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Opposition members not withdrawing from RS after being named is illegal, a
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has strongly slammed the opposition members, who were on Monday suspended for "disregarding the authority of chair" during the passage of agriculture bills in Rajya Sabha on Sunday and said their conduct of not withdrawi
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Shiromani Akali Dal delegation meets President, requests him not to sign f
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): A delegation of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) led by Sukhbir Singh Badal met President Ram Nath Kovid on Monday and requested him to not sign agriculture bills passed by the Rajya Sabha.
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Opposition parties to meet President urge him not to give assent to farm b
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Twelve Opposition parties have sought time to meet President Ram Nath Kovind to request him to not give assent to agriculture bills passed in Rajya Sabha on Sunday, Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil said on Monday.
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Congress condemns 'expulsion' of Rajya Sabha MPs
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Congress party on Monday condemned the "brazen and undemocratic manner" in which members of the Rajya Sabha were "expelled" from the House and said that the party will protest to restore the status quo.
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8 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs on indefinite dharna in Parliament premises
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): All the eight MPs who were on Monday suspended from the Rajya Sabha announced an indefinite protest in the Parliament premises, demanding the revocation of their suspension.
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Assure farmers that MSP system will continue: PM Narendra Modi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): I want to assure every farmer that the system of providing minimum support price (MSP) will continue as earlier, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
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90 districts in 11 States are left-wing extremism affected: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): A total of 90 districts in 11 States are considered left-wing extremism (LWE) affected, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Monday.
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Suspended RS MPs misbehaved, have no trust in democracy: Pralhad Joshi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The eight suspended Rajya Sabha MPs had misbehaved, it was a type of "goondaism" and they have no trust in democracy, said Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday.
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2120 Pakistani, 188 Afghanistani, 99 Bangladeshi nationals granted Indian
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) Home Nityanand Rai on Monday said that 2120 Pakistani, 188 Afghanistani and 99 Bangladeshi nationals were granted Indian citizenship in the last three years.
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Terror incidents, stone pelting, loss of lives significantly reduced in J-
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): From August 5, 2019 till August 2020 the number of terror incidents, stone peltings, deaths of civilians and security personnel in terrorist incidents have reduced significantly when compared to the same time frame a year ago, the Ministry of Home Affai
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Suspension of 8 MPs unfortunate, will fight against "fascist" govt: Mamata
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Terming the suspension of eight MPs from Rajya Sabha for one week as "unfortunate", West Bengal Chief Minister and founder Chairperson of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her party will fight against the "fascist" government
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Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday amid pandemonium
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): As the Opposition members continued their protest over the suspension of eight Members of Parliament (MP) on Monday, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 9 am tomorrow (Tuesday) amid pandemonium.
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