Tag: Ban

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

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...

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...

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...

February 16, 2018