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Sirisena for repealing 19th Amendment which curtails Presidential powers
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 23 (ANI): President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday called for repealing the 19th Amendment to the country's Constitution, which has curtailed the presidential powers, saying it is a reason of "political uncertainty" in the country.
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Amendment passed to give quota to Maratha students in PG medical courses
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 21 (ANI): The Legislative Council of the state on Friday passed an amendment in the Socially Economically Backward Class (SEBC) Act 2018, providing 16 per cent reservation to the students of Maratha community in admissions to the post-graduate (PG) courses
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Venkaiah Naidu calls for parliamentary reforms
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 21 (ANI) Expressing deep concern over the frequent disruptions and low productivity in Parliament, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday pitched for parliamentary reforms to find a way to ensure that the bills passed by the Lok Sabha do not lapse in the Uppe
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Maharashtra Assembly passes amendment for quota to Maratha students in PG
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 21 (ANI): Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed an amendment in socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC) Act 2018, providing reservation to Maratha students in post-graduate (PG) medical and dental admissions.
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Union Cabinet approves extension of President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for a further period of six months.
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Union Cabinet gives momentum to reforms in medical education
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to replace the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019 through an Act of Parliament.
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Cabinet approves bill to make Aadhaar people friendly
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): In a move to make 'Aadhaar' people friendly, the Union Cabinet approved "The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019" to replace the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019, said a press note of the Union Cabinet.
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Citizenship Amendment Bill political weapon for BJP, will oppose it: Gaura
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 26 (ANI): Congress leader and MP from Assam's Koliabor Lok Sabha constituency, Gaurav Gogoi, on Sunday accused BJP of using Citizenship Amendment Bill as a 'political weapon' while asserting that his party will keep opposing it.
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Pakistani Hindus aspire for 'better future' with PM Modi's citizenship pro
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], Apr 26 (ANI): Hindus who migrated from Pakistan to India say they are delighted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of Citizenship Amendment Bill as possessing Indian citizenship means one step forward towards a better future.
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Egyptians approve amendment to extend presidential rule
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], Apr 24 (ANI): Around 90 per cent of Egyptian voters have approved the constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to stay in power till 2030, Egypt's Election Commission said.
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MHA refutes media reports on action against editors opposing Citizenship B
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 19 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday refuted reports doing rounds in the media that it has asked the Assam government to take action against editors opposing the Citizenship Bill.
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Egypt: Opposition urges people to reject Sisi amendment
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], Apr 19 (ANI): A coalition of opposition political parties in Egypt on Thursday urged voters to reject proposed constitutional amendments that could allow President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to stay in power till 2030.
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