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18 killed in blast targeting rebels’ position in Syria
At least 18 people were killed on Sunday by a blast that targeted a rebels’ position in Idlib, Syria, a monitor group said. Civilians were among those killed and wounded by the car bomb that targeted a position of Agnad al-Caucaus rebel group, Xinhua reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the blast was …
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January 8, 2018 -
Gujarat polls: Rebels create unease among Congress, BJP camps
With Gujarat Assembly elections getting nearer, the internal problems and infighting within major political parties are coming to the fore, thus harming party prospects. The issue of rebels going against the party directives especially after the candidate lists are out is increasing by each passing day for both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party …
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November 23, 2017 -
UN ends disarmament in Colombia
The United Nations has finished deactivating thousands of weapons and munitions that once belonged to demobilised leftist rebels in Colombia. In a ceremony yesterday attended by President Juan Manuel Santos but which was skipped by leaders of the now-disbanded Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the head of the UN mission in Colombia, Jean Arnault, said …
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September 23, 2017 -
Syrian forces advance against rebels near Damascus
Syrian government forces have advanced into the Eastern Ghouta region, the opposition's main stronghold on the outskirts of Damascus, a war monitoring group reported on Monday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said there was intense fighting between fighters loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and militants from the Islamist insurgent group of Legion of …
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July 10, 2017 -
CMs of Naxal-hit states to give shape to new strategy
Chief ministers of Naxalite- affected states will meet top civil and police officers here on Monday to devise new ways to tackle the armed rebels. The meeting, to be held two weeks after 25 paramilitary personnel were killed by a band of Maoists in Chhattisgarh, will be chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. It …
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May 7, 2017 -
Syria rebels ‘take control’ of IS-held airbase
US-backed Syrian rebels have taken control of a key airbase held by the Islamic State group near its stronghold Raqqa. According to BBC, spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Talal Sello, on Sunday said they had seized Tabqa airport from militants. It comes as the Kurdish-led fighters advance on Raqqa, IS's self-declared capital. Earlier …
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March 27, 2017 -
Syria rebels ‘take control’ of IS-held airbase
US-backed Syrian rebels have taken control of a key airbase held by the Islamic State group near its stronghold Raqqa. According to BBC, spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Talal Sello, on Sunday said they had seized Tabqa airport from militants. It comes as the Kurdish-led fighters advance on Raqqa, IS's self-declared capital. Earlier …
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March 27, 2017 -
Rebels turn in first 140 weapons in Colombia peace deal: UN
Colombia's largest rebel group has handed over 140 weapons to United Nations observers as part of an historic peace agreement. Under the accord, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia agreed to turn over 30 per cent of its arsenal by March 1. But delays in setting up the 26 rural camps where nearly 7,000 rebels …
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March 18, 2017 -
Rebels make Congress, BJP sweat in Uttarakhand
Both the Congress and the BJP are working overtime to pursue party rebels not to contest as independent candidates. The two national parties are facing difficult situation in over one dozen assembly seats. The affect is wide even Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, State Congress president Kishore Upadhyay, Leader of opposition and state BJP president …
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January 30, 2017 -
Rebels make Congress, BJP sweat in Uttarakhand
Both the Congress and the BJP are working overtime to pursue party rebels not to contest as independent candidates. The two national parties are facing difficult situation in over one dozen assembly seats. The affect is wide even Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, State Congress president Kishore Upadhyay, Leader of opposition and state BJP president …
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January 30, 2017 -
Rebels make Congress, BJP sweat in Uttarakhand
Both the Congress and the BJP are working overtime to pursue party rebels not to contest as independent candidates. The two national parties are facing difficult situation in over one dozen assembly seats. The affect is wide even Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, State Congress president Kishore Upadhyay, Leader of opposition and state BJP president …
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January 30, 2017 -
Why are rebels on Harish Rawat’s target?
The revolt of ten Congress MLA continues to haunt Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat. As the state assembly elections are coming close Rawat is accessing the damage Congress has suffered by losing senior leaders like Vijay Bahuguna, Harak Singh Rawat and eight other legislators. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat challenged, “We will not allow any …
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January 12, 2017 -
Why are rebels on Harish Rawat’s target?
The revolt of ten Congress MLA continues to haunt Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat. As the state assembly elections are coming close Rawat is accessing the damage Congress has suffered by losing senior leaders like Vijay Bahuguna, Harak Singh Rawat and eight other legislators. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat challenged, “We will not allow any …
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January 12, 2017 -
Assad at Eid prayers in town surrendered by rebels
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a rare public appearance on Monday at prayers for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday in the town of Daraya, recently surrendered by rebels. State media showed the embattled leader attending the prayers at the Saad Bin Moaz mosque in the town outside Damascus, which was previously a rebel stronghold. After …
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September 12, 2016 -
JUTA observes one day cease work
The Jadavpur University Teacher&’s Association (JUTA) observed a day&’s cease work and sit-in demonstration on Wednesday at Jadavpur University to press for the long-pending demands of the teachers, including payment of arrears pending for over 10 years, payment of increments to higher degree holders (such as MPhil/PhD as recommended by UGC), payment of Dearness Allowance …
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August 31, 2016 -
Colombia peace accord to be signed late September
The signing ceremony for a peace deal that Colombia’s government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) militant group finalised this week will take place late September. Defence Minister Luis Carlos Villegas on Saturday made the announcement to reporters after a meeting with armed forces commanders, EFE news reported. "As soon as we have …
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August 28, 2016 -
CJI Thakur urges against restrictions in legal training
Legal academies should not only be restricted to impart training to judicial officers, but also to other stake holders exercising quasi-judicial functions, law students and the public, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur said on Monday. “The aim and objective of legal academies should not only be restricted to impart training to judicial officers, but …
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August 19, 2016