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"Historical decision": Former Union Law Minister over SC's judgement on im
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Former Union Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's judgement that an MP or MLA can't claim immunity from prosecution on a charge of bribery in connection with the vote/speech in the Parliament/ Legislative Assembly.
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Corruption, bribery by legislators erode probity in public life: Supreme C
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Supreme Court remarked on Monday that corruption and bribery by members of the legislatures erode probity in public life while saying 'no' to immunity to lawmakers from bribery charges for voting in the house.
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PM Modi hails Supreme Court's judgement on immunity to lawmakers in briber
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Supreme Court's ruling on Monday that legislators cannot claim immunity from prosecution in bribery cases related to casting votes or giving speech in Parliament or Legislative Assembly.
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"Neither worked on ground nor visited people": Saurabh Bhardwaj after BJP
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Taking a swipe at the BJP a day after the ruling party at the Centre dropped four sitting MPs in the national capital, AAP leader and minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Sunday said the move goes to show that the lawmakers, who were ignored, did little on the ground.
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China to kick start annual legislative meetings amid concerns over economy
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Thousands of Chinese political elites and lawmakers will gather in Beijing this week for annual legislative meetings as concern continues to mount over Beijing's economy, national security and ambition of 'reunification' with Taiwan, Voice of America (VOA) reported.
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Supreme Court to deliver order on immunity for legislators in bribery case
Updated : 2 years ago IST
A seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will deliver an order tomorrow (March 4) on the issue relating to the re-examination of its 1998 judgment in the P V Narasimha Rao case and the matter concerning whether a Parliamentarian or legislator can claim immunity from prosecution
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Concerns mount among US lawmakers over Chinese police presence in Kiribati
Updated : 2 years ago IST
US lawmakers and officials expressed concern over the Pacific island nation of Kirabati's using police from China for security, even as the State Department warned that such cooperation could bring new risks to the island bordering Hawaii, Voice of America reported.
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US "concerned" over reports of intimidation, voter suppression in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Kirby said that US is "concerned" about reports coming out of Pakistan in terms of intimidation and voter suppression and is watching the situation "very closely."
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Pakistan Elections: US lawmakers condemn political violence, restrictions
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
US Congresswoman Dina Titus has condemned the use of political violence and the restriction on freedom of expression in Pakistan.
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TikTok CEO grilled by US lawmakers regarding China connections
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
During the hearing, Arkansas Republican Sen Tom Cotton questioned Shou Chew about his appointment as CEO, coinciding with the Chinese Communist Party's acquisition of a 1 per cent stake in ByteDance's main Chinese subsidiary.
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Zuckerberg apologises to families as lawmakers accuse social media CEOs of
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In a tense Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stood to offer a public apology to families affected by the alleged repercussions of social media platforms, acknowledging the pain and suffering they have endured.
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PM Modi underlines Budget Session's blueprint, criticises 'trouble-making'
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Stating that this year's Budget session is a festival of the Nari Shakti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the lawmakers having habit of creating trouble inside the House would introspect in this session.
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