JKLF chairman on 48-hours hunger strike

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 21:39

JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik Friday began a 48-hour long hunger strike here to press for return of the mortal remains of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru and party founder Mohammad Maqbool Bhat.

Prisoners on hunger strike in Pak jail where Sarabjit died

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 17:30

Over 1,400 prisoners went on hunger strike at Kot Lakhpat Jail here on Wednesday where Indian national Sarabjit Singh was killed, to protest the hostile attitude of the prison staff.

Guantanamo hunger strike grows to 52: Official

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 14:09

More Guantanamo detainees have joined a growing hunger strike at the reviled US military prison, with nearly a third of the 166 war-on-terror suspects participating, a spokesman said.

Israel re-arrests former hunger striker: Palestinians

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 19:35

The Israeli Army rearrested a Palestinian former prison hunger striker in the West Bank on Wednesday, nearly a year after his release, a Palestinian official said.

Women panchayat members to join hunger strike

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 19:23

To mount pressure on the state government for the security and empowerment of panchayats, women panches and sarpanches today announced to join the hunger strike of All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) on March 24.

Palestinian ends hunger strike in deal

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 08:56

A freed Palestinian prisoner has been given a hero`s welcome in the Gaza Strip after ending his hunger strike.

Jat reservation stir enters ninth day

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 20:56

The condition of Lakshmi Sangwan (36), one of the six fasting agitationists, worsened today following which she was shifted to a hospital.

Cong demands statement on MLA`s hunger strike

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 17:26

Kailash, an MLA from Jalna district, is on hunger strike for last five days, demanding the restoration of water connections in his constituency.

Students` indefinite fast on Tamils issue enters third day

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 22:37

The indefinite hunger strike by eight college students, demanding action against Sri Lanka for alleged war crimes, has entered third day on Sunday.

APMCC chairman admitted to hospital following hung

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 23:05

APMCC chairman Vinod Pandit, who was on an indefinite hunger strike for the last 15 days over a charter of demands, was tonight admitted to a hospital in Porbandar after his health deteriorated.