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Chhattisgarh shops to stay open 24/7? New law allows flexibility to stores, check facilities
chhattisgarh | Feb 22, 2025, 03:06 PM ISTThe new Act will bring about ease of business for the sector and provide special benefits to small traders since flexibility in shop operations will accelerate business activities.
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Israel passes law to ban Al Jazeera from broadcasting, Netanyahu calls it 'terrorist channel'
World | Apr 02, 2024, 06:17 AM ISTIsraeli officials have long complained about Al Jazeera's coverage and sought to shut it down under a legislation allowing temporary ban on foreign news networks citing threats to national security. Israel has accused the channel of inciting anti-Israel sentiments, which Al Jazeera has denied.
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New China law tightens control over companies’ data on users
World | Aug 20, 2021, 12:25 PM ISTChina is tightening control over data gathered by companies about the public under a law approved Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 by its ceremonial legislature, expanding the ruling Communist Party's crackdown on internet industries. The data protection law follows anti-monopoly and other enforcement actions.
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Govt framing new law to tackle problems in NRI marriages: Swaraj
India | Jul 28, 2018, 07:13 AM ISTAt a seminar on "NRI marriages and trafficking of women and children", she said that a new bill is likely to be taken up in the next session of Parliament.
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IIMs to award degrees instead of diplomas from 2018 as President Kovind inks new law
Higher Studies | Jan 01, 2018, 03:55 PM ISTThe new law — which was passed in the Lok Sabha in July, 2017 and by Rajya Sabha on December 19 - grants statutory powers to the IIMs in their running, including the appointment of directors and faculty members.
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‘Sexual favours’ to be considered as bribe under proposed amendments to anti-corruption law
India | Aug 22, 2016, 11:35 AM ISTA Parliamentary Committee has proposed a new law under which seeking a “sexual favour” can be considered as bribe and people can be penalised for it.
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New law for celebs endorsing unverified products soon
India | May 17, 2016, 08:17 PM ISTThe Centre is working on a new legislation to replace the existing Consumer Protection Act, which will have penal provisions of Rs 50 lakh and five year imprisonment for celebrities promoting sale of items without verifying the quality
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Cow slaughter to invite ten years imprisonment in Haryana
India | Mar 14, 2015, 04:36 PM ISTChandigarh: Following close on the heels of Maharashtra, Haryana government could also make amendments in the existing Punjab Prohibition of Cow-Slaughter Act, under which it provides for a five year imprisonment for cow slaughter.The state
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US state's new law allows guns in bars, churches
World | Apr 24, 2014, 07:12 AM ISTWashington: A new law in the US state of Georgia will soon will allow licenced gun owners to take firearms into churches, bars, airports and government buildings, the media reported Wednesday.Following Governor Nathan Deal's signing