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Human rights complaints 'need reform' in ACT

Independent organisation backs petition to Legislative Assembly calling for accessible complaints mechanism under Human Rights Act.

The Canberra Times

House versus flat? It's a false choice for Canberra, advocates say

Greater Canberra, a newly established community association calling for planning changes to allow for more houses to be built in the lower density inner-city areas, has welcomed broad agreement on the need for more housing types.

The Canberra Times

In response to killings, El Salvador’s bitcoin president attacks civil liberties

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — After a dramatic spike in killings here over a single weekend last month, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s reaction was swift — and extreme.

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Chandigarh civic body jumps into fight over city’s UT status

City should get its own Legislative Assembly so that residents can decide policies themselves, it says

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ACT Education Minister survives no-confidence motion after violent incidents revealed at Calwell High School

A vote of no confidence in ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry has not passed in the Legislative Assembly after the Canberra Liberals said she should be held responsible for a number of violent schools incidents.

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Legislators switching sides after elections to the Legislative Assembly has become a matter of conce

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Assembly adopts Karnataka Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2022

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New ACT Legislative Assembly motion seeks to allow prospective renters to request a landlord reference

Sydney comedian Tom Cashman shared his experience asking for a landlord reference on TikTok, and inspired ACT Labor politician Michael Pettersson to introduce a motion in Canberra to allow prospective renters to request a landlord reference.

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Karnataka condemns T.N. resolution against Mekedatu project

Karnataka Assembly to pass resolution urging Centre to clear DPR, other clearances to project

The Hindu

Law Minister expects favourable verdict on online gambling ban

Replying to former CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s query in the Legislative Assembly, he says the matter cannot be discussed further as it is pending with the SC

The Hindu

Bill tabled

The Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to disqualify those who have been sacked or handed over compulsory retirement from Government service or cooperative institution from being a member of gram, taluk and zilla panchayat, was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Monday.

The Hindu

Inside Victoria’s lower house, where non-government business isn’t allowed

Crossbenchers say reforms are needed in the state’s legislative assembly to allow them to be heard

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Bill tabled to ban mobile phones inside prisons

The State Government on Thursday tabled the Karnataka Prisons (Amendment) Bill, 2022, in the Legislative Assembly to prohibit use of cell phones or any other instrument of communication on the prison premises.

The Hindu

No mobiles, recorders in Assembly: Andhra Pradesh Speaker

Legislative Assembly Speaker Tammineni Seetharam has ruled that members of the Assembly shall not bring any mobile phones, recorders or interceptors to ensure smooth functioning of the House .

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War of words over charges of reduction in State’s Central share of taxes

The Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a war of words between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress members, with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah leading the charge, over the allegations of reduction in Karnataka’s Central share of tax revenue.

The Hindu

Concrete jungle will replace green belt, fear activists

“The scrapping of GO-111 will spell disaster for forest cover and not just water conservation,” says Rajendra Singh of Jal Biradari. Mr. Singh has been tracking water conservation methods in the region right from the time the GO was promulgated in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh to conserve nature. On Monday, Chief…

The Hindu

No clues about motorists who caused death of AC

Home Minister Araga Jnanedra on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that the police have not been able to secure clues about motorists who caused the death of Assistant Commissioner G.V. Prasanna of Chitradurga in May 2021. Prasanna succumbed after he was hit by a two-wheeler while he was on a…

The Hindu

BJP MLAs to stage public protest tomorrow over suspension

The three BJP MLAs – T. Raja Singh, Eatala Rajender and M. Raghunandan Rao will take up a public protest to “save the Constitution and and protect democracy” at the Indira Partk on March 17 to highlight the “injustice” meted out to them in the Legislative Assembly by suspending them…

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BJP MLAs hail HC order, to meet Speaker

All the three BJP MLAs – Eatala Rajender, T. Raja Singh and M. Raghunandan Rao hailed the TS High Court order directing them to meet the Speaker of Legislative Assembly and explain their “stand” to him on the last day of the session on Tuesday.

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Kashmir Files to be screened for legislators

Legislative Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri said a special arrangement has been made for legislators to watch Kashmir Files, a Hindi film written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri, on Tuesday.

The Hindu

CM urged to regularise services of pourakarmikas

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday assured the Legislative Assembly that he would discuss the regularisation of services of pourakarmikas working in different towns and cities with the Finance Department officials to estimate the annual burden on the State exchequer and its consequences.

The Hindu

More sub-registrar offices to be set up: Ashok

Revenue Minister R. Ashok on Monday told the Legislative Assembly that sub-registrar offices will be established in Bidadi and Kudur in Magadi constituency for registration of properties.

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Manipur: N Biren Singh takes oath as Heingang MLA; CM face yet to be declared by BJP

Manipur's incumbent Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday took oath as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Manipur.

The Hindu

Expedite release of funds for housing: Speaker

Legislative Assembly Speaker Vishweswara Hegde Kageri on Monday suggested to the State Government to take steps for early release of funds for housing projects, which have been sanctioned two-three years ago.

The Canberra Times

Canberra scooter curfews could force drink rethink

A Legislative Assembly inquiry has heard highly targeted curfews and no-park zones were being considered by the ACT government.

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