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Mayawati's Party Wins Ramgarh Seat In Bihar By 30 Votes
Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party has won one seat in Bihar. Its candidate Satish Kumar Yadav has won, beating his nearest rival, the BJP's sitting legislator Ashok Kumar Singh, by 30 votes.
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J&K To Have 4 Women MLAs For First Time As BJP's Devyani Rana Wins Bypoll
BJP's Devyani Rana on Friday broke a new glass ceiling by winning the assembly bypoll from the Nagrota constituency, as Jammu and Kashmir will now have four elected women legislators for the first time.
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Ruling National Conference Candidate Among 23 To Lose Deposit In J&K Bypolls
The ruling National Conference (NC) candidate from the Nagrota assembly segment was among 23 candidates who forfeited their deposits in the bypolls to the two assembly seats of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
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Bill To Allow 8 Republicans To Seek Damages For Capitol Riot Probe
Legislation moving through Congress that would end the government shutdown in the US would also allow eight Republican senators to seek hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages for the capitol riot probe done by the Biden administration.
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Himachal BJP MLA Hans Raj Faces Child Sexual Abuse Case
Himachal Pradesh BJP legislator Hans Raj was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on the complaint of a woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted when she was minor, the police said on Saturday.
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Zohran Mamdani's Last Name Reflects Centuries Of Trade, Cultural Exchange
When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding his background requires examining rich cultural tapestry woven into his very surname.
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She Is "Like My Daughter": Himachal MLA Denies Allegations Of Harassment
A woman in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh has accused BJP MLA Hans Raj of harassing her and threatening her family members, even as the legislator dismissed the allegations.
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"New Era For Kerala": P Vijayan Says State Has Eliminated Extreme Poverty
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made a historic declaration in the Legislative Assembly on the occasion of Kerala Piravi (Foundation Day), stating that the state has achieved a remarkable milestone in eradicating extreme poverty.
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25 Years Of Chhattisgarh: PM Modi To Inaugurate Rs 324 Crore Assembly Building
The state-of-the-art structure is considered one of the most technologically advanced legislative assemblies in India, featuring a blend of traditional Chhattisgarhi aesthetics and modern architecture.
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Trump Urges Senate To Scrap 60-Vote Rule As Shutdown Drags On
President Donald Trump on Thursday called for the "Nuclear Option" of scrapping the key 60-vote threshold required for the Senate to advance legislation, as Republicans face mounting pressure to end the US federal shutdown.
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AI Chatbots Will Be Banned for Teenagers With Mandatory Age Verification, Says Proposed US Law
A new bipartisan bill in the US, called the GUARD Act, seeks to ban AI chatbots for users under 18. It mandates strict age verification and introduces penalties for AI firms whose bots generate sexual or violent content. If passed, it could make popular tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude inaccessible to teenagers.
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US Senate Passes Legislation To Overturn Trump's Tariffs On Brazil
The Republican-led US Senate passedlegislation on Tuesday that would overturn President Donald Trump's tariffs against Brazil by terminating the national emergency he declared in July in retaliation for Brazil'sprosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
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Omar Abdullah Says No To PDP's Land Rights Bill, Earns BJP Praise
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accused opposition PDP on Tuesday of bringing the land rights bill in the Assembly for the sake of politics as he said there are no safeguards in the proposed legislation for the residents of the Union Territory.
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Tejashwi Yadav's Party Expels 27 Leaders For Anti-Party Activities Ahead Of Bihar Polls
The Rashtriya Janata Dal, the principal challenger to Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar, on Monday expelled 27 leaders from the party for six years, accusing them of anti-party activities.
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Tamil Nadu Government To Withdraw Private Universities Bill After Public And Academic Opposition
The proposal triggered strong reactions from legislators, academicians, and civil society, prompting the Chief Minister to direct that it be withdrawn.
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Mayawati's Party Wins Ramgarh Seat In Bihar By 30 Votes
Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party has won one seat in Bihar. Its candidate Satish Kumar Yadav has won, beating his nearest rival, the BJP's sitting legislator Ashok Kumar Singh, by 30 votes.
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J&K To Have 4 Women MLAs For First Time As BJP's Devyani Rana Wins Bypoll
BJP's Devyani Rana on Friday broke a new glass ceiling by winning the assembly bypoll from the Nagrota constituency, as Jammu and Kashmir will now have four elected women legislators for the first time.
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Ruling National Conference Candidate Among 23 To Lose Deposit In J&K Bypolls
The ruling National Conference (NC) candidate from the Nagrota assembly segment was among 23 candidates who forfeited their deposits in the bypolls to the two assembly seats of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
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Bill To Allow 8 Republicans To Seek Damages For Capitol Riot Probe
Legislation moving through Congress that would end the government shutdown in the US would also allow eight Republican senators to seek hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages for the capitol riot probe done by the Biden administration.
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Himachal BJP MLA Hans Raj Faces Child Sexual Abuse Case
Himachal Pradesh BJP legislator Hans Raj was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on the complaint of a woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted when she was minor, the police said on Saturday.
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Zohran Mamdani's Last Name Reflects Centuries Of Trade, Cultural Exchange
When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding his background requires examining rich cultural tapestry woven into his very surname.
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She Is "Like My Daughter": Himachal MLA Denies Allegations Of Harassment
A woman in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh has accused BJP MLA Hans Raj of harassing her and threatening her family members, even as the legislator dismissed the allegations.
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"New Era For Kerala": P Vijayan Says State Has Eliminated Extreme Poverty
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made a historic declaration in the Legislative Assembly on the occasion of Kerala Piravi (Foundation Day), stating that the state has achieved a remarkable milestone in eradicating extreme poverty.
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25 Years Of Chhattisgarh: PM Modi To Inaugurate Rs 324 Crore Assembly Building
The state-of-the-art structure is considered one of the most technologically advanced legislative assemblies in India, featuring a blend of traditional Chhattisgarhi aesthetics and modern architecture.
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Trump Urges Senate To Scrap 60-Vote Rule As Shutdown Drags On
President Donald Trump on Thursday called for the "Nuclear Option" of scrapping the key 60-vote threshold required for the Senate to advance legislation, as Republicans face mounting pressure to end the US federal shutdown.
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AI Chatbots Will Be Banned for Teenagers With Mandatory Age Verification, Says Proposed US Law
A new bipartisan bill in the US, called the GUARD Act, seeks to ban AI chatbots for users under 18. It mandates strict age verification and introduces penalties for AI firms whose bots generate sexual or violent content. If passed, it could make popular tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude inaccessible to teenagers.
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US Senate Passes Legislation To Overturn Trump's Tariffs On Brazil
The Republican-led US Senate passedlegislation on Tuesday that would overturn President Donald Trump's tariffs against Brazil by terminating the national emergency he declared in July in retaliation for Brazil'sprosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.
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Omar Abdullah Says No To PDP's Land Rights Bill, Earns BJP Praise
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accused opposition PDP on Tuesday of bringing the land rights bill in the Assembly for the sake of politics as he said there are no safeguards in the proposed legislation for the residents of the Union Territory.
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Tejashwi Yadav's Party Expels 27 Leaders For Anti-Party Activities Ahead Of Bihar Polls
The Rashtriya Janata Dal, the principal challenger to Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar, on Monday expelled 27 leaders from the party for six years, accusing them of anti-party activities.
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Tamil Nadu Government To Withdraw Private Universities Bill After Public And Academic Opposition
The proposal triggered strong reactions from legislators, academicians, and civil society, prompting the Chief Minister to direct that it be withdrawn.
