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Australian government announces anti-trolling laws
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Canberra, [Australia], November 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The Australian government has announced landmark legislation to crack down on abuse and bullying on social media.
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Cryptocurrency bill among 26 new legislations on government's agenda for w
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): A bill to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India and to create a facilitative framework for the creation of official digital currency to be issued by RBI is on the agenda of the government for the winter session of parliament.
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New Zealand passes drug-checking law
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], November 23 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand Health Minister Andrew Little said drug-checking services will continue to operate legally at festivals, pop-up clinics, university orientation and other places this summer and beyond thanks to a law passed on Tuesday.
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Political parties in Punjab keen to take political advantage of Centre's d
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 20 (ANI): The decision to repeal three farm laws announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Gurpurab is likely to have an impact on the assembly elections in Punjab with the BJP likely to take political credit for the decision and other parties too
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US House approves Biden's USD 1.75 trillion social, climate spending bill
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives on Friday approved President Joe Biden's USD 1.75 trillion social safety net and climate spending package, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration.
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US lawmakers introduce measure to end recognition of Putin as Russian Pres
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Two members of US Congress introduced a resolution to end the United States' recognition of Vladimir Putin as president of Russia if he remains in power after 2024.
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US Congress renews push for legislation to boost competitiveness against C
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): Amid rising concerns about the global supply chain, prominent US lawmakers are renewing a push to pass legislation that would boost US innovation and competitiveness against China.
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Pakistan's IMF programme stirs controversy as government violates due legi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 13 (ANI): The due legislation procedure was bypassed in haste for the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Amendment Bill that has landed the International Monetary Fund programme in Pakistan into deeper controversy, reported The News International.
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Kremlin aware of planned bill on mandatory use of QR codes in shops
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The Kremlin is aware of the federal response center's initiative to develop legislation regulating the use of QR health codes in shops, transport and cafes amid the coronavirus pandemic, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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US charges 3 with USD 3.5mn fraud using fake political action committee: J
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Three men who operated two fraudulent political action committees (PACs), private organizations that raise money to influence elections or legislation, face multiple charges in unsealed indictment, the US Justice Department said on Wednesday.
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Legislation to make Diwali a federal holiday in US
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Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): Congresswoman Carolyn B Mahoney announced introducing a bill in US Congress, legislation that would make Diwali a nationally recognized federal holiday.
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Hong Kong passes bill to censor films contrary to national security
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 28 (ANI): Hong Kong legislation on Wednesday passed a bill that will enable the government to ban films that are considered contrasting to the national security.
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