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A minefield of controversies
3 weeks, 5 days ago

A minefield of controversies

The Hindu  

The Union government’s move to grant tungsten mining rights to Hindustan Zinc Limited, a Vedanta Group company, near a biodiversity heritage site in Madurai has kicked up a political row in Tamil Nadu. The Chief Minister said that the Tamil Nadu government in October 2023 had raised concerns about the auctioning of mining rights of critical and strategic minerals, but …

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As winter session washout looms, how BJP MPs have Opposition on backfoot
4 weeks ago

As winter session washout looms, how BJP MPs have Opposition on backfoot

India Today  

In cricket, the best way to counter aggressive batters is to push them on the backfoot and leave them with little room to play anything but defensive. This has been amply visible during the winter session as BJP MPs deflected Congress onslaughts over billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani by questioning the ‘relationship’ between controversial global businessman George Soros and the Congress …

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Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say
1 month ago

Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family’s 50 years of iron rule. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A man tries to take a …

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KCR, Kishan, Bandi invited for Telangana Talli statue unveiling
1 month ago

KCR, Kishan, Bandi invited for Telangana Talli statue unveiling

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Ahead of the unveiling of the Telangana Talli statue at the Secretariat on December 9, the state government has invited Opposition leaders to participate in the ceremony. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy asked Hyderabad in charge minister Ponnam Prabhakar to personally hand over the invitation letters. On Saturday, Prabhakar visited the farmhouse of the Leader of Opposition K. Chandrashekar Rao …

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South Korea’s opposition leader questions President Yoon’s state of mind after martial law chaos
1 month ago

South Korea’s opposition leader questions President Yoon’s state of mind after martial law chaos

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s opposition leader questioned the state of mind of President Yoon Suk Yeol and vowed to make all-out efforts to get him impeached soon, saying Friday that Yoon’s controversial martial law imposition this week showed he could make other extreme moves on vital issues. Lee’s Democratic Party and other small opposition parties are pushing for …

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Maharashtra top cop, accused of phone-tapping, reinstated; Opposition reacts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra top cop, accused of phone-tapping, reinstated; Opposition reacts

India Today  

With the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance's stunning comeback in Maharashtra, the state government has reinstated a controversial senior police officer, Rashmi Shukla, as Maharashtra Director General of Police. Milind Narvekar, a Shiv Sena MLC and close aide to Uddhav Thackeray, congratulated Shukla on her reinstatement as the state's top cop. Earlier, Nana Patole accused Shukla of showing a "clear bias" against …

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BJP to corner Karnataka govt over Waqf row, cancellation of ration cards
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP to corner Karnataka govt over Waqf row, cancellation of ration cards

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Senior BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition in the AssemblyR Ashokaon Tuesday said that the Opposition will question the Congress over several issues, including the Waqf row, cancellation of BPL cards, and the other “injustices” committed by the State Government, in the winter session of the legislature to be held in Belagavi next month. Ashoka said this time the …

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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: How the BJP-led NDA Won Despite Economic Challenges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: How the BJP-led NDA Won Despite Economic Challenges

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 23, 2024 18:05 IST - 6 MINS READ Napoleon Bonaparte once said: “Men are ruled by toys.” As the cursed favourite toy, the State of Maharashtra has seen more than its fair share of attention from the country’s central leadership. During the Lok Sabha election, the Mahayuti lost five of the six Lok Sabha seats in the …

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BJP gears up to counter Opposition's Adani offensive in winter session
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP gears up to counter Opposition's Adani offensive in winter session

India Today  

The indictment of Gautam Adani by US prosecutors, alleging bribery and fraud, is expected to echo in Parliament during the upcoming winter session. BJP GEARING UP FOR A STORMY WINTER SESSION The Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi, has wasted no time in attacking the BJP, alleging a close nexus between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gautam Adani. The opposition has …

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Congress Alleges Deal Between BJP and CPI(M) in Kerala, Sparks Political Debate
2 months, 1 week ago

Congress Alleges Deal Between BJP and CPI(M) in Kerala, Sparks Political Debate

The Hindu  

Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan has claimed that a deal between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], as claimed by the Congress much earlier, has been proved right through various recent incidents and that the revelations by former BJP worker Tirur Satheesh in connection with the Kodakara money-laundering case only confirmed it.

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'Won't let Miya Muslims take over Assam': CM Himanta Sarma days after 14-year-old girl gangraped
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Won't let Miya Muslims take over Assam': CM Himanta Sarma days after 14-year-old girl gangraped

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he would take sides, and won't let 'Miya' Muslims “take over” the the state. Himanta Biswa Sarma was speaking in the assembly on adjournment motions brought by the opposition parties to discuss the law and order situation in the state in the backdrop of the rape of a 14-year-old girl in …

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Opposition slams Congress government over guarantee schemes, development delays
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition slams Congress government over guarantee schemes, development delays

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Slamming the Congress government over its guarantee schemes, the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka said the Congress MLAs are hitting back at their own government for not providing funds for development work. He also said Congress fooled people in the name of guarantee schemes. Also, BJP state president BY Vijayendra said the Congress government was unable …

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Officials loyal to Opposition parties harmed NDA in U.P.: Sanjay Nishad
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Officials loyal to Opposition parties harmed NDA in U.P.: Sanjay Nishad

