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Hardeep Puri slams opposition, emphasises 'sense of proportion' on Nationa
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday took a dig at opposition parties over their allegations of "distortion" in the depiction of lions in the National Emblem cast on the roof of the New Parliament Building, saying that the 'exp
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National Emblem above new Parliament building good copy of Lion Capital, p
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): With opposition parties alleging "distortion" in the depiction of lions in the National Emblem cast on the roof of the New Parliament Building, a former senior ASI official has said that it is "good copy" of Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka and it is not ri
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Govt calls for all-party meeting on 17 July ahead of Monsoon Session
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): The Central Government has called for an all-party meeting on Sunday morning ahead of the start of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. This meeting which is slated to take place at 11 AM on July 17, 2022 has been called by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pr
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TMC's Jawahar Sircar objects to Irani's appointment as Minority Affairs Mi
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Hitting back at Trinamool Congress MP Jawahar for raising questions over the appointment of Smriti Irani as the Minority Affairs Minister, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said he hopes one can free the mind from the shackles of "pseudo-secularism and ap
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Congress leader questions PM Modi's unveiling of national emblem on new Pa
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): After the national emblem was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 11, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday questioned the move and called it a solo show.
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Sri Lankan President signs resignation letter, parliament to make public a
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday signed his resignation letter dated July 13 which will be handed over to the speaker of Parliament to make a public announcement on Wednesday.
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French PM survives no-confidence vote, calls it 'political tactics'
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Paris [France], July 12 (ANI): French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne survived a no-confidence motion on Monday in Parliament brought by an alliance of left-wing lawmakers shortly after the June elections and termed the no-confidence vote as 'political tactics'.
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Sri Lanka: SJB's Sajith Premadasa nominated for interim presidency
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka's main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on Monday unanimously decided to nominate Sajith Premadasa for the interim president's post.
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No one can dictate Parliament from outside: Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said that the government should work within the constitutional framework and no one can go beyond it or dictate to Parliament.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa still in Sri Lanka: Parliament Speaker clarifies report
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Speaker of Sri Lanka's Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Monday clarified that Gotabaya Rajapaksa is still in the country, soon after reports emerged that President has left the island nation.
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New Parliament building will witness fulfilment of hopes and aspirations o
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): Following the unveiling of the national emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that it "will become the identity of self-reliant and new India and will witness the fulfilme
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Opposition demands withdrawal or parliamentary scrutiny of Agnipath scheme
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Opposition MPs, in a meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday, raised concerns about the newly launched Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces.
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