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Malegaon blast case: Court rejects NIA's plea for in-camera proceedings
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 1 (ANI): A Special court in Mumbai on Tuesday rejected the application filed by National Investigation Agency (NIA) for in-camera proceedings of the 2008 Malegaon blast case, in which BJP lawmaker Pragya Singh Thakur is an accused.
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There is no problem: K'taka Dy CM on BJP lawmaker's comment over bypoll ti
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hubli (Karnataka) [India], Sept 30 (ANI): Amidst growing opposition among BJP leaders in Karnataka over the issue of election tickets to the 17 disqualified MLAs, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol on Monday asserted that there is "no problem" and that the national leadership will
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SC refuses to pass order on Vaiko's habeas corpus plea on Farooq Abdullah
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass an order on the habeas corpus petition filed by Rajya Sabha lawmaker Vaiko, seeking production of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah before it.
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UP by-polls: SP names Azam Khan's wife for Rampur seat vacated by him
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 29 (ANI): The Samajwadi Party on Sunday declared Tazeen Fatima, wife of party lawmaker Azam Khan, as its candidate for the by-polls to Rampur Assembly seat. The party also released a list of five other candidates for the by-elections on October 21.
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Swamy calls Imran Khan's UNGA address 'roadside speech'
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 28 (ANI): In a scathing attack on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), BJP lawmaker Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said it was a "roadside speech" and made under apparent pressure from that country's Army
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Azam Khan sick; lawyer seeks 15 days' time from police
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) lawmaker Mohammad Azam Khan is sick and seeking medical aid elsewhere, said his lawyer seeking 15 days' time from the police to report in connection with a case against Khan.
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BJP to reach out to masses to spread Gandhiji's ideals
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 26 (ANI): More than 3,000 lawmakers, legislators, councillors and state party functionaries of the BJP will go among public to popularise Gandhian principles as part of "Gandhi Sankalp Yatra" planned on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary.
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Sensex dips by 504 points, PSU banks and auto worst hit
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 25 (ANI): Bears took control of the Dalal Street on Wednesday as global sentiments turned negative after US lawmakers launched an impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump amid concerns over growth in the global economy.
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Haitian senator opens fire outside Parliament, injures journalist
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Port-au-Prince [Haiti], Sept 24 (ANI): A photojournalist suffered injuries here after a Haitian lawmaker opened fire with a pistol to disperse protestors outside Parliament.
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Pakistan PM briefs US lawmakers over Kashmir issue
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], Sept 23 (ANI): Stepping up tirade against India, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan spent the second day of his visit to the United States briefing American lawmakers over Kashmir issue.
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West Bengal: Babul Supriyo gets Governor's help to exit from Jadavpur Univ
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Sept 19 (ANI): After being stuck for hours in Jadavpur University amid protests by students, Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Thursday was taken out from the campus by state Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar who had arrived at the scene after receiving complaints from t
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Greta Thunberg urges US Congress to treat climate crisis as an existential
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Sept 19 (ANI): Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg who is on a trip across the Atlantic on a zero-emissions boat on Wednesday requested US lawmakers to start treating the climate crisis as an existential emergency.
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