Hunger Strike

Mumbai, June 6: A section of the employees of the grounded Kingfisher Airlines today sat on a hunger strike at the Kingfisher House here, demanding immediate payment of salaries, which have been pending since last August. "As many as 60-70 ...

New Delhi, Mar 4: Taking on the Delhi government on the issue of hike in power and water tariff ahead of Assembly polls, AAP's Arvind Kejriwal today announced an indefinite fast from March 23 and urged residents to launch a civil ...

New Delhi, March 4: She is Manipur's Iron Lady. The 40-year-old peace-activist Irom Sharmila Chanu is on a hunger strike for last 12 years. She is protesting to repeal the draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). On Sunday, ...

Chennai, Jan 7: Kollywood superstar Rajinikanth joined the protest against service tax levied by the Centre on the Tamil film industry.The stars, technicians and other officials of the industry were on a day-long hunger strike in Chennai on Monday, Jan 7. ...

New Delhi, Jul 29: Veteran activist Anna Hazare started his indefinite fast on Sunday, ignoring advices from his team and doctors. He joined other members of his team who have been fasting at the Jantar Mantar since July 25. The 75-year-old, ...

Dehra Dun, May 4: Asking the centre not to close the hydel power projects on river Ganga under the pressure of environmentalists like G D Agrawal, three social activists and padamshree awardees today announced to sit on a fast unto death ...