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Pak lawmakers see CPEC as another 'East India Company' in making
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct. 18 (ANI): Lawmakers from the upper house have expressed fear that if Pakistan's interests are not actively protected, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) could turn into another East India Company, which became the precursor to the British colonial pre
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Sasikala Pushpa takes on Amma, says 'won't resign' from RS
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 1 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa , who has been expelled from the AIADMK for 'bringing a bad name' to the party by slapping DMK MP Tiruchi Siva, today said that she would not resign from the Upper House and vowed to fight against those who were on the wrong si
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Sidhu justifies RS exit, says can't leave my soil for 'selfish g
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned from the Upper House last week, finally broke his silence on the same and said that he stepped down as the Rajya Sabha MP because he was asked to stay away from Punjab.
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Ruckus over Mann episode aimed at stopping Private Member Bill: Cong
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, today lashed out at the Centre for disrupting the proceedings in the Upper House over the controversy surrounding Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Bhagwant Mann and said this was a desperate attempt by the ruling BJP to
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RS nomination was a mere burden, purpose defeated: Sidhu post resignation
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Navjot Singh Sidhu who resigned from the Rajya Sabha, on Monday said his nomination in the Upper House was a mere burden, adding that the purpose behind it stood defeated now.
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Navjot Sidhu quits Rajya Sabha, may join AAP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday tendered his resignation from the Upper House.
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Voting begins in Upper House as PM Abe looks forward to majority
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo, July 10 (ANI): Polling began in Japan today for half the seats in the Upper House of the Parliament considered to be important for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as it could ease his way to pass judgment on new economic policies and his much cherished goal of Constitution review.
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