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Ujjain MP writes to Amit Shah, pitches for law against Love Jihad
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], November 5 (ANI): A lawmaker from Madhya Pradesh has written a letter to Amit Shah requesting the Union Home Minister to bring in a law against Love Jihad.
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UK lawmakers vote in favour of month-long nationwide COVID-19 lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Lawmakers in the United Kingdom's House of Commons have voted overwhelmingly to approve the government's plan to introduce a four-week nationwide lockdown in England in order to curb the coronavirus disease.
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Danish Prime Minister in isolation after lawmakers, officials contract COV
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen went into isolation and was tested for the COVID-19 infection after several lawmakers and officials, including Justice Minister Nick Haekkerup, contracted the virus, a local media outlet reported on Wedne
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SC expresses dissatisfaction over long-pending cases against lawmakers
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction with cases against legislators and lawmakers remaining pending before courts for long periods of time across the country.
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Arrest of 8 Hong Kong opposition lawmakers is "clear abuse of law enforcem
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Monday said that arrest of the eight lawmakers in Hong Kong is a "clear abuse of law enforcement for political purposes".
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Fifth Hong Kong opposition lawmaker Ted Hui arrested
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 2 (ANI): Hong Kong's Democratic Party lawmaker Ted Hui was arrested on Monday over the chaotic Legislative Council meeting in May that descended into shouting and scuffles for which seven people -opposition leaders and activists- had been previously detained.
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Pan-democratic camp in Hong Kong condemns 'politically motivated' arrest o
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 01 (ANI): In a fresh crackdown against anti-establishment leaders, Hong Kong Police on Sunday detained seven opposition activists, including four lawmakers, over a chaotic meeting in May that descended into shouting and scuffles.
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Facing flak for statement on Abhinandan's release, Pakistani lawmaker Ayaz
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 31 (ANI): Pakistan lawmaker Ayaz Sadiq, who faced criticism from Pakistan government and Army for revealing that Imran Khan-led govt had released Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman fearing an imminent attack from India, said he stands by his statement, adding t
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PPP condemns police raid on lawmaker's residence in Mehar triple murder ca
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 30 (ANI): Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Nisar Khuhro on Friday visited the residence of party lawmaker Nawab Sardar Chandio and condemned a police raid on his residence in connection with the Mehar triple murder case.
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Bajwa trembling, Qureshi said India will attack if Abhinandan not released
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 29 (ANI): Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa's "legs were shaking" while Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told the meeting of parliamentary leaders that India was about to attack their country, said a Pakistani lawmaker as he recounted the events of F
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US rescinds Sudan's designation as sponsor of terrorism: Trump informs Co
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Donald Trump has sent Congress a letter formally informing the lawmakers that his administration has rescinded Sudan's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
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Pakistan opposition stages walkout from National Assembly, says session no
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 24 (ANI): Pakistan's opposition lawmakers on Friday staged a walkout from the House in protest against the chair of the National Assembly not running the session in an appropriate manner.
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