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Canada: Petition calling for no confidence vote against Trudeau govt garners 300K signatures
It calls for a vote of no confidence against the Justin Trudeau government in the House of Commons, and, if it succeeded, to have elections within 45 days. Trudeau is leading a minority government and elections are not scheduled till October 2025
Published on Dec 14, 2023 10:50 AM IST
King Charles honours ‘beloved mother’ Queen Elizabeth in historic speech
This address marks the first King's speech in 73 years, with the last speech by King Geroge in 1950
Published on Nov 07, 2023 07:34 PM IST
Petition for recognition of Hinduphobia in Canada tabled in House of Commons
Canadian MP Melissa Lantsman tabled a petition calling for the recognition of Hinduphobia, in the House of Commons on Thursday. She also sought the Government’s response to the petition, e-4507, closed on October 17, with 25,794 signatures.
Updated on Nov 03, 2023 11:04 AM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
Indo-Canadian Shuvaloy Majumdar wins prestigious seat in House of Commons
Shuvaloy Majumdar was declared the victor in the by-election for the riding of Calgary Heritage in the province of Alberta. The seat was once represented by the then PM Stephen Harper
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 11:37 AM IST
Boris Johnson's allies tried to stymie partygate probe: UK lawmakers
The eight Johnson allies called out in the report include Zac Goldsmith, a member of the House of Lords and a serving Foreign Office minister.
Published on Jun 29, 2023 04:07 PM IST
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Canada House of Commons votes for special rapporteur to step down
Canada’s House of Commons passed a motion on Wednesday calling upon the independent special rapporteur appointed by the Government examining alleged interference by China in Federal elections to “step aside from his role”.
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 07:31 PM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
Tibetan groups in Canada protest the Panchen Lama’s incarceration
The Tibetan community in Canada staged a protest in Toronto on the anniversary of the incarceration of the Panchen Lama by Chinese authorities, even as an MP raised the issue in the House of Commons.
Updated on May 18, 2023 03:07 PM IST
Anirudh Bhattacharyya, Toronto
UK PM Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman heckled: ‘Go away’
The incident happened as they went around Chelmsford's High Street with three police officers in preparation for the beginning of an anti-social behaviour drive.
Published on Mar 28, 2023 06:59 AM IST
‘No jeans, sleeveless tops’: New dress code for MPs ahead of UK House of Commons
The Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has updated the “Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons” and has asked MPs that their dress, language and conduct should “reflect” the “privilege” of their position.
Published on Sep 05, 2021 07:54 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UK Covid deaths, cases hit records as England starts third lockdown
Official figures showed 1,041 people died in the last 24 hours and 62,322 new cases were recorded, with 30,451 patients in hospital, 2,645 of them on ventilators.
Updated on Jan 06, 2021 11:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London |
Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
‘Scandal… political stunt,’ says UK minister on Unicef feeding poor kids in London
Asked about the Unicef’s initiative, Jacob Rees-Mogg, leader of the UK House of Commons with a cabinet ministerial status, criticised the UN body, saying it should be ashamed of itself
Updated on Dec 17, 2020 07:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
New Covid strain found in London that spreads rapidly; tough Tier 3 restrictions ordered
Health secretary tells parliament that a new variant of Covid-19 had been detected, which may have caused the spike in cases in London, Essex and Kent.
Updated on Dec 15, 2020 12:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times, London |
Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
For the first time, can see route out of Covid-19 pandemic: UK PM Boris Johnson
Outlining post-lockdown measures to come into effect from December 3, PM Johnson told the House of Commons virtually that developments in vaccines mean the “scientific cavalry is now in sight”
Updated on Nov 23, 2020 11:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Cyber and space domains focus of £16.5 billion UK defence push
The UK government on Thursday announced the establishment of a National Cyber Force manned with intelligence and military personnel as part of a £16.5 billion push in the defence sector as the country prepares for life out of the EU from January 1, 2021
Published on Nov 19, 2020 07:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Sneha Rakesh stands out in the Tech industry with her innovative venture
Sneha is a software program developer who established Akarmaxs in 2015.
