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David Scott cause of death: What happened to the Congressman from Georgia’s 13th Dist.? All on illnesses

David Scott cause of death: What happened to the Congressman from Georgia’s 13th Dist.? All on illnesses

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David Scott, US Congressman from Georgia’s 13th District, has passed away at 80, his office said. A cause of death was not announced. As of now, Scott’s office has not released a statement. However, they have confirmed the Congressman’s passing to multiple news outlets. Democratic US Rep David Scott speaks to reporters, March 4. (AP) This story is being updated. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ex-Union minister Sriprakash Jaiswal dies at 81; Kharge calls him a ‘true and loyal Congressman’

Ex-Union minister Sriprakash Jaiswal dies at 81; Kharge calls him a ‘true and loyal Congressman’

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Former Union minister and veteran Congress leader Sriprakash Jaiswal died in Kanpur on Friday following a cardiac arrest. He was 81. Former Union minister Sriprakash Jaiswal dies of cardiac arrest in Kanpur at 81(X/@SPJaiswalKanpur) Jaiswal was first taken to a local nursing home in Kidwai Nagar this evening after his condition worsened and then shifted to the Cardiology Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Jaiswal married Maya Rani Jaiswal in 1967 and survived by two sons, one daughter and two grandchildren. His family was with him during his final hours. Born in 1944 in Kanpur to Ganga Prasad Jaiswal and Chandrakali Devi, Jaiswal remained closely tied to his hometown throughout his life. He held significant portfolios in the UPA government led by Manmohan Singh. Jaiswal was the minister of state for home affairs from 2004 to 2009 and held the post of coal ministry from January 2011 to May 2014. Before entering the Union Cabinet, he served as president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (2000-“2002). Condoling his death, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge …

US Congressman Ro Khanna Condemns Trump’s Harvard Foreign Students Ban

US Congressman Ro Khanna Condemns Trump’s Harvard Foreign Students Ban

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 Following the Donald Trump administration’s decision to bar Harvard University from enrolling international students, US Congressman Ro Khanna criticised the move and challenged prominent tech figures including Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, Vinod Khosla, and Reid Hoffman to defend the ban, stating that it cannot be justified on merit. Sharing a post on X, Khanna said, “Anyone from Silicon Valley willing to speak out against the Trump @JDVance ban on current and future international students at Harvard? I know @elonmusk, @DavidSacks, @pmarca, @chamath, @vkhosla, @reidhoffman that there is not a single tech leader who can defend this on the merits.” Anyone from Silicon Valley willing to speak out against the Trump @JDVance ban on current and future international students at Harvard? I know @elonmusk @DavidSacks @pmarca @chamath @vkhosla @reidhoffman that there is not a single tech leader who can defend this on the merits. — Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) May 23, 2025 Following Trump’s order, Harvard University condemned the decision as unlawful and unwarranted and said that the decision “imperils the futures of …

US Congressman Ro Khanna Condemns Trump’s Harvard Foreign Students Ban

US Congressman Ro Khanna’s Stern Warning To Pakistan After Op Sindoor

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Washington: Calling Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir a dictator, US Congressman Ro Khanna has called on Islamabad not to retaliate in the aftermath of India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ that destroyed multiple terror camps in nine locations across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) in the early hours of May 7. Khanna also called for de-escalation of tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbours that has been brewing since the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. “Both have nuclear weapons. Well, the most urgent thing is de-escalation. I mean, there was a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and innocent people were killed. India took a response that helped take out some of the terrorist networks. The important thing now is for de-escalation,” the Congressman said in an interview with CNN. The Democrat hoped that US President Donald Trump had people in his team who understood the region and its diplomatic politics to help in the resolution of tension between India and Pakistan. My discussion on @TheSourceCNN about the tense situation between India and Pakistan and the way …

Republican Congressman demands preservation of all Adani prosecution records

Republican Congressman demands preservation of all Adani prosecution records

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The Republican lawmaker asserted that targeting entities that invested tens of billions of dollars and created tens of thousands of jobs for Americans only harmed the U.S. in the long run. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A Republican lawmaker has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the “selective prosecution” of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the President-elect Donald Trump administration takes office. Rep Lance Gooden, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, in a letter on Tuesday (January 14, 2025) to Attorney General Merrick Garland, demanded that the department preserve and produce all records and documents leading up to its decision to go after the Adani Group. In another letter to Mr. Garland on January 7, Mr. Gooden had raised serious concerns over the department’s recent indictment of the group. “The indictment alleged acts conducted entirely within India, involving Indian citizens and officials, with no apparent injury to U.S. interests,” he had …

US to terminate Pakistan’s designation as major non-NATO ally? Republican Congressman introduces bill – India TV

US to terminate Pakistan’s designation as major non-NATO ally? Republican Congressman introduces bill – India TV

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Image Source : AP Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif In another setback for Pakistan, an influential Republican Congressman, Andy Biggs has reintroduced a legislation in the US House of Representatives that seeks to terminate Pakistan’s designation as a major non-NATO ally. Biggs, who is also the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, has reintroduced the bill which seeks Pakistan’s credible actions against Haqqani Network to remain a major non-NATO ally of the US. The bill says that the president first needs to be assured that Pakistan continues to conduct military operations that are contributing to significantly disrupting the safe haven and freedom of movement of the Haqqani Network before issuing a certification to Islamabad.  The certification also needs to say that Pakistan has taken steps to demonstrate its commitment to prevent the Haqqani Network from using Pakistan as a safe haven and that Islamabad actively coordinates with the Afghan government to restrict the movement of militants such as the Haqqani Network, along the Afghan-Pak border. The bill was first introduced in the US House of Representatives by Biggs in …

India, US need to work together to counter China: Congressman on PM Modi’s visit | Latest News India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in the US Saturday for a three day visit that includes the Quad summit a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden, an address to the Indian diaspora at the Nassau stadium and an address to the Summit of the Future. US congressman Shri Thanedar says India and US need to work together to counter China (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)(AP) At the Quad, China is expected to be a key focus of discussion. US National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby on September 19 had said that China will certainly be “high on the agenda” at the Summit. Indian origin Congressman Shri Thanedar says India and US need to work together to counter China. Also Read: QUAD enters consolidation stage, expect decisive steps in Delaware “China is becoming very aggressive and India and the US need to form a very strong bond, whether it is in technology, defence, science, commerce. We need to have strong ties with India. India and US need to work together because China …

U.S. Congressman Krishnamoorthi criticises China for aggression against India

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Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois. | File Photo | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Wednesday slammed China for its latest aggression against India and highlighted the need for the United States to continue to work with India. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had in a statement to Parliament recently said Chinese troops tried to “unilaterally” change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Yangtse area of Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector on December 9, but the Indian Army compelled them to retreat with its “firm and resolute” response. “I’m disturbed to learn of the latest show of aggression by the Chinese Communist Party through its violation of Indian territory with its armed forces,” Mr. Krishnamoorthi said in a statement. “While I’m grateful that this clash led to no serious casualties to Indian forces, it serves as another reminder of the growing belligerence of the Chinese Communist Party and the need for the United States to continue to work with India and all our security partners in the region to …