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Mozambique on edge as judges rule on disputed election

Tension was mounting in Mozambique Monday with judges about to rule on its disputed election, with the opposition leader vowing "chaos" if the ruling party is confirmed as the winner in a standoff that has already claimed at least 130 lives. "The Constitutional Council's ruling will lead Mozambique either to peace or chaos," Mondlane said in an online address, promising …

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YSRCP to organise ‘Porubata’ against hike in electricity charges on December 27

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: The YSRCP has announced State-wide protests on December 27 against the steep hike in electricity charges, which imposed an additional burden of Rs 15,485 crore on the people of Andhra Pradesh. YSRCP senior leaders, including former ministers Merugu Nagarjuna, Vellampalli Srinivasa Rao and Jogi Ramesh, released the poster of Porubata programme at the party central office on Sunday. Reiterating …

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Mozambique top court confirms ruling party’s win in disputed election

Al Jazeera

Constitutional Council validates results of the October polls that extended Frelimo party’s half-century grip on power. Mozambique’s top court has confirmed the ruling party Frelimo’s victory in an October election which sparked massive protests by opposition groups who say the vote was rigged. The Constitutional Council’s Monday ruling is likely to spark further protests in the southern African country of …

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Thousands stream into Belgrade square to protest against populist Serbian president

Associated Press

BELGRADE, Serbia — Tens of thousands streamed into a central square in Serbia’s capital on Sunday for a big rally against populist President Aleksandar Vucic and his government, whose tight grip on power has been challenged by weeks of street protests led by university students. Serbia’s popular theater and movie actors joined the protest, with actor Bane Trifunovic describing Sunday’s …

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Congress, AAP stage protests against Amit Shah, CT Ravi in Bengaluru

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The Congress on Friday staged protests against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his Ambedkar remarks and against BJP MLC C T Ravi for his alleged derogatory remark against Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. Led by women Congress president Sowmya Reddy, party workers laid siege to the BJP office in Malleshwaram. Aam Aadmi Party workers staged a …

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Karnataka: BJP Protests MLC CT Ravi’s Arrest, Alleges Mistreatment

Deccan Chronicle

“This is a dictatorship,” Ravi told reporters. He also expressed his concerns on social media platform X, stating: “The Karnataka police took three hours to provide first aid for the head injury I sustained while in custody. If anything happens to me, the police department and the Congress government will be solely responsible.” Advocate MB Zirali, who represented Ravi in …

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BJP Fumes Over Ambedkar Photo On Ground At Congress Protest, But Similar Scenes Emerge In Own Agitation — VIDEO

ABP News

Amid the ongoing uproar over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on BR Ambedkar, both Congress and the BJP have exchanged sharp accusations of disrespect towards the first Union Law Minister. On Thursday, BJP MP from Delhi, Yogendra Chandolia led a protest in Jantar Mantar where he highlighted photographs of Rahul Gandhi and his allies placing an image of Ambedkar …

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Calcutta High Court allows junior doctors front in Bengal to hold protests over R.G. Kar issue

The Hindu

The Calcutta High Court on Friday allowed representatives of West Bengal Junior Doctors Front to hold protests at Kolkata Esplanade area over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor earlier this year but restricted the gathering to 200 and 250 members at a time. The WBJDF has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking permission to hold protests after a …

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Bags, roses, masks: Parliament's winter of discontent saw unique protests

India Today

The winter session of Parliament saw the Congress-led opposition using unusual protest strategies and props to draw attention to a host of topics, ranging from the Gautam Adani bribery case to the targeting of Hindus in Bangladesh. Fellow Congress MPs were OPPOSITION'S PROTEST OVER ADANI BRIBERY CASE Before the Ambedkar row, the Congress held daily protests in the Parliament complex …

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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 …

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Tensions brew over trans athletes at Riverside high school, as conservative protests grow

LA Times

The debate over the rights of transgender athletes to compete in school sports intensified this week in the Inland Empire, as two Republican lawmakers called for the resignation of the Riverside Unified School District superintendent while LGBTQ+ advocates pleaded with the school board to “protect trans kids.” During a packed five-hour meeting with crowds overflowing outside of the Riverside Adult …

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Maharashtra CM orders judicial probe into Parbhani violence over desecration of Constitution replica

India TV News

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a judicial inquiry following the recent violence in Parbhani, which occurred after the desecration of a replica of the Constitution at Dr B.R. Meanwhile, CM Fadnavis condemned it as violence is unacceptable, even though the alleged culprit, a man named Pawar, has received 'prompt' arrest and, according to police, is mentally challenged. Parbhani police …

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Protests in Bengaluru demand 'unconditional apology' from Shah over Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Members of Dalit Vidyarthi Parishat, Bangalore University Research Scholars’ Association, Ambedkar Students’ Association of GKVK, All India Students’ Association and others protested against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his alleged remarks against Dr BR Ambedkar. Shah’s words trivialise the historical and ongoing struggles of Dalits, adivasis, and other marginalised communities who see Ambedkar as a beacon of hope …

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Congress must apologise for ‘disrespect’ to Babasaheb, says BJP

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva has called on Congress leaders, particularly the Gandhi family, to apologise for the disrespect shown to B R Ambedkar both during his lifetime and posthumously. The protest came in response to demonstrations across the city by the Congress as well as the AAP over senior BJP leader and Union Home minister Amit Shah’s …

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Minority groups in Karnataka plan protests against Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Dalit organisations are planning to stage protests against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar. Senior DSS leader Mavalli Shankar said that along with Dalits, backward classes will join the campaign against Amit Shah until he resigns from his post. Dalit organisations were also upset over former PM HD Deve Gowda’s advice in the …

