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Floor test in absence of Opposition is undemocratic, Governor worked again
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb. 19 (ANI): Condemning the recent floor test conducted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly in absence of the Opposition, former Union Minister and Congress leader M. Veerappa Moily on Sunday termed it as a 'black day' in the history of democracy and accused
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Delhi Govt.-LG tussle: SC refers case to constitution bench
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred the legal tussle between the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government on jurisdiction over Delhi to a constitution bench.
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Nepal President urges political parties to go for polls
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Feb.14 (ANI): Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has warned leaders of all political parties that the nation faces a possible constitutional crisis if they do not go in for elections at the earliest.
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SC verdict on Sasikala: CPM hopes for end of political uncertainty in Tami
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb. 14 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] on Tuesday welcomed the verdict given by the Supreme Court on All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (AIADMK) general secretary V.K. Sasikala in connection with the 19-year old disproportionate
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Triple Talaq hearing continues in SC today
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear various petitions on the Constitutional legitimacy of triple talaq and polygamy in the Muslim community.
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DMK writes to Governor Rao to bring stability to TN politics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb. 11 (ANI): In the wake of the political crisis in Tamil Nadu, Leader of Opposition, Dravida Munnetra Kazagham's (DMK) Thalapathi M.K. Stalin on Friday submitted a representation to Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao, in which he sought 'early intervention
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Turkish president approves constitutional change bill, sets date for refer
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Feb 10 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday approved a constitutional change bill and set the date for a referendum on the issue.
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Governor should ask Sasikala to form govt.: Swamy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb. 10 (ANI): Hours after V.K. Sasikala staked her claim to form government in Tamil Nadu, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday made a sardonic remark on Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao, saying he should ask the AIADMK general secretary to form the government
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Swamy condemns TN Guv's 'deplorable' behaviour, says Cong.
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 9 (ANI): Condemning Tamil Nadu Governor C. H. Vidyasagar Rao's act of delaying an appropriate decision in the ongoing Tamil Nadu political crisis, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday said the former's behaviour is deplorable in
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Pak's Bill on transgender rights copied from India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb. 9 (ANI): A Bill in Pakistan that seeks to protect the rights of transgenders apparently is an identical copy of a piece of legislation from India and also a replica of the provision of the 1973 Constitution, reports the Express Tribune.
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Sasikala can be sworn in as Chief Minister 'constitutionally': N
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 8 (ANI): With the controversy surrounding elevation of V.K. Sasikala Natrajan as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister intensifying, the National Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday said the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazakham (AIADMK) General Secretary could be sworn-in as th
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BJP, Congress corner TN governor over stalling Sasikala's swearing-in
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Feb. 7 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress on Tuesday accused Tamil Nadu governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao of flouting the Constitution and convention by not administering oath of office to the newly elected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister V.K. Sasikala Natarajan.
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