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Shopkeepers in Ahmedabad express ordeal over ban on glass coated 'manjha'
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Jan 6 (ANI): Shopkeepers in Ahmedabad on Saturday expressed distress over nationwide ban on the procurement, sale and use of glass powder-coated 'manjha', stating that if a ban had to be implemented, it should have been done a year ago and not days before the pea
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SC to hear plea seeking ban on glass coated 'manjha'
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea seeking nationwide ban on the procurement, sale and use of glass powder-coated 'manjha'.
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Hearing on petition seeking lifetime ban on convicted legislators in SC to
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday will continue hearing on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a lifetime ban on convicted and charge-sheeted MPs and MLAs from contesting elections.
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Minorities Commission to study minority status to Hindus in eight states
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on Wednesday formed a three-member committee to study the matter of minority status to Hindus in eight states where their population is less than 50 per cent.
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Maha govt challenges HC order to hold bullock cart race
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] December 4 (ANI): The Maharashtra Government on Monday challenged the Bombay High Court's orders of August 16 and October 11 witholding bullock cart race in the state till the final disposal of the matter pending with the court.
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Delhi HC disposes off plea seeking ban on social networking sites, apps
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday disposed off Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking ban on social networking sites and mobile applications through which hate, abusive and vulgar messages are being sent by hiding the sender's identity.
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SC to hear petition seeking 'lifetime ban' on convicted lawmakers
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday will continue hearing on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwani Upadhyay, seeking a lifetime ban on convicted and chargesheeted MPs and MLAs from contesting elections.
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Delhi HC to hear plea against Farooq Abdullah over PoK remarks
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): The Delhi High Court will today hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking action against National Conference president Farooq Abdullah for his reported controversial remarks on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
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AgustaWestland case: SC asks Chhattisgarh Govt. to produce original docume
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Chhattisgarh Government to produce the original file in connection with the purchasing of AugustaWestland helicopter following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) claiming commission being paid in the deal.
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HC seeks Centre's response on withdrawal of Rs. 50 notes
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] November 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a reply from the Centre and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in two weeks on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to withdraw Rs. 50 notes which do not have identification marks and stop the printing.
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HC to hear PILs on women safety in Delhi
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Nov.02 (ANI): The Delhi High Court will on Thursday hear the public interest litigations (PILs) related to women safety in Delhi.
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SC asks Centre to constitute special court for cases against MPs, MLAs
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to constitute special courts on lines of fast track courts for expeditious disposal of cases pending against parliamentarians and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
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