Hunger strike by farmers
Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Sunday said Greater Noida farmers, currently jailed, have gone on a hunger strike. “Farmers from Greater Noida, currently imprisoned in the District Jail of Gautam Buddha Nagar, have gone on a hunger strike to defend their rights and interests,” SKM said in a statement. They said the farmers have long-pending demands, including the implementation of a new law that ensures 10% land allotment.
Hoax bomb threats
Police sprang into action after an unidentified caller claimed that bombs have been placed at three major commuter stations in Lucknow on Sunday morning, but it turned out to be a hoax. The call received around 8 am through Dial 112 emergency service indicated the presence of bombs at Hussainganj Metro Station, Charbagh Railway Station and Alambagh Bus Station, officials said. “No suspicious objects or explosives were discovered at any of the sites,” ADCP Manisha Singh said.
Slowdown in Kota industry
Business has slowed down for coaching centres and hostels in Kota following negative publicity over student suicides, new guidelines regulating coaching centres and the expansion of coaching brands to other cities, according to people in the know. The number of students in Kota has fallen to 85,000-1 lakh this year from the usual 2 lakh to 2.5 lakh, reducing the annual revenue to `3,500 crore from `6,500- 7,000 crore, they said.
