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French Lawmakers Approve Bill To Fight "Islamist Separatism"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 16, 2021

France's lower house of parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of a law to battle "Islamist separatism" that is billed by the government as a riposte to religious groups attempting to undermine the secular state.

Nepal PM Expelled From Ruling Party Amid Political Chaos: Report

World News | ANI | Sunday January 24, 2021

The rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Sunday removed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli from the party, amid increasing political unrest following his decision to dissolve the lower house of the Parliament.

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube May Soon Get Blocked in Russia Over ‘Censorship’

Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 24, 2020

Russian lawmakers moved a step closer to allowing regulators to block internet platforms like Facebook and YouTube if they are deemed to have censored content produced by Russians.

1 Crore Healthcare Workers Will Be 1st To Get COVID-19 Vaccine: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine will be first given to about one crore health workers from both the public and private sectors, and then to about two crore front-line workers, the Union Health Ministry said in its presentation at the all-party meet today, sources said.

Putin "Saved" Kremlin Critic's Life: Head Of Russian Duma

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 1, 2020

The head of Russia's lower house of parliament on Thursday accused "shameless" opposition leader Alexei Navalny of working for Western security services and said President Vladimir Putin had saved his life.

"In Worst Possible Taste": Shashi Tharoor Slams Anurag Thakur's Remark

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday September 18, 2020

Minister of State For Finance Anurag Thakur's remark against former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the Gandhi family, while responding to the opposition's attack in parliament over the PM CARES fund, was a "political speech in worst possible taste," Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Friday, after the comment triggered shouting and sloganeerin...

Nepal Parliament Approves New Map As Land Row With India Escalates

World News | Reuters | Saturday June 13, 2020

The lower house of Nepal's parliament today approved a new map of the country, including areas disputed with India, the speaker of the national legislature said. The move signals a hardening of Nepal's position over a decades-long border row that has strained ties between the two neighbours.

Lok Sabha Speaker, Upset Over Protests, Stays Away From House Despite Appeals

India News | Written by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday March 6, 2020

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, hugely upset over the conduct of parliamentarians in the house since Monday, refused to return to the lower house of parliament today despite an appeal by a group of MPs representing all parties.

Upset With Disruptions, Speaker Skips Lok Sabha For Second Straight Day

India News | Written by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday March 5, 2020

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla stayed away from chairing the proceedings for the second consecutive day as, according to sources, he is anguished that some members are not adhering to the norms and procedures of the house. He skipped the session on Wednesday too as he was "deeply hurt" by the uproar in the lower house of parliament since Tuesday, sourc...

Trinamool Lashes Centre, Says, 62 Sittings, No Deputy Speaker Of Lok Sabha

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 5, 2020

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) hit out at the government on Wednesday over its "dubious record" of keeping the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker's seat vacant for 62 sittings of the Lower House of Parliament.

Pakistan's National Assembly Passes Bills To Extend Gen Bajwa's Tenure

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 7, 2020

Pakistan's National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, on Tuesday passed three crucial bills to give extension to Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa for another three years.

Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha Passes Citizenship Amendment Bill With 125 Votes

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin, Sumana Nandy | Thursday December 12, 2019

In the Rajya Sabha, Amit Shah while responding to questions raised by the opposition, says the Citizenship Amendment Bill is about granting citizenship and not about taking it away. As protests continue against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, which was cleared by the Lok Sabha on Monday amid vehement opposition, the bill was introduced by Home Mini...

"Democrats Should Be Ashamed": White House Over Trump Impeachment

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 6, 2019

The White House said Thursday that Democrats should be "ashamed" after their leader in the lower house of Congress pulled the trigger on impeaching President Donald Trump.

Pollution Discussion In Parliament Today Amid Row Over MPs Skipping Meet

India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday November 19, 2019

As the winter session of parliament enters second day, air pollution will be in focus in the Lok Sabha today. A two-hour long discussion is likely in the lower house of the parliament this afternoon, days after several MPs and top officials skipped a high-level parliamentary panel meeting on severe air pollution in the national capital.

"Opposition Must Get Equal Time": Lok Sabha Speaker Assures Fair Play

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday August 13, 2019

A strong opposition is of great importance in a "vibrant democracy", Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said today, adding that he was all for ensuring that its voice was heard in the house. Hisassurance comes amid allegations that the centre was steamrolling bills through both houses of parliament without taking the opposition into confidence.