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  Government bans use of cancer-causing additive, potassium bromate, in bread

  India | June 21, 2016 12:01 IST

  New Delhi: The government on Monday banned the use of cancer-causing additive, potassium bromate found in bread and other food after a study by the Centre for Science and Environment came up. A CSE

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  Karnataka government bans sale of e-cigarettes to curb addiction

  India | June 16, 2016 7:18 IST

  Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Wednesday imposed a ban on sale and use of e-cigarettes in the State with immediate effect. Minister for Health and Family Welfare UT Khader announced the ban on the sale

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  Partner of San Bernardino attack victim slams Donald Trump for Muslim ban remark

  World | June 07, 2016 12:41 IST

  San Bernardino:A man whose boyfriend was killed in the San Bernardino terror attack criticised Donald Trump’s suggestion that Muslims be banned from entering the US and encouraged tolerance in the wake of the shootings. Speaking

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  Pakistan bans condom advertisements

  World | May 29, 2016 8:43 IST

  Islamabad: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has issued a notice to all TV channels and radio stations across the country to "immediately stop" airing advertisements related to contraceptives and family planning products. The

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  Selling tobacco products to children will attract 7-year jail term and a fine of Rs 1 lakh

  India | May 26, 2016 12:35 IST

  New Delhi: In a bid to curtail use of tobacco among children, The Narendra Modi government in its latest draft of Juvenile Justice act has made selling of tobacco products to children punishable up to

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  Kerala: NGT bans 10 years plus diesel vehicles in 6 cities

  India | May 24, 2016 10:11 IST

  In a landmark judgement, the National Green Tribunal Circuit Bench on May 23 banned light and heavy diesel vehicles, which are more than 10 years old, in six major cities, including state capital Thiruvananthapuram and

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  BPM sector stares at $1 bn loss due to ban on diesel taxis : Nasscom

  May 05, 2016 8:32 IST

  New Delhi:Country's business process management (BPM) sector will suffer a potential loss of USD 1 billion if the ban on diesel taxis in Delhi-NCR continues for another 2-3 weeks, industry body Nasscom said on Wednesday.

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  Ban of diesel taxis not enough to tackle pollution in Delhi: Environmentalist Sunita Narain

  India | May 02, 2016 7:24 IST

  New Delhi: A day after the Odd Even rule came to an end and the ban on diesel-run cabs came into effect in Delhi, environmental activist Sunita Narain said that these measures were not enough

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  4 Indian wrestlers handed temporary bans, ending Rio Olympic dreams

  Other Sports | April 30, 2016 8:20 IST

  New Delhi: The Wrestling Federation of India on Friday issued show cause notice to four wrestlers including the two Phogat sisters -- Babita Kumari and Geeta -- and handed them temporary suspension for showing indiscipline,

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  Chandigarh all set to ban short skirts in discos, 'indecency' and 'sedition' top reasons

  India | April 20, 2016 9:16 IST

  Chandigarh: The Chandigarh administration is all set to ban short skirts at city discos, thus chocking the city’s nightlife in the name of regulation. According to a report in Times of India report, the administration

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  Delhi govt bans sale of all forms of chewable tobacco for 1 year

  India | April 15, 2016 13:56 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi government has banned the sale, purchase and storage of all forms of chewable tobacco, including “gutkha, pan masala, khaini and zarda”, in the national capital for one year. The department of

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  Tata Motors plans to downsize diesel engines to skirt SC ban in Delhi

  April 06, 2016 23:50 IST

  The country's largest automobile company Tata Motors, which has been badly hit by the Supreme Court ban on selling high-end diesel vehicles in the NCR, is planning to down-size its diesel engines to skirt the issue.

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  BCB appeal to ICC for revoking Taskin Ahmed's ban

  Cricket | March 20, 2016 20:52 IST

  The Bangladesh Cricket Board has appealed to the ICC to revoke the ban on country's pace sensation Taskin Ahmed, who has been barred from bowling in the World T20 due to suspect action.

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  Kazakhstan bans smartphones in government offices: Report

  World | March 19, 2016 13:26 IST

  Sydney:If you are visiting a government office in Kazakhstan, you will now have to leave your smartphone at the reception irrespective of if you are an on-duty official or a common man. According to a

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  NGT seeks Centre's response on plea for ban on micro-plastics

  India | March 13, 2016 9:30 IST

  New Delhi :The National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking ban on use of micro-plastics in cosmetic and bodycare products in India alleging their use is extremely dangerous for

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  No mobile phone for unmarried women : Gujarat village Diktat

  India | February 20, 2016 10:27 IST

  Ahmedabad:  While Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making all out effort to make his Digital Indian campaign a success, a village in his native district of Mehsana has banned unmarried women from using mobile phones.Unmarried

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  Punjab Govt Bans Playing Of 'Vulgar Songs' In State-Run Buses

  India | February 15, 2016 18:48 IST

  Chandigarh : Punjab Government has banned playing of "vulgar songs" and "provocative music" in the state -run buses with immediate effect following complaints in this regard.The directions have been passed by state Transport Minister Ajit Singh Kohar

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  Maharashtra govt favours lifting ban on entry of women at Haji Ali

  India | February 09, 2016 18:34 IST

  Mumbai: The Maharashtra government, today, favoured lifting of the ban on entry of women into the sanctum sanctorum of the Haji Ali shrine unless its controlling authority proves the measure has been put in place

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  UK lawmakers slam Donald Trump over his anti-Muslim comments, but most oppose banning him

  World | January 19, 2016 7:25 IST

  London: Donald Trump doesn't have many fans in Britain's Parliament. But a debate among lawmakers on calls to ban Trump from the country revealed little appetite to close Britain's doors to the provocative Republican U.S.

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  Ban or no ban, India watching more porn than ever: Survey

  Lifestyle | January 11, 2016 20:40 IST

  New York: The verdict is out. Ban or no ban, India is watching more porn than ever. In 2015, India knocked out Canada to grab the third position - after the US and Britain -