic Front also figured chanting of slogans.
The All Manipur Women Democratic Front secretary said that urea is being provided to the farmers at a price higher than the price fixed by the Government.
Saturday 4 August 2012
Barak Obama 1 July 2012 Greenwood
CNN
Apparently, many Greenwood, Arkansas rodeo fans' idea of family entertainment includes violent displays of hate toward President Obama. A crude effigy was produced during the rodeo on Saturday night, and then violently beaten and destroyed in response to an announcer's call to the audience: "Who wants to rip Obama's head off?"
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Friday 3 August 2012
Sunny Leone & Pooja Bhatt 31 July 2012 in Amritsar
The Malay Mail
Activists of Bhagwan Valmiki Shakti Sena shout slogans against the film Jism 2, as they burn an effigy of actress Sunny Leone and director Pooja Bhatt during a demonstration in Amritsar on July 31. The demonstrators protested against vulgarity shown in the bollywood film. AFPpic
Wednesday 1 August 2012
Akhilesh Yadav 31 July 2012 Madh
Times of India
MUMBAI: Twelve party workers of the Republican Party of India (RPI) were booked by the Malwani police on charges of unlawful assembly after they organized a gathering at Madh. The accused also burnt the effigy of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav.
The incident took place around 6 pm on Sunday near the Sena shakha at Madh Jetty opposite Pascalwadi. RPI workers had organized the gathering to protest against inflation. They also wanted to discuss the recruitment of youths into the party. While the gathering was on, some of the party workers started shouting slogans against Yadav and set fire to his effigy.
MUMBAI: Twelve party workers of the Republican Party of India (RPI) were booked by the Malwani police on charges of unlawful assembly after they organized a gathering at Madh. The accused also burnt the effigy of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav.
The incident took place around 6 pm on Sunday near the Sena shakha at Madh Jetty opposite Pascalwadi. RPI workers had organized the gathering to protest against inflation. They also wanted to discuss the recruitment of youths into the party. While the gathering was on, some of the party workers started shouting slogans against Yadav and set fire to his effigy.
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