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SC refuses to direct Centre to declare charge-sheeted lawmakers' elections
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass any order or direction to the Union of India (UOI) to declare as null and void the elections of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Members of Parliament (MPs) charge-sheeted for more than a year for
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Haryana govt declares possession, sale of imported firecrackers as illegal
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], November 2 (ANI): The Haryana Government has declared possession and sale of imported firecrackers as illegal and punishable.
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Former Canadian diplomat's wife urges govt to fasten extradition process w
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], June 24 (ANI): "The meaning of life is to alleviate suffering," wrote former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig to his wife from his small cell in Beijing where he was detained following China's accusation of him being involved in espionage, a crime punishable by life in pris
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Maharashtra govt makes spitting, smoking in public a punishable offence
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 30 (ANI): In order to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the worst hit state, the Maharashtra government on Saturday made spitting, smoking and consumption of tobacco products in public space punishable in the state.
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Gautam Buddh Nagar: Not having Aarogya Setu app in smartphones while out i
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Gautam Buddh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) has clarified that not having Aarogya Setu App installed in smartphones while out in public places will be a punishable offence.
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COVID-19: NDMC imposes fine for spitting, urinating in public spaces
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): In view of the coronavirus outbreak, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Saturday announced that spitting or urinating in public places shall be punishable with fine.
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MHA issues detailed guidelines for lockdown 2.0
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued detailed guidelines for the extended lockdown and introduced new points like wearing a face mask in public places will be compulsory, spitting in public spaces shall be punishable with fine and selected ac
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COVID-19: Spitting in public places prohibited in Himachal Pradesh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 14 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday made spitting in public places a punishable offence with immediate effect in the view of coronavirus spread in the country.
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Toronto to fine residents $3,500 for Failure to Keep 6-Feet distance
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], Apr 3 (Sputnik/ANI): A failure to maintain a six-foot distance between two individuals not from the same household will now be punishable by a fine exceeding $3500, the City of Toronto said in a statement.
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Army to continue dealing with homosexuality, adultery as 'unbecoming condu
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Oct 31 (ANI): Even after the Supreme Court has decriminalised adultery and homosexuality in separate judgements, the Indian Army on Thursday said it will continue to treat these issues as "punishable offences".
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Case of instant talaq lodged in Lucknow for first time under new law
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): A case relating to instant talaq was lodged on Tuesday in Lucknow for the first time after a new law making the offence punishable came into effect.
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South Korea declares anti-abortion law as unconstitutional
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Apr 12 (ANI): South Korea's Constitutional Court on Thursday (local time) ruled as unconstitutional a 66-year-law that made abortion a crime punishable by two years imprisonment, signalling a major victory for those who campaigned extensively for the abolition of the
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