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How Can the Opposition Politically Capitalise on the Current Protests?

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There are massive protests happening in Delhi-NCR over the demand for the resignation of the  Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar due to the discrepancies in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Amid all this, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated venue for protests and demonstrations, following recommendations from a committee set up to examine alternative locations.  According to the decision, three new venues have been designated for holding protests and demonstrations: Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in East Delhi. These protests are happening on an issue which was seldom in the public domain just three months back. Today, we are witnessing a strong gathering of opposition amidst the ongoing political climate for 12 years that was dominated by the BJP. Today, the opposition is setting the agenda, and the BJP is just reacting to it. The Protests against the CEC and ECI have put a big chance in favour of op...

Demystifying the myths and misconceptions on Trump, Zelensky, Putin triangle of Russia-Ukraine War in the light of recent events

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Two years ago, we had published a similar article on various myths that persist in people's minds about the Russia- Ukraine War and that somehow Ukraine and the West are to be blamed for it. All those myths were busted then and there. This article will look into myths that came up recently, ever since Trump's campaigning for the US elections 2024 started, and how Trump planned to end the current war, largely blaming Zelensky for prolonging the war, colluding with Biden, Kamala and others "Warmongering" Democrats.                 Credits- ABC News LINK To Newscapsule of February 2025 We are three years into the current Russia-Ukraine War. Although the Russo-Ukraine conflict is not three years old, rather it is more than a decade old. The annexation of Crimea, followed by the support for rebellion and separatism in the Donbas region, sparked the Conflict. Although the actual violent events started in 2014, there was a very long debate on w...

News Capsule For The Month of February 2025

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Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month Kerala  Kerala Education Minister bans Class 1 entrance test, calls it 'child cruelty'. Kerala state budget presented in the state assembly.  Transgender assaulted near the metro station.  Six landing of NH 66 Stretch to begin soon. Global Investor Kerala Summit Held.  Kochi Chander Kunj Army Towers demolition: Expert panel visits site, residents raise concerns. We ensured Centre sends relief funds: Priyanka Gandhi on Wayanad landslide.  Shashi Tharoor lands in big trouble after his article in the New Indian Express praising the Kerala government.  Kerala HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of BJP leader P C George for calling 'all Muslims terrorists'.  Shashi Tharoor gives a podcast interview to The Indian Express leading to a massive controversy.  Traff...