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Syria – years of reporting, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad

What returning to Syria in the midst of the euphoria and horror of uncovering the al-Assads’ mass graves felt like. There was none in this pitch-black prison except for the unimaginable horrors in what people there told us was the “execution room”. Among them was the town’s graveyard caretaker who told us he prayed over dozens of bodies that security …

Opposition Road Way Told Syrian Regime Security Forces

20 hours, 12 minutes ago

BJP Activates Social Media Team to Counter Oppn Attack on Shah

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: As Opposition parties prepare to protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah for allegedly disrespecting Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the BJP has activated its social media strategy to counter the allegations and target Opposition groups, particularly the Congress. Utilising memes, short videos, and video clips, BJP’s social media team of influencers has launched a vigorous campaign aimed at discrediting …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

‘No grounds to reject Opposition’s no-trust notice against V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar’

New Indian Express

As per the Article 67, “No resolution to remove the Vice-President shall be moved unless at least 14 days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.” “There is no question of rejecting a resolution on the 14-day grounds. He also said the notice invoked Article 67, which mandates the prior notice of at least 14 days …

Resolution Opposition House Notice

1 day, 15 hours ago

DMK government not genuine on Tungsten issue, says AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has criticised the DMK government for its alleged lethargic attitude in handling the tungsten miningissue. Speaking at a Christmas celebration organised by the party here, Palaniswami alleged despite the AIADMK raising questions regarding the tungesten mining issue in the Assembly, the government kept on diverting the issue. He claimed that he came to …

Dmk Dmk Government Palaniswami K Leader

1 day, 15 hours ago

Women will play a key role in a new Syria, says minister

Al Jazeera

New head of women’s affairs Aisha al-Dibs tells Al Jazeera women from all provinces and ethnicities will help rebuild the war-torn country. In an interview with Al Jazeera from Damascus on Sunday, Aisha al-Dibs said the government was committed to engaging Syrian women in social, cultural and political institutions, and recruiting qualified women in healthcare and education sectors. Al-Dibs said …

Women Syria Syrian

1 day, 15 hours ago

Expelled from Aleppo as children, these fighters returned as its liberators

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera speaks to Syrian opposition fighters who came back to liberate their homes and pursue their dreams. “I remember the regime’s massacres, the killing, and the hitting of bakeries and hospitals.” Eight years later, a series of images went viral on social media. “Its fall was preceded by other cities and it was this final nail in the uprising’s …

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BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi:Behind the ongoing political battle over the alleged insult of B.R. Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark in the Rajya Sabha gave the Opposition an opportunity to whip up anti-BJP sentiments among the Dalits, the objective is clear — the Congress wants to further consolidate the 4 per cent Dalit votes it gained in the last general election over …

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Rahul Gandhi to meet Parbhani victim’s family on December 23

The Hindu

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is visiting Parbhani on Monday to meet the family members of Somnath Vyankat Suryawanshi, a law student who died in judicial custody after the violence broke out in Parbhani. Speaking to The Hindu, Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress chairman Akshay Jain said, “This Mr. Gandhi’s first official visit to Maharashtra after the …

Maharashtra Gandhi Nanded Meet Parbhani

2 days, 3 hours ago

Congress steps up campaign over Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr. Ambedkar

The Hindu

Stepping up its campaign against Home Minister Amit Shah for his comment that it has become a “fashion” to take Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s name, the Congress on Saturday announced a plan to hold countrywide press conferences and Ambedkar samman marches in the next few days. “On 24 December, all across the country, we will hold Babasaheb Ambedkar Samman Marches and …

Home Constitution Congress Party Gandhi Lok Sabha Shah

2 days, 13 hours ago

Canada: Trudeau looks set to lose power after key ally vows to topple him

Deccan Chronicle

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday looked set to lose power early next year after a key ally said he would move to bring down the minority Liberal government and trigger an election.New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, who has been helping keep Trudeau in office, said he would present a formal motion of no-confidence after the House of …

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Frosty and bitter: On Parliament, the government and the Opposition

The Hindu

The first winter session of 18th Lok Sabha ended on December 20 as one of the least productive and most acrimonious in history. Both the Houses witnessed protests from the treasury and Opposition sides over issues such as the alleged interference of U.S. billionaire George Soros in Indian politics, and the U.S. government’s actions against the Adani Group. The Rajya …

Opposition Houses Amendment Sabha Parliament Bill

2 days, 20 hours ago

Winter Session of Parliament Ends in Chaos

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The final day of the Winter Session of Parliament on Friday saw a series of protests and counter-protests, with the ruling BJP and the Opposition clashing over recent remarks and allegations. While NDA MPs demanded an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Opposition members rallied at Vijay Chowk, calling for Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s apology and resignation …

Gandhi Bjp Vijay Chowk Parliament Ends

3 days, 2 hours ago

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu

Published : Dec 20, 2024 18:37 IST - 4 MINS READ Dear readers, What’s in a name? Nishikant Dubey of the BJP responded by filing a privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of showing a “criminally edited” version of Shah’s speech. BJP leaders shared photographs of the injured Sarangi and Rajput, insisting that “pictures don’t lie”, but refused to …

India Home Constitution Dalit Congress Party Shah

3 days, 3 hours ago

Donald Trump hopes a Republican challenges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy over debt ceiling opposition

Raw Story

"Donald Trump hopes a Republican challenges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy over debt ceiling opposition" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump invited a primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Chip Roy on Thursday for …

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3 days, 6 hours ago

Syro-Malabar Church sets up special tribunal for disciplinary issues in Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese

