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U.S. sets new Visa criteria for six Muslim-majority nations
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.A.], June 29 (ANI): The United States has set new Visa criteria that will require travellers from the six Muslim-majority countries affected by President Donald Trump's travel ban to have close family connections or business ties in order to enter the U.S.
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Iran brands Trump travel ban ruling as 'racist,' 'unfair�
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], June 29 (ANI): As Washington prepares to begin implementation of Trump's travel ban on Thursday, Iran has branded a recent U.S. supreme court order to reinstate elements of the divisive policy racist and unfair.
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After liquor ban, Nitish calls for drug de-addiction
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India] June 28 (ANI): After liquor ban, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday pitched for drug de-addiction across the state, while saying that it would lead the whole nation to the path of development and progress.
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U.S. SC permits partial travel ban, agrees to hear Trump administration�
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 26 (ANI): The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday permitted the Trump administration to partially reinstate the travel ban which would affect people from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
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Lucknow: BJP MLA flouts Centre's order, caught with red beacon
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 25 (ANI): Despite Center's ban on the use of red beacon, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Mahesh Trivedi was caught taking use of the facility here.
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Journalist turned banana cultivator
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 22 (ANI): Soibam Maniton Singh, a journalist of Manipur set a benchmark by turning into a banana cultivator and achieving success in the field.
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Snack Food Association demands five Percent GST rate instead of 12 Percent
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI-BusinessWire India): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council had announced 12 percent tax rate for Indian traditional Namkeen, Savories, Farsan, Potato Chips, Banana Chips and so on. This rate should be reduced to 5 percent to maintain uniformity with the GST
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Trump travel ban: U.S. Court clears way for internal vetting
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], June 20 (ANI): The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court has formally cleared the way for President Donald Trump's executive order on travel restrictions to move forward, but with a proviso that there will have to be internal reviews and vetting procedures of other countries for vis
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Cattle ban: Will take a call once verdict arrives, says TN CM
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] June 20 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Tuesday said he would announce his stance on the Centre's ban on cattle sale for slaughter at animal markets, once a verdict is decided by the apex court.
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Petrol Minister plans to turn Bengaluru into city of 'quality power&#
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 18 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that the government would introduce a policy to ban the fuel oil and put more pressure on the usage of Natural Gas, adding that in the coming years, Bengaluru will have
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Cattle trade ban does not apply to Goa: Parrikar
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], June 18 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said that the ban on sale of cattle for slaughter rule does not apply to Goa as "there are no cattle markets in the state."
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No punishment for Gambhir as Justice Sen overturns four-match ban
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Veteran Indian opener Gautam Gambhir was on Saturday handed a four-match suspension from the first-class cricket for allegedly abusing Delhi team coach KP Bhaskar in March.
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