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Queen agrees to suspend UK Parliament till Oct 31 on PM's request ahead of
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 28 (ANI): Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's request to suspend the British Parliament for five weeks from mid-September, shortening the time available to lawmakers to block a no-deal Brexit just weeks before the deadline of October 31.
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Patna: Former lawmakers announce new political front in Bihar
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): With an eye on the legislative assembly elections, a number of former Bihar lawmakers on Tuesday announced the formation of a new political outfit in the state named as 'Bihar Navnirman Morcha'.
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BJP MP refers to woman collector as sycophant, says she used to kiss MPs'
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Ashok Nagar (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): BJP MP from Guna in a veiled reference on Monday called a woman Collector sycophant, saying that the latter used to visit every village to meet lawmakers and "kiss their feet."
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K'taka: Chief Minister Yediyurappa appoints 3 deputy CM's, portfolios allo
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Days after taking oath as cabinet ministers in the Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's government, lawmakers Govind Makthappa Karajol, Dr Ashwath Narayan CN and Laxman Sangappa Savadi were on Monday designated as Deputy Chief Ministers of Karnataka.
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Jogging, yoga, birthday wishes, praises for PM - BJP MPs actively post on
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Being active on social media platforms is a usual affair for most people and our representatives are no different. An elite group of BJP's Lok Sabha lawmakers are actively sharing regular updates on the NaMo App, making Prime Minister Narendra Modi aware o
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Naidu for code of conduct for lawmakers
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI) Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday called upon political parties to frame a code of conduct for its legislators on their behaviour in Parliament and Assemblies that should bar members from rushing to the well of the House, shouting of slogans, carr
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Boris Johnson to hold election after Brexit if lawmakers sink government
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 8 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson would call a snap general election in the days following Brexit if lawmakers attempt to sink his government with a vote of no confidence, a UK newspaper reported on Thursday citing unidentified senior aides to the PM.
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BJP MPs give standing ovation to PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday greeted in Lok Sabha with a standing ovation and thumping of desks by BJP lawmakers, amidst the heated debate over the abrogation of Article 370 and Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill, 2019.
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Decades old comedy of errors rectified now: TMC's Sukhendu Sekhar Ray on A
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 6 (ANI): Even as the Trinamool Congress is among the Opposition parties who have vehemently opposed the government's decision to abrogate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, one of its lawmakers in Rajya Sabha welcomed it as a "thunderbolt" which will rectify the "dec
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'Bills placed, discussed, passed on the same day 33 times in Parliament'
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Refuting Congress lawmakers' allegations of hurriedly pushing through bills, including scrapping of Article 370 through a resolution, the government sources say that introducing, discussing and passing a bill on the same day is not unprecedented, and has happe
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Article 370 scrapped: PDP lawmakers disrespect constitution in Parliament
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Protesting against the removal of Article 370 that confers special status to Jammu and Kashmir, two lawmakers from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) tried to tear the constitution in the Parliament.
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PDP MP seeks Opposition's support over tensions in Kashmir Valley
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 4 (ANI): People's Democratic Party (PDP) Rajya Sabha MP Nazir Ahmad Laway has written a letter to Opposition lawmakers asking for their support in seeking a statement from the government over tensions following a massive security build-up in Jammu and Kashmir.
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