The Madras High Court receives a PIL requesting to prevent government officers from giving and receiving gifts on New Year as according to the petitioner during the British regime, officers who accepted gifts were at risk of favoring the donors
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The new citizenship law fuels fear and anti-immigrant fervor in Assam
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If India aspires to become a hub for international arbitration, then the foreign arbitrators must be allowed to be stationed in India to represent matters related to foreign parties, Says senior counsel Arvind Datar
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Why the Supreme Court of India won’t strike down the Modi government‘s new citizenship law?
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Evidence implicating Ajit Pawar in 70,000 crore irrigation scam emerges
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Citizenship law protest – the Madras High Court seeks government’s response to a plea seeking permission to protest against CAA in Dindigul district
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US President Donald Trump threatened Iran after protesters attack US Embassy in Baghdad
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Why the criminals in New York are celebrating the New Year?
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Canada – Ontario – You cannot leave your pet inside the car during extreme weather conditions in Canada– A new animal welfare system that has taken effect from Jan 1st, 2020 will empower provincial inspectors to break into vehicles where pets are suffering in extreme weather
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UK – UK law change opens doors for mixed-sex civil partnerships
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India’s new citizenship law – Expats in Abu Dhabi want divisive CAA law revoked
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Fuel excise tax increases under the TRAIN law in Dubai
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The law banning the sale of cosmetics tested on animals goes into effect on January 1st in California
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Fifth-grade students work towards protecting the earth and animals, convinced legislators to save Oregon beagles
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