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The over 10-day Khejri Bachao Andolan in Bikaner was called off after the Rajasthan government assured no Khejri tree would be felled until a special protection law is enacted, following talks with ministers and community leaders

Tension erupted in Yellareddy and Devarkonda municipalities as BRS leaders accused police of favouring Congress candidates during polling. Former MLA Jajula Surender staged a road protest and was later taken into custody. Minor confrontations were reported in multiple wards.

Hundreds of traders protested in Baghdad against new customs tariffs of up to 30%, citing rising costs and corruption. The fees have caused port backlogs and nationwide strikes, while Iraq’s Supreme Court is set to rule on a related lawsuit.

Over 200 contract and outsourcing healthcare workers staged a protest at ESIC Hospital, Nacharam, demanding release of salaries pending for five months. Workers blamed delays in fund release and lapses by outsourcing agencies for the crisis.

Former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav vowed to continue the agitation for a separate Secunderabad Municipal Corporation despite police arrests and restrictions. He criticized the Congress government, citing heritage concerns, and announced a larger rally in early February to press the demand

Around 50 journalists protesting G.O. Ms. No. 252 on media accreditation rules in Hyderabad were briefly detained by police. TUWJ criticised the order for creating unequal benefits and demanded immediate amendments to ensure uniform treatment for all journalists.

Protesters in Jammu, led by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti, set ablaze an effigy of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha demanding Hindu-only MBBS seat reservations at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute, blocking roads and causing traffic disruptions

Members of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi marched in Dhaka to protest an arson attack that destroyed decades of cultural archives. The group called the incident a threat to free expression and urged authorities to bring those responsible to justice.

SCCL trade unions staged a protest in Kothagudem against the Centre’s decision to replace 29 labour laws with four labour codes. Union leaders accused the government of undermining workers’ rights and announced black-badge protests and memoranda submissions across SCCL area

Members of the Telangana Medical and Sales Representatives Union protested at Karimnagar Collectorate against the Union government’s new labour codes. They demanded the restoration of old labour laws and revival of the Sales Promotion Employees Act (SPE Act) 1976 to protect workers’ rights.

Students protested in Parthipuram after TGRTC buses refused boarding due to overcrowding. Parents raised concerns over reduced free bus services on the Kurnool-Raichur route, affecting students, women farmers, and daily wage labourers. RTC urged to increase buses on the route.

The indefinite strike by private professional colleges in Telangana demanding fee reimbursement dues entered its fourth day, with 2,000 institutions remaining shut. FATHI has demanded Rs 5,000 crore be released immediately and warned of mass protests if dues remain unpaid

Angry residents of two Jangaon villages staged a symbolic protest by fixing Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy’s photo on a donkey, demanding completion of a collapsed bridge pending for two years. Police removed the photo and detained protesters

Women students of Telangana Social Welfare Residential Degree College, Nagarkurnool, staged a protest in Shadnagar demanding action against the principal over harassment and irregularities. They alleged misuse of hostel provisions and illegal fee collection. Police intervened and detained several students

BRSV activists held a protest at the Karimnagar Collectorate over the delay in releasing fee reimbursement funds. Tension flared when police stopped them from entering the premises and detained several protesters. The group vowed to intensify their agitation.

Mass “No Kings” protests swept US cities as demonstrators accused President Donald Trump of authoritarianism during an ongoing government shutdown. The rallies, featuring a street-party vibe, drew thousands nationwide amid sharp partisan clashes over democracy and dissent.

Over 200 property owners in Secunderabad Cantonment protested against the widening of Rajiv Rahadari from 100 to 200 feet. Led by the JAC, they demanded reduced road width, alternative land, and jobs for displaced families, causing traffic congestion in the area

Students of the Tribal Welfare Residential Sports School for Girls in Chegunta protested the absence of a mathematics teacher for Intermediate classes. The protest disrupted traffic, while officials said a replacement teacher would soon be transferred from Kondamallepally.

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and Ladakh UT on Sonam Wangchuk’s wife’s plea challenging his detention under the NSA. Wangchuk’s wife seeks immediate release, access, and quashing of the detention order amid ongoing protests in Ladakh

Outsourcing employees of HYDRAA held a protest at its Budha Bhavan head office over delayed salaries. While HYDRAA clarified that salaries were not cut, a temporary delay occurred due to pending matching grants from the GHMC. HYDRAA Commissioner met with the employees and assured them their full salaries would be paid