AIADMK 'two-leaves' symbol row: Panneerselvam faction reaches out to Election Commission with truckload of affidavits
• 8 years agoThe war between AIADMK factions reached the Election Commission again with the Panneerselvam group bringing in two vehicles full of affidavits in support of its claim over the party symbol
Polish digital economy minister accuses Facebook of censorship over Falanga symbol
Fp Archives • 8 years agoPoland's digital economy minister accused Facebook FN.O of censorship on Monday after the company suspended some users' profiles for using a little-known far-right symbol.
Enough is enough: Senators vote in favor of taking down Confederate flag in South Carolina
Fp Archives • 10 years agoState senators in South Carolina have voted 37-3 in favour of taking down a Confederate flag that became a lightning rod for outrage after last month's Charleston massacre. The yesterday's proposal now is set to go before the House of Representatives, amid growing public demands for the red, white and blue banner to no longer fly outside the legislature in the state capital Columbia.
Jayalalithaa takes dig at DMK over party symbol
Fp Archives • 11 years agoIn her remark laced with sarcasm at an election rally here, the AIADMK supremo came down heavily on DMK petitioning Election Commission and the state High Court seeking to "mask" any sign or object that resembles "two leaves" in the run up to the April 24 Lok Sabha polls.
SC asks EC to decide on symbol for an all-woman political party
Fp Archives • 11 years agoA bench of justices SS Nijjar and AK Sikri asked the Commission to decide the plea of All India Mahila Democratic Front within a week after the representation is made to it.