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Trump hikes tariffs on South Korean autos, pharma to 25% over stalled trad
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Announcing the move on Truth Social, Trump said, "Because the Korean Legislature hasn't enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing South Korean TARIFFS on Autos, Lumber, Pharma, and all other Reciprocal TARIFFS, from 15% to 25%." It remains un
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Karnataka ministers criticise Governor Gehlot over refusal to read Governm
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The controversy comes amid a faceoff between the Congress-led state government and Raj Bhavan over the Governor's customary address to the joint sitting of the legislature. Governor Gehlot had expressed reservations over 11 paragraphs in the speech, which reportedly criticised the Central
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Presenting speech symbolically is not new, this is a Black Day: Karnataka
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Opposition Leader R. Ashoka has demanded, in a letter to Speaker U.T. Khader, that disciplinary action be taken against members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council who showed disrespect when the Governor was leaving the House. He has also posted on the social media platfor
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"Deeply regrettable...who is really calling the shots": Priyank Kharge sla
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
This comes amid a faceoff between the state govt and Raj Bhavan over the governor's customary address to the joint sitting of the legislature. The Governor had expressed reservations about 11 paragraphs in the speech, which criticised the Central government's policies, including the VB-G
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National Legislative Index will be prepared to make legislatures more effe
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Wednesday that a 'National Legislative Index' will be prepared to make legislatures more effective, people-oriented and accountable.
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Kerala assembly begins proceedings with orbituary reference for CPI(M) MLA
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The obituary reference was made during the Assembly session held in Thiruvananthapuram and was led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who recalled Jameela's political journey, public service, and contributions to local self-government institutions and the legislature. Members of the Hous
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Rajya Sabha Dy Chairman calls for synergy between Parliament, states for e
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
In his address to the Presiding Officers from various states, he emphasised the role of AI in making legislatures more efficient but laid out various steps required to make the technology accurate and reliable.
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Women-led local bodies demonstrate higher levels of transparency, closer m
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing the delegates, Deputy Chairman shared India's lived experience of women's participation in governance across its three-tier democratic framework comprising Parliament at the Union level, State Legislatures and Local Self-Government institutions.
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Joint session of Karnataka Legislature on January 22; special discussion o
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
"We have decided to convene a joint session on January 22nd. The Governor will be invited to address the joint session," HK Patil said.
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Kerala MLA Antony Raju gets disqualified for conviction in 1990 drug case
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the notification published on Monday in the Kerala Gazette by the Secretariat of the Kerala Legislature, he was disqualified under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the relevant Supreme Court decisions. The former MLA was disqualified after bei
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BNP braces for transition of power from Begum Zia to Taqriue Rahman ahead
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With his return to Bangladesh just last week, the Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Tarique Rahman, who had been in self-exile for the past 17 years, has reignited speculation about seeking the top job in the country's legislature, as he is widely seen as a prime min
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"BJP makes provocative speeches:" Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah backs hate cri
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah, following the passage of the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Prevention Bill, 2025, in both Houses of the state legislature, accused the BJP of making provocative speeches and claimed the reason behind the party's opposition to the law.
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