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Notice To Centre, Poll Body On Plea Related To Voting Rights To Prisoners
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging Section 62(5) of the Representation of People Act which deprives prisoners their right to vote.'
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Chicago City Council Votes Against Resolution Critical Of India's Citizenship Law
The Chicago City Council, one of the most powerful city councils in the US after New York, has voted against a resolution critical of India's Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the human rights situation in the country.
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Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha: Rajya Sabha Rejects Motion To Send Triple Talaq Bill To Select Panel
The contentious bill to ban Triple Talaq - the practice of Muslim men instantly divorcing their wives by uttering "talaq" thrice - which failed the the Rajya Sabha test last time, is expected to have a smooth passage today as the opposition to it suddenly crumbled. While Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal supported the bill, the AIADMK and Nitish Kum...
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High Drama In Rajya Sabha During Voting On RTI Amendment Bill
The Parliament on Thursday approved an amendment to the Right to Information or RTI Act that gave the government powers to decide salary and service terms of the statutory body head and its members, with Rajya Sabha passing it by a voice vote.
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Voting Machines Should Be Handed Over If Asked, Says RTI Watchdog
An Electronic Voting Machine is "information" under the Right to Information Act and can be demanded by an applicant from the Election Commission of India on a payment of Rs 10, the Central Information Commission has ruled.
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"My Politics For Poor, Farmers And Youth": Rahul Gandhi In Chhattisgarh
Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh today said that his politics was for the rights of the poor, farmers and youth, adding that if voted to power in the upcoming polls, his party will enforce the Land Acquisition Act and facilitate loan waiver for farmers, besides providing them bonus and Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops.
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US Congress Sends "Right To Try" Experimental Drug Bill To President Donald Trump
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to expand terminally ill patients' right to try experimental drugs not yet approved by US authorities, a controversial move that enjoys support from President Donald Trump.
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US To Add Citizenship Question In 2020 Census: Commerce Department
A question about citizenship status will be reinstated on the 2020 Census to help enforce the Voting Rights Act, federal officials said on Monday, amid concerns that the change will compromise the accuracy of the population count.
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O Panneerselvam, Now Ex-Chief Minister, Loses Car's Lal Batti, Vows 'More To Come'
O Panneerselvam, in internet speak, is lit. His mission to lose the qualifier of "acting" from his rank as Chief Minister was bumped today with rival E Palaniswami taking over from him, but Mr Panneerselvam -"OPS" - whose car was stripped of the lal batti or red light that gives it right of way, belligerently declared, "Our battle will continue."
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Voting Rights of Overseas Citizens
The Supreme Court, today, dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a journalist seeking quashing of amendments made in Citizenship Act which deny voting rights to Overseas Citizens of India (OCI).
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Barack Obama in Selma for Milestone March's 50th Anniversary
Tracing the footsteps of civil rights leaders who made his journey to the White House possible, President Barack Obama will today visit Selma, Alabama to enlist a new generation in their fight.
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Irom Sharmila not allowed to vote in Manipur
Human rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been on a fast for 13 years against a special, stringent anti-terror act in Manipur, was on Thursday not allowed to vote in the Lok Sabha polls as per law.
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Congress says political parties being covered by RTI will damage democratic institutions: Do you agree? Vote here
The Congress has said it rejects a landmark ruling that says political parties are covered by the Right to Information Act and are therefore obliged to disclose details of how they are funded and what they spend their money on.
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Diluted US resolution against Sri Lanka forced DMK to act
The DMK, which quit the government this morning, has said two moves by the government could help it reconsider. Firstly, it wants India to introduce strong language in a US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Secondly, the DMK wants the Indian Parliament to adopt a resolution against Sri Lank...
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NRIs to get voting rights; diaspora has much more to contribute, says Prime Minister
Fulfilling the long-standing demand of its diaspora, India on Sunday said it would allow Non Resident Indians (NRIs) to vote and participate in the election process."Pursuant to the law that was enacted to enable Non Resident Indians to vote in our national elections, the government has issued notifications for registration of overseas electors und...
