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Independent legislator tries to oust Puducherry speaker R Selvam citing his functioning style

PUDUCHERRY: Political tensions have risen in the UT after another Independent legislator initiated moves to oust Speaker R Selvam, citing objections to his style of functioning. Following this, another Independent MLA P Angalane, a BJP supporter within the NDA, sent his notice through registered post to the Assembly Secretary on Friday citing similar reasons.The Assembly Secretariat has confirmed the receipt …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

BJP MLCs lodge complaint with Council chairperson over breach of legislative privileges in Winter session

Deccan Chronicle

Hubballi: BJP MLCs N. Ravi Kumar and D.S. Arun lodged a formal complaint with the Chairperson of the Legislative Council, alleging a breach of legislative privileges during the final day of the winter session at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on December 19. It further stated that police forcibly detained BJP legislators who were peacefully protesting on the Vidhana Soudha steps, with …

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China Daily

President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at a welcoming banquet at the Macao East Asian Games Dome on Thursday evening, the eve of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.Feng Yongbin/China Daily Xi commends Macao's achievements President Xi Jinping commended Macao on Thursday for making remarkable achievements over the past five years despite extraordinary challenges, saying that the …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Panchamasali Lingayat protest ends; Siddaramaiah to meet legislators on reservation

New Indian Express

BENGALURU, BELAGAVI: Panchamasali Lingayat community’s agitation, which showed all signs of turning intense with each passing day, seems to have subsided for now with Kudalasangama pontiff Jaya Mrutyunjaya Swamiji calling off the protest on Thursday. Exhausted after a day’s fasting, the pontiff ended his protest after Panchamasali Lingayat leaders, including former minister CC Patil persuaded him to do so. The …

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3 days, 20 hours ago

'Absurd': Parents blast Texas school district that banned Bible for 'explicit' content

Raw Story

A Texas school district has banned the Bible in response to a state law prohibiting schools from carrying "sexually explicit" material. The Christian Post reported Thursday that Canyon Independent School District Superintendent Darryl Flusche sent an email to parents informing them that the "full text" of the Bible would no longer be allowed in schools due to Texas House Bill …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Fadnavis, Shinde Visit RSS HQ; Ajit Pawar Skips Again

Deccan Chronicle

MUMBAI: In an indication of the growing importance of the RSS in Maharashtra politics, almost all BJP and Shiv Sena legislators, including chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, on Thursday visited the Nagpur headquarters of the right wing organisation. Though deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar stayed away from the visit, two legislators of his party joined …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs Offer to Donate Salaries for State Development

Deccan Chronicle

Bhopal: The Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday decided not to withdraw their salaries, seeking the MP government to use the funds for the development of the state. Congress Legislature Party leader Umang Singhar has announced that the party legislators are willing to donate their salaries to the state government to carry out the development works in Madhya Pradesh. …

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4 days, 1 hour ago

Congress cautions voters over attempts by businessman to enter electoral politics of U.T.

The Hindu

The Congress party has cautioned the voters of Puducherry over the attempts being made by a lottery businessman to enter the electoral arena of the Union Territory. The former Chief Minister was referring to the recent events organised by businessman Charles Jose Martin, son of lottery baron Santiago Martin, in Puducherry with the support of three disgruntled BJP legislators and …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

No allocation of portfolios amid Maha knot over home

New Indian Express

MUMBAI: Thirty-nine legislators from MahaYuti allies were sworn in the first cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led government on December 15, but the ministers are functioning without portfolios. Sources said portfolios will be distributed among the alliance partners – BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP – on the basis of the previous government’s allocation formula with some changes. “Chief Minister Devendra …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Arizona governor urges the state to stop collecting abortion data, citing patient privacy

Associated Press

Katie Hobbs is calling for legislators to repeal the state law that requires an annual abortion report, saying that it infringes on patients’ privacy, which echoes other Democratic officials’ push to reduce or eliminate such requirements. “It’s really worth thinking carefully about the risk and the benefit of collecting data in this new environment,” said Isaac Maddow-Zimet, a researcher at …

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4 days, 21 hours ago

Global warming can’t be ignored, Montana’s top court says, upholding landmark climate case

Associated Press

— Montana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents’ constitutional right to a clean environment by permitting oil, gas and coal projects without regard for global warming. The justices, in a 6-1 ruling, rejected the state’s argument that greenhouse gases released from Montana fossil fuel projects are minuscule on a global …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

Trudeau reflects on leadership complaints after Finance Minister quits: Report

India Today

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reflecting on complaints about his leadership by legislators from the ruling Liberal Party who are unhappy that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit, a close ally said on Tuesday. "He did say to caucus that he had heard very clearly, and listened carefully, to their concerns, and he would reflect on it," new Finance Minister …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what

India TV News

The portfolio allocation in the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra is likely to be finalised in the next 24 hours, said the sources. While the BJP secured 19 ministerial berths, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party got 11 and 9 berths, respectively. Shiv Sena may get THESE ministries Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena may …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

US lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt offensive weapons to Israel

Al Jazeera

Twenty Democrats call for upholding US laws that prohibit arming countries that block humanitarian assistance. Washington, DC – Twenty Democratic legislators in the United States have urged the administration of President Joe Biden to halt the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel, noting that the Israeli government has not complied with US demands for more aid to enter Gaza. It …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

"It’s clear who’s in charge": House GOP scraps funding bill after Trump, Musk tirades

