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Karnataka Assembly session commences today
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Governor Vajubhai Vala on Monday addressed the joint sitting of both the Houses of State Legislature--the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council--on the commencement of State Assembly session.
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SC issues notice to Centre, others on plea regarding condition of 'torment
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and the state legislatures of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi in connection with the welfare and conditions under which 'tormented minors' are kept in the
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Wrong for Kerala Governor to speak against resolution passed by legislatur
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): United Democratic Front (UDF) convenor Benny Behanan on Friday slammed Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan and said that it is "absolutely wrong" for him to "speak against" the resolution passed by the state legislature against the Citizenship Amendment A
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KTS Tulsi slams GVL Rao for seeking action against Kerala CM on CAA resolu
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 1 (ANI): Congress leader KTS Tulsi on Wednesday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP GVL Narasimha Rao for filing plea seeking contempt proceedings against Kerala Chief Minister over new citizenship law it, saying, " State legislature has a freedom of sp
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Only Parliament has power to pass laws regarding citizenship: RS Prasad
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): After the Kerala Assembly passed a resolution seeking the withdrawal of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said that no state legislature has the power to pass any law with regard to citizenshi
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Guv did not return bill on appointment of MLAs as advisors: Punjab govt
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Dec 25 (ANI): The Punjab Government on Wednesday denied reports that the Governor had returned the Punjab State Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2019.
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Govt to introduce Bill to extend reservation for SC/ST in Parl & State leg
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI): The Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to renew the reservation provided to the marginalised communities like Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Parliament and state legislatures.
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Modi govt set to extend reservation for SC/ST and Anglo Indians in Parliam
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is set to renew the reservation provided to the marginalized communities like Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Anglo-Indians in the Parliament and the state legislatures.
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Centre treating Puducherry as UT or state depending on convenience, allege
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Puducherry [India], Nov 22 (ANI): Puducherry is facing problems because of its unique position of being a union territory with a legislature, said Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, urging the Centre to find a solution soon.
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Siddaramaiah urges Yeddyurappa to hold winter session in flood-hit Belagav
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Sept 26 (ANI): Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday urged BS Yeddyurappa-led government to hold the winter session of the state legislature in flood-hit Belagavi, stating it would expedite relief and rehabilitation work in the region.
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VP Naidu bats for women empowerment
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday called for empowering women through education and by implementing progressive measures like reservations in Parliament and State legislatures.
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State legislature showed respect to Dalit woman leader, justifies Mayawati
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Justifying statues built in Uttar Pradesh with taxpayers money during her regime, former UP Chief Minister and BSP supremo Mayawati on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the state legislature showed respect to a Dalit woman leader.
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