Law Ministry moves Cabinet note to amend RPA

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 20:13

Law Ministry has moved a Cabinet note to amend the Representation of People Act wherein a lawmaker cannot be disqualified after conviction.

Chinese lawmaker expelled for "disciplinary violations"

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 17:48

A member of the national legislature of China has been expelled for "serious disciplinary violations", a government body said on Saturday.

Snowden not a whistleblower worthy of protection: US Lawmaker

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 10:33

A top American lawmaker called on Russia to extradite Edward Snowden to the United States, arguing that the former CIA contractor is a fugitive deserving prosecution and not a whistleblower worthy of protection.

US lawmaker offers amendment to cut military aid to Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 10:49

A US lawmaker has said he will move an amendment to the National Defence Authorization Act to prohibit military aid to Pakistan.

Lawmaker urges to declassify more of Osama`s raid documents

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 16:15

A senior Republican lawmaker wants the administration to declassify more of slain Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden`s writings.

Asha Bhosle has not done enough for Goa: BJP lawmaker

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 16:12

A BJP legislator Tuesday on launched a scathing attack on legendary singer Asha Bhosle for not giving enough to Goa and indulging in double-speak.

US lawmakers look to change military justice

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 13:21

Outrage over a US Air Force officer`s decision to overturn a jury`s guilty verdict in a sexual assault case has Republicans and Democrats joining forces on ambitious legislation to change the military justice system.

Gun bill to be reintroduced: US lawmaker

Last Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013, 08:56

One of the architects of failed gun control legislation says he`s bringing it back.

Peruvian parliamentarian team meets LS Speaker

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 18:47

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Tuesday appreciated Peru`s support to India`s bid for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council.

Georgian lawmaker charged with plotting riots in Russia

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 10:07

Russian investigators have charged Givi Targamadze, with plotting mass riots in Russia.

India-focussed US entities' lobby bill reach $212 mn in 2012

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 14:07

A handful of about 20 US-based companies and industry bodies spent more than USD 200 million (over Rs 1,000 crore) during 2012 on lobbying among the American lawmakers for their Indian business interests and other issues affecting their businesses globally.

Nigeria lawmaker charged over alleged bribery

Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2013, 23:53

A Nigerian lawmaker who led a probe into the nation`s fuel subsidy programme that saw billions of dollars lost through fraud has been charged with allegedly soliciting a USD 3 million bribe from someone targeted by the inquiry.