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DMK to raise Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 28 (ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Sunday said that they would continue their demand to refer the Triple Talaq Bill to select committee for deliberation upon some of its contentious clauses.
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Pak, Afghanistan must end terror menace on Durand Line: EFSAS study
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Amsterdam [The Netherlands], Jan.11 (ANI): Frontiers by nature are contentious and divisive lines, and often acquire a prominence because of their bloodstained history, and in this regard, the imaginary Durand Line that separates Pakistan and Afghanistan, has managed to generate its share of
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Transgender board hopeful about positive change
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Director Transgender and Hijra Association of Bengal and Member of Transgender Board, Ranjita Singha on Monday hailed the decision of the Supreme Court to review the contentious Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.
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Poland's Senate approves controversial Supreme Court bill
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Warsaw [Poland], July 22 (ANI):Poland's Senate has approved a contentious law that gives politicians substantial influence over Supreme Court,defying the European Union and critics who say the legislation will undermine democratic checks and balances.
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Deepa trying to take over Jayalalithaa's legacy: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 12 (ANI): Soon after reports surfaced of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar being prohibited from entering the former's Poes Garden residence, the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) on Monday claimed that the latte
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Bangladesh pins hope on India to resolve Teesta issue swiftly
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): Bangladesh Foreign Minister Mohammad Shahriar Alam on Monday remained hopeful that both New Delhi and Dhaka will resolve the contentious Teesta river sharing pact, even as no treaty on the river sharing has been sign
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SC Collegium: Smoking the Peace Pipe
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March, 24 (ANI): Praising the Supreme Court collegium for standing strong in declining every contentious clause in the new Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) which Narendra Modi-led government was pushing to be included and overcoming differences with the government over the ju
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Request owner of property to donate it for temple: Uma Bharti on Ayodhya i
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 21 (ANI): Following the Supreme Court describing the Ram Mandir issue in Ayodhya as "sensitive" and "sentimental", Union Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday expressed happiness and appealed the owner of the contentious property to donate it for the cons
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Not against Ram Temple but SC should give final verdict: Muslim clerics
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi/ Lucknow [India], Mar. 21 (ANI): After the Supreme Court described the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya as a "sensitive" and "sentimental" issue and suggested that it would be best if the contentious issue is settled amicably, the Muslim clerics on Tuesday said they are no
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CBFC refuses to certify 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' for abusive w
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 23 (ANI): In a major setback, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has refused to certify Prakash Jha's upcoming film 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', for its sexual scenes, abusive words and audio pornography.
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Giriraj Singh's statement meant to instigate communal polarisation: J
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 7 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Giriraj Singh for his remark on the contentious topic of Ram Temple, the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) said these statements are given to communally polarise people.
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Ram Mandir will be built through legal process: Subramanian Swamy
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 7 (ANI): Elucidating on his recent remarks on the contentious issue of the construction of the Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the assembly polls in the state, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday taunted the Congres
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