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Don't blame media for controversies: PM Modi to lawmakers
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday advised Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers to think before speaking to the media to avoid controversies.
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Mohajir activists apprise US lawmakers of human rights violations in Pak
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 15 (ANI): A United States-based advocacy group, Voice of Karachi, has held important meetings in Washington D.C. with the Congressmen and members of powerful House committees over the latest situation in Pakistan and South Asia region.
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Data theft: Zuckerberg meets lawmakers, Congress releases his testimony
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Apr. 10 (ANI): Ahead of his hearing in the Senate and House on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday met with some lawmakers on Capitol Hill here, according to CBS News.
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Hong Kong Activists call for release of 'political prisoners'
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 7 (ANI): A Hong Kong-based non-profit organisation, along with pro-democracy groups and lawmakers, has demanded the release of the "political prisoners" from Beijing.
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US approves sale of $1.3 billion in artillery to Saudi Arabia
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], April 6 (ANI): The Trump administration on Thursday approved a contract to sell about $1.3 billion in artillery to Saudi Arabia as young Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman concludes a marathon tour of the United States (US).
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US lawmakers call their support for gun control
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 25 (ANI): US congressmen have called for the support for tougher gun control measures across the country and have shown solidarity for the "March for Our Lives" event which is underway in Washington D.C.
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Women lawmakers slam Naresh Agrawal over sexist comment
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): The women lawmakers of the country have lashed out at the newly inducted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Naresh Agrawal, for his alleged sexist comment on actor and Rajya Sabha election candidate, Jaya Bachchan.
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Xi Jinping secures lifetime presidency as lawmakers abolish term limits
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Beijing [China], Mar. 11 (ANI): The National People's Congress passed a historic constitutional amendment on Sunday, formally removing term limits to enable Xi Jinping to stay on as the Chinese president beyond 2023.
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Trump discuss school safety with Bipartisan members of Congress
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington [US], Mar 1 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday met a bipartisan group of lawmakers to discuss a legislative package on improving school safety and gun control measures.
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BCI to hear ban on practice by lawmakers
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 4. (ANI): The Bar Council of India has called its General Council Meet on Sunday to decide on the issue of ban on the Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Members of Parliament (MPs) from doubling up as practising advocates.
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Train carrying Republicans crashes, one dead
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Richmond (Virginia) [United States], Feb 1 (ANI): At least one person has been killed and six were injured when an Amtrak train, carrying Republican lawmakers, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, collided with a garbage truck in Virginia.
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One dead in US train-truck collision
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jan 31 (ANI): One person died after an Amtrak train carrying Republican lawmakers to an annual party meeting from Washington D.C to Virginia collided with a truck in Crozet in Virginia on Wednesday, according to White House.
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