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Andhra Pradesh follows Centre, bans blue beacon
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Andhra Pradesh [India], May 6 (ANI): In a bid to end the VIP culture in the state, the Andhra Pradesh Government on Saturday banned the use of blue beacon and hooters on cars belonging to dignitaries.
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BCB bans bowler for conceding 92 runs off four balls
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 2 (ANI): In one of a kind incident, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has punished two players for tarnishing the country's cricket image owing to their role in two controversial lower-tier league matches which were held last month.
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Want to quit smoking? Live in smoke-free communities
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): As cigarette smoking is higher among lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals, a study reveals that LGBT individuals, who live in smoke-free communities, are more likely to want to quit smoking than those in communities without smoking bans
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Pak Varsity bans 'bed sharing' in girls' hostels
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr 29 (ANI): In what can be termed as a bizarre move, a well known university in Pakistan has banned "bed sharing" in girls' hostels.
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China bans Islamic baby names in Muslim-majority Xinjiang
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Xinjiang [China], April 25 (ANI): China has banned dozens of Islamic baby names in the country's largest Muslim-majority Xinjiang province as a part of its crackdown on alleged religious "extremism", Radio Free Asia (RFA) has reported.
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Russia passes law banning 'outlandish' baby names
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Apr 22 (ANI): Russia's State Duma has passed a bill, which bans parents from officially giving their babies names that are foul words, numbers, titles or abbreviations.
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Rajasthan: women activists condemn Banswara incident
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Banswara (Rajasthan) [India], Apr. 20 (AN): The incident of a couple being thrashed and paraded naked in Rajasthan's Banswara district drew severe condemnation from women activists on Thursday who called on the state government to punish those responsible.
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Govt. bans use of red beacon by VIPs from May 1
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 19 (ANI): In what could be seen as a major step towards ending the VIP culture prevalent in India, the government on Wednesday banned the use of red beacon on vehicles attached to dignitaries, including the central and state mi
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Bangkok bans its 'world famous' street food stalls
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Apr 18 (ANI): If you are planning a visit Bangkok to try out their 'world's best street food', then we might have some bad news for you.
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Pak poll body bans social media, YouTube in its offices
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr.4 (ANI): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued a notification banning the use of social media websites and YouTube in its offices across the country.
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SC to hear petitions challenging Bombay HC order on beef ban
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Apr. 3 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday will hear all the petitions challenging Bombay High Court order which upheld the beef ban imposed by the state government after the enactment of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, which bans slaughter of bulls, bu
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China bans burqas, abnormal beards in Muslim province of Xinjiang
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Apr. 1 (ANI): China, on Friday banned burqas, veils and abnormal beards in a Muslim province claiming that it is a crackdown on religious extremism.
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