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Sammed Shikharji row: Amid protests, Centre bans sale of liquor, non-veg f
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid nationwide protests by the Jain community against the declaration of Sammed Shikharji Shrine in Jharkhand as a tourist place, the Centre on Thursday directed the state government to strictly enforce the existing provisions protecting the whole Parasnath Hill.
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Protests in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan continue for 8th consecutive day over u
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Protests in Gilgit-Baltistan continued for the eighth consecutive day at Skardu city against Pakistan over illegal land occupation surge in electricity prices and unfair taxes in the region by the authorities.
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Centre stays all eco-tourism activities at Sammed Shikharji, directs Jhark
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid protests by the Jain community against the Jharkhand government's decision on turning Sammed Shikharji Parvat Kshetra an eco-tourism destination, the Central government on Thursday stayed all such activities and directed the State government to immediately take all steps necessary to en
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Hong Kong plans to regulate crowdfunding
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The regulations recently released for public comment would mandate that individuals and organizations submit plans to a new department for review before soliciting donations, to ensure no funds go toward activities that could pose national security risks.
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NCPCR issues notice to Nanital DM over alleged use of minors in Haldwani p
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Wednesday sent a notice to the District Magistrate of Nanital for allegedly using minor children in illegal protests and orders to submit a report after a thorough investigation to the commission within seven days.
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Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj is 'Swarajya Rakshak' not 'Dharamveer': LoP A
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Maharashtra Assembly Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar refused to apologise for his statement that Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj should be called 'Swarajya Rakshak' instead of 'Dharamveer'.
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"Reflection of govt's insensitivity," Bihar BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha o
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"It's a reflection of the government's insensitivity. The students were taking out a peaceful procession but a barbaric lathi charge was done in such cold weather. They (Govt) should have called those students and listened to their demands. Why don't they get CBI investigation done?," said V
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Gujarat: Bajrang Dal protests against film 'Pathaan,' tear down Shah Rukh
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Pathaan' which has landed into controversy since its song 'Besharam Rang was released, saw another outrage- this time in Ahmedabad.
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Xi focussing on economy, leaves citizens in lurch amid COVID spike
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the author, the Communist Party realized that major economic and social distress would fracture the social contract if the country remains under the zero covid policy. And as a result, the zero COVID was jettisoned.
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Steps taken to implement Uttarakhand HC orders against encroachment
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Following directions of the High Court to remove the encroachments near Haldwani railway station, the local administration has started taking advance action by closing the pillars of the area under encroachment.
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Chhattisgarh: BJP stages protest against Congress govt over reservation
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
BJP leaders, including former chief minister Raman Singh, on Wednesday staged a demonstration demanding that the reports of reservation and Quantifiable Data Commission be made public.
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J-K: Locals call for bandh in Poonch against "targeted killing" in Rajouri
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The protesters raised the slogan, "Targeted killing, band karo" (stop the targeted killing) as they demanded strict action against the perpetrators and justice for the victims of the Rajouri incident.
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