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SC to hear PIL seeking 'lifetime ban' on convicted lawmakers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court will continue its hearing on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwani Upadhyay, seeking a lifetime ban on convicted and chargesheeted Member of Parliaments or the state Legislative Assembly m
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Pakistan is America's ugliest ally, says U.S. lawmaker
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], July 13 (ANI): A top U.S. lawmaker has described Pakistan as America's ugliest ally, as on the one hand Islamabad proclaims to be a friend of Washington, but on the other, backs terrorists and terrorism.
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Romania's government collapses after six months
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bucharest [Romania], June 21 (ANI):Romania's left-wing government collapsed Wednesday after lawmakers backed a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu following power struggles within his party and over the country's failed anti-corruption fight.
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No-fly list to be rolled out in July: Jayant Sinha
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): In the wake of lawmakers creating a ruckus at the airport, Minister of State (MoS) for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Tuesday said that a national no-fly list is under construction and will be rolled out in the first week of July.
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Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan's net worth decline
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 16 (ANI): The value of assets owned by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan continued to decline for a second consecutive year, dipping below the level they stood at in 2013, according to the statements of assets of the
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Afghan lawmakers concerned over growing Daesh activity in eastern province
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 15 (ANI): Lawmakers in Afghanistan have raised concerns over the growing Daesh activities in some strategic eastern provinces of the country.
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'One down, 216 to go': Republican lawmaker threatened post Virgi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], June. 15 (ANI): Following the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia at a baseball practice for Congressional Republicans ahead of a charity game, GOP Rep. Claudia Tenney received a threatening email.
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MLAs' support to AIADMK indeed purchased, alleges DMK
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 13 (ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday alleged that all the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs' support had indeed been purchased by the ruling government after reports emerged that the lawmakers were lured in by c
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Iran lawmakers briefed on Tehran attacks
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], June 11 (ANI): Lawmakers of the Iranian Parliament were briefed on the recent deadly terror attacks in the country by the Iranian Intelligence and Interior Ministers as well as Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami in a
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I was deported because Malaysia considered me a 'security threat'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 10 (ANI): MDMK chief and ex-lawmaker Vaiko, who arrived here after not being allowed to enter Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur to attend a marriage, claimed on Saturday that he was deported because he was considered "a security threat" by the Malays
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AAP leaders becoming goons, alleges ex-party member
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Hitting out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmakers who allegedly assaulted ousted leader Kapil Mishra in the Delhi Legislative Assembly, former party member Mayank Gandhi on Wednesday dubbed the incident 'sad' while saying that the party leader are
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BJP, Cong demand punishment for Kapil Mishra's attackers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Slamming the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmakers who allegedly assaulted ousted leader Kapil Mishra in the Delhi Legislative Assembly, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday demanded resignation and punishment for the attackers.
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