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Pakistan: Elon Musk's X working with Shehbaz Sharif govt to 'understand concerns' amid ban
World | Apr 18, 2024, 06:24 PM ISTPakistan's interior ministry on Wednesday said the platform's failure to address misuse necessitated a ban on the microblogging site. The decision to ban X (Twitter) was met with widespread criticism from human rights organisations, press bodies and political parties.
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Karnataka government enforces statewide ban on Hookah smoking to 'safeguard public health, youth'
Karnataka | Feb 08, 2024, 09:38 AM ISTKarnataka's decision to enforce a ban on hookah smoking followed a national trend, with other states like Haryana also taking similar steps to regulate hookah use. Last year, the Haryana government announced a ban on serving hookah to customers in various commercial establishments.
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Traders' body CAIT asks Paytm merchants to switch to other payment apps after RBI ban
Business | Feb 04, 2024, 05:22 PM ISTPaytm Payments Bank: The central bank has ordered Paytm Payments Bank Ltd to halt most of its business including taking further deposits, conducting credit transactions and carrying out top-ups on any customer accounts, prepaid instruments, wallets, and cards for paying road tolls after Feb 29
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Paytm Bank: Money laundering concerns, KYC non-compliance led to ban on PPBL by RBI
Business | Feb 03, 2024, 06:33 PM ISTPaytm Payments Bank: Sources said RBI in 2021 detected serious KYC Anti Money Laundering violations and the bank was directed to address these deficiencies. However, they continued to persist. The compliances submitted by the bank were found to be incomplete and false on many occasions.
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Canada: British Columbia places two-year ban on new colleges enrolling international students
World | Jan 30, 2024, 12:57 PM ISTBritish Columbia's Post-Secondary Education Minister Selina Robinson said the step was required to improve the state of education in schools. This came after Canada imposed a temporary, two-year cap on student visas, which will result in the issue of about 3,64,000 visas in 2024.
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Israel-Hamas War: Pakistan bans all New Year celebrations in solidarity with Palestinians
World | Dec 28, 2023, 07:48 PM ISTPakistan has repeatedly condemned Israeli aggression in Gaza, which left 21,000 Palestinians dead and the majority of the 2.3 million population displaced. Earlier, an emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of few Arab states that has official ties with Israel, also banned such celebrations.
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US: Michigan Supreme Court rejects 'insurrectionist ban' against Trump, keeps him on 2024 ballot
World | Jan 03, 2024, 01:58 PM ISTThe court said that it would not hear an appeal from four voters in the state seeking to bar the former president from the primary votes scheduled on February 27. Earlier, the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified Trump citing his alleged role in the 2021 Capitol attack.
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Samosa to Chyawanprash: 5 Indian foods ban in other countries
Food | Dec 27, 2023, 09:33 AM ISTFood regulations and cultural differences play a significant role in determining which foods are banned or restricted in different countries.
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Karnataka: ‘Ban on hijab to be withdrawn in state on December 23’, says CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka | Dec 22, 2023, 10:39 PM ISTKarnataka hijab ban: When someone in the crowd asked about restrictions on wearing hijab, the CM said, "No (restrictions). You can wear Hijab. I have instructed (the officials) that there will be no restriction from tomorrow onwards. You can wear and eat whatever you want. It's up to you."
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RCB's latest recruit Tom Curran handed 4-match ban in Big Bash League for intimidating umpire
Cricket | Dec 21, 2023, 06:14 PM ISTEngland all-rounder Tom Curran has been handed a four-match match ban in the Big Bash League for indicating umpire during the pre-match run-ups. Curran, who was recently picked in an IPL auction by the Royal Challengers Bangalore, is playing for Sydney Sixers and the club has decided to appeal.
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Big decision on first day! MP CM Mohan Yadav orders ban on loudspeakers at religious, public places
Madhya Pradesh | Dec 14, 2023, 06:18 AM ISTThe ban has been allegedly placed on the "unregulated and uncontrolled use of loudspeakers. There is no restriction on regular and controlled (permissible decibel) use."
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Jammu and Kashmir: District administration bans sale, use of firecrackers along International Border
Jammu and Kashmir | Nov 04, 2023, 07:35 AM ISTJammu and Kashmir news: Loudspeaker fitted police vehicles drove around the border areas along IB in Arnia and RS Pura asking people to keep away from the sale and use of firecrackers in the border belt.
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Haryana government imposes ban on serving hookah in night clubs, bars and restaurants | Details
India | Oct 15, 2023, 07:20 PM ISTIn all districts of Haryana, hookah will no longer be allowed in nightclubs, bars, and restaurants. The Home Department has issued an order for in this regard.
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Manipur violence: Internet ban extended till October 6 in affected areas
India | Oct 01, 2023, 11:48 PM ISTManipur violence: Four people were arrested by CBI in connection with the kidnapping and killing of two Manipuri youths, and the government will ensure the maximum punishment for them, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said.
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Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from entering popular Band-e-Amir national park for THIS reason
World | Aug 27, 2023, 07:50 PM ISTA week ago, Taliban Minister Mohammad Khalid Hanafi old officials and religious officials that women have not been following the proper way of wearing the hijab. "Going sightseeing is not a must for women," he said.
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France imposes ban on firecrackers sale on Bastille Day weekend over fears of resurgent violence
World | Jul 10, 2023, 08:39 AM ISTThe recent violent protests across France were triggered when a police officer shot and killed a 17-year-old delivery driver Nahel last month.
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Syria cancels BBC's media accreditation, accuses British broadcaster of spreading fake news
World | Jul 09, 2023, 06:25 PM ISTSyrian government alleged BBC of spreading fake news about the drug trade in the war-torn country.
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US SC outlaws race factor in college admissions, deals major blow to educational opportunities
World | Jun 30, 2023, 07:39 AM ISTAccording to Chief Justice John Roberts, the universities have for long wrongly decided that "the touchstone of an individual’s identity is not challenges bested, skills built, or lessons learned but the color of their skin. Our constitutional history does not tolerate that choice."
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Delhi-NCR AQI worsens: Construction activities banned, stage III of revised GRAP invoked | DETAILS
India | Dec 05, 2022, 10:17 AM ISTDelhi-NCR air quality: The sub-Committee also observed that the air quality witnessed further deterioration over the last 24 hours as the AQI of Delhi touched 407 on Sunday, as per the Central Pollution Control Board.
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Twitter bans more than 44K accounts for policy violations in India: Know more
Technology | Dec 01, 2022, 01:35 PM ISTTwitter, in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021 has said that it has received 582 complaints from Indian users through its grievance redressal mechanisms, and reportedly banned 44,611 accounts which were promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity in the market.