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J-K: Pahari Community gets reservation
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), Jan 24 (ANI): Governor, Satya Pal Malik on Thursday gave assent to the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2014, providing reservation to the persons belonging to Pahari community, clan or tribe having distinct cultural, ethnic and linguistic identity,
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SC refuses to stay amendments to SC/ST Act
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 that rule out any provision for anticipatory bail for a person accused of atrocities against SC/STs.
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Assam: 70 organisations protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Jan 23 (ANI): As many as 70 organisations including Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), protested against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016, here on Wednesday.
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Cabinet approves amendment to framework on currency swap pact for SAARC co
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to the framework on currency swap arrangement for SAARC member countries to incorporate a stand-by swap amounting to 400 million dollars operated within the overall size of two billion dollar facility.
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Bihar govt likely to implement 10% quota for general category by Feb
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jan 23 (ANI): Bihar government is likely to implement 10 per cent quota for weaker sections in the general category in the state by February.
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BJP government at Centre has reached expiry date, says WB Chief Minister M
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Jan 19 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has reached its expiry date and that new dawn with the BJP getting out of power is on the horizon.
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DMK moves Madras HC challenging 10% reservation Bill
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) organising secretary RS Bharathi on Friday filed a writ petition in Madras High Court challenging recent constitutional amendment for granting 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections of society.
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Rajasthan cabinet approves removal of education criteria for local body p
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): The Rajasthan cabinet approved two amendments bills - Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2019, and the Rajasthan Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 - to end the minimum educational qualification condition for contesting the local body e
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Citizenship Amendment Bill: BJP reaching out to allies, says Ram Madhav
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): BJP general secretary Ram Madhav on Thursday said that the party is reaching out to allies who have expressed concerns over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 and will assure them that interest of each state will be taken care of.
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Citizenship Amendment Bill: Rajnath Singh assures Manipur CM protection of
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Amidst the Citizenship Amendment Bill controversy, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has assured Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh of protection of rights and interests of the people of Manipur.
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SC keeps PIL filed against Citizenship Act (Amendment) Bill pending
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court has kept the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against Citizenship Act (Amendment) Bill pending.
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Hindu, Sikh refugees from Pak eagerly waiting for passage of Citizenship B
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 13 (ANI): Thousands of Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakistan, who were eagerly awaiting the passage of a bill by Parliament that would grant them Indian citizenship, are disappointed that it could not fructify in the just-concluded Winter session but have not given
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