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Won't Join Parliament Panel On Bills To Oust Jailed Ministers: Congress
Congress informed Kiren Rijiju that it, along with other opposition parties, will not be a part of joint committee of Parliament on three Bills that seek removal of top government functionaries under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges
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France Unveils New Government Led By Same PM Amid Political Crisis
France has been mired in political crisis ever since Macron last year called snap polls, intending to consolidate his power but ending up instead with a hung parliament and gains for the far right.
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'Will Not Stop': Month After Stir, Nepal GenZ Vows To Keep Up Pressure
Nepalis lit candles outside the fire-damaged parliament, marking one month since anti-corruption protests toppled the government, with fresh vows to keep up pressure ahead of elections.
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Greek Ferries, Trains Halted As Thousands Protest Over 13-Hour Workdays
Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted as thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament in Athens in a one-day general strike against labour reforms and a government plan to allow employers to extend working hours
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Ousted PM KPS Oli Can't Leave Nepal Amid Probe Over Deadly Protests
Nepal has imposed travel bans on ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli and four former senior officials as part of an investigation into deadly unrest earlier this month, the interior minister said Monday.
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Big Boost For Shashi Tharoor Likely If Centre Makes This Parliament Move
The government is considering the opposition's suggestion to hike the tenure of parliamentary standing committees to ensure that the bills and policy matters are scrutinised more thoroughly and in depth, said sources.
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Nepal Counts Cost After Deadly Protests
Nepal is assessing the multi-million dollar damage from last week's violent protests, when parliament, government offices and a newly opened Hilton Hotel were set ablaze.
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Stalemate Or Surrender: France's Macron Is Left With No Good Options
The challenge French President Emmanuel Macron faces in choosing his fifth prime minister in under two years lays bare the depth of a political crisis that in many ways is of his own making, and one with no clear path out.
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French PM Ousted: What It Means For The Macron Government
Ousted PM Francois Bayrou is to submit his resignation on Tuesday morning with French President Emmanuel Macron naming a successor in the coming days, the presidency said.
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Nepal Lifts Ban On Social Media Apps After Deadly Protests
The Nepal government was the first to blink. In a late-night decision, the government lifted the ban on social media apps after protests, led by Gen Z, turned violent, resulting in clashes with the police that led to the death of 19 people.
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French Government Ousted After Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote
The French parliament ousted the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday after just nine months in office, with his administration losing the confidence vote he called by a large margin.
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Protesters Vandalise Parliament Gate As Protests Turn Violent In Nepal
Thousands of young Nepalis marched in the capital Kathmandu on Monday demanding that the government lift its ban on social media platforms and end the culture of corruption pervading the country.
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Indonesia Tourism Ministry Urges Visitors To Stay Calm And Continue Their Holidays Amid Protests
"All major tourist destinations across Indonesia are accessible," the ministry confirmed in the announcement.
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IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Said to Have Met Real Money Gaming Firms to Discuss Transition After Ban
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and government officials reportedly met representatives from firms impacted by the new Online Gaming Bill on Monday. The minister held discussions with the firms over "orderly transition" and compliance with the ban on real money games.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Flags Decline In House Debates, Calls For Stronger Role Of Committees
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has expressed deep concern over the diminishing quality of parliamentary debates and the shrinking number of sittings in both Parliament and state legislatures.
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Won't Join Parliament Panel On Bills To Oust Jailed Ministers: Congress
Congress informed Kiren Rijiju that it, along with other opposition parties, will not be a part of joint committee of Parliament on three Bills that seek removal of top government functionaries under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges
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France Unveils New Government Led By Same PM Amid Political Crisis
France has been mired in political crisis ever since Macron last year called snap polls, intending to consolidate his power but ending up instead with a hung parliament and gains for the far right.
-
'Will Not Stop': Month After Stir, Nepal GenZ Vows To Keep Up Pressure
Nepalis lit candles outside the fire-damaged parliament, marking one month since anti-corruption protests toppled the government, with fresh vows to keep up pressure ahead of elections.
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Greek Ferries, Trains Halted As Thousands Protest Over 13-Hour Workdays
Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted as thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament in Athens in a one-day general strike against labour reforms and a government plan to allow employers to extend working hours
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Ousted PM KPS Oli Can't Leave Nepal Amid Probe Over Deadly Protests
Nepal has imposed travel bans on ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli and four former senior officials as part of an investigation into deadly unrest earlier this month, the interior minister said Monday.
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Big Boost For Shashi Tharoor Likely If Centre Makes This Parliament Move
The government is considering the opposition's suggestion to hike the tenure of parliamentary standing committees to ensure that the bills and policy matters are scrutinised more thoroughly and in depth, said sources.
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Nepal Counts Cost After Deadly Protests
Nepal is assessing the multi-million dollar damage from last week's violent protests, when parliament, government offices and a newly opened Hilton Hotel were set ablaze.
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Stalemate Or Surrender: France's Macron Is Left With No Good Options
The challenge French President Emmanuel Macron faces in choosing his fifth prime minister in under two years lays bare the depth of a political crisis that in many ways is of his own making, and one with no clear path out.
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French PM Ousted: What It Means For The Macron Government
Ousted PM Francois Bayrou is to submit his resignation on Tuesday morning with French President Emmanuel Macron naming a successor in the coming days, the presidency said.
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Nepal Lifts Ban On Social Media Apps After Deadly Protests
The Nepal government was the first to blink. In a late-night decision, the government lifted the ban on social media apps after protests, led by Gen Z, turned violent, resulting in clashes with the police that led to the death of 19 people.
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French Government Ousted After Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote
The French parliament ousted the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday after just nine months in office, with his administration losing the confidence vote he called by a large margin.
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Protesters Vandalise Parliament Gate As Protests Turn Violent In Nepal
Thousands of young Nepalis marched in the capital Kathmandu on Monday demanding that the government lift its ban on social media platforms and end the culture of corruption pervading the country.
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Indonesia Tourism Ministry Urges Visitors To Stay Calm And Continue Their Holidays Amid Protests
"All major tourist destinations across Indonesia are accessible," the ministry confirmed in the announcement.
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IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Said to Have Met Real Money Gaming Firms to Discuss Transition After Ban
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and government officials reportedly met representatives from firms impacted by the new Online Gaming Bill on Monday. The minister held discussions with the firms over "orderly transition" and compliance with the ban on real money games.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Flags Decline In House Debates, Calls For Stronger Role Of Committees
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has expressed deep concern over the diminishing quality of parliamentary debates and the shrinking number of sittings in both Parliament and state legislatures.
