Tag: Ban
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Indiana House passes abortion ban with some exceptions
The measure now goes to Governor Eric Holcomb, a Republican who encouraged legislators to consider new abortion limits during a special session that he called, The New York Times reported.
August 6, 2022 -
Substitute for single use plastic: Youth contributing big way to support the ban
In a recent research Plastic is now entering in our blood via air and water and food. Several research organizations have collaborated and conducted joint research and some common findings point towards the presence of micro-plastic fragments in our food.
August 2, 2022 -
Taliban in fresh decree bans co-education in varsities
In a bid to end co-education, the Taliban Ministry of Higher Education has announced the allocation of specific days in a week for male and female students to attend universities separately.
April 24, 2022 -
Hijab ban: SC to consider listing of appeals against Karnataka HC order post-Holi break
A bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli said it will consider listing the pleas after Holi vacation after senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for petitioners, sought an urgent hearing.
March 16, 2022 -
Centre to ban 54 Chinese apps posing threat to national security
According to sources, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has identified these applications which belong to major Chinese tech companies like Tencent, Alibaba and NetEase and the applications include such as Sweet Selfie HD, Beauty Camera - Selfie Camera, Equalizer & Bass Booster, Tencent Xriver, ect.
February 14, 2022 -
Activists seek ban on caging of wild birds in Odisha
The recent case of Coco, a pet parakeet, seized from Cuttack city from the house of a senior academician illustrates the misconception and the wrong attitude of the public. In fact, the seizure was followed up by a sustained public campaign over social media and other media to force the department to return the bird to the owner.
January 27, 2022 -
Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter after 7 months
The Nigerian government had indefinitely suspended Twitter after it accused the micro-blogging platform of double standards and supporting the secessionists in the country.
January 13, 2022 -
SC asks air quality body to decide on lifting construction ban, industrial restrictions
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the rice manufacturers, submitted before the bench that they had made a representation in the first week of December seeking relaxation, but the commission has not decided it yet.
December 10, 2021 -
Not against particular festival: SC says follow cracker ban strictly
The bench clarified that all firecrackers weren't banned, observing, "Can we say that enjoyment can be done at the cost of other's lives? Today also we can see that crackers are being sold in the market".
October 28, 2021 -
Not averse to celebrations, but not at cost of life, says SC
Citing its order pertaining to regulation of firecrackers, the bench reiterated that its order must be complied with. "It (firecrackers) is being sold openly in the market and used by people. We would like to know if a ban is there, how come they are available in markets," it asked.
October 6, 2021 -
DGCA extends ban on international commercial flights till Oct 31
The Central government had banned the operation of international flights on March 23 last year to contain and control the spread of Covid-19.
September 29, 2021 -
Sand-lift ban hits daily wage earners
"In the face of Durga Puja, thousands of households that depend on the construction and building materials sector in the district have been facing great hardship in the absence of work. If the condition remains unchanged in the next few days, such families will face starvation,"
September 19, 2021 -
Philippines extends travel ban on India, 9 others
However, the country allows returning overseas Filipino workers under its repatriation program, but they will be isolated for 14 days upon the arrival
August 13, 2021 -
Cambodia lifts travel ban on passengers from India
Prime Minister Hun Sen approved the lifting of the ban, Bunheng said late Friday night.
August 7, 2021 -
Philippines to impose travel ban on Indonesia
The inclusion of Indonesia brings to eight the list of countries banned by the Philippines
July 15, 2021 -
UGC issues guidelines to ban single-use plastic in Universities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech and monthly radio broadcast Mann ki Baat emphasised on the need to conserve our environment and urged citizens to eliminate the use of single-use plastic.
September 3, 2019 -
Students across India appeal to PM to enforce ban on e-cigarettes
In a letter, they said there is gross misinformation about harmful effects of these products among adolescents as they perceive these as "fun devices" that are safe.
May 14, 2019