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Author K. C. Agrawal's new book proposes vital electoral reforms
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): Renowned author K. C. Agrawal's forthcoming book, "India in Chaos, Only Judiciary Can Save by Electoral Reforms & Playing A Third Eye" proposes vital 'electoral reforms' that can surely establish governments capable of fulfilling the basic o
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Former Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar appointed amicus curiae for Jagannat
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed former Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar as amicus curiae to assist the court in framing guidelines and issues for managing the administrative affairs of Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri.
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Electoral bonds damaging democracy, choking opposition funds: ADR
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Noting that electoral bonds pose a grave threat to transparency in political fundings, the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) on Wednesday said that they are 'extremely damaging to the Indian democracy'.
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Pak team reaches without homework for JCC meet in Beijing
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 20 (ANI): Pakistan's federal minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, and his delegation led by chief ministers of Sindh and Gilgit Baltistan have reached Beijing "without enough homework", said Pakistani media.
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New MP Assembly has 187 'crorepati' MLAs; 94 with criminal cases
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 15 (ANI): An analysis conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has revealed that in the newly-elected 230-member legislative assembly, a total of 187 MLAs are multi-millionaires or 'crorepatis', while 41 per cent of
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Will bring in necessary reforms if I become CM: Goa Dy Speaker
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Dec14 (ANI) : As Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar recovers from a pancreatic ailment, Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Micheal Lobo, has laid out a series of 'necessary reforms' that would be implemented in the state if he is given a chance to become the c
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73 of Telangana MLAs have criminal past: ADR
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): As many as 73 out of 119 newly elected MLAs in Telangana have declared "criminal cases" against themselves, claims the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a watchdog.
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Amid tensions in France, Macron promises minimum wage hike
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 11 (ANI): In the aftermath of the violent 'yellow vest' protests that rocked France lately, President Emmanuel Macron on Monday assured the people of the country that the minimum wage would be raised and new taxes on pensions would be abolished.
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EU needs 'profound' reforms post-Brexit: Macron
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Nov 26(ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom's (UK) intention of withdrawing from the European Union (EU) has brought into focus the need for a 'profound' reform of the bloc, French President Emmanuel Macron said here on Sunday.
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AP CM launches Bhu-Seva land reforms programme
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 20 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday launched Bhu-Seva programme on Tuesday.
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US prison reforms: Trump backs FIRST STEP Act, urges Congress' support
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 15 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump announced his support for the FIRST STEP Act, a bipartisan agreement for prison reform, at the White House on Wednesday (EST).
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USISPF members hail PM Modi-led government's economic reforms
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (ANI): Board members of United States India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), comprising senior US industry and business captains, on Tuesday appreciated the economic and regulatory reforms implemented by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.
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