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Parliament approves Bill to levy higher excise duty on tobacco

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The provisions of the Bill will come into effect once the GST compensation cess, which is currently levied on tobacco, comes to an end

Malawi: Parliament Greenlights Controversial CDF Bill, Sparks Outcry Over MP Control

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In a move that has sent shockwaves through Malawi's governance landscape, Parliament has approved Bill No. 2 of 2025, a Constitutional Amendment that enshrines the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) into the country's supreme law--without…

​Freeze and thaw: On the winter session of Parliament

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Parliament should not be reduced to a political stage

Listed Property Owners’ Club Briefing Event in Parliament

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Enjoyed attending The Listed Property Owners’ Club briefing event in Parliament. There are over 500,000 listed buildings across the UK, including around 1781 listed buildings in Mid Buckinghamshire. I pledge to do all I can to support our…

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Guinea-Bissau ‘coup’: ECOWAS Parliament creates investigative committee for urgent action

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The ECOWAS Parliament has created a special closed-door committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the recent military coup d’etat in

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Punjab has maximum cases of human trafficking: Jaishankar in Parliament

Jaishankar said the Punjab government has constituted an SIT and a fact-finding committee to look into cases of human trafficking.

Prime Minister Mark Carney walks in the Vancouver Pride parade with Minister of Veterans Affairs Jill McKnight and members of Parliament Ernie Klassen and Zoe Royer.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney walks in the Vancouver Pride parade with Minister of Veterans Affairs Jill McKnight and members of Parliament Ernie Klassen and Zoe Royer.

Prime Minister Mark Carney walks in the Vancouver Pride parade with Minister of Veterans Affairs Jill McKnight and members of Parliament Ernie Klassen and Zoe Royer.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney walks in the Vancouver Pride parade with Minister of Veterans Affairs Jill McKnight and members of Parliament Ernie Klassen and Zoe Royer.

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Road crash deaths rose to 177,177 in 2024, Centre tells Parliament

Fatalities increased 2.5% from 172890 in 2023; roughly 485 people died every day across India in road accidents in 2024

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MP Krishna Devarayalu raises A.P. tobacco farmers’ plight in Parliament

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He also accuses ITC and GPI companies of not doing enough to mitigate the woes of the growers through CSR initiatives

Entertainment News | Kangana Ranaut to Chirag Paswan: MPs Turn Heads with Stylish Start to Parliament's Winter Session

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Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. The Winter Session of Parliament began on Monday, December 1, and with it, something completely different grabbed people's attention right from the first morning: the winter…

Business News | Parliament Approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to Raise Excise Duty on Tobacco

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Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while replying to the discussion in Rajya Sabha, said the higher duties on cigarettes will be shared with the states. "This is not a cess…

India News | Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha Adjourned, to Reconvene on Dec 5 at 11 AM

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on the fourth day of the winter session, with the House scheduled to reconvene on December 5 at 11:00 AM. The Rajya Sabha was also adjourned…

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Parliament speaker urges caution in terror-free Türkiye initiative

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Chairing the latest session of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Committee, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş called on everyone, from politicians to the media, t...

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Grooming gangs: First Minister says he has confidence in SNP justice secretary who 'misled' parliament

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Justice Secretary Angela Constance has faced repeated calls to resign over her comments about child grooming expert Professor Alexis Jay.

Tasmanian parliament finally approves $1.13bn Hobart stadium plan

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Late-night decision on the 23,000-seat roofed venue paves the way for Tasmania Devils to enter AFL and AFLW

India News | He Should First Demonstrate His Commitment Towards Parliament: LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Arun Bharti on Rahul Gandhi's Allegation

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Reacting to Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi's allegation that the Leader of Opposition is not allowed to meet visiting dignitaries, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Arun Bharti…

Parliament wraps up 35-day sitting with 15 Bills passed, including Budget 2026

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — The Third Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament drew to a close today after s...

Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders: Dr Kieran Mullan MP Visits Schools During UK Parliament Week

Last week, schools across Bexhill & Battle celebrated UK Parliament Week, a national initiative aimed at engaging young people with the democratic process and the work of Parliament. To mark the occasion, Dr Kieran Mullan MP visited three…