The Hindu  

In a veiled attack on the bureaucracy in Uttar Pradesh, Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal party chief Sanjay Nishad said a few officials are still loyal to Opposition parties such as the Congress, Samajwadi Party, and Bahujan Samaj Party in the State, and don’t hesitate to hurt the interests of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. “Hence, when they get …

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Opposition contradicts Congress claim on drought relief
8 months, 1 week ago

Opposition contradicts Congress claim on drought relief

The Hindu  

A war of words over the quantum of drought relief released by the Centre to Karnataka ensued on Sunday, with the Opposition Janata Dal and BJP accusing the Congress of politicising the issue. Instead of misguiding people, the State government should reach the money to the beneficiaries efficiently,” the former Chief Minister H.D. In another press conference, Leader of the …

Relief Drought Relief Upa State Crore Nda Congress Claim
Opposition leader struggling like a fish out of water: Bali
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Opposition leader struggling like a fish out of water: Bali

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation chairman Raghubir Singh Bali said that Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur is writhing like a fish out of water. Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation chairman Raghubir Singh Bali He said that in the Assembly elections-2020, the voters of the state gave the mandate to BJP to sit in the opposition, but the Leader of …

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Plea Against MP Lokayukt Appointment : Supreme Court Mulls Framing Guidelines For Effective Consultation Among Selection Panel Members
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Plea Against MP Lokayukt Appointment : Supreme Court Mulls Framing Guidelines For Effective Consultation Among Selection Panel Members

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the State of Madhya Pradesh on a writ petition filed by Madhya Pradesh's opposition leader Umang Singhar challenging the appointment of the State's Lokayukta.While doing so, the Court observed that it was crucial to have in place certain guidelines for the consultation process in the appointment of the Lokayukta. The Supreme Court …

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BJP now in bedrooms: Opposition on Uttarakhand Civil Code's live-in relationship rules
11 months ago

BJP now in bedrooms: Opposition on Uttarakhand Civil Code's live-in relationship rules

India Today  

Trinamool Congress leader Saket Gokhale on Tuesday criticised the rules for couples in a live-in relationship under Uttarakhand's proposed Uniform Civil Code bill, saying that the "BJP has now stepped into people's bedrooms." Similarly, Congress leader Shama Mohamed said that the bill was a "shameful attempt by the BJP government to barge into the personal life of consenting adults". In …

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BJP names Poojari as Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Council
1 year ago

BJP names Poojari as Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Council

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka BJP on Monday announced the appointment of senior party MLC and former minister Kota Shrinivas Poojari as the Leader of Opposition in the state Legislative Council, and MLA Arvind Bellad as Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly. Senior BJP MLC and former minister Kota Shrinivas Poojari appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative …

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Opposition demands BJP minister Girish Mahajan’s resignation over Dawood link
1 year ago

Opposition demands BJP minister Girish Mahajan’s resignation over Dawood link

Hindustan Times  

Days after the ruling party legislators accused Shiv Sena ’s Nashik head Sudhakar Badgujar of partying with Dawood Ibrahim’s aide Mohammed Salim Mira Shaikh, the opposition on Monday claimed BJP minister Girish Mahajan had attended Dawood’s niece’s wedding and demanded his resignation. Nagpur:18December2023 Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council Ambadas Danve interact with media showing photograph of BJP MLA …

Wedding Opposition Bjp Minister Nashik Shaikh Mahajan
Prominent critic of Tunisia's Saied gets suspended jail term
1 year ago

Prominent critic of Tunisia's Saied gets suspended jail term

Firstpost  

Issa had already been detained in February along with 20 other political leaders on suspicion of plotting against state security in what the opposition said was an attempt to establish authoritarian rule by Saied, who in 2021 dissolved parliament and seized wide-ranging powers A Tunisian military court on Wednesday handed down a one-year suspended jail sentence on Chaima Issa, a …

Tunisia Issa Saied Suspended Jail
As fighting surges in Myanmar, an airstrike in the west reportedly kills 11 civilians
1 year, 1 month ago

As fighting surges in Myanmar, an airstrike in the west reportedly kills 11 civilians

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on a village in a western region have killed at least 11 civilians, including eight children, a leading opposition group and residents of the area said Friday. Ngai Tam Maung, a deputy minister of the humanitarian affairs and disaster management in the National Unity Government, which leads the opposition to army rule and serves …

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Top news of the day: November 05, 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Top news of the day: November 05, 2023

The Hindu  

Congress unveils manifesto for Chhattisgarh polls; promises caste census, higher paddy procurement price The Congress on November 5 released its manifesto for the Chhattisgarh Assembly polls, promising caste census, loan waiver to farmers, ₹3,200 for per quintal for paddy procurement and subsidised cooking gas cylinders to women under a new scheme. Delhi’s air pollution: Air quality in ‘severe plus’ category …

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Modi vs. Stalin on the control of Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 2 months ago

Modi vs. Stalin on the control of Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while campaigning in Telangana, said in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, the temples have been captured by the State government. Mr. Modi was referring to the fact that many ancient temples in Tamil Nadu are being administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. This demand to free temples from government control is not …

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Opposition alliance is strong: Akhilesh
1 year, 4 months ago

Opposition alliance is strong: Akhilesh

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said Opposition’s INDIA alliance was strong and its partners will sit together to take a decision on sharing of seats at an appropriate time. The SP chief said the alliance would fight the BJP together on the issues of public interest and development and defeat the BJP. Akhilesh Yadav said the BJP made …

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