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Japan's Governing Alliance Likely To Lose Upper House Elections, Exit Polls Show
The governing coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to lose a majority in the smaller of Japan's two parliamentary houses in a key election Sunday, according to exit polls, worsening the country's political instability.
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Japan Heads To Polls Amid Rising Prices, Immigration Concerns
Japanese voters could unleash political turmoil as they head to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested upper house election, with rising prices and immigration concerns threatening to weaken Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power.
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Waqf Bill Discussion Breaks Record For Longest Debate In Rajya Sabha
The extensive and rigorous debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha last week set a new benchmark by scripting new record of having longest discussion in the history of the Upper House.
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10 New Maharashtra Council Members To Take Oath On Friday
The ten newly-elected members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council will take oath on Friday, an official said on Thursday.
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BJP, Congress Win 2 Seats Each In Karnataka Upper House Polls
The ruling BJP continues to have a majority in the Karnataka Legislative Council, as the party managed to win one teachers' and graduates' constituency each in the recently held biennial elections, while the Congress too managed to win one each.
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Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Thursday Amid Opposition Protest
The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed with a voice vote.
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Allow Rajya Sabha To Function Smoothly, Only 3 Days Left: Venkaiah Naidu
The Rajya Sabha today functioned smoothly and completed the zero and question hours for the first time in this Winter Session of Parliament. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, appealed to the members to "see to it that the House functions" as very few working days are left in the session
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Maharashtra Legislative Council Polls: Voting Underway In Four Seats
Voting was underway today for the biennial elections to four seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
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German Parliament Passes Controversial Autobahn Toll
Germany's upper house of parliament on Friday approved a controversial law imposing tolls on the country's famous Autobahns (motorways), in the face of objections from neighbouring countries who say it discriminates against foreign drivers.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe Claims Victory In Parliamentary Vote
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claimed victory Today for his ruling coalition in parliamentary elections, which came despite lukewarm public support for his economic policies and wariness over amending the country's pacifist constitution.
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Arun Jaitley May Reach Out To Congress For GST Bill Passage
Keen to get the landmark GST Bill cleared during the ensuing Parliament session, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to meet top Congress leaders to win over support of the principal opposition party.
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BJP, Careful, You're In Emergency-Era Zone
The attacks on the Rajya Sabha and the proposals by more than one leading political personality to undermine the Upper House are worrying.
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Government Considers Fresh Ordinance on Land Acquisition: Sources
The Union ministry of land resources had pitched for a fresh ordinance or executive order on the land acquisition act.
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PM Meets Top Leaders as BJP Knits Aggressive Parliament Strategy
Two days before Parliament's monsoon session begins, the BJP held a series of meetings on Sunday to counter the expected Congress offensive on Vyapam scam and the Lalit Modi controversy.
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Vasundhara Raje Meets BJP Chief Amit Shah, Shivraj Singh Chouhan May Meet Him Too
Two days before Parliament's monsoon session of begins, Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje -- who is facing controversy over her links with tainted cricket tycoon Lalit Modi -- met BJP president Amit Shah during a key strategy session in Delhi today.
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Japan's Governing Alliance Likely To Lose Upper House Elections, Exit Polls Show
The governing coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to lose a majority in the smaller of Japan's two parliamentary houses in a key election Sunday, according to exit polls, worsening the country's political instability.
-
Japan Heads To Polls Amid Rising Prices, Immigration Concerns
Japanese voters could unleash political turmoil as they head to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested upper house election, with rising prices and immigration concerns threatening to weaken Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power.
-
Waqf Bill Discussion Breaks Record For Longest Debate In Rajya Sabha
The extensive and rigorous debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha last week set a new benchmark by scripting new record of having longest discussion in the history of the Upper House.
-
10 New Maharashtra Council Members To Take Oath On Friday
The ten newly-elected members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council will take oath on Friday, an official said on Thursday.
-
BJP, Congress Win 2 Seats Each In Karnataka Upper House Polls
The ruling BJP continues to have a majority in the Karnataka Legislative Council, as the party managed to win one teachers' and graduates' constituency each in the recently held biennial elections, while the Congress too managed to win one each.
-
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Thursday Amid Opposition Protest
The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed with a voice vote.
-
Allow Rajya Sabha To Function Smoothly, Only 3 Days Left: Venkaiah Naidu
The Rajya Sabha today functioned smoothly and completed the zero and question hours for the first time in this Winter Session of Parliament. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, appealed to the members to "see to it that the House functions" as very few working days are left in the session
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Maharashtra Legislative Council Polls: Voting Underway In Four Seats
Voting was underway today for the biennial elections to four seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
-
German Parliament Passes Controversial Autobahn Toll
Germany's upper house of parliament on Friday approved a controversial law imposing tolls on the country's famous Autobahns (motorways), in the face of objections from neighbouring countries who say it discriminates against foreign drivers.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe Claims Victory In Parliamentary Vote
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claimed victory Today for his ruling coalition in parliamentary elections, which came despite lukewarm public support for his economic policies and wariness over amending the country's pacifist constitution.
-
Arun Jaitley May Reach Out To Congress For GST Bill Passage
Keen to get the landmark GST Bill cleared during the ensuing Parliament session, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to meet top Congress leaders to win over support of the principal opposition party.
-
BJP, Careful, You're In Emergency-Era Zone
The attacks on the Rajya Sabha and the proposals by more than one leading political personality to undermine the Upper House are worrying.
-
Government Considers Fresh Ordinance on Land Acquisition: Sources
The Union ministry of land resources had pitched for a fresh ordinance or executive order on the land acquisition act.
-
PM Meets Top Leaders as BJP Knits Aggressive Parliament Strategy
Two days before Parliament's monsoon session begins, the BJP held a series of meetings on Sunday to counter the expected Congress offensive on Vyapam scam and the Lalit Modi controversy.
-
Vasundhara Raje Meets BJP Chief Amit Shah, Shivraj Singh Chouhan May Meet Him Too
Two days before Parliament's monsoon session of begins, Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje -- who is facing controversy over her links with tainted cricket tycoon Lalit Modi -- met BJP president Amit Shah during a key strategy session in Delhi today.
