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WTO Ministerial runs into trouble as Argentina turns away registered NGOs

By Gargi Parsai
New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI) In an unusual move, the Argentine government has revoked the accreditation of representatives of 63 civil society groups who are to participate in the 11th Ministerial Conference of the WTO (MC11) in Buenos Aires from December 10 to 13.
Decrying the move, the NGOs have written to the Director-General of WTO Roberto Azevêdo and the General Council to call off its meeting in Argentina if the ban is not reversed. Argentina is the first South American country to host the biennial event.
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CBI conducts raids across 3 states in illegal stone mining case

CBI conducts raids across 3 states in illegal stone mining case

05 Nov 2024 | 11:04 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (UNI) Centre Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday carried out searches at around 20 locations spread across 3 states, including Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Bihar, against the illegal stone mining.

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South Asian University to organise Global Library Summit next Feb

05 Nov 2024 | 10:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (UNI) South Asian University, the only university run by SAARC countries located in New Delhi, is organising the Global Library Summit next year for promoting library diplomacy along with education.

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Indian Navy hosts third edition of Mahasagar

Indian Navy hosts third edition of Mahasagar

05 Nov 2024 | 9:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (UNI) Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, on Tuesday held discussion with heads of navies, maritime agencies and senior leadership from the Indian Ocean Region on maritime security challenges and ways of dealing with them.

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Krishna Janambhoomi Dispute: SC to hear matter after two weeks

Krishna Janambhoomi Dispute: SC to hear matter after two weeks

05 Nov 2024 | 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday re-listed the matter related to the Mosque Committee's pleas challenging the Allahabad High Court's order upholding the maintainability of suits filed by the Hindu side in the Krishna Janambhoomi dispute.

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SC defers Azam Khan petition challenging his age certification

SC defers Azam Khan petition challenging his age certification

05 Nov 2024 | 8:52 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred the plea by Samajwadi Party leader Mohd Abdullah Azam Khan Challenging the 2023 Allahabad High Court order refusing to stay his conviction in a 15 year old case leading to his disqualification as an MLA
Khan has pleaded that he was a juvenile when the offence happened and sought suspension of his conviction
Khan was convicted for offence during a Dharna staged along with his father. He was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment under Section 353 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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