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Scientists discover three new ground snake species in Ecuador
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Scientists have discovered three new Cryptozoic (living underground) snakes hidden under graveyards and churches in remote towns in the Andes of Ecuador. The new snakes, which are small, cylindrical, and rather archaic-looking, were named in honour of ins
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Sedition law archaic, has outlived its purpose, says Mukul Rohatgi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The archaic sedition law has outlived its purpose and there is no use for it anymore, said former Attorney General of India and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi on Friday, expressing his agreement with the Supreme Court's observation on the law's Constitutio
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Punjab cabinet approves restructuring of 4 departments to create employmen
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 4 (ANI): Punjab Cabinet on Thursday approved the restructuring of four more departments, including the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), to create more employment opportunities in place of archaic, non-essential and long-vacant posts.
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UN experts disturbed by deluge of criminal cases against Thai monarchy cri
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): A panel of UN human rights experts said on Monday they were alarmed by the increasingly severe use of an archaic law punishing insults to Thailand's royal family.
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Cultural Academy in Srinagar hosts shows to promote folk music, encourage
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 5 (ANI): In a bid to help young budding artists showcase their talent and promote archaic and traditional folk music, the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL) has been hosting special folk music shows in Tagore Hall
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Badrinath shrine to open on April 30
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): The portals of Badrinath temple will get open on April 30. The archaic shrine was closed for the devotees in November last year.
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Triple Talaq bill : 'Archaic practice confined to dustbin,' says PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked "all parties and MPs" who supported the passage of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 and said that with the legislation crossing the Rajya Sabha hurdle a "historical wrong done to Mu
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Ola to collaborate with Karnataka government in evolving tech policies
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Cab-hailing aggregator Ola said on Monday it will continue to address the challenges of mobility, a day after the Karnataka state government announced that it had revoked suspension of its operations.
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Spitting out clues to 'ghost species' of ancient human
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 23 (ANI): Ancient Africans may have engaged in a 'sexual rendezvous' with a 'ghost' species of archaic humans, according to a recent study.
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NGO making efforts to convince Jharkhand villagers to abandon witchcraft
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Dec.14 (ANI): A non-government organisation has been active in Jharkhand's Ranchi district to spread awareness against the archaic practice of witchcraft.
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Cabinet approves enactment of new Admiralty Bill, to repeal five archaic s
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has given its approval to a proposal of the Ministry of Shipping to enact the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill 2016 and to repeal five archaic admiralty statutes.
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Govt. hopes to receive Parliament's assent to Consumer Protection Bil
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 that seeks to amend the archaic Consumer Protection Act, is expected to be passed in the next session of Parliament. This was indicated here today by Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Dist
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