Indefinite Fast

Activist Manoj Jarange on Monday announced he is withdrawing his 17-day-old fast undertaken over the Maratha quota issue, but insisted he would continue his agitation until the Maharashtra government starts issuing Kunbi caste certificates

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Thursday ended his nine-day-old indefinite fast for Maratha quota.

YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) president YS Sharmila, was discharged on Monday from a hospital here where police had shifted her by force a day before after breaking her indefinite fast against not being allowed to continue her statewide padyatara.

Police broke the indefinite fast of YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) president, Y S Sharmila in protest against alleged denial of permission to continue her statewide 'padayatra' and shifted her to a hospital.

Telangana Party (YSRTP) on Friday said its president Y S Sharmila began an indefinite fast at the party office here in protest against alleged denial of permission to continue her statewide 'padayatra'.

Sister Lucy Kalappura, who had protested against Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the nun rape case and was expelled by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, began an indefinite fast today before the convent alleging denial of basic amenities.

The world finds itself awash in Covid-19 vaccines, but governments can't get them into arms fast enough, as hesitancy and logistical hurdles threaten to indefinitely extend the pandemic.

Former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull, who was part of IPL's English commentary panel, wrote an emotional post as he left the country on Wednesday.

Social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday said he will begin an indefinite fast at his hometown in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar from tomorrow.

Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal, who is sitting on an indefinite hunger strike at Samta Sthal in the national capital, on Wednesday said she will end her fast only after her demand for rapists to be hanged within six months of their conviction is met.

Two Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras students on Tuesday withdrew their indefinite hunger strike on the campus over the suicide of a woman student, saying the management has assured to meet their key demands.

Two students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Monday launched an indefinite fast on the campus demanding an internal inquiry into the conduct of faculty as sought by the family of a woman student who committed suicide recently.

A section of primary teachers in West Bengal are on indefinite fast for the fifth day on Thursday demanding a pay hike.

Pintu Parui, the general secretary of West Bengal Primary Trained Teachers' Association (PTTA), said Education Minister Partha Chatterjee had promised to look into the issue in February, but no measure has been taken by the government so far to increase the salary.

After over two weeks of sit-in demonstration, some farmers in Noida have launched an indefinite fast to press for their demands, including enhanced compensation in lieu of their land acquired by the Noida Authority over the years.

Activist Manoj Jarange on Monday announced he is withdrawing his 17-day-old fast undertaken over the Maratha quota issue, but insisted he would continue his agitation until the Maharashtra government starts issuing Kunbi caste certificates

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Thursday ended his nine-day-old indefinite fast for Maratha quota.

YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) president YS Sharmila, was discharged on Monday from a hospital here where police had shifted her by force a day before after breaking her indefinite fast against not being allowed to continue her statewide padyatara.

Police broke the indefinite fast of YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) president, Y S Sharmila in protest against alleged denial of permission to continue her statewide 'padayatra' and shifted her to a hospital.

Telangana Party (YSRTP) on Friday said its president Y S Sharmila began an indefinite fast at the party office here in protest against alleged denial of permission to continue her statewide 'padayatra'.

Sister Lucy Kalappura, who had protested against Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the nun rape case and was expelled by the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, began an indefinite fast today before the convent alleging denial of basic amenities.

The world finds itself awash in Covid-19 vaccines, but governments can't get them into arms fast enough, as hesitancy and logistical hurdles threaten to indefinitely extend the pandemic.

Former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull, who was part of IPL's English commentary panel, wrote an emotional post as he left the country on Wednesday.

Social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday said he will begin an indefinite fast at his hometown in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar from tomorrow.

Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal, who is sitting on an indefinite hunger strike at Samta Sthal in the national capital, on Wednesday said she will end her fast only after her demand for rapists to be hanged within six months of their conviction is met.

Two Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras students on Tuesday withdrew their indefinite hunger strike on the campus over the suicide of a woman student, saying the management has assured to meet their key demands.

Two students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Monday launched an indefinite fast on the campus demanding an internal inquiry into the conduct of faculty as sought by the family of a woman student who committed suicide recently.

A section of primary teachers in West Bengal are on indefinite fast for the fifth day on Thursday demanding a pay hike.

Pintu Parui, the general secretary of West Bengal Primary Trained Teachers' Association (PTTA), said Education Minister Partha Chatterjee had promised to look into the issue in February, but no measure has been taken by the government so far to increase the salary.

After over two weeks of sit-in demonstration, some farmers in Noida have launched an indefinite fast to press for their demands, including enhanced compensation in lieu of their land acquired by the Noida Authority over the years.