Sikh leaders in post-Independence India, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal, have used hunger strikes as a form of protest with varying success. While Dallewal demands legal MSP, previous fasting leaders like Master Tara Singh, Sant Fateh Singh, and Darshan Singh Pheruman also undertook similar protests for state-related issues with mixed results.
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India reports 6,327 river dolphins with Uttar Pradesh showing the highest count, followed by Bihar and West Bengal. This first-ever estimate covered 8,000 km across 28 rivers in eight states. Also, PM Modi announced further wildlife conservation initiatives, including a new dolphin project and lion and cheetah habitat expansion.
Rahul Gandhi condemns the Bihar government's lathi charge on BPSC candidates protesting against a paper leak and demanding exam cancellation. He calls the act 'shameful and reprehensible.' Lalu Prasad Yadav also criticizes the police's actions. Despite protesters' claims of injuries, the SSP denies them, stating only mild force was used to disperse the crowd.
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A Delhi court deferred its verdict in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar to January 31, allowing the prosecution more time for arguments. Kumar, accused of leading a mob that killed two Sikhs and destroyed property in Saraswati Vihar, faces charges based on a 2021 court order citing "prima facie" evidence.