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Notice To Centre, Poll Body On Plea Related To Voting Rights To Prisoners
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging Section 62(5) of the Representation of People Act which deprives prisoners their right to vote.'
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Chicago City Council Votes Against Resolution Critical Of India's Citizenship Law
The Chicago City Council, one of the most powerful city councils in the US after New York, has voted against a resolution critical of India's Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the human rights situation in the country.
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Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha: Rajya Sabha Rejects Motion To Send Triple Talaq Bill To Select Panel
The contentious bill to ban Triple Talaq - the practice of Muslim men instantly divorcing their wives by uttering "talaq" thrice - which failed the the Rajya Sabha test last time, is expected to have a smooth passage today as the opposition to it suddenly crumbled. While Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal supported the bill, the AIADMK and Nitish Kum...
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High Drama In Rajya Sabha During Voting On RTI Amendment Bill
The Parliament on Thursday approved an amendment to the Right to Information or RTI Act that gave the government powers to decide salary and service terms of the statutory body head and its members, with Rajya Sabha passing it by a voice vote.
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Voting Machines Should Be Handed Over If Asked, Says RTI Watchdog
An Electronic Voting Machine is "information" under the Right to Information Act and can be demanded by an applicant from the Election Commission of India on a payment of Rs 10, the Central Information Commission has ruled.
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"My Politics For Poor, Farmers And Youth": Rahul Gandhi In Chhattisgarh
Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh today said that his politics was for the rights of the poor, farmers and youth, adding that if voted to power in the upcoming polls, his party will enforce the Land Acquisition Act and facilitate loan waiver for farmers, besides providing them bonus and Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops.
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US Congress Sends "Right To Try" Experimental Drug Bill To President Donald Trump
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to expand terminally ill patients' right to try experimental drugs not yet approved by US authorities, a controversial move that enjoys support from President Donald Trump.
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US To Add Citizenship Question In 2020 Census: Commerce Department
A question about citizenship status will be reinstated on the 2020 Census to help enforce the Voting Rights Act, federal officials said on Monday, amid concerns that the change will compromise the accuracy of the population count.
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O Panneerselvam, Now Ex-Chief Minister, Loses Car's Lal Batti, Vows 'More To Come'
O Panneerselvam, in internet speak, is lit. His mission to lose the qualifier of "acting" from his rank as Chief Minister was bumped today with rival E Palaniswami taking over from him, but Mr Panneerselvam -"OPS" - whose car was stripped of the lal batti or red light that gives it right of way, belligerently declared, "Our battle will continue."
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Voting Rights of Overseas Citizens
The Supreme Court, today, dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a journalist seeking quashing of amendments made in Citizenship Act which deny voting rights to Overseas Citizens of India (OCI).
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Barack Obama in Selma for Milestone March's 50th Anniversary
Tracing the footsteps of civil rights leaders who made his journey to the White House possible, President Barack Obama will today visit Selma, Alabama to enlist a new generation in their fight.
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Irom Sharmila not allowed to vote in Manipur
Human rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been on a fast for 13 years against a special, stringent anti-terror act in Manipur, was on Thursday not allowed to vote in the Lok Sabha polls as per law.
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Congress says political parties being covered by RTI will damage democratic institutions: Do you agree? Vote here
The Congress has said it rejects a landmark ruling that says political parties are covered by the Right to Information Act and are therefore obliged to disclose details of how they are funded and what they spend their money on.
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Diluted US resolution against Sri Lanka forced DMK to act
The DMK, which quit the government this morning, has said two moves by the government could help it reconsider. Firstly, it wants India to introduce strong language in a US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Secondly, the DMK wants the Indian Parliament to adopt a resolution against Sri Lank...
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NRIs to get voting rights; diaspora has much more to contribute, says Prime Minister
Fulfilling the long-standing demand of its diaspora, India on Sunday said it would allow Non Resident Indians (NRIs) to vote and participate in the election process."Pursuant to the law that was enacted to enable Non Resident Indians to vote in our national elections, the government has issued notifications for registration of overseas electors und...
