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2 hours, 34 minutes ago

Row over demolition of Azam Jahi Mills workers’ union building

Warangal: The demolition of a 75-year-old Workers' Union building of Azam Jahi Mills, the last standing remnant of the iconic mill, allegedly by land sharks, has triggered a political storm in Warangal. The controversy escalated when former MLC Konda Muralidhar Rao laid the foundation stone for the complex, drawing sharp criticism from Opposition parties and labour unions. BJP leader Errabelli …

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7 hours, 26 minutes ago

Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence

Deccan Chronicle

President-elect Donald Trump made it clear on Sunday that while Elon Musk plays a prominent role in his administration but he will not be the one calling the shots. While praising Musk as a “great guy,” Trump clarified that Musk’s role would be in leading the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, an agency aimed at reducing the size of …

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Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 - December 22, 2024

Live Law

2024 LiveLaw 636 to 2024 LiveLaw 649 Nominal Index: Shriraj Nageshwar Aepurwar vs. State of Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw 636 ABC vs Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw 637 Gujarati Kelavani Mandal & Anr. The State of Maharashtra & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw 648 Lalit Modi vs BCCI and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 649 Judgments/Final Orders: Bombay HC Slaps ₹50K Cost On Litigant For Making 'Unsubstantiated' …

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14 hours, 41 minutes ago

Opinion: Who can claim Ambedkar as their own?

India Today

Various kinds of people could claim Dr BR Ambedkar as their own. Comparing the enormous difference between the monetary contributions made by white Americans for the betterment of blacks with the money collected by Gandhi for his Harijan Sevak Sangh, Ambedkar concluded in an unfinished work, “A People at Bay”, that “Americans have a social conscience while the Hindus have …

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14 hours, 41 minutes ago

Gangrape, fraud case against UP BJP MLA, 15 others, legislator calls it 'conspiracy'

India Today

A gangrape and fraud case has been filed against 16 people, including a BJP MLA and his relatives, in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district after directions from a local court. The case against MLA Harish Shakya from Badaun's Bilsi seat, his brother Satendra Shakya and nephew, and several businessmen was filed under charges of gangrape and fraud worth crores and implicating …

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14 hours, 41 minutes ago

Pak-trained terrorist's arrest sparks political row over border security in Bengal

India Today

The arrest of Javed Munshi, a senior member of the banned terrorist organisation Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen, in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district has triggered a political row. Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim blamed Union Home Minister Amit Shah, by saying, “The Border Security Force is responsible for border security. If the central government ensures proper sealing of the border, such incidents would …

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14 hours, 41 minutes ago

Producer Dil Raju caught in political crossfire as Telangana cracks down on film incentives, pre-release events

New Indian Express

Producer in cleft stick Tollywood producer Dil Raju, also known as V Venkata Ramana Reddy, is facing challenges after Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy criticised Allu Arjun's involvement in the Sandhya Theatre stampede during a legislative session. Additionally, Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy announced that the government would not allow pre-release events or offer incentives like ticket price hikes for …

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14 hours, 41 minutes ago

Betrayal has been watchword of Palaniswami’s political career: MK Stalin

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Lashing out at AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on many counts, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday called the former a coward who failed to condemn the BJP-led union government in the tungsten mining issue and also failed to raised his voice against Union Home Minister Amit Shah for belittling revolutionary leader BR Ambedkar. Stalin also charged that …

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14 hours, 41 minutes ago

Independent legislator tries to oust Puducherry speaker R Selvam citing his functioning style

New Indian Express

PUDUCHERRY: Political tensions have risen in the UT after another Independent legislator initiated moves to oust Speaker R Selvam, citing objections to his style of functioning. Following this, another Independent MLA P Angalane, a BJP supporter within the NDA, sent his notice through registered post to the Assembly Secretary on Friday citing similar reasons.The Assembly Secretariat has confirmed the receipt …