Salon

A proposed bill to fund the federal government beyond this Friday is dead in the water after it was objected to by President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. "There's no new agreement right now," Scalise said, admitting that the original agreement was a no-go among House GOP hardliners. Scalise told CNN that "there's no new agreement right now" and …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

People will Remain with us Tomorrow: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Deccan Chronicle

Belagavi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, addressing the Congress Legislative Party meeting, expressed confidence in the people’s continued support for the Congress and emphasized the government’s commitment to inclusive development. Siddaramaiah highlighted the continuous development across the state under the Congress government, urging legislators to present factual records and data boldly. Deve Gowda, Siddaramaiah remarked that the BJP’s newfound faith in the …

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6 days, 12 hours ago

Karnataka Govt to set up five cancer hospitals across state

Deccan Chronicle

Belagavi: In a significant step towards decentralizing cancer care, the state government has decided to set up cancer hospitals at five locations across Karnataka. Responding to a question by M Nagaraj on Monday, Minister for Medical Education, Skill Development and Livelihood Dr Sharan Prakash Patil told the Legislative Council that the government has already initiated steps to set up well-equipped …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

Uddhav Sena leader challenges nominations of 7 legislators in Bombay High Court

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed a petitioner challenging the nomination of seven politicians to the Maharashtra Legislative Council to add those who are appointed as party to the petition. Shiv Sena leader Sunil Modi filed a plea challenging the nomination of seven MLCs - three from BJP and two each from Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party. The …

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LG: CAG reports cleared, call special sitting of Delhi assembly

Hindustan Times

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena informed the Delhi high court on Monday that all 14 Comptroller and Auditor General reports have been approved and forwarded to chief minister Atishi’s office, and the LG urged her to convene a special session of the Delhi legislative assembly to table the reports “immediately”. The session of the Delhi legislative assembly has not been prorogued …

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1 week ago

Breaking News: SP Stages Powerful Protest Ahead of UP Assembly Session

ABP News

The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly's winter session is set to commence on Monday, with expectations of intense debates and potential disruptions. Even before the session began, the Samajwadi Party staged a protest against the policies of the Yogi Adityanath government, accusing it of failing to deliver on its promises. During the protest, SP leaders accused the government of reneging on …

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UP Winter Session: SP MLAs Turn Up the Heat with Protest Ahead of Assembly

ABP News

The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly's winter session is set to commence on Monday, with expectations of intense debates and potential disruptions. Even before the session began, the Samajwadi Party staged a protest against the policies of the Yogi Adityanath government, accusing it of failing to deliver on its promises. During the protest, SP leaders accused the government of reneging on …

1 week ago

German Chancellor Scholz to ask parliament to clear way for new elections

The Hindu

Chancellor Olaf Scholz will call on Germany's parliament on Monday to declare it has no confidence in him, taking the first formal step towards securing early elections following his government's collapse. The departure last month of the neoliberal Free Democrats from the three-way coalition left Mr. Scholz's Social Democrats and the Greens governing without a parliamentary majority just when Germany …

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Mahayuti to audit ministers' performance in Maharashtra

Deccan Chronicle

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the Mahayuti allies have agreed to conduct a "performance audit" of ministers during their tenure. While Fadnavis has not mentioned any timeline, Deputy CM and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde said the ministers of his party will get two-and-a-half years and those who perform will progress.Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar …

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Fadnavis Expands Cabinet, Drops Key Figures in Mahayuti

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: The much-awaited Cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government on Sunday proved to be a heartbreak for some of the prominent legislators in Maharashtra. The BJP, however, sprang a surprise by dropping Sudhir Mungantiwar and Ravindra Chavan, two of the senior ministers in the earlier Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti government. Shiv Sena leaders Shambhuraj Desai, Dada Bhuse, Sanjay Rathod, …

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Independent legislator tries to oust Puducherry speaker R Selvam citing his functioning style

BJP MLCs lodge complaint with Council chairperson over breach of legislative privileges in Winter session

CHINADAILY EPAPER

Panchamasali Lingayat protest ends; Siddaramaiah to meet legislators on reservation

'Absurd': Parents blast Texas school district that banned Bible for 'explicit' content

Fadnavis, Shinde Visit RSS HQ; Ajit Pawar Skips Again

Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs Offer to Donate Salaries for State Development

Congress cautions voters over attempts by businessman to enter electoral politics of U.T.

No allocation of portfolios amid Maha knot over home

Arizona governor urges the state to stop collecting abortion data, citing patient privacy

Global warming can’t be ignored, Montana’s top court says, upholding landmark climate case

Trudeau reflects on leadership complaints after Finance Minister quits: Report

Maharashtra Cabinet portfolio distribution in next 24 hours | Here's who may get what

US lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt offensive weapons to Israel

"It’s clear who’s in charge": House GOP scraps funding bill after Trump, Musk tirades

People will Remain with us Tomorrow: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Govt to set up five cancer hospitals across state

Uddhav Sena leader challenges nominations of 7 legislators in Bombay High Court

LG: CAG reports cleared, call special sitting of Delhi assembly

Breaking News: SP Stages Powerful Protest Ahead of UP Assembly Session

UP Winter Session: SP MLAs Turn Up the Heat with Protest Ahead of Assembly

German Chancellor Scholz to ask parliament to clear way for new elections

Mahayuti to audit ministers' performance in Maharashtra

Fadnavis Expands Cabinet, Drops Key Figures in Mahayuti