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Let SC say if Centre misled judiciary on Rafale: Subramanian Swamy
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec 17 (ANI): Amidst the controversy surrounding the Supreme Court's verdict on Rafale deal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Subramanian Swamy said that Supreme Court should decide if Centre had misled the judiciary and whether the error made in the affidavit was mala
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Suspended RJD legislator Rajballabh Yadav convicted in rape case
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar), Dec 16, (ANI): A Patna Court on Saturday convicted suspended lawmaker of the Rashtriya Janta Dal, Rajballabh Yadav and four others in connection with the rape of a minor in the year 2016.
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Theresa May survives no-confidence vote
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 13 (ANI): Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday comfortably sailed through the no-confidence vote initiated by her disgruntled lawmakers of the Conservative Party over her handling of the Brexit negotiations.
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Appointment of Shaktikanta Das as RBI Governor is wrong: Subramanian Swamy
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12(ANI): BJP lawmaker Subramanian Swamy here on Wednesday said that the appointment of Shaktikanta Das as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is wrong.
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Goa: Parrikar meets BJP lawmakers over welfare programmes
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Dec 2 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday met various state ministers and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to advance welfare programmes and their implementation in the state.
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US Capitol celebrates 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Nov 29(ANI): Eminent lawmakers of the United States lawmakers and Indian-Americans on Tuesday came forward to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at Capitol Hill.
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Wickremesinghe's supporters win control of key Lankan Parliament committee
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Nov 23 (ANI): Lawmakers supporting sacked Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe have taken control of Sri Lanka Parliament's main committee on Friday, in a major setback for President Maithripala Sirisena and his prime ministerial appointee Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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'Memes may contribute to obesity in teenagers'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): The meme world seems to be in danger as many countries are now trying to curb the free flow of memes.
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J-K MLA's personal security officer decamps with 7 rifles
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Sep 28 (ANI): A special police officer (SPO) who was deployed with People's Democratic Party (PDP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Aijaz Ahmad Mir on Friday absconded with seven rifles from the lawmaker's residence in Srinagar's Jawahar Nagar.
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Ecuador had named Assange adviser at Embassy in Russia: Ecuadorian Lawmake
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Quito [Ecuador], Sept 25 (Sputnik/ANI): The Foreign Ministry of Ecuador decided to appoint WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange an adviser at the Embassy of Ecuador in Russia, back in 2017, but 10 days later this decision was annulled amid London's refusal to grant Assange diplomatic status, acc
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Russian lawmaker proposes No-Fly Zone over Hmeimin Base in Syria
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Sept 24 (Sputnik/ANI): The establishment of a no-fly zone over the Russian Hmeimim airbase in Syria's Latakia will help avoid tragedies similar to the recent Il-20 incident, a senior Russian lawmaker said on Monday.
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Opposition walks out during Pak President's maiden address
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sep 17 (ANI): Lawmakers from opposition parties walked out of the assembly during newly-elected Pakistan President Arif Alvi's maiden address.
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