Published on Nov 11, 2020 06:21 PM IST
Stay at home: England enters Covid Lockdown 2 until December 2
Unlike the first lockdown that began on March 23, the second lockdown is likely to be enforced more vigorously by the police. Home secretary Priti Patel told the police they are expected to “strengthen enforcement”.
Updated on Nov 05, 2020 06:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London |
Prasun Sonwalkar , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
As UK Covid cases surge, Rishi Sunak extends wage bill support
The support, which since April included the state picking up varying percentages of the wage bill of employees, the income of the self-employed and various incentives to companies, total nearly 200 billion pounds.
Updated on Oct 22, 2020 06:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
UK’s foreign policy is adrift, lacks clarity, warn MPs
Calling on the Boris Johnson government to ‘step-up and do more’ on the global stage, MPs questioned the claim of the country reinventing itself as ‘Global Britain’, alleging that few were clear what it meant.
Updated on Oct 22, 2020 06:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Covid-19: London on ‘high alert’ from Saturday after cases surge
Health secretary Matt Hancock announced new curbs in Essex, York and other areas, which brings half of England’s population under local lockdowns.
Updated on Oct 15, 2020 05:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
More UK areas under new Covid curbs as cases surge
There were 13,972 new cases as of Monday evening – nearly three times the daily peaks of April and May – and 50 new deaths.
Updated on Oct 12, 2020 09:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Covid-19: New curbs from Monday as UK back at ‘tipping point’
As of Saturday night, there were 15,166 new coronavirus cases – thrice the daily peaks in April and May. There were 81 deaths in the last 24 hours, with hospitals reporting a surge in patients admitted. Overall, there have been 57,347 deaths and 590,844 cases in the UK.
Updated on Oct 11, 2020 07:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Covid-19 infected UK MP attended House; told to resign
Margaret Ferrier, MP from Rutherglen and Hamilton West, has also been suspended by her party.
Updated on Oct 02, 2020 08:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Mask norms relaxed for Sikhs in Canadian police
“We asked the RCMP to review its policies to make sure that this example of systemic racism is put aside,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Updated on Oct 02, 2020 09:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Toronto | Anirudh Bhattacharyya
2 British PMs benefited from slavery, admits Westminster
Initial findings in the ongoing review supported by House of Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle reveal that at least 232 items of over 9,500 works in the Parliamentary Art Collection have links to the transatlantic slave trade over the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
Updated on Oct 01, 2020 11:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Covid-19: UK to pick up wage bill for 6 more months
The package includes extension of VAT relief, loans to struggling companies and extension of grants to the self-employed.
Updated on Sep 24, 2020 06:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
UK PM launches new Covid restrictions that may last six months
Renewed concern over managing the Covid-19 pandemic was prompted by expert modelling that showed new cases doubling every seven days, which could lead to 50,000 day-cases by the middle of October.
Updated on Sep 22, 2020 07:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar, London
UK considering new national lockdown as Covid-19 cases ‘doubling each week’
Senior health official projects 50,000 cases per day in mid-October and more than 200 daily deaths by mid-November.
Updated on Sep 21, 2020 10:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
UK PM to set July 4 date to end Covid-19 lockdown with bars reopening
Boris Johnson is then due to set out some details in the House of Commons on how pubs and other social venues can safely reopen, following a review of the 2-metre mandatory social distancing rule by the UK’s Covid-19 strategy group on Monday.
Updated on Jun 23, 2020 02:28 PM IST
London |
Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
Won’t be silenced: Priti Patel as UK opposition MPs accuse her of ‘gaslighting’ racism
The Indian-origin Cabinet minister had referenced her personal experience of racist abuse while growing up as an ethnic minority in the UK during an impassioned statement in the House of Commons earlier this week.
Published on Jun 12, 2020 11:04 PM IST
London |
Press Trust of India
Britain’s House of Commons goes virtual from Wednesday, 120 MPs to join remotely
In Britain’s House of Commons, a maximum of 120 MPs will be able to take part remotely over the course of any ‘hybrid proceedings’, which will constitute the first two hours of each sitting.
Updated on Apr 22, 2020 02:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar