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Trump names hardliners for three key appointments, rights activists unhapp
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], Nov. 19 (ANI): U S President-elect Donald Trump has named conservatives rather than appointing more moderate-leaning candidates for three key members of the national security team for his administration, signaling he will stand by his hardline agenda on which he campaigned.
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MNS moves SC against Maha Govt's unpreparedness over demonetisation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 18 (ANI): A petition was filed before the Supreme Court today by a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activist against the Maharashtra government for not making proper arrangements after the Centre cancelled the legal tender of Rs 500 and Rs.1000 on November 8.
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Won't allow CPEC to be built on "blood of Baloch people": A
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Toronto (Canada), Nov. 13 (ANI): Adamant on its stand, the Baloch National Movement on Sunday asserted that it would resist the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at any cost as it is a matter of life and death, while urging the world community to come forward and act against Pakistani
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BJP members protest against Siddaramaiah over Tipu Sultan's b'da
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Madikeri (Karnataka) [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): Scores of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members, including its state president B.S Yeddyurappa, were arrested on Thursday who were protesting against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for celebrating the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan and als
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India should take the lead in handling Tibet issue, says US author
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 9 (ANI): Author and activist James Rinaldi on the occasion of the launch on his book said Tibet is an issue that should be approached regionally with India spearheading the efforts and not internationally.
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DU professor Nandini Sundar refutes murder charges, asserts legal action a
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New York [United States], Nov. 8 (ANI): Refuting charges of murdering a tribal in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, Delhi University Professor Nandini Sundar on Tuesday said it was part of the state police's vendetta against all researchers, journalists, lawyers and activists who have bee
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No custom, tradition should stop a citizen from praying: Activist Brinda A
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Nov. 8 (ANI): Social activist Brinda Adige has welcomed the Kerala government's decision to allow women inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Sabarimala Temple, saying that no custom or tradition should deny the constitutional right of every Indian citizen t
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Anti-Pakistan protests staged by exiled Baloch in London
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London [United Kingdom], Nov.7 (ANI): Exiled Baloch leaders and activists took part in a protest rally against Pakistan and China for constructing the multi-billion dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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London: Baloch activists protest against Pak over CPEC
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London [UK], Nov. 7 (ANI): Exiled Baloch leaders and activists carried out a protest rally against Pakistan and China for constructing multi-billion dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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EU rights activists shocked over Waziristan market demolition as punishmen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium]/Geneva [Switzerland], Nov. 6 (ANI): European Union human rights watchdogs and rights activists based in Brussels and Geneva have expressed shock and dismay over the Pakistan Army and local authorities move to dynamite and demolish the Al-Muhib market in the popular Rustam
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Opposition needs to be quieter on SIMI encounter killings: Swamy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 4 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday urged the opposition to quieten down on the issue of the recent elimination of eight alleged SIMI activists in an encounter that took place on the outskirts of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
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Social activist demands immediate stringent action in Kerala rape case
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Nov. 4 (ANI): Strongly condemning the behaviour of Kerala policemen with regard to a rape victim survivor, social activist Brinda Adige on Friday demanded immediate and stringent action against those involved in the 'shameful' act.
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