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Azam Khan apologises in Lok Sabha for remark against BJP's Rama Devi
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): After drawing widespread criticism, Samajwadi Party lawmaker Azam Khan on Monday apologised in the Lok Sabha for his sexist remarks against BJP's Rama Devi.
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Trump sparks outrage for calling US city of Baltimore a 'rodent-infested m
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): US President Donald Trump was on Saturday hit by fresh accusations of racism after he attacked a prominent African-American lawmaker and branded the majority-black city of Baltimore as "rodent-infested mess" triggering widespread outrage.
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Veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai condemns Azam Khan's 'sexist' remar
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai has condemned Azam Khan's "sexist remark" against BJP lawmaker Rama Devi in the Lok Sabha and said there is nothing wrong in apologising for one's mistake.
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UP police files charge sheet against Azam Khan over 'khaki underwear' rema
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Shahabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 27 : The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday filed a charge sheet against Samajwadi Party lawmaker Azam Khan in connection with the 'khaki underwear' remark directed towards BJP leader Jaya Prada.
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Bihar Women's Commission condemns Azam Khan's remark, seeks dismissal
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 27 (ANI): Dilmani Mishra, Chairperson of Bihar Women's Commission, has condemned Azam Khan's sexist remark against BJP lawmaker Rama Devi in the Lok Sabha and said she has requested the Speaker to dismiss him.
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Mayawati condemns Azam Khan's sexist remark, asks him to apologise to all
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Condemning the sexist remarks made by Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan against BJP lawmaker Rama Devi, BSP chief Mayawati on Friday asked him to seek forgiveness from all women as the statement is against their dignity and respect.
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Will request Speaker to dismiss Azam Khan, says Rama Devi
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): BJP lawmaker Rama Devi, who was officiating the proceedings in Lok Sabha yesterday, has condemned Azam Khan's disgraceful and sexist remark against her and said she would request the Speaker of the House to dismiss him.
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'Nothing offensive in what Azam Khan said, should be taken as compliment'
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Majeed Memon came out in support of Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Azam Khan, who is facing flak over his remark on BJP lawmaker Rama Devi, and said Khan's remark may be taken as a "complimentary comment."
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4 BJP MLAs in contact with me, want to join MP govt: Computer Baba
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 25 (ANI): A day after two BJP lawmakers voted in favour of a bill by Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh assembly, 'computer baba' Namdas Tyagi on Thursday claimed that four BJP MLAs were in contact with him and want to join the state government.
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Sena lawmaker compares Modi to Lord Krishna, calls him Muslim women's savi
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 25 (ANI): Shiv Sena lawmaker Vinayak Raut on Thursday compared Narendra Modi to Lord Krishna, terming the Prime Minister a saviour who is guarding Muslim women from the menace of Triple Talaq.
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Country's only religion is Constitution: Lekhi during discussion on Triple
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Hitting out at the previous Congress-led governments for appeasement of Muslims, BJP lawmaker Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday said that the Modi government showed the courage to bring a law against the practice of Triple Talaq, while adding the only religion of
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Govt shouldn't interfere in internal matter of any religion: SP lawmaker o
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader ST Hasan on Thursday said he is against the Triple Talaq Bill and believes that the central government should not interfere in the internal matter of any religion.
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