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73 of Telangana MLAs have criminal past: ADR
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): As many as 73 out of 119 newly elected MLAs in Telangana have declared "criminal cases" against themselves, claims the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a watchdog.
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Kerala Assembly: UDF boycotts Question Hour over Sabarimala row
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) legislators on Thursday boycotted Question Hour in the Kerala Assembly to protest against the restrictions on women's entry into Sabarimala temple and lack of basic amenities.
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BJP leading Assam Panchayat elections
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], Dec 12 (ANI): The counting of Panchayat votes is underway in Assam amid tight security. As per the latest trends provided by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the BJP is leading, while the Congress party is trailing.
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'US President worried about getting impeached'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 11 (ANI): United Stated President Donald Trump is worried about the "real possibility" of impeachment when the Democrats take over the House, revealed a source close to President, reported CNN.
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Trump could be indicted once he leaves office: Dem Senator
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 11 (ANI): Democrat Senator Chris Coons stated that United States President Donald Trump could be indicted after he demits office if allegations against Trump of directing his former lawyer Michael Cohen to make illegal payments during the presidential campaign are
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To oust Trump, Democrats 'have to win' in 2020: Ex-FBI Director
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec 11 (ANI): Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey, who was fired by United States President Donald Trump last year over the ongoing Russia probe, has called on the people to "use every breath" to defeat the latter in the 2020 presidential electio
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SC dismisses plea challenging dismissal of J&K Assembly
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by a former BJP MLA of Jammu and Kashmir challenging dismissal of the state Assembly by Governor Satyapal Malik last month.
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RLSP Chief Upendra Kushwaha resigns as Union Minister: Sources
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) Chief Upendra Kushwaha resigned as a Union Minister on Monday, sources said, amid speculations that the RLSP would split from the National Democratic Party.
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Upendra Kushwaha to skip meeting of NDA allies
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): Union Minister of State and Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha has decided to not attend the meeting of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday.
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Pence's aide out of race for White House chief of staff
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 10 (ANI): In a setback to United States President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence's aide Nick Ayers is out of the running to be the new White House chief of staff, an official said on Sunday.
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CDU picks Kramp-Karrenbauer as Merkel's successor
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Hamburg [Germany], Dec 7 (ANI): Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has been picked by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as their next party chief at a conference in Hamburg on Friday. She will be succeeding German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who held the post for 18 years.
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Governor encroaching on democratic space: Mufti
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Dec 7 (ANI): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday took on Governor Satya Pal Malik, accusing him "encroaching on the democratic space" and taking decisions against the interest of state
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