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In 2019, Indonesia held a historic one-day election for the President, national and regional legislatures, and local councils. Aimed at cutting costs and simplifying administration, it came at a tragic human cost: nearly 900 poll workers died and over 5,000 fell seriously ill. In 2024, there was again a heavy toll — more than 100…
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Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s elevators and escalators sector, among the world’s fastest-growing vertical mobility markets, is seeking a unified ‘One Nation, One Lift Law’ (ONOL) to improve safety, simplify regulations and enable sustainable growth. With annual elevator sales nearing 1 lakh units, driven by rapid urbanisation and high-rise construction,…
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Hema Malini voiced her support for the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill. New Delhi: BJP MP and renowned actress Hema Malini on Tuesday voiced her support for the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill, citing the benefits of synchronised elections. She emphasizes that frequent elections in India, unlike other countries, hinder her work as an MP…
File photo New Delhi: The government has listed two bills related to “one nation, one election” for introduction in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Union Law Minister Meghwal will introduce The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill and The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill in the Lower House. The ruling BJP took a major step towards implementing…
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For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto The story so far: On November 25, the Indian government announced the launch of its ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ (ONOS) plan to improve access to expensive research journals to the country’s public education and research institutes. The announcement was accompanied with scant details and broached widespread criticism from…
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MEA ‘strongly’ deplores Ayatollah Khamenei’s remark on Indian Muslims India on Monday “strongly” deplored Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s comment on the condition of the Muslim community in India. In a statement, Ministry of External Affairs described the comment as “unacceptable” . Earlier Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei included India alongside Gaza Strip and…
A police officer directs traffic near Trump International Golf Club after the apparent assassination attempt of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida on September 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Donald Trump safe after Secret Service opens fire at suspected person with firearm near his golf club Donald Trump was…
A police officer directs traffic near Trump International Golf Club after the apparent assassination attempt of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida on September 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Donald Trump safe after Secret Service opens fire at suspected person with firearm near his golf club Donald Trump was…
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has played a remarkable role in bringing down the country’s logistics cost, Economic Survey on July 22 said. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has played a remarkable role in bringing down the country’s logistics cost, Economic Survey on July 22 said. The…
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Ram Nath Kovind chairs High Level Committee on One Nation, One Election. New Delhi: The panel headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind to examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections in the country has been renamed as the High Level Committee on One Nation, One Election, according to an official statement on Wednesday. The…
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