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HT reviewer Chittajit Mitra picks his favourite read of 2024
A book that stresses the importance of being an enlightened citizen and tells the stories of many individuals who took a stand for the rights of others and were targeted as a result
Published on Dec 20, 2024 12:27 PM IST
Chittajit Mitra
Justice BV Nagarathna's tryst with dissent
Elevated to the Supreme Court in 2021, justice Nagarathna’s judgments in the top court reflect a deep-seated belief in the rule of law
Published on Jul 26, 2024 07:16 PM IST
Event management firms are the latest target in Belarus crackdown on dissent
Event management firms are the latest target in Belarus crackdown on dissent
Published on Jun 05, 2024 09:31 PM IST
AP |
Bickering over seats, dissent rife in ruling, opposition alliances in state
There has been a spree of resignations or threats by workers to resign in the ruling combine -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde, and Nationalist Congress Party, led by Ajit Pawar
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Bhujbal, Rane go on the offensive, Fadnavis tries damage control
The Maharashtra state government's decision to include Marathas within the OBC reservation quota has led to dissent within the ruling alliance.
Updated on Jan 30, 2024 09:00 AM IST
A servile majority ruled by slogans guarantees a weakened democracy: CJI
CJI Chandrachud emphasised the importance of dissent in a democracy, stating that a servile and subservient population weakens democracy.
Updated on Dec 02, 2023 11:59 PM IST
Dissent brews in BJP over proposed alliance with JD(S)
This comes just days after the leader of the JD(S) expressed objections to the party’s decision to join forces with the BJP.
Published on Sep 15, 2023 01:20 AM IST
Arun Dev, Bengaluru
Hong Kongers are bracing for an even wider clampdown on dissent
Officials are sowing fear with vaguely worded warnings against “soft resistance”
Published on Aug 10, 2023 01:24 AM IST
The Economist
Nitish Kumar meeting JD-U leaders individually, BJP says he is ‘nervous’
, Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Union minister Upendra Kushwaha has been fanning the talk of likely merger of the JD-U and the RJD. “JD-U will be history before too late,” he said
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 12:07 PM IST
Karnataka BJP infighting escalates after poll defeat
Infighting in the state BJP escalates with senior leaders expressing dissent within the party after the poll debacle
Updated on Jun 28, 2023 08:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Top court must strike down the sedition law
The Law Commission has recommended that sedition be retained in the statute books. But it fails proportionality and incitement tests, making it unconstitutional
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:22 PM IST
BJP leaders meet CM Chouhan amid friction in party’s MP unit
According to a senior party leader, apart from the election strategy, the discussion extended to the issue of anti-incumbency.
Updated on May 26, 2023 12:01 AM IST
Shruti Tomar, Bhopal
Dissent against Manipur CM grows; BJP says no threat to leadership
In the past five days, two BJP MLAS, who were ministers in the previous government, have resigned from key posts saying that they had not been given any tasks associated with their posts
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 03:54 PM IST
'Unfair to say I've been given ticket as I'm Yediyurappa's son': B Y Vijayendra
Karnataka BJP leader and son of former chief minister BS Yediyurappa's son BY Vijayendra will be contesting the assembly polls from Shikaripura.
Published on Apr 14, 2023 02:48 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
HC refuses to quash FIR against professor for putting up “Aug 5 Black Day for J&K” status
Hajam had moved the high court for quashing the FIR registered against him by Hatkanagale police station in Kolhapur district under section 153-A of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups on the grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever or bringing about disharmony or feeling of hatred or ill-will
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:59 AM IST
Myanmar air strike death toll rises to at least 130: Report
Since the coup, military's crackdown on dissent and armed groups opposed to its rule has killed more than 3,200 people, according to a local monitoring group.
Published on Apr 13, 2023 06:06 PM IST
AFP |
There are issues, we are trying to pacify everyone: Yediyurappa amid ticket row
His remarks followed a series of resignations and retirements by BJP leaders, who were denied tickets to contest the May 10 elections.
Published on Apr 13, 2023 08:44 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
What drama in K’taka reveals
Dissent before polls is not new, but the logjam spotlights key aspects about nature of politics, money power and defections in Karnataka
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 06:36 PM IST
HT Editorial
Myanmar's junta confirms air strike that reportedly killed 50
Myanmar strikes: The death toll from the early Tuesday morning strike on the remote Kanbalu township in the central Sagaing region remains unclear.
Published on Apr 12, 2023 07:51 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
Congress looks to quell dissent ahead of 3rd list
Congress denied a ticket to former JD(S) MLA YSV Datta, a close aide of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, who quit JD(S) to join the party. Upset with denial of the ticket, Datta after a meeting with his supporters in Kadur, has declared that he would contest as an independent
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:33 AM IST
Priyanka Rudrappa, Bengaluru
UN strongly criticises China jailing two rights activists
Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi who were critical of the CPC and President Xi Jinping were given lengthy jail terms — 14 years and 12 years respectively
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 02:48 PM IST
Karnataka Assembly polls: CM Bommai to contest from Shiggaon constituency
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai said that the party will announce the list of candidates for the assembly polls soon.
Published on Apr 10, 2023 09:07 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
Shunning hijab will lead to persecution of women, says Iran's top cop
The new measures will also allow the police to shut any business whose employees fail to abide by compulsory hijab requirements.
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 04:02 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Political slugfest erupts over amended IT rules
The new rule mandates intermediaries to ensure users do not post content about the Union government that has been “fact checked” by an approved body.
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 04:51 AM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj, New Delhi
Congress seniors demoralised Rahul Gandhi more than Modi-Shah, BJP: Shiv Sena
The editorial remarked that none of signatories of the letter were mass leaders, questioning their ability to become active leaders within their own party
Updated on Aug 27, 2020 01:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Swapnil Rawal