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Gun violence protest: US students walk out of classes
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], April 21 (ANI): Students across the United States (US) walked out of their classes on Friday as a part of a National School Walkout over a demand to end gun violence and introduce anti-gun reforms.
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1 injured, suspect in custody in Florida school shooting
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Ocala (Florida) [U.S.A.], Apr. 21 (ANI): A student was injured in a shooting at a Florida high school here on Friday, shortly before students were to stage a walkout as part of a national protest against gun violence.
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UK councillor seeks ban on holding of Burhan Wani death anniversar
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], April 3 (ANI): A British Councillor, Peter Douglas Osborn, has written a letter to Home Secretary Amber Rudd, asking the government to ban a possible rally that could be held in Birmingham in memory of slain Kashmiri terrorist Burhan Wani on his death anniversary on
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Trump writes heartfelt letter to family of Parkland victim
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 27 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has written a letter to the family of Meadow Pollack, one of the victims of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida that claimed 17 lives.
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'Want to create a million young Barack Obamas'
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Mar 26 (ANI): Former US President Barack Obama on Sunday reiterated that he wanted to create "a million young Barack Obamas" to take on the baton of "human progress", in what was seen as an effort to develop the "next generation."
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Pope Francis calls on youth to stand and speak out
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], Mar 26 (ANI): Pope Francis on Sunday called on the youth across the world to continue standing up and speaking out, a day after thousands of people, mostly students protested against gun violence in the "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington D.C. and elsewhere in the US.
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Mumbaikars join 'March for our Lives' rally
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): In a gesture of solidarity with the United States where people took out a march against gun violence, 'March for our Lives', the Mumbaikars too took out a march on Sunday.
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March for Our Lives: Protest gains vigour as students pour in larg
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA] Mar 25 (ANI): Thousands of people, primarily students flooded the Pennsylvania Avenue in the American capital for the "March for Our Lives" on March 24 to support tougher gun controls, in the wake of last month's shooting at a Florida school, which claimed 17 lives. Read More
Anti-gun control group criticises 'March for Our Lives' rally
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Mar. 25 (ANI): National Rifle Association, a lobbyist group which opposes restrictions on gun sales and ownership in the US, has criticised the anti-gun protest, 'March for Our Lives' rally and said it was a movement supported by billionaires to strip the right to protec
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Movie stars, singers, TV celebs lend support to 'March for Our Liv
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 25 (ANI): The March for Our Lives rally in Washington D.C. and elsewhere in the US, organised by the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida was galvanised by the presence of prominent Hollywood stars, who also lent their support to the anti-
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White House 'praises' gun violence rally, but no word from Trump
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 25 (ANI): The White House has 'applauded' the historic and gigantic "March for Our Lives" rally which is underway in Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. and elsewhere in the US.
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US lawmakers call their support for gun control
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 25 (ANI): US congressmen have called for the support for tougher gun control measures across the country and have shown solidarity for the "March for Our Lives" event which is underway in Washington D.C.
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