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EC allows Mukhtar Ansari to vote in RS polls
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 22 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday granted permission to jailed Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mukhtar Ansari to take part in the voting of the upcoming Rajya Sabha (RS) elections.
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JNU sexual assault case: Shocked to see Professor granted bail, say compla
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 21 (ANI): The complainants from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), who alleged Professor Atul Johri of sexual harassment, on Wednesday said that they were shocked after he was granted bail.
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JNU sexual assault case: Students again protest against prof
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 21 (ANI): The students of Jawaharlal Nehru University on Wednesday once again took to the streets to protest against the JNU professor Atul Johri, who has been granted bail in sexual harassment cases.
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UGC grants autonomy to 60 higher educational institutions
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 20 (ANI): In a historic decision, on Tuesday, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has granted autonomy to 60 Higher Educational Institutions which have maintained high academic standards.
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Will take decision on Lingayats after receiving proposal: MHA Sources
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said that decision on the issue of granting separate religion status to the Lingayats community will only be taken once the proposal is presented before them.
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JNU professor accused of sexual harassment granted bail
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): The Delhi's Patiala House Court on Tuesday granted bail to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Atul Johri, who is accused of sexually harassing female students.
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"I am a victim of politics": JNU Prof Atul Johri
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] Mar. 20 (ANI): Following Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU) Professor Atul Johri's arrest on Tuesday in connection with allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him by students, he was produced before a Delhi court and was granted bail.
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Sasikala granted 15-day bail for husband's funeral
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 20 (ANI): Convicted All India Anna Dravida Munerta Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader VK Sasikala has been granted 15-day bail to attend her husband's last rites.
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SC issues directives to check misuse of SC/ST Act
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): With a view to prevent the misuse of provisions of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 (SC/ST Act), the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that there is no absolute bar for granting anticipatory bail in a matter under the
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Govt decides on who to give state funeral: Maha MLC
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar. 19 (ANI): A day after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray questioned as to why late Bollywood actress Sridevi was given a state funeral, Ram Shinde, a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, said that the government has the authorit
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Granting separate religion status to Lingayats 'politically decision': Vee
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] Mar 19 (ANI): The Veerashaiva Lingayat Samanvaya Samiti on Monday opposed Karnataka government's decision of granting a separate religion status for the Lingayats community and termed it a politically motivated decision.
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B'desh SC stays Khaleda Zia's bail in orphanage graft case
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Mar 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Monday stayed Dhaka High Court's order which granted bail to former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
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