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BJD MP meets Sitharaman, seeks release of pending performance grants of 11
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) lawmaker Amar Patnaik on Friday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with other party MPs to release the pending basic and performance grants amounting to around Rs 700 crore to Odisha in respect of 114 urban local bodies (ULBs)
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2 US Congressmen test positive for coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 19 (ANI): Two members of the United States Congress -- Mario Diaz-Balart and Ben McAdams -- said on Wednesday that they have been tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
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Despite tested negative for COVID-19, BJP's Suresh Prabhu in self quaranti
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): BJP lawmaker Suresh Prabhu has put himself under isolation at his residence for the next 14 days as a precautionary measure, even after testing negative from coronavirus following his return from Saudi Arabia.
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Swearing in ceremony of 3 Israeli lawmakers amid coronavirus scare
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], Mar 16 (ANI): Three Israeli lawmakers were sworn into the new parliament on Monday afternoon, without the formation of a new government after the elections again produced inconclusive results, Xinhua news agency reported.
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Coronavirus made huge impact on Bollywood, Bhojpuri industry: Ravi Kishan
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Actor and BJP lawmaker Ravi Kishan on Friday said Bollywood and Bhojpuri film industry are greatly affected due to the deadly coronavirus.
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Hema Malini cautions against overseas travel amid COVID-19, says she cance
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Veteran Bollywood actress and BLP lawmaker Hema Malini on Friday said the coronavirus outbreak must not be taken lightly and cautioned people against traveling abroad.
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Animals can't transmit coronavirus, do not create panic: Maneka Gandhi
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): BJP lawmaker and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi on Friday said the coronavirus can neither affect animals nor be transmitted through them and advised concerned ministries to not bring out "fake ads" in this regard.
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Amid political upheaval in MP, Congress MLAs to leave for Jaipur today
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Amid political uncertainty in the state following the resignation of Jyotiraditya Scindia and 22 MLAs, Congress lawmakers will likely leave for Jaipur on Wednesday.
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US lawmakers self-quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 patients
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 10 (ANI): Several US lawmakers have self-quarantined themselves after coming into contact with individuals who have tested positive for coronavirus infection.
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Second French lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Paris [France], Mar 7 (Sputnik/ANI): A second member of the French Parliament's lower house has tested positive for novel coronavirus, while five other lawmakers are being tested for the illness.
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Along with Cong MPs, Rahul Gandhi protest at Parliament to demand Shah's r
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): Along with other party lawmakers, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday staged a protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue at Parliament, demanding resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over recent Delhi violence.
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Cong gives notice in RS over need to provide relief to Delhi violence affe
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): Senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma on Friday gave a Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 over the need to "provide relief to riot-affected families in Delhi to set up an independent inquiry commission."
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