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Nepal's Upper House endorses proposal seeking to update new map
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 18 (ANI): Nepal's Upper House on Thursday endorsed the New Map Amendment Bill (Coat of Arms) unanimously. A total of 57 lawmakers voted in support while none voted against, or abstained.
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`PM Oli's Parliament address was a deadly cocktail of half-truths and arro
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 21 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli failed to offer hope to the people about the government's determination to fight COVID-19 during his three-hour address in the parliament with and remarks were filled with "half-truths and arrogance", leaders and analysts
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China protests US Senate bill threatening Beijing with sanctions over COVI
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 14 (ANI): China on Wednesday strongly protested a US lawmakers' bill aimed at imposing sanctions against Beijing over the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Combat COVID-19: LS, 5 State assemblies set up a control room for coordina
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): A control room has been set up in the Lok Sabha Secretariat with a view to facilitating the quick interface between MPs, MLAs and the public for emergency assistance in the fight against COVID-19.
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Covid impact: UK to investigate advisors who help China target British bus
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 20 (ANI): Lawmakers of the UK Parliament have called for an investigation against the political figures and advisers, who profit by helping the Chinese government to target British businesses amid growing fears that Beijing is using Covid-19 pandemic to advance its commerc
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Hong Kong approves US$18 billion aid to fight virus outbreak
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 18 (ANI): Hong Kong's legislature on Saturday approved HK$137.5 billion (US$18 billion) in emergency funding, the largest aid package rolled out since COVID-19 hit, even though lawmakers on both sides said measures needed to be expanded to help the unemployed.
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South Korea holds legislative election amid virus outbreak
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 15 (ANI): Wearing masks and gloves, South Korean voters cast their ballots on Wednesday to elect 300 parliamentary lawmakers amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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2 US Congressmen test positive for coronavirus
Updated : 6 years 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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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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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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