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How African-Americans Fought For The Right To Vote In US Presidential Elections
In the aftermath of the Civil War, with the abolition of slavery formalised by the 13th Amendment in 1865, approximately 4 million freed Black Americans were eager to secure their place as full citizens, including the critical right to vote.
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"President To Call All-Party Meet On 13th Amendment": Lanka Minister To NDTV
Jeevan Thondaman, the youngest minister in Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's cabinet, termed the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr Wickremesinghe as "historic".
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S Jaishankar's Appeal For Sri Lanka's Reconciliation With Indian-Origin Tamils
Reaffirming India's support for the stability of Sri Lanka both politically and economically, S Jaishankar said full implementation of the 13th amendment in the island country is critical for achieving reconciliation with the minority Tamil community
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Slavery In United States: Five States To Vote To Abolish It
The bills on the ballot in Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, and Vermont have the potential to bolster the country's growing prison-reform efforts.
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At UN, India Calls For Sri Lanka's Immediate Action On Tamil Issue
India on Monday called for "immediate and credible action" for the full implementation of the 13th Amendment and holding of Provincial Council elections at the earliest in the crisis-hit island nation.
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Tamil Sri Lankan Legislators Write To PM Modi On Implementing 13th Amendment
Prominent Tamil legislators from Sri Lanka have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking India's intervention in ensuring a lasting political solution to the long-standing Tamil issue and the implementation of the contentious 13th Amendment.
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India Commits To Protecting Sri Lankan Tamils Through 13th Amendment
India on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to protect the rights of Sri Lanka's minority Tamil community through full implementation of the 13th Amendment, early convening of