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World Uyghur Congress exposes harassment of refuge-seeking Uyghurs abroad
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The WUC urged international human rights organisations and host countries to abide by their obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention and uphold the principle of non-refoulement by immediately ceasing any extradition of Uyghur refugees and asylum seekers to China
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ECI directs Odisha CEO to take immediate actions against Nandighosha TV fo
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Exit polls are prohibited under section 126A of the RP Act 1951. ECI had notified the prohibited period from April 19, 2024 (7am) to June 1, 2024 (6:30 pm) vide its order dated March 28, 2024.
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Percentage of Hindus in population fell between 1950-2015, that of minorit
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"In the census of 1951, there were 88 per cent Hindus and 9.5 per cent Muslims while in the census of 2011, there were 79.8 per cent Hindus and 14.5 per cent Muslims...The population of SC, ST, and OBC will increase based only on natural causes. But the population of these people will grow
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Lok Sabha elections: ECI orders repolling at 6 polling stations in Outer M
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"The Election Commission of India has, under Sections 58(2) and 58A(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, directed that the poll taken on April 26, 2024 (Friday) in respect of 6 polling stations listed in the table below of 2- Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary Constituency to b
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From Nehru to Rajiv Gandhi, Congress failed to eradicate poverty, says Raj
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"From 1951, the Congress, from Jawahar Lal Nehru to Rajiv Gandhi, had talked about eradication of poverty, but did not present any solution to eradicate it," Rajnath Singh said while addressing a public rally in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua on Monday.
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Paid holiday declared for voters on polling day in NCT of Delhi
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In a step towards enhancing voter turnout and participation in the electoral process, the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, P Krishnamurthy announced the implementation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) Order, granting a paid holiday to employees on the day of polling in the NCT o
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BJP's leaders JP Nadda, Amit Shah, and others extend wishes on party's fou
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Formed on April 6, 1980, the BJP is the world's largest party at present. The origins of the party date back to the Bharatiya Jan Sangh, which was formed in 1951 by Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
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Lok Sabha polls: NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar releases list of 40 star campaign
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"As per provisions under section 77 (1) of Representation of the people Act, 1951 the "Star Campaigners LOKSABHA ELECTIONS 2024, names approved by the State President Shri. Jayantrao Patil are sent as follows," a release brought out by the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) rea
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BJP files complaint against TMC leader for "making derogatory remarks abou
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In its complaint, the BJP alleged that the remarks by the TMC leader were serious violations of provisions of the Indian Penal Code. Representation of People Act, 1951 and Model Code of Conduct
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"Law is clear on conditions under which President's rule will be imposed":
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Issuing a clarification on the BJP's demand for President's rule, senior AAP leader and Minister in the Arvind Kejriwal cabinet Atishi stated that no constitutional provision bars 'governance from jail', citing the law of the land i.e Representation of the People Act, 1951 and GNCTD Act.
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Beijing records longest cold wave since 1951
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
China's Beijing recorded the longest cold wave since records began in 1951 as the freezing temperature and snowfall experienced in the Chinese capital and elsewhere began to ease, CNN reported.
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Beijing records its longest cold wave since 1951
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing is recording its longest cold wave since records began in 1951, CNN reported.
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