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Christchurch shooting aftermath: New Zealand bans sale of assault, semi-au
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Christchurch [New Zealand], Mar 21 (ANI): In the wake of twin mosque shootings in Christchurch that killed 50 people last week, New Zealand on Thursday implemented an immediate ban on the sale of assault rifles and semi-automatics across the country.
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Jaitley hails 'game-changing' reforms of Modi govt
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi government "systematically and consistently" introduced 14 "iconic reforms", which helped the Modi government to boost the economy in less than five years.
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NZ PM Ardern confirms gun law reform following Christchurch shooting
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], March 18 (ANI): In the wake of the Christchurch shooting, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that the government has agreed to reform the country's gun laws.
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SC dismisses plea on senior advocate status
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking that advocates who have 30 or 35 years of practice and have crossed 60 years of age, be accorded senior advocate status.
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Jagannath Temple reform case: Amicus Curiae held 'very detailed' discussio
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court-appointed Amicus Curiae Ranjeet Kumar in his report on Odisha's Puri Jagannath Temple case has stated that he has made detailed submissions for reforms after discussing with all stakeholders.
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BJP brings major reforms to its ticket distribution criteria
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India) Mar 9 (ANI): In the wake of the upcoming general elections, Bharatiya Janata Party has introduced a number of reforms into its ticket distribution criteria, party sources said on Saturday.
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Defence Minister approves Army headquarters reforms, force to get new depu
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (New Delhi), Mar 7 (ANI) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved all the recommendations made by Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat for the reorganisation of the Army headquarters which would result in saving of 20 per cent officers posted in Delhi who would now be posted to fi
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GST reforms to boost realty demand: Developers
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India] Feb 28 (ANI): To boost demand in the real estate sector, the GST Council in its recently held meeting, slashed tax rates for under-construction flats to five percent and affordable homes to one percent, effective from April 1, 2019. Currently, the GST is levied
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You don't get away by not paying back to banks: Jaitley
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday that industry leaders must give up the tendency of not paying back loans to banks as the 'new normal' is already in place.
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No peaceful transition of power if Trump loses 2020 elections: Cohen
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 28 (ANI): Speaking before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, US President Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen claimed that "there will never be a peaceful transition of power" if Trump loses the 2020 Presidential elections.
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CJI Gogoi withdraws himself from hearing PIL
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday withdrew himself from a bench hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) against the usual practice of designating lawyers as "senior" advocates.
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Petrol pump ‘Freedom Filling Station’ operated by inmates of central priso
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), [India], Feb 23 (ANI): In a unique initiative to boost the reformation aspect of convicts, around 35 prisoners have started working at a petrol pump 'Freedom Filling Station' run by Indian Oil Corporation in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore.
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