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Lok Sabha Speaker Bans Protests At Parliament Gates Amid Scuffle

ABP News

Parliament Scuffle: After political protests at the Parliament premises turned ugly on Thursday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla banned demonstrations by MPs and political parties at any of the gates of the Parliament. "Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has issued strict instructions that no political party, Member of Parliament or groups of members will hold any dharna and demonstration at …

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No faith in CBI probe, say R.G. Kar victim’s parents; seek fresh investigation

The Hindu

The parents of the doctor who was raped and murdered at the R.G. Kar hospital moved the Calcutta High Court on Thursday, seeking a fresh investigation into the crime. The parents have expressed a lack of confidence in the ongoing probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation after a city court granted bail to two accused — former principal of …

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Both Houses adjourned without any transaction, after protests over Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar

The Hindu

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day on Thursday without taking up any business. Meanwhile, DMK member Tiruchi Siva said the BJP complaint mentioned only one version even though Mr. Gandhi alleged that MPs belonging to the ruling party pushed him. Congress and other Opposition parties have launched an all-out attack on Mr. Shah for his remarks on Ambedkar …

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Protests & Blood At Parliament As BJP, Congress Clash Over Amit Shah's Ambedkar Remark: Top Points

ABP News

Parliament was rocked with protests and bruises on Thursday as Congress and other INDIA bloc MPs agitated against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks against BR Ambedkar. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were among the INDIA bloc MPs who protested outside the Parliament. Speaking in Rajya Sabha, the Union …

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Israel-Iran: Women are flowers, says Iran's Khamenei, Israel replies with a photo. But whose?

India Today

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described women as "delicate flowers", and not "housemaids". There is a reason why the official handle of Israeli government attacked Khamenei on X. Iran's proxy, the terror-group Hezbollah, raped and killed women during the massacre of October 7, 2023. WHAT DID IRAN'S KHAMENEI SAY TO GET ISRAEL TO RETORT "A woman is a delicate …

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Ambedkar row: DMK, allies protest across Tamil Nadu, demand Amit Shah's removal

India Today

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Thursday staged statewide protests in Tamil Nadu condemning Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar, demanding his removal from the Cabinet for at least six months. The protests, held across Tamil Nadu, featured DMK cadres holding portraits of Ambedkar while demanding Shah’s resignation. She captioned the image, “Jai Bhim!” Speaking to reporters, …

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AAP protests Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, other senior leaders and party workers staged a protest outside the BJP headquarters on Wednesday over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks about Dr BR Ambedkar in Parliament. Amit Shah’s insult to him is an insult to every Dalit, every underprivileged citizen, and every believer in equality. The protest site witnessed banners and …

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What happened in Parliament? Who is MP Pratap Sarangi injured after Rahul Gandhi's alleged push?

New Indian Express

What happened in the Parliament? Protests by opposition INDIA bloc MPs and the ruling NDA turned violent, leading to a physical altercation that left two BJP MPs, Mukesh Rajput and Pratap Chandra Sarangi, hospitalised. The incident is linked to the controversy sparked by Amit Shah's remarks in Parliament on Tuesday, where he slammed the Congress for repeatedly invoking B.R. Opposition …

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Maharashtra | Dalit Custodial Death Sparks Protests and Caste Tensions in Parbhani

The Hindu

Published : Dec 18, 2024 16:15 IST - 5 MINS READ The Constitution’s replica displayed in a glass box outside Parbhani railway station was damaged on December 10. The protest is being used to muzzle the Dalit voice of Parbhani.” Death in police custody Although the police denied these charges, Suryavanshi’s mother Vijaya Suryavanshi made a shocking claim. Jitendra Awhad, …

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Mozambique on edge as judges rule on disputed election

YSRCP to organise ‘Porubata’ against hike in electricity charges on December 27

Mozambique top court confirms ruling party’s win in disputed election

Thousands stream into Belgrade square to protest against populist Serbian president

Congress, AAP stage protests against Amit Shah, CT Ravi in Bengaluru

Karnataka: BJP Protests MLC CT Ravi’s Arrest, Alleges Mistreatment

BJP Fumes Over Ambedkar Photo On Ground At Congress Protest, But Similar Scenes Emerge In Own Agitation — VIDEO

Calcutta High Court allows junior doctors front in Bengal to hold protests over R.G. Kar issue

Bags, roses, masks: Parliament's winter of discontent saw unique protests

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

Tensions brew over trans athletes at Riverside high school, as conservative protests grow

Maharashtra CM orders judicial probe into Parbhani violence over desecration of Constitution replica

Protests in Bengaluru demand 'unconditional apology' from Shah over Ambedkar remarks

Congress must apologise for ‘disrespect’ to Babasaheb, says BJP

Minority groups in Karnataka plan protests against Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks

Lok Sabha Speaker Bans Protests At Parliament Gates Amid Scuffle

No faith in CBI probe, say R.G. Kar victim’s parents; seek fresh investigation

Both Houses adjourned without any transaction, after protests over Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar

Protests & Blood At Parliament As BJP, Congress Clash Over Amit Shah's Ambedkar Remark: Top Points

Israel-Iran: Women are flowers, says Iran's Khamenei, Israel replies with a photo. But whose?

Ambedkar row: DMK, allies protest across Tamil Nadu, demand Amit Shah's removal

AAP protests Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

What happened in Parliament? Who is MP Pratap Sarangi injured after Rahul Gandhi's alleged push?

Maharashtra | Dalit Custodial Death Sparks Protests and Caste Tensions in Parbhani