The Hindu

The Syro-Malabar Church has set up a special tribunal at its headquarters in Mount St. Thomas near here, to address disciplinary issues related to liturgical matters in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese. The tribunal that was established on Wednesday as per directions of Major Archbishop Mar Raphael Thattil, will have powers to impose punishment on those who are charged with ‘ecclesiastical offences’. …

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3 days, 8 hours ago

Lok Sabha Session Ends Without Valedictory Speech By Leader Of House, Opposition For First Time

ABP News

The Winter session of Lok Sabha came to an end on a chaotic note on Friday as equations between the BJP-led ruling NDA alliance and the opposition parties including Congress plummeted over the week. This was the first time when the Lower House of Parliament broke the convention of concluding the session with a valedictory speech. However, due to massive …

Gandhi Lok Sabha House Bjp Fir Nda Parliament

3 days, 8 hours ago

Stormy Winter Session ends with dismal output

The Hindu

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Friday, in what was one of the frostiest winter sessions. In his concluding address, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar exhorted the members to rise above “political differences and restore the sanctity of parliamentary discourse” and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla issued a stern warning prohibiting parliamentarians from protesting or holding demonstrations …

Constitution Congress Opposition Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Houses House

3 days, 9 hours ago

Ambedkar row: Opposition MPs hold protest against Amit Shah at Vijay Chowk

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Opposition MPs staged a protest on Friday, at Vijay Chowk in Delhi demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's apology and resignation for allegedly "insulting" BR Ambedkar. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also slammed the BJP over the FIR filed against the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, saying it "shows their desperation level". Priyanka …

Shah Bjp Rahul Gandhi Mps Vijay Chowk

3 days, 9 hours ago

Parliament Ambedkar remark row LIVE: Both Houses adjourned ‘Sine Die’ over Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar

The Hindu

The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Friday amid protest over Amit Shah’s remark on B.R. The paper was laid by Arjun Singh Meghwal informing the House on the Bill to amend the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation …

Lok Sabha House Parliament Remark Row

3 days, 15 hours ago

Leftist opposition withdraws confidence in Faber amid asylum policy controversy

NL Times

Left-leaning opposition parties in the Netherlands have officially withdrawn their confidence in Minister of Asylum and Migration Marjolein Faber. The immediate trigger for the motion was the unrest surrounding Faber’s management of asylum policies, particularly those affecting mentally ill asylum seekers. In September, it was announced that the Veldzicht forensic psychiatric clinic in Balkbrug would eventually close its doors to …

Dutch Asylum Faber

3 days, 15 hours ago

Opposition boycotts Speaker's tea meet as tumultuous Parliament session ends

India Today

The tumultuous winter session of Parliament saw no exception on the last day as an uproar by the opposition over the alleged insult to Dalit icon BR Ambedkar by Home Minister Amit Shah saw both the Houses being adjourned. In the Lok Sabha, the opposition shouted 'Jai Bhim' slogans as the Speaker read out directions barring demonstrations and protests at …

India Opposition House Bjp Parliament

3 days, 15 hours ago

Symbol of government's desperation: Priyanka slams FIR against Rahul

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said the FIR filed against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is a "symbol of government's desperation" and claimed the BJP is indulging in distraction as it knows that the country will not tolerate its "insult" of B R Ambedkar. The BJP knows that its real feelings about Ambedkar are out in …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Productivity of Parliament went down due to disturbances created by Opposition: Parliamentary Affairs Minister

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the productivity of Parliament's Winter Session had declined due to disruptions by the Opposition and urged them to avoid similar interruptions in the upcoming Budget session. Addressing a press conference, Kiren Rijiju said, "The productivity of the Parliament went down due to disturbances created by the Opposition. Rijiju …

Opposition Rajya Sabha Work Lok Sabha Sabha Parliament

3 days, 15 hours ago

Winter session ends with BJP-INDIA bloc clash; Rijiju 'dissatisfied' with 54.5% productivity in LS, 40% in RS

New Indian Express

Meanwhile on Friday, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised the Opposition for disrupting Parliament's Winter Session, which led to a decline in productivity. Speaking at a press conference, Rijiju said, "The productivity of Parliament went down due to disturbances created by the Opposition. Rijiju noted that during the Winter Session, 54.5% of the work was completed in the Lok …

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Syria – years of reporting, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad

BJP Activates Social Media Team to Counter Oppn Attack on Shah

‘No grounds to reject Opposition’s no-trust notice against V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar’

DMK government not genuine on Tungsten issue, says AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami

Women will play a key role in a new Syria, says minister

Expelled from Aleppo as children, these fighters returned as its liberators

BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy

Rahul Gandhi to meet Parbhani victim’s family on December 23

Congress steps up campaign over Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr. Ambedkar

Canada: Trudeau looks set to lose power after key ally vows to topple him

Frosty and bitter: On Parliament, the government and the Opposition

Winter Session of Parliament Ends in Chaos

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra

Donald Trump hopes a Republican challenges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy over debt ceiling opposition

Syro-Malabar Church sets up special tribunal for disciplinary issues in Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese

Lok Sabha Session Ends Without Valedictory Speech By Leader Of House, Opposition For First Time

Stormy Winter Session ends with dismal output

Ambedkar row: Opposition MPs hold protest against Amit Shah at Vijay Chowk

Parliament Ambedkar remark row LIVE: Both Houses adjourned ‘Sine Die’ over Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar

Leftist opposition withdraws confidence in Faber amid asylum policy controversy

Opposition boycotts Speaker's tea meet as tumultuous Parliament session ends

Symbol of government's desperation: Priyanka slams FIR against Rahul

Productivity of Parliament went down due to disturbances created by Opposition: Parliamentary Affairs Minister

Winter session ends with BJP-INDIA bloc clash; Rijiju 'dissatisfied' with 54.5% productivity in LS, 40% in RS