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New US bill to prevent China interference in Dalai Lama's succession
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], Sept 19 (ANI): Amidst uncertainties around the health of Dalai Lama, US bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a new bill in Congress threatening sanctions against Chinese officials if they interfere in the spiritual leader's succession.
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How long atrocities on minorities in Pakistan will continue, asks PML-N MP
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept 18 (ANI): The deplorable condition of minorities in Pakistan, including abductions, murder, rapes and forced conversions, finally topped the table for discussion for lawmakers at a session of the National Assembly yesterday.
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44 US Congressmen urge Trump administration to reinstate GSP for India
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Sept 18 (ANI): A bipartisan group of 44 US lawmakers have urged the Trump administration to reinstate the preferential trade treatment under Generalised System of Preference (GSP) program to India as a part of a trade deal between the two nations.
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WB: Court disposes CBI's plea seeking NBW against former Kolkata Commissio
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Sept 17 (ANI): In a relief to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, a special court for lawmakers here on Tuesday disposed the plea filed by the CBI seeking a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against him.
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2008 Malegaon blast case: Court to announce order on NIA's 'in camera' ple
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 17 (ANI): A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court is set to announce on October 1 the order on an application filed by the NIA seeking "in camera" proceedings of 2008 Malegaon blast case, in which BJP lawmaker Pragya Singh Thakur is an accused.
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Gambhir wishes Modi on his birthday, calls him honour of the country
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 17 (ANI): Former cricketer and BJP lawmaker Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday extended his wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday and called the leader "the honour of the country."
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West seeking to partially oust Russia from gas market: German lawmaker
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Sept 15 (Sputnik/ANI): The recent decision of the European Union (EU) to curtail Russian Gazprom's access to OPAL pipeline capacity is political in nature, and thus the West is seeking to partially oust Russia from the market in line with the traditions of the trade war and
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Fundamental rights of Hindus above property rights of Muslims: Subramanian
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 15 (ANI): BJP lawmaker Subramanian Swamy on Sunday batted in support of the construction of a temple on the disputed land in Ayodhya by asserting that the fundamental rights of Hindus are above the property rights of Muslims.
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Odd-even scheme in Delhi by Kejriwal govt is a 'political gimmick': BJP MP
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 14 (ANI): BJP lawmaker Gautam Gambhir on Saturday said that the announcement of the odd-even scheme by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is a "political gimmick" as the assembly elections in the national capital are inching closer.
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Sanjay Jaiswal appointed Bihar BJP chief, Satish Poonia to head Rajasthan
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 14 (ANI): The BJP on Saturday appointed its lawmaker and chief whip in Lok Sabha, Sanjay Jaiswal, as the President of its Bihar unit while it decided to give the reigns of party affairs in Rajasthan to a young face by appointing Amber MLA Satish Poonia.
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Madhya Pradesh: BJP lawmaker opposes 'chicken and milk parlours', cites re
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Sept 13 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh government's project of selling chicken and milk at one outlet has drawn criticism from the opposition BJP which has stated that these outlets would hurt the religious sentiments of the people.
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Petition moved in SC to allow Farooq Abdullah to travel to Chennai
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 11 (ANI): Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) chief and lawmaker Vaiko on Wednesday filed a habeas corpus petition in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to allow former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah to travel to Chennai.
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