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Hindu lawmaker in Pak seeks 'non-Muslims' status for religious minorities
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 28 (ANI): A Hindu lawmaker in Pakistan has submitted a bill in the lower house of Parliament, seeking a constitutional amendment that would ensure that religious minorities in the Muslim majority nation are constitutionally identified as non-Muslims, in a bid to
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Nepal Parliament dissolution against spirit of Constitution, says former S
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Former Speaker of House of Representatives Agni Prasad Sapkota on Saturday said President Bidya Devi Bhandari's decision to dissolve the HOR is against the spirit of the Constitution of Nepal.
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Senior member of Pakistan PM Imran Khan's ruling party forms breakaway gro
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] May 20, (ANI): Estranged leader of Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Jahangir Khan Tareen has formed a group of like-minded lawmakers in the lower house of parliament as well as the Punjab Assembly, The Express Tribune reported late on Tuesday.
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Pakistan planning ministry lacks capacity to manage CPEC: Report
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): The Pakistan planning, development and special initiatives ministry does not have the capacity to coordinate and manage projects like China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the Senate Special Committee on CPEC informed the upper house of parliament.
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Accepting Nepal SC's verdict, Oli-faction decides to summon parliament mee
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 24 (ANI): A standing committee meeting of the Nepal Prime Minister (caretaker) KP Oli-led faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Wednesday decided to call a meeting of the lower house of Parliament, in the stipulated time directed by the country's Su
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Lok Sabha adjourned till 7 pm following ruckus by Opposition over farm law
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 7 pm on Tuesday following ruckus in the Lower House of Parliament by the Opposition over the farm laws.
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Kazakhstan holds legislative elections on January 10
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], January 10 (ANI): Elections are taking place today in Kazakhstan to the Mazhilis, the lower House of Parliament, as well as the Maslikhats, local representative bodies. 98 members of parliament are selected from nationwide party lists that pass the 7% threshold, whil
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RS Deputy Chairman issues clarification about events on Sept 20 when Farm
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh has issued a clarification regarding the events of September 20 when two agriculture bills were passed in the Upper House of Parliament.
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LS saw 68.65 pc average attendance, 8,700 COVID-19 tests conducted in Parl
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that the lower House of parliament saw 68.65 per cent average attendance of members during the monsoon session, which had 10 sittings and was held with precautions against COVID-19.
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Kudos: Shabana Azmi to Jaya Bachchan on her Rajya Sabha statement
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16 (ANI): A day after actor-politician Jaya Bachchan in a fiery speech slammed those who are tarnishing the film industry's image, senior actor Shabana Azmi said that the statement was "much needed" and its significance increased as it was delivered on
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Nepal's Upper House also endorses proposal seeking consideration to update
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 15 (ANI): Nepal 's Upper House of Parliament on Sunday endorsed a proposal to discuss the Constitution amendment bill to update the country's map that incorporates parts of Indian territory.
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Nepal Parliament's lower house passes amendment to include controversial n
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 13 (ANI): Nepal's lower house of Parliament on Saturday passed an amendment to include a new map incorporating Indian areas of Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura in the Constitution of the country.
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