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Around 77 pc of voters support amendments to Kazakh constitution: Exit pol
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], June 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Amendments to the Kazakh constitution were supported by 76.7% of voters, while 23.3 per cent of citizens opposed the changes, the NUR.KZ news agency reported on Sunday, citing results of an exit poll conducted by Astana's Institute for Integrate
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US' top gun lobbyist agrees with Biden over action against gun violence
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The National Rifle Association's (NRA) CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre said on Friday the organization does not agree with President Joe Biden's position on the second amendment right that grants US citizens to bear arms but agrees with
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Cabinet approves amendments to National Policy on Biofuels 2018
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels 2018.
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Child rights body moves SC challenging amendments to JJ Act which make ser
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights has approached the Supreme Court challenging the amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act last year by which some serious offences against children have been made non-cognizab
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Japan's lower house approves bill raising duties on imports from Russia
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The lower house of Japan on Thursday approved draft amendments to the country's customs legislation to deprive Russia of the most-favoured-nation status, implying a temporary increase in duties on imports.
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SC upholds constitutional validity of amendments to provisions of Foreign
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of the amendments to the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2020 which imposes several new conditions on the receipt and use of funds by the NGOs, besides making it mandates
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Lok Sabha approves 'crypto tax' amendments
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 25 (ANI): Taxation of virtual digital assets (VDAs) or "crypto tax" proposed in the Union Budget 2022-23 is set to be implemented from April 1, as the Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Finance Bill, 2022.
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'Colonial' media law meant to gag Press in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 7 (ANI): The "oppressive" media law amendments promulgated by the Imran Khan government as an ordinance is colonial in nature and is meant to gag the Press, said a media report.
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Inter-State Water Disputes Act needs to be totally amended to overcome nar
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 5 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that amendments should be made in Inter-State Water Disputes Act to overcome the narrow political considerations over water disputes and increase the availability of water for the people.
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'Draconian' law against media draws flak in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 3 (ANI): The "draconian" media law amendments passed by the Imran Khan government as an ordinance is drawing widespread criticism in Pakistan as it seeks to place fetters on the constitutional rights of citizens, local media reported.
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Sunil Jakhar urges CM Channi to lead all-party delegation to PM Modi on BB
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Chandigarh [India], February 27 (ANI): Former PPCC chief and senior Congress leader Sunil Jakhar on Saturday wrote a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on the issue of amendments in appointment norms of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).
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Amendments to media law 'oppressive and draconian', says Islamabad HC
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 26 (ANI): Terming the amendments to media law in Pakistan "oppressive and draconian", Islamabad high court (IHC) has restrained the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from arresting anyone without full implementation of its standard operating procedures (SOPs)
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