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UK to Introduce Life Sentence for Espionage : Report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Under the new legislation, targeted at modernizing the country's outmoded counterintelligence rules, the United Kingdom has announced the maximum penalty for espionage will be increased from 14 years to life, cited Home Secretary Priti Patel, as reporte
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'UCC will have to be brought', Assam CM underlines need to 'give justice t
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Underlining the need for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the introduction of the legislation is necessary to give justice to all Muslim women.
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Legislature should pass bill with clarity of thought, foresight, people's
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday said that "ambiguities in legislations" add to existing legal issues, and if the legislature passes a law, with "clarity of thought, foresight and people's welfare in mind", the scope for litigation gets minim
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PM Modi asks states to junk obsolete laws
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi singled out states for being slow in abolishing obsolete laws, urging the Chief Ministers on Saturday to speed up the legislative reform to help the people come out of the web of legislation.
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Cong MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh appointed as Chairman of Parliamentary stand
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday appointed Congress MP from Bihar Akhilesh Prasad Singh as Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Subordinate Legislation.
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US passes bill to aid Taiwan's WHO bid
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 29 (ANI): The US House of Representatives has passed legislation calling on the US State Department to submit a plan to help Taiwan acquire observer status at the World Health Organization (WHO).
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US House passes bill to let Biden form lend-lease deals for military suppl
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives passed legislation loosening requirements for engaging in lend-lease deals for defense equipment with Ukraine and other Eastern European countries, paving the way for more US arms to flow into the region amid Russia's s
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Canada introduces legislation to sell off assets of sanctioned Russians
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], April 27(ANI/Sputnik): The Canadian government has introduced legislation allowing it to seize and sell off assets of sanctioned Russians, the National Post reported on Tuesday.
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EU reaches deal on new legislation to combat illegal content online
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The European Council said on Saturday that it has reached a provisional political agreement with the European Parliament on new legislation to combat hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online.
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Japan's lower house approves bill raising duties on imports from Russia
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The lower house of Japan on Thursday approved draft amendments to the country's customs legislation to deprive Russia of the most-favoured-nation status, implying a temporary increase in duties on imports.
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Lok Sabha Speaker calls for enactment of laws after thorough discussion
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 11 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said that the primary responsibility of the legislature is to fulfil the aspirations of the people while laws should be enacted after thorough debate and discussion.
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Biden to sign bills to scrap Russia, Belarus trade status
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): The White House on Thursday announced that US President Joe Biden will sign legislation to revoke normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, and to ban Russian oil imports to the United States.
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