Tag: Ban
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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 -
Lahore High Court moved for ban on Indian films
The Lahore High Court has been asked to put a complete ban on trade, exhibition, and selling of Indian films in Pakistan; a reciprocal action.
February 22, 2019 -
WWF urges China not to lift 25 years old ban on tiger bone, rhino horn trade
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) expressed strong disapproval of China’s decision to lift a 25-year-old ban on trade in tiger bone and rhino horn.
October 30, 2018 -
Farmers ban BJP leaders from entering villages
Protesting the lathicharge at the UP border during the protests led by Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) on 2 October, farmers put up banners and posters banning the entry of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in some villages of western Uttar Pradesh.
October 9, 2018 -
SP, Congress reiterate demand to ban Sanatan Sanstha
Amidst the ongoing crackdown on right-wing activists by the CBI and ATS, the Samajwadi Party on Tuesday demanded a ban on the Sanatan Sanstha and its leaders.
August 21, 2018 -
Trump moves to ban most transgenders from serving in military
US President Donald Trump has moved to formally ban most transgender persons from serving in the military with limited exceptions, according to a White House memorandum. The memorandum was issued on Friday night on policies determined by Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, stating that transgender persons were “disqualified from military service except under limited circumstances”, reports …
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March 24, 2018 -
Pakistan decries ban on its artistes in India
Pakistan on Wednesday criticised India for “anti-Pakistan prejudice” as the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA) upheld its ban on Pakistani performing artistes. “It is unfortunate that art and cinema, which bring people together by acting as cultural bridges, are being held hostage to hate and xenophobia,” Foreign Office spokesperson Muhammad Faisal said. “Unfortunately this …
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February 28, 2018 -
After Akshay Kumar’s ‘Pad Man’, Neeraj Pandey’s ‘Aiyaary’ banned in Pakistan
The season of ban game is back again in India and Pakistan. Last week, Akshay Kumar’s Pad Man was banned in Pakistan and now this week’s release Aiyaary, too, has not been allowed a release in Pakistan. The film has hit the screens in India today and stars Sidharth Malhotra, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher, Rakul …
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February 16, 2018 -
US lifts ban on refugees from 11 ‘high-risk’ countries
The US has lifted a ban on admissions to refugees from 11 countries whose applicants it designated “high-risk” and announced tougher vetting measures to weed out potential extremists and criminals. The Trump administration on Monday refused to identify the 11 “high-risk” nations, citing “law enforcement sensitivities”. But officials with knowledge of the list said the countries included …
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January 30, 2018 -
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone suspended for 3 games in Copa del Rey
Simeone was sent off during Tuesday's 3-1 cup loss to Sevilla for protesting a decision by the referee, earning a one-match touchline ban.
January 27, 2018 -
US Supreme Court to take up case on Trump’s latest travel ban
The US Supreme Court has said it will review President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban affecting citizens from six Muslim majority countries plus North Korea and Venezuela. In what could prove decisive in a legal battle that has roiled the first year of the Trump administration, the high court will rule on whether the president …
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January 20, 2018 -
SC stays ‘Padmaavat’ ban paving way for all-India release on Jan 25
The Supreme on 18 January put a stay on the ban on the release of the film ‘Padmaavat’ by as many as four states in India. A three-judge bench gave the ruling paving the way for the release of the film which has been in the centre of controversy for the past few months. The …
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January 18, 2018 -
Padmaavat producers move SC against ban by various states
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the plea of producers of controversial Bollywood movie Padmavaat against the ban imposed on its release by various state governments. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud considered the submission of the counsel of the producer that the matter …
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January 17, 2018 -
Haryana bans mining and construction at 30 places
Haryana Government has declared 30 places in the state as prohibited and regulated for the purpose of both mining operation and construction. A notification to this effect has been issued by the Archaeology and Museums Department. These places included Bhima Devi temple and Takiya Bawa Fakir, Pinjore, and Nahan Kothi in Panchkula, European Cemetery in …
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January 5, 2018 -
White House bans personal cellphone use in West Wing
The White news House said on Thursday that it will ban staffers and guests on using personal cellphones in the West Wing. “The security and integrity of the technology systems at the White House is a top priority for the Trump administration,” Xinhua quoted White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders as saying. “Therefore, starting …
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January 5, 2018 -
NGT bans plastic items in towns located along Ganga banks
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday imposed a complete ban on plastic items like carry bags, plates and cutlery in towns located on the banks of the River Ganga like Haridwar and Rishikesh. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also banned the sale, manufacture and storage of such items till Uttarkashi. …
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December 15, 2017