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war against Tata Group

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Cyrus Mistry wins war against Tata Group, NCLAT restores his position as executive chairman Cyrus Mistry, a member of the Shapoorji Pallonji family that owns a minority stake in Tata Sons, was tangled in a legal battle with the conglomerate after he was removed as chairman in October 2016. December 18, 2019 UPDATED: December 18, 2019  Cyrus Mistry.  National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday restored Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman of Tata Sons. It also held the appointment of N Chandrasekaran as Mistry's successor illegal. Cyrus Mistry, a scion of wealthy Shapoorji Pallonji family, was in a coup removed as Chairman of Tata Sons in October 2016. He was the sixth chairman of Tata Sons and had taken over in 2012 after Ratan Tata. He was later also removed as a director on board of Tata Sons. A fierce legal showdown followed between Tata Sons and Mistry thereafter. At the time, Mistry had accused Tata Sons of mismana...

Thousands of protestors including farmer leaders, student hit road against new Citizenship (Amendment) Act, NRC and the attack on Jamia students.

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Odisha: Thousands hit road against CAA, NRC Thousands of protestors including farmer leaders, student activists, Dalit leaders and people with disability hit the road in Odisha against new Citizenship (Amendment) Act, NRC and the attack on Jamia students. The protestors held a peaceful rally in protest against CAA and NRC. Thousands of protestors including farmer leaders, student activists, Dalit leaders and people with disability hit the road in Odisha against new Citizenship (Amendment) Act, NRC and the attack on Jamia students. The protestors held a peaceful rally in protest against CAA and NRC. Holding placards like "CAB is Unconstitutional" and "STOP CAB", wearing black ribbons on their arms to boycott CAA, the protestors were seen on the roads. The protestors begin their rally from Satyanagar Masjid and Kali Mandir and covered 2 km walk shouting slogans against CAB and NRC. They also submitted a memorandum to Odisha Chief Minister Na...

situation under control: Delhi Police on Seelampur violence

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No bullet fired, only tear gas shells used, situation under control: Delhi Police on Seelampur violence As the national capital once again turned into a battlefield on Tuesday soon after massive riots took place in East Delhi's Seelampur area over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police Alok Kumar said no bullet was fired and the security personnel only used tear gas shells to dispel the protesters. New Delhi December 17, 2019 UPDATED: December 17, 2019 Alok Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police (Photo credit: ANI) As the national capital once again turned into a battlefield on Tuesday soon after massive riots took place in East Delhi's Seelampur area over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police Alok Kumar said no bullet was fired and the security personnel only used tear gas shells to dispel the protesters. Alok Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police on Seela...

some sections of the Congress party conspired to burn down Assam secretariat.

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Muslims, urban naxals, Congress conspired to burn down Assam secretariat: BJP govt Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that urban naxals, radical Muslim organisation, Popular Front of India (PFI) and some sections of the Congress party conspired to burn down Assam secretariat. UPDATED: December 17, 2019   Protesters blocked machinery to block a Guwahati road on December 13, 2019. (Photo: PTI). Widespread violence had paralysed the life in the northeastern state as people protested against the CAA. The attack on the Assam secretariat in Dispur was orchestrated by urban naxals, radical Muslim organisation, Popular Front of India (PFI) and some sections of the Congress party, senior Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday. He said the plan was to burn down the secretariat and completely destroy it and it was being monitored by an academician working with a central institute. "One academician sitting in Delhi in a safe locatio...

AC Milan and Roma condemns Monkey artwork

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Serie A anti-racism campaign: Monkey artwork condemned by AC Milan and Roma 3 hours ago From the section European Football OFI Serie A chief executive Luigi de Siervo (left) and artist Simone Fugazzotto reveal the artwork at a news conference on Monday AC Milan say they "strongly disagree" with and were not consulted about the use of monkeys in artwork for a Serie A anti-racism campaign. The  'No To Racism' posters  show three monkeys with painted faces. It comes less than three weeks after clubs  pledged to combat  Italian football's "serious problem". "Art can be powerful, but we strongly disagree with the use of monkeys as images in the fight against racism,"  said an AC Milan statement. The club added they were "surprised by the total lack of consultation" over the artwork, which will be displayed at Serie A headquarters in Milan. AS Roma also expressed their "surprise", add...

Jürgen Klopp offered his reaction to Liverpool’s pairing with Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League, predicting a ‘tough and intense’ tie for the teams.

Jürgen Klopp offered his reaction to Liverpool’s pairing with Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League, predicting a ‘tough and intense’ tie for the teams. The Reds will return to the scene of their European glory when they face the La Liga side at Estadio Metropolitano on Tuesday February 18, before the return at Anfield on Wednesday March 11. Klopp watched the draw at the club’s team base in Qatar as he prepares his side to contest the FIFA Club World Cup this week – and afterwards, he explained to Liverpoolfc.com why he’s expecting a two-legged tie of the highest quality. The manager said: “It’s an interesting draw. Before the draw I actually thought it would be Madrid – either one of the two clubs – and that’s the way it is. “Madrid is the place where we only have fantastic memories, all of us, so that’s great, but this time we play Atletico there and it’s their home ground. “It’s a tough one, but if you go through all of the draws, there are pretty much...

New chief executive of UK Athletics on brink of being suspended from roles over safeguarding scandal

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New chief executive of UK Athletics on brink of being suspended from roles over safeguarding scandal Commonwealth Games Federation has asked Birmingham 2022 to cut ties with Zara Hyde Peters until her future is resolved   24 NOVEMBER 2019 • 10:30PM Follow T he new chief executive of UK Athletics is on the brink of being suspended from her roles with the upcoming Commonwealth Games over a safeguarding scandal. In a move that will pile pressure on UKA to delay Zara Hyde Peters’s start date there, the  Daily Telegraph  has learnt that the Commonwealth Games Federation has asked Birmingham 2022 to cut ties with her until her future is resolved. Hyde Peters is fighting to hold on to her job even before it begins  amid claims her husband was wrongly allowed to continue coaching and managing at a club where she was vice-chair  after he was banned from teaching over an “inappropriate relationship” with a 15-year-...