Ruling BJP in trouble ahead of assembly polls (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)
February 5th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 5 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh have warmed up to assembly election fever. Ahead of the house's tenure ending in December, a faction of the ruling BJP ... Read more...
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BJP, Congress face exodus threat in Karnataka (Karnataka Newsletter)
December 18th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 18 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka and the main opposition Congress are sailing in the same boat on one issue in the state ... Read more...
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Pakistani Kashmir goes to polls Sunday
June 25th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 25 (IANS) The Pakistan-administered Kashmir is now in polling mode. Streets are lined with flags and banners of political parties all set for the legislative assembly elections to ... Read more...
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JD-U rebels seek compensation for police firing victims
June 23rd, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 23 (IANS) The Bihar Nav Nirman Manch, a newly formed outfit of dissidents in Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U), Thursday criticised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for not announcing ... Read more...
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JD-U rebels form political outfit
June 21st, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 21 (IANS) Dissidents in Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Tuesday formed a political outfit to highlight Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's alleged failures, a rebel leader said.Named Nav ... Read more...
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Janata Dal-United rebels hint at new party in Bihar
June 20th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 20 (1ANS) Dissidents in Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) met in the state capital Monday and hinted at forming a new party to highlight Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's failure, ... Read more...
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Nepal suffers as Maoists fight their former comrades
May 24th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 24 (IANS) As fear and uncertainty gripped Nepal ahead of a dire constitutional breakdown, the ruling Maoists began grappling with a new opponent - their former comrades.Former Maoist ... Read more...
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Maoist dissidents call Nepal closure Tuesday
May 23rd, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 23 (IANS) Dissidents who broke away from Nepal's ruling Maoist party have called a nationwide shutdown Tuesday demanding an end to foreign intervention and the bifurcation of the ... Read more...
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Nepal’s government totters as new ally splits
May 23rd, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 23 (IANS) Batting on a sticky wicket since its formation in February, Nepal's communist-led ruling coalition began tottering Monday with an ally splitting vertically to diminish Prime Minister ... Read more...
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As BJP battles governor, it’s speculation time in Karnataka
May 20th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 20 (IANS) It's speculation time in Karnataka as the central government has not taken any decision five days after Governor H.R. Bhardwaj recommended dismissal of the B.S. ... Read more...
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ICC requests arrest warrant against Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi
May 17th, 2011 - 3:03 am ICT by BNO News
THE HAGUE (BNO NEWS) -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday requested an arrest warrant against Libyan leaders including President Muammar Gaddafi.The request was filed by ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo. The ... Read more...
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International Criminal Court seeks Gaddafi’s arrest
May 16th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The International Criminal Court at The Hague Monday sought the arrest of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his son Saif al Islam and intelligence chief Abdullah ... Read more...
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Bangalore buzz: Bounty for 16 rebel law makers’ support?
May 14th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 14 (IANS) A day after the apex court restored the membership to 16 rebel Karnataka lawmakers, the dominant topic of discussion in political circles here was what ... Read more...
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Maoist dissidents threaten Nepal shutdown
May 5th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 5 (IANS) A group of Maoist dissidents, who broke away from the parent party accusing it of having betrayed the cause of the revolution, has announced a general ... Read more...
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Irish terror groups may attack UK: Police
April 24th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 24 (ANI): The Irish terror groups have developed the capability to mount an attack on the British mainland, said the latest security assessment by UK police.According to senior counter-terrorism sources, ... Read more...
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Sonia lambasts Left Front, sends strong message to dissidents (Lead)
April 20th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Nalhati/Salar (West Bengal), April 20 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday delivered a strong message to dissidents, saying people should vote in favour of the consensus candidates put up ... Read more...
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Vote out CPI-M, end misrule: Rahul tells Bengal (Roundup)
April 15th, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Naxalbari/Malbazar/Mothabari/Domkal (West Bengal), April 14 (IANS) In a scathing attack on West Bengal's Left Front government, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Thursday said the 34 years of Communist rule ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa dismisses talk of dissidence
April 13th, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Wednesday dismissed talk of dissidence in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here as the state unit president K.S. Eshwarappa ... Read more...
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Congress dissidents’ candidates will lose: Pranab
April 11th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Finance Minister and senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee Monday said the independents fielded by the dissident Congress leaders will face a humiliating defeat at the ... Read more...
