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Many unfinished cases with SC judges, raise retirement age: AG
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Taking a stand on his appeal to the Centre regarding a raise in the retirement age of Supreme Court judges from existing 65 to 68, Attorney General of India KK Venugopal on Tuesday said that many of the judges of the apex court have unfinished cases in their
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WhatsApp suggests ways to combat fake news
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): At the centre of many controversies for being a platform being used to spread 'fake news', WhatsApp is now suggesting ways to combat this menace.
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Centre strengthening relations with south-east countries to develop NE reg
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], July 09 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the Centre is strengthening connections with south-east countries in a bid to develop the Northeastern regions.
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Legalising betting, gambling not desirable in present scenario: Law Commis
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Clarifying its stance over the legalisation of regulated gambling and betting, the Law Commission of India on Friday stated that it had "strongly and categorically" told the Centre that this would not be desirable in the present scenario.
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Quota for acid attack victims: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, AIIMS
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 06 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Centre and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to give reservation to victims of acid attack under Person with Disability (PWD) quota.
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Kejriwal seeks L-G's 'support and guidance' in implementing SC order
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): A day after the Supreme Court ruling on the ongoing tussle between the Centre and the elected Government of Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday sought Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's "support and guidance" in implementing the apex court's o
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Mob lynching: Centre directs states, UTs to take preventive measures
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The Centre has asked the states and the Union Territories (UT) to take measures to prevent incidents of mob lynching fueled by rumours of child lifting.
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SC order should be followed in "letter and spirit": CM Kejriwal
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 5 (ANI): Welcoming the Supreme Court ruling in favour of the Delhi Government on the issue of the ongoing power tussle between the Centre and the Government, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the order should be implemented in "letter and spirit".
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Centre's MSP hike doesn't address core concerns of farmers: Punjab CM
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Jul 4 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday dismissed the Minimum Support Hike (MSP) hike announced by the Centre "as nothing more than a cosmetic measure," which does not address the core concerns of the farming community.
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Swami Sanand continues hunger strike
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 4 (ANI): Saints in Uttarakhand's Haridwar are fasting for the past 13 days demanding action from the Centre to clean Ganga River.
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SC verdict on Centre-Delhi govt power tussle today
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court is slated to deliver its verdict in the case involving the Delhi government and the Centre's tussle regarding administrative control over the national capital on Wednesday morning.
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Centre warns Whatsapp over abuse of platform
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Centre has issued a warning to the instant messaging app 'Whatsapp', in the wake of killings taking place across the country due to rumours that circulate via the app.
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