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Tasmania's anti-protest bill targeting environmental protesters has been watered down — here's what happens next

Despite a significant watering-down of the Liberals' flagship anti-protest laws, with reduced penalties and some proposals thrown out altogether, Tasmanian environmental campaigners and LGBTIQA+ advocates have still blasted the legislation as being an "assault on democracy".

ABC News

Fadnavis appointed Leader of House in Maharashtra Legislative Council

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde made the announcement as he introduced newly-inducted members of his Cabinet to the Upper House on the first day of the monsoon session of the state legislature

The Hindu

Uddhav Thackeray nominates Ambadas Danve for post of LoP in Maharashtra Legislative Council

Last month, a delegation of Shiv Sena MLCs Manisha Kayande, Sachin Ahir, Ambadas Danve, Vilas Potnis and Sunil Shinde met Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe and submitted a letter regarding the LoP and chief whip.

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B.R. Patil to lead Congress Pada Yatra in Aland

The total distance that the yatra would cover in a week between August 9 and 15 is around 75 km

The Hindu

Council bypolls: Chinchansur to be declared elected unopposed

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Presidential election: Ailing BJP MLA arrives on wheelchair to vote, 2 jailed NCP lawmakers skip poll

MUMBAI: Ailing Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Maharashtra's Pune city Mukta Tilak travelled to Mumbai to take part in the Presidential poll on Monday and arrived at the election venue on a wheelchair to cast her vote.

The Times of India

Karnatak Vidyavardhak Sangha to celebrate 133rd Foundation Day

Basavaraj Horatti to inaugurate event in Dharwad on Wednesday

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Rumblings of discontent surface within Opposition camp in U.P. ahead of Presidential poll

Samajwadi Party ignoring us, says Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Rajbhar

The Hindu

In over 110 years, Congress goes without representation in UP Legislative Council

Motilal Nehru was Congress' first MLC in the House in 1909

The Hindu

Officials responsible for problems in Education Dept.: Horatti

‘If they had discharged their duties properly, then the textbook revision row would not have surfaced’

The Hindu

We were too lenient on pro-democracy politicians, says senior Hong Kong legislator Regina Ip

A senior figure in John Lee’s incoming administration says opposition politicians ‘only have themselves to blame’ for being arrested

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Xi Jinping leaves mainland China for the first time in years as Hong Kong marks the halfway point for 'One Country, Two Systems'

As Xi Jinping embarks on his first trip outside of mainland China since the pandemic began, observers suspect the anniversary visit could be a chance to further strengthen Beijing's hold on Hong Kong.

ABC News

Hong Kong: 25 years under Chinese rule

Hong Kong has been through immense changes since it was returned to Chinese rule in July 1, 1997.

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Anti-protest laws briefing sessions for miners, forestry ahead of Tasmanian Upper House debate

A mining representative sat through and rebutted briefings to Tasmanian politicians provided by environmental and civil groups, but when it came time for them to hold a briefing, it was closed to everyone else.

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Maharashtra political turmoil updates | June 27, 2022

Supreme Court takes on record Maharashtra Government’s statement that the lives and properties of 39 MLAs and their families will not come to any harm

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Tasmania's upper house passes legislation to impose harsher penalties on protesters

Tasmania's upper house effectively passes legislation to impose harsher penalties for protesters and organisations that obstruct workers or cause a "serious risk". Here's what it means for a state with environmental protest woven into its identity.

The Hindu

Yet again, Bommai’s Delhi trip ups hopes of ministerial aspirants

There is hope that a clear view would emerge on whether or not Cabinet expansion will happen

The Hindu

Maharashtra MLC polls: All 285 MLAs cast vote; ailing legislators taken in wheelchairs to exercise franchise

The strength of the 288-member Assembly is reduced to 285 following the death of Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke, while two NCP MLAs - Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh - are currently in jail and have not been allowed to vote

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Maharashtra MLC polls: CM Uddhav Thackeray rules out chances of cross-voting, says there won't be split in Shiv Sena-led MVA

MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the state Legislative Council elections to be held on Monday will show that there will be no split in his party-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and ruled out chances of cross-voting.

The Hindu

A steep decline for JD(S) in Council in two years

The party has lost seven seats since November 2020

The Hindu

Congress scripts historic win in South Graduates constituency

Madhu Made Gowda secures 46,082 votes in Legislative Council polls

The Hindu

Karnataka Legislative Council polls: Congress scripts historic win in South Graduates’ constituency

Congress candidate Madhu Madegowda secured 45,275 votes against the BJP candidate’s 33,878 votes. JD(S) candidate H K Ramu was pushed to the third position with 19,360 votes

The Hindu

Karnataka Legislative Council polls | Hanumant Nirani wins with over 34,000 votes

Hanumant Nirani defeats Congress nominee Sunil Sunk

A record for Horatti as he wins for 8th time

The BJP leader attributes it to trust of two generations of teachers

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