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Political, religious leaders condemn CT Ravi’s derogatory remarks against Hebbalkar

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: While Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly hit out at BJP MLC CT Ravi calling his remarks against Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar “a criminal offence”, political leaders and religious heads have also strongly condemned Ravi. Kashappanavar further referred to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s previous remark that “CT Ravi’s tongue and brain are not connected,” which he said aptly …

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19 hours, 28 minutes ago

DC Edit | The battle over Ambedkar’s legacy mainly for dalit votes

Deccan Chronicle

The political slugfest that is on nationally and which led to a day in the Winter Session becoming its worst in India’s parliamentary history may be owed to the facetious comments the home minister Amit Shah made on the floor. Ambedkar is no less than a god to his followers who constitute about 17 per cent of India’s 968 million …

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22 hours, 48 minutes ago

Odisha: BJD Leader and Former Bhubaneswar MLA Bijay Kumar Mohanty Passes Away

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Legislative Assembly member and senior Biju Janata Dal leader Bijay Kumar Mohanty passed away on Sunday afternoon. Dr. Dhananjaya Das, superintendent of Capital Hospital, stated, “Mohanty was brought to the hospital, and upon his arrival, we conducted ECG along with other examinations. We will share the information with the police, and following the inquest, the post-mortem will …

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23 hours, 29 minutes ago

We need institutions that can hold officials accountable: SC judge

The Hindu

“The constitutional vision or preambular objectives cannot be realised if we do not invest time and effort in working our institutions. At the lecture organised by the National Law School of India University, he discussed the importance of Fourth-Branch Institutions recognised by the Constitution, such as the Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Public Service Commissions, and other Statutory bodies. …

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1 day, 6 hours ago

[S.152 BNS] Sedition Law Is A Shield For National Security, Not A Sword Against Political Dissent: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that Section 152, BNS had its roots in Section 124A of the IPC and was similarly worded to the offence of sedition. “Whoever, purposely or knowingly, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or by electronic communication or by use of financial mean, or otherwise, excites or attempts to …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Column: Newsom is acting more like a governor should. Will that boost his White House prospects?

LA Times

Gavin Newsom’s recent appearance at Redding’s Lassen College was part of a stepped-up focus on the red reaches of California. In promotional materials, the governor’s office describes the program as a “bottom-up strategy for creating good-paying jobs and regional economic development.” The plan follows lengthy consultation with locals in 13 parts of the state and aims to streamline programs and …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Florida is winning the political battle with California as Trump takes office

LA Times

President-elect Donald Trump, shown at his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2023, is stocking his Cabinet with Floridians. The nation under President-elect Donald Trump will look far more like Trump’s adopted home state of Florida, after he defeated Vice President Kamala Harris by painting her as an out-of-touch California liberal. “These are all folks born and raised in our state and are …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest

New York Times

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest As South Koreans took to the streets this month demanding the ousting of their president, some found an unexpected outlet to express their fury: jokes and satire. “Dumpling Federation Fried Dumpling Union” “Dumpling Federation Fried Dumpling Union” Video by Yu Young Jin/The New York Times “Pizza Toppings Research Group” …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Rotterdam alderman still living in temporary housing after arson attack

NL Times

Rotterdam alderman Faouzi Achbar, a member of the DENK party, and his family continue to live in a temporary home after their house in Rotterdam-Lombardijen was set on fire in early July. "It's clear that this has had a significant impact, not only on me but also on my family," Achbar said, confirming that the family has been living in …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Francois Bayrou: Revolving door PM

The Hindu

The Prime Ministership of France, currently caught in a revolving door situation, has its fourth entrant of the year in Francois Bayrou. Elections to the 27-member bloc had delivered a shocker to the 46-year-old President whose party could not poll even half as many votes as Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally. For Mr. Macron, Mr. Bayrou’s appointment is not …

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1 day, 20 hours ago

Anita Katyal | Fuss over edited Amit Shah clip; how Priyanka got her ‘Bangla’ bag

Deccan Chronicle

Irrespective of who is to blame for last week’s scuffle between MPs of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress on the Parliament House premises, the fact is that the Narendra Modi government was rattled by the campaign launched by a united Opposition against home minister Amit Shah for what it described as “derogatory” references to Babasaheb Ambedkar in his …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

One more MLA submits notice for moving no-confidence motion against Speaker in Puducherry

The Hindu

With one more Independent legislator submitting a notice for moving a no-confidence motion against Speaker R. Selvam, the political scenario in the Union Territory is turning volatile once again. After Independent legislator Nehru alias Kuppusamy, a supporter of Chief Minister N. Rangasamy’s All India N. R Congress in the ruling National Democratic Alliance bloc in the Puducherry Assembly submitted notice …

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1 day, 23 hours ago

Delhi Assembly Election | Controversy Erupts over Voter Rolls, Illegal Immigrants, and Rohingya Refugees

The Hindu

Published : Dec 21, 2024 20:58 IST - 8 MINS READ As Delhi gears up for its Assembly election, a political slugfest has erupted between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP over alleged irregularities in the electoral roll. While the BJP has accused AAP of increasing its support base with “illegal voters,” particularly undocumented Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants, …

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2 days, 10 hours ago

An Indian Man's Journey Through Georgia, a Nation Marred by Political Divisions

The Quint

In 2008, Saakashvili’s decision to attack South Ossetia – a Russian-backed breakaway region – provoked a Russian invasion that led to Abkhazia and South Ossetia coming under Moscow’s control. His prime minister, Bidzina Ivanishvili – a reclusive Georgian oligarch who amassed his fortune in Russia – engineered a political takeover. Initially, the Georgian Dream upheld a pro-European stance, advancing Georgia's …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

US Court ruling on Pegasus: Here's its direct impact in India

New Indian Express

The US court's decision on Friday in favor of WhatsApp, the messaging platform owned by Meta, which holds Israeli spyware maker NSO Group directly liable for targeting around 1,400 users with its spyware, Pegasus, is expected to have ripple effects in India. In 2021, many reports in the media revealed that Pegasus spyware was used to target over 300 Indian …

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Row over demolition of Azam Jahi Mills workers’ union building

Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 - December 22, 2024

Opinion: Who can claim Ambedkar as their own?

Gangrape, fraud case against UP BJP MLA, 15 others, legislator calls it 'conspiracy'

Pak-trained terrorist's arrest sparks political row over border security in Bengal

Producer Dil Raju caught in political crossfire as Telangana cracks down on film incentives, pre-release events

Betrayal has been watchword of Palaniswami’s political career: MK Stalin

Independent legislator tries to oust Puducherry speaker R Selvam citing his functioning style

Political, religious leaders condemn CT Ravi’s derogatory remarks against Hebbalkar

DC Edit | The battle over Ambedkar’s legacy mainly for dalit votes

Odisha: BJD Leader and Former Bhubaneswar MLA Bijay Kumar Mohanty Passes Away

We need institutions that can hold officials accountable: SC judge

[S.152 BNS] Sedition Law Is A Shield For National Security, Not A Sword Against Political Dissent: Rajasthan High Court

Column: Newsom is acting more like a governor should. Will that boost his White House prospects?

Florida is winning the political battle with California as Trump takes office

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest

Rotterdam alderman still living in temporary housing after arson attack

Francois Bayrou: Revolving door PM

Anita Katyal | Fuss over edited Amit Shah clip; how Priyanka got her ‘Bangla’ bag

One more MLA submits notice for moving no-confidence motion against Speaker in Puducherry

Delhi Assembly Election | Controversy Erupts over Voter Rolls, Illegal Immigrants, and Rohingya Refugees

An Indian Man's Journey Through Georgia, a Nation Marred by Political Divisions

US Court ruling on Pegasus: Here's its direct impact in India