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Ex-Libyan Foreign Affairs Minister Koussa ‘could be allowed to leave Britain’
April 9th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 9(ANI): Former Libyan Foreign Affairs Minister Moussa Koussa, who faces inquiries from the International Criminal Court and families of the victims of Libyan terrorists, could be allowed to leave the ... Read more...
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Gaddafi is a psychological wreck, says ex-Libyan Foreign Affairs Minister
April 2nd, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 2(ANI): Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi is a psychological wreck, former Libyan Foreign Affairs Minister Moussa Koussa has told British spy chiefs.According to the Sun, Koussa said that Gaddafi is cowering ... Read more...
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Sudan to unleash cyber jihadists on dissenting opposition
March 24th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Khartoum (Sudan), Mar. 24 (ANI): Sudan's ruling National Congress Party has warned that its "cyber jihadists" will "crush" internet-based dissent.The vice-president of the Khartoum state, Mandur Al-Mahdi, warned opposition groups that ... Read more...
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Iran cracks down on web dissident technology
March 20th, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Mar 20 (ANI): Iranian security authorities have blocked US government-backed technology to impose a new crackdown on dissidents online and stop them speaking out safely.The Telegraph quoted Internet freedom ... Read more...
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Defectors, independents, dissidents - all part of Hooda government
February 13th, 2011 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Feb 13 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda does not only head a coalition government in the state, but one full of independents, defectors and not-so-friendly Congress ... Read more...
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WikiLeaks leaked cable reveals delicacy of US ties with key ally Egypt
January 28th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.28 (ANI): A US diplomatic cable leaked by the whistle blowing web site WikiLeaks has revealed that the American ambassador to Egypt, Margaret Scobey, had advised Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ... Read more...
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No change in leadership in Meghalaya: Congress
January 17th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Jan 17 (IANS) Ruling out a change of leadership in Meghalaya, the Congress Monday asked its legislators to perform rather than demand the removal of party leader Mukul Sangma as ... Read more...
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US cautions people named in WikiLeaks cables
January 7th, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) The US has warned hundreds of human rights activists, foreign government officials and businesspeople identified in leaked diplomatic cables of potential threats to their safety and also ... Read more...
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Former Kerala CM Karunakaran dies after prolonged illness
December 23rd, 2010 - 7:41 pm ICT by ANI
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 23 (ANI): Veteran Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister K Karunakaran breathed his last on Thursday after suffering a stroke and acute breathing problems at a hospital here.He was ... Read more...
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Chinese politician behind Google hacking: WikiLeaks
December 5th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 5 (ANI): Secret cables released by the whistleblower website 'WikiLeaks' have revealed that the hacking of Google, which forced the search engine out of China, was masterminded by one of ... Read more...
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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei under house arrest
November 6th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 6 (IANS) Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei said Saturday he has been put under house arrest, a day before he was to hold a party at his Shanghai studio ... Read more...
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China cracks down on dissidents despite dissident getting Nobel Peace Prize
October 29th, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Oct. 29 (ANI): China has defied widespread international criticism and continued its crackdown on human rights activists and lawyers despite one of its dissident citizens receiving the coveted Nobel Peace prize.Jailed ... Read more...
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Chinese Twitter user arrested for supporting jailed ‘uncle’Nobel winner Xiaobo
October 27th, 2010 - 11:37 am ICT by ANI
London/Beijing, Oct. 27 (ANI): Beijing Police have arrested a woman after she tweeted her intention to march with a banner praising jailed Nobel peace prize winner Lui Xiaobo.According to a Guardian report, ... Read more...
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Karnataka JD-S rebel legislator quits avoiding expulsion
October 15th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 15 (IANS) Opposition Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) rebel legislator M.C. Ashwath, who abstained from the trust vote Thursday, resigned from the party Friday to avoid facing disqualification for defying its ... Read more...
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High Court reserves ruling on rebel Karnataka legislators (Lead)
October 12th, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 12 (IANS) A division bench of the Karnataka High Court Tuesday reserved its judgment on the disqualification of 11 ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators and posted for further ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh BJP government can fall any day: Ajit Jogi (Interview)
October 12th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Sujeet Kumar
Raipur, Oct 12 (IANS) Chhattisgarh's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government will not complete its full term and it can fall any day under its own weight, senior Congress leader ... Read more...
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