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China to expand top office in Hong Kong with national security and propaga
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, May 25 (ANI): As the Chinese government continues to reform Hong Kong's legislative process, Beijing's top office overseeing the city's affairs will be expanded to create two new departments covering national security and propaganda in the communist country's bid to win the "ideol
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Kerala Youth Congress President calls for resolution against Lakshadweep a
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 25 (ANI): Youth Congress Kerala President and Congress MLA Shafi Parambil on Tuesday wrote to the Chief Minister of Kerala, Opposition Leader and the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly requesting to pass a resolution "as a solidarity of the Malayalee co
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Uddhav Thackeray's 'short visit' to Cyclone Tauktae-affected Konkan just p
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 23 (ANI): Taking a jibe at Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray over his short visit to Cyclone Tauktae-affected Konkan area of the state, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the State Legislative Council and BJP leader Pravin Darekar said that the Chief Mi
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China hopes EU will do 'serious reflection' over halt of investment pact
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): China has said EU states "disregarded facts" on the human rights issue in Xinjiang after the European Parliament froze the legislative process for ratifying the investment pact with Beijing, in response to sanctions against EU lawmakers.
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Three-day session of 15th Assam Legislative Assembly begins today
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 21 (ANI): For the three-day session, the first sitting of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly began on Friday.
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Congress elects Debabrata Saikia as leader of opposition in Assam Assembly
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 21 (ANI): The Congress on Thursday elected Debabrata Saikia as leader of the opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly and leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) for the second time.
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European Parliament votes to 'freeze' investment deal with China
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 21 (ANI): Members of the European Parliament on Thursday voted to freeze the legislative process for ratifying the EU's investment pact with China, until Beijing lifts sanctions against EU lawmakers, in retaliation for the condemnation of human rights abuses in Xin
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US Senate advances bill to provide funding for technology research to coun
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): The United States Senate on Monday advanced a bill that would provide billions of dollars in government funding for technology research as part of a legislative measure to counter China amid strained ties and fierce competition between the two countries.
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Tamil Nadu forms legislators' Advisory Committee to combat COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 17 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu Government on Sunday said that it had formed a thirteen-member Legislators' Advisory Committee which is headed by Chief Minister MK Stalin and comprises legislative assembly members to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
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EC postpones Legislative Councils by-polls in Andhra, Telangana till COVID
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): In view of the ongoing second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday postponed the biennial election to Legislative Councils of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana till the pandemic situation significantly imp
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Political leaders in Gilgit Baltistan call out state-sponsored discriminat
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ghizar [Gilgit Baltistan], May 12 (ANI): People in Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan recently took to the streets against Islamabad's misrule, which they said has only worsened since the party of Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan got legislative control of the region.
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Centre nominates 3 BJP supporters as members of Puducherry Assembly
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Puducherry [India], May 11 (ANI): The Central government on Monday appointed three BJP supporters as the nominated members of Puducherry Legislative Assembly.
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