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Congress turns Karnataka swearing-in into a show of strength and Opposition unity

May 20, 2023 5:35 pm

Six CMs, other Opposition leaders attend event along with party brass at stadium to witness Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar and eight other ministers take oath

Historic step taken to unite Oppn parties, says Rahul Gandhi after meeting Nitish, Tejashwi

April 12, 2023 4:40 pm

Rahul Gandhi's statement came after he, along with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, held a meeting with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav in New Delhi.

From 60% in UPA to 95% in NDA: A surge in share of Opposition leaders in CBI net

September 21, 2022 8:08 am

Under the BJP-led NDA-II’s eight years in power so far, even as the Opposition’s political footprint has shrunk, at least 124 prominent leaders have faced CBI probes and as many as 118 of them are from the Opposition — that’s 95 per cent.

Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov shot dead

February 28, 2015 2:49 pm

Nemtsov was working on a report presenting evidence that he believed proved Russia's direct involvement in rebellion in Ukraine.

Briefly Region: ‘Gunda tax’ in next session

March 14, 2014 3:31 pm

Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly Sunil Jakhar on Sunday said the issue of extortion of “gunda tax”,to the tune of lakhs of rupees,would be raised in the next session.

Jakhar seeks info on school funds

April 08, 2014 2:57 pm

Reacting to reports regarding delay in releasing funds to government and government-aided schools,CLP leader and leader of Opposition Sunil Jakhar today dared the government in Punjab to come out with details of funds allocated so far

VS poser to MEA: 'Why appoint a cop as passport officer'

June 27, 2013 5:31 am

A week after the CBI raided the Malappuram passport office and the residence

Civic meet turns ugly,corporators beat up VVMC commissioner

October 13, 2012 12:27 am

The Municipal Commissioner of the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation was allegedly assaulted by two elected corporators at his chamber on Friday.

Opposition walks out as BMC passes ‘elitist’ budget

September 09, 2012 1:28 am

In the early hours of Saturday,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s ruling coalition of Sena-BJP corporators passed the amended budget for 2012-13.

Suu Kyi tests freedom,makes first political trip

August 15, 2011 1:40 am

Thousands of well-wishers lined roadsides in Myanmar to welcome opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she tested the limits of her freedom.

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