Setback
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'EC circular not incorrect': SC delivers setback to TMC over Centre's counting staff in Bengal
West Bengal | May 02, 2026, 11:33 PM ISTThe Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) challenging the deployment of central government employees during vote counting in West Bengal.
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Canada: Justin Trudeau suffers massive blow as key ally Jagmeet Singh's NDP withdraws support
World | Sep 05, 2024, 09:45 AM ISTJagmeet Singh's New Democratic Party (NDP) had helped Trudeau's Liberal Party form the government after the 2021 election, which is why the Canadian PM was lenient on Khalistani voices. Singh's withdrawal leaves Trudeau at the risk of a government collapse ahead of the 2025 elections.
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Pakistan: Huge setback for Imran Khan as ECP denies reserved seats to PTI-backed SIC
World | Mar 05, 2024, 02:29 PM ISTThe Sunni Ittehad Council, which most of the PTI-backed candidates joined, had sought allocation of reserved seats in the national and three provincial assemblies. However, the ECP said the SIC did not submit the priority list for the seats and were ineligible.
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Explained: How Pakistan's election results are a major setback for the all-powerful military?
Explainers | Feb 22, 2024, 10:31 PM ISTDespite an Army-backed crackdown, Imran Khan's PTI-backed candidates won 93 seats in the elections marred by allegations of rigging and violence. Astonishingly, the PML-N was expected to win outrightly with the support of the military but lagged far behind the independents.
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Setback to Kerala, SC quashes law on Mullaperiyar dam
India | May 07, 2014, 02:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a setback to the Kerala government, the Supreme Court today struck down a law promulgated by it declaring Mullaperiyar dam as endangered, and restrained it from obstructing Tamil Nadu government to raise
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Brazil's World Cup stadium in new setback.
Football | Mar 09, 2014, 11:29 AM ISTRio de Janeiro: Brazil's Arena Pantanal World Cup stadium will not be ready until May, barely a month before football's showpiece tournament begins.The stadium in Brazil's western city of Cuiaba was slated to open March
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Sarabjit's death will cause setback to India-Pak ties: Khurshid
India | May 06, 2013, 02:30 PM ISTOn Board Special Plane, May 6: Nursing the “hurt” caused by the death of Sarabjit Singh, India says the incident will cause a “setback” to the efforts to build relations with Pakistan and that there
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Menezes sacking a setback for Brazil, says Ronaldo
Football | Apr 08, 2013, 02:41 PM ISTRio de Janeiro, Apr 8: Three-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldo believes that last November's sacking of national coach Mano Menezes has set Brazil back in its preparations for the next year's World
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Gujarat HC Verdict On Lokayukta A Setback To Federalism, Says BJP
India | Jan 18, 2012, 05:58 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 18: BJP today termed the judgement of the Gujarat High Court upholding the appointment of the state Lokayukta by the governor, as “a setback to federalism”. “The divided judgement of the Gujarat
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Pay Stamp Duty On Current Rate, SC Tells 12,000 Flat Owners
India | Jul 27, 2011, 09:08 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 27: In a setback to about 12,000 flat owners in Noida, the Supreme Court today ordered that they should pay stamp duty on the basis of the current circle rates and not