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3 New Zealand MPs Banned From Parliament For Staging Haka Protests
New Zealand's parliament on Thursday handed record-long suspensions to three Indigenous Maori lawmakers who last year staged a protest haka on the debating floor.
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"Why Parliament, December 13?" Delhi High Court Asks Accused In Security Breach Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked those arrested in the 2023 Parliament security breach case the reason for choosing a specific date and place for protests when they were aware of earmarked spots for protests in the capital.
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New Zealand Set To Suspend Maori Lawmakers Over Protest Haka
Indigenous Maori lawmakers have decried a push to temporarily banish them from New Zealand's parliament, after disrupting the reading of a contentious race relations bill with a protest haka.
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Amid Bengal Tension, Stone-Throwing At Waqf Act Protest In Assam's Silchar
After West Bengal, protests against the Waqf Amendment Act in Assam witnessed violence today. A demonstration against the new law, which cleared the Parliament a week back, in Assam's Cachar district turned violent
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Huge Protests In Kolkata, Chennai After Waqf Bill Clears Parliament
Thousands of protesters gathered on the streets of Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad Friday afternoon - after weekly prayers by the Muslim community - to protest the Waqf Amendment Bill passed by Parliament this week.
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"Like Mahatma Gandhi, I Tear This Bill": A Owaisi During Waqf Bill Debate
Asaduddin Owaisi, chief of AIMIM and the MP from Hyderabad, today held a symbolic protest against the Waqf Bill, citing the example of Mahatma Gandhi.
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Kiren Rijiju Blasts UPA Government: "Parliament Was Being Claimed As Waqf"
The promised eight-hour debate Wednesday on the Waqf Amendment Bill began with a point of order raised by an opposition MP - NK Ramachandran of the Revolutionary Socialist Party - who questioned the authority of the JPC that scrutinised the bill.
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Waqf Amendment Bill In Lok Sabha On Wednesday, 3 Days Before Session Ends
The Waqf Amendment Bill - which proposes several changes to laws governing central and state boards, which decide how Muslim charitable properties are administered - will be tabled in the Lok Sabha Wednesday.
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Israel Parliament Expands Political Control Over Judicial Appointments
Israel's parliament passed a law on Thursday expanding the power of politicians over the appointment of judges in defiance of a years-long protest movement against the judicial reforms pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Parliament Budget Session Live Updates: Chaos In Rajya Sabha Over Minority Reservation Row
In Rajya Sabha, loud protests began, demanding an explanation from the Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge regarding the Congress’ position on the reservation for Muslims.
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Never Accepted Illegal Chinese Occupation Of Indian Territory: Centre
India is aware of China establishing two new counties, parts of which fall in Ladakh, and has registered a "solemn" protest through diplomatic channels, the government told Parliament on Friday.
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Both Houses In Parliament Adjourned Till Friday Over DMK's Delimitation Protest
Proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were disrupted on Thursday after DMK MPs entered the Houses wearing T-shirts with slogans opposing delimitation, and the uproar led to repeated adjournments.
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"Ruining Students' Future", "Arrogant": Centre vs Tamil Nadu on Hindi Row
The Tamil Nadu vs centre 'language war' - over the new National Education Policy and the 'imposition of Hindi' on the state, and others in South India - exploded after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's comments about the DMK.
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Destroyed Spirit Of Constitution Makers: PM Slams Congress On Emergency
Recalling the Emergency period in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the Congress government for jailing and banning the works of multiple individuals who protested against the ruling government at that time.
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"Inhuman": Opposition's Shackles-And-Chain Protest Of US' Deportation Flights
Opposition MPs targeted the government Thursday over the US' deportation of 104 illegal Indian immigrants, demanding a discussion in Parliament over their "inhuman" treatment, which included shackling arms and legs while on a military aircraft.
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3 New Zealand MPs Banned From Parliament For Staging Haka Protests
New Zealand's parliament on Thursday handed record-long suspensions to three Indigenous Maori lawmakers who last year staged a protest haka on the debating floor.
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"Why Parliament, December 13?" Delhi High Court Asks Accused In Security Breach Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked those arrested in the 2023 Parliament security breach case the reason for choosing a specific date and place for protests when they were aware of earmarked spots for protests in the capital.
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New Zealand Set To Suspend Maori Lawmakers Over Protest Haka
Indigenous Maori lawmakers have decried a push to temporarily banish them from New Zealand's parliament, after disrupting the reading of a contentious race relations bill with a protest haka.
-
Amid Bengal Tension, Stone-Throwing At Waqf Act Protest In Assam's Silchar
After West Bengal, protests against the Waqf Amendment Act in Assam witnessed violence today. A demonstration against the new law, which cleared the Parliament a week back, in Assam's Cachar district turned violent
-
Huge Protests In Kolkata, Chennai After Waqf Bill Clears Parliament
Thousands of protesters gathered on the streets of Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad Friday afternoon - after weekly prayers by the Muslim community - to protest the Waqf Amendment Bill passed by Parliament this week.
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"Like Mahatma Gandhi, I Tear This Bill": A Owaisi During Waqf Bill Debate
Asaduddin Owaisi, chief of AIMIM and the MP from Hyderabad, today held a symbolic protest against the Waqf Bill, citing the example of Mahatma Gandhi.
-
Kiren Rijiju Blasts UPA Government: "Parliament Was Being Claimed As Waqf"
The promised eight-hour debate Wednesday on the Waqf Amendment Bill began with a point of order raised by an opposition MP - NK Ramachandran of the Revolutionary Socialist Party - who questioned the authority of the JPC that scrutinised the bill.
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Waqf Amendment Bill In Lok Sabha On Wednesday, 3 Days Before Session Ends
The Waqf Amendment Bill - which proposes several changes to laws governing central and state boards, which decide how Muslim charitable properties are administered - will be tabled in the Lok Sabha Wednesday.
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Israel Parliament Expands Political Control Over Judicial Appointments
Israel's parliament passed a law on Thursday expanding the power of politicians over the appointment of judges in defiance of a years-long protest movement against the judicial reforms pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Parliament Budget Session Live Updates: Chaos In Rajya Sabha Over Minority Reservation Row
In Rajya Sabha, loud protests began, demanding an explanation from the Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge regarding the Congress’ position on the reservation for Muslims.
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Never Accepted Illegal Chinese Occupation Of Indian Territory: Centre
India is aware of China establishing two new counties, parts of which fall in Ladakh, and has registered a "solemn" protest through diplomatic channels, the government told Parliament on Friday.
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Both Houses In Parliament Adjourned Till Friday Over DMK's Delimitation Protest
Proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were disrupted on Thursday after DMK MPs entered the Houses wearing T-shirts with slogans opposing delimitation, and the uproar led to repeated adjournments.
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"Ruining Students' Future", "Arrogant": Centre vs Tamil Nadu on Hindi Row
The Tamil Nadu vs centre 'language war' - over the new National Education Policy and the 'imposition of Hindi' on the state, and others in South India - exploded after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's comments about the DMK.
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Destroyed Spirit Of Constitution Makers: PM Slams Congress On Emergency
Recalling the Emergency period in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the Congress government for jailing and banning the works of multiple individuals who protested against the ruling government at that time.
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"Inhuman": Opposition's Shackles-And-Chain Protest Of US' Deportation Flights
Opposition MPs targeted the government Thursday over the US' deportation of 104 illegal Indian immigrants, demanding a discussion in Parliament over their "inhuman" treatment, which included shackling arms and legs while on a military aircraft.
