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No free, fair elections in Hong Kong anymore: Activist Nathan Law
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 31 (ANI): Slamming China's latest move to reduce the number of directly elected seats in Hong Kong's legislature, pro-democracy activist Nathan Law has said that democracy is being denied and citizens are being "humiliated" in the city, showing how the Communist Party of Chi
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Odisha prioritises high risk groups for COVID-19 vaccination, sets target
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Odisha government has prioritised high-risk groups among citizens aged 45 years and above for COVID-19 vaccination and has also set a target of 2 lakh vaccinations per day in the state.
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OCI cardholders no longer need to carry old passports for India
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): People of Indian origin and Indian diaspora having overseas citizens of India card are now not required to carry their old, expired passports for travel to India, as required earlier, the Embassy of India in Paris said on Tuesday.
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Pakistan goes beyond territory to harass its citizens living abroad: Europ
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Paris [France], March 29 (ANI): Pakistan is one such country that has gone beyond its territory to harass and intimidate its citizens settled abroad, according to a European think tank adding that repressive regimes tend to use violence, intimidation and technology to silence dissent abroad.
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As summer begins NHRC asks govt to ensure potable drinking water across co
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) asked the Central Ministry of Jal Shakti to constitute a committee to look into the supply of potable drinking water to all the citizens of India.
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President Kovind extends Holi wishes, hopes festival will strengthen spiri
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday extended wishes to all the citizens of the country on the occasion of Holi and hoped the festival will strengthen the spirit of nationalism among the people.
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PM Modi urges citizens to get vaccinated for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday has appealed to citizens of the nation to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
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PM Modi extends wishes to people for festive season
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended wished citizens for the upcoming festive season.
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Pakistan's military parade on National Day slammed by citizens
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 26 (ANI): The military parade in Islamabad on the occasion of Pakistan's National Day has been slammed by people in Pakistan, with many deeming it "unnecessary" as the nation faces a dire economic situation due to a surge in Covid-19 infections.
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China imposes restrictions on 9 UK citizens, 4 entities in response to Xin
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 26 (ANI): China has introduced sanctions on nine UK citizens and four entities in response to London's sanctions on Beijing over the issue of human rights abuses in Xinjiang province, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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50 pc of Israeli citizens received both shots of Coronavirus vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 50 per cent of Israeli citizens have received both shots of a coronavirus vaccine, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said on Thursday.
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Netanyahu thanks Israelis for 'huge victory' in parliamentary elections
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Israeli Prime Minister and Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu thanked fellow citizens for the "huge victory" in parliamentary elections and added that the country needed a strong government.
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