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European Parliament calls for calm ahead of polls in Bangladesh

Brussels/ Dhaka, Nov 30 (ANI): Experts gathered in European parliament to discuss political uncertainty in Bangladesh and called for peace and tranquillity, as the feud between the leading parties could delay or even derail elections due by January in a country with a history of ferocious political violence and military intervention. Founder and Executive Director, South Asia Democratic Forum, Paulo Casaca on Thursday emphasised on an environment where people could freely exercise their franchise. Nov 30, 2013
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Defiant Thai protesters snub PM talks plea

Thai opposition protesters reject government talks to defuse their rallies after the prime minister called for an end to the demonstrations as she survived a no confidence vote in parliament.  Nov 29, 2013
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Italian parliament expels defiant Berlusconi

Following the decision to expel former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi from Italian parliament, certain residents of Rome said they hoped it would mark a new beginning for the country. Duration:01:21 Nov 28, 2013
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Italian parliament expels Silvio Berlusconi

Italian senators on Wednesday expelled three-time former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi from parliament due to his criminal conviction for tax fraud, in a momentous round of voting. Duration: 00:57 Nov 28, 2013
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Thai political protests paralyse more ministries

Thai opposition protesters besiege several more ministries in Bangkok in a bid to topple the government, as Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces a no-confidence motion in parliament and warns against "mob rule". Duration: 00:35 Nov 26, 2013
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BJP demands reforms in food distribution system

New Delhi, Nov 25 (ANI): BJP senior leader Murli Manohar Joshi called for reforms in commodity trading, which would put a stop on price rise of food products. Earlier this year, Parliament approved a $20 billion scheme to distribute subsidised wheat and rice to 800 million people, backing an anti-malnutrition drive that investors fear will mean missing the fiscal deficit target. Taking a jibe at that scheme, Joshi said that it lacks nutritional products in the list. Nov 25, 2013
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party threatens to paralyse country over caretaker government

Dhaka, Nov 23 (ANI): The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has threatened to paralyse the country if the schedule of Parliament polls is declared without formation of a caretaker government. BNP secretary general, Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, declared that the BNP and its allies would stage protest rallies across the country on November 24 to press their demand. Earlier, Election Commissioner Shah Nawaz said the schedule of the polls might be declared on November 25. Nov 23, 2013
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Nation pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on her 96th birth anniversary

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): The nation on Tuesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 96th birth anniversary. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi were among the first to pay floral tribute to the late leader. A number of functions and welfare programmes are being organized across the country as a mark of respect. Born in a politically active Nehru family, she was the Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984. She was elected to Parliament for the first time in 1964 and also served as the country's Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the government of Lal Bahadur Shastri. Nov 19, 2013
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SP trying to divert the attention from nation's security: Balbir Punj

New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): BJP's Vice President, Balbir Punj said on Monday that Samajwadi party is trying to divert the issue from security of the nation and its people by talking about languages. Punj further said that at this time of elections, Hindi or English is not the issue to talk about. Samajwadi party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav is seeking ban on the use of English language in Parliament. Nov 18, 2013
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Naresh Agarwal on Mulayams demand to ban English in Parliament

New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal on Monday said that Mulayam Singh’s demand to ban English is fully justified. MPs should be banned from speaking in English in Parliament, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav had said. He had also claimed that countries which use their mother tongue are more developed. Nov 18, 2013
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Merkel demands explanation over 'grave' US spy claims

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Monday for answers over "grave" US spying accusations which, she said in a speech to parliament, were testing transatlantic ties, including fledging trade talks. Duration: 00:39 Nov 18, 2013
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Group blocks Budapest council meeting on homeless law

The mayor of Budapest was due to make ​​public a list of places prohibited to homeless people on Thursday, in accordance with a new law on the homeless passed by the Hungarian Parliament in October. Duration:01:21 Nov 15, 2013
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Ukraine EU deal in jeopardy after parliament stalemate

Ukraine's prospects of signing a historic deal with the European Union suffered a severe blow on Wednesday after its parliament failed to agree a bill that would allow the release of jailed ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko. Duration: 01:04 Nov 13, 2013
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