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US Congress approves bill authorising sanctions against China over mass in
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation calling for sanctions on Chinese officials deemed responsible for the oppression of Uighur Muslims.
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Nepal delays constitution amendment for new map, India says open for engag
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): India has said that it attaches great importance to its deep-rooted historical, cultural and friendly relations with Nepal and is open for engagement with all its neighbours on the basis of mutual sensitivity and respect in an environment of trust and confide
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US House passes Bill to sanction Chinese officials for Uyghur treatment
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 28 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (local time) overwhelmingly passed legislation on to hold China accountable for human rights violations of Uyghur Muslims and other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang region.
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US House approves interim $484 bn COVID-19 relief bill
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], April 24 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Thursday (local time) passed a coronavirus pandemic relief bill of USD 484 billion that provides funding for small businesses, hospitals and coronavirus testing.
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US house passes USD 2 trillion coronavirus rescue package
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], Mar 28 (Sputnik/ANI): The US House of Representatives on Friday passed a USD 2 trillion coronavirus (COVID-19) rescue package, which will head to President Donald Trump for signature.
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Trump signs $8.3bn emergency funding package to fight COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 7 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a emergency funding package worth USD 8.3 billion dollar into law, as the novel coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan last December has spread to more than 50 countries and infected more
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US House passes USD 8.3 billion emergency bill to combat coronavirus
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 5 (Sputnik/ANI): The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a USD 8.3 billion emergency funding bill to help contain and treat the novel coronavirus outbreak in the United States.
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Bloomberg nearly says he "bought" Democratic majority in South Carolina de
Updated : 6 years ago IST
South Carolina [USA], Feb 26 (ANI): Former New York City mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg came close to saying that he "bought" the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, but caught himself and said he "got them".
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Tibet will decide on The Dalai Lama's succession, not China
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): The US House of Representatives had unanimously passed the Tibetan Policy and Support Act (TPSA) to strengthen policy in support of Tibet, a move that was reciprocated as "encouraging and empowering" by the representatives of the Himalayan Buddhist region
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Nepali Congress obstructs Parliament proceedings
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Feb 7 (ANI): Nepal's main opposition party Nepali Congress on Friday obstructed the House of Representatives proceedings for the second consecutive day as a mark of protest over the indictment of party's deputy leader Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar on corruption charges.
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Tibetans express happiness over passage of 'Tibetan Policy and Support Act
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], Jan 31 (ANI): Tibetans have expressed happiness over the passage of the 'Tibetan Policy and Support Act' by the US House of Representatives.
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Lobsang Sangay welcomes US' move to pass Tibet human rights bill
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): President of Central Tibetan government-in-exile Lobsang Sangay on Wednesday expressed his gratitude over passage of the Tibet human rights bill by the United States House of Representatives, saying it is a "landmark show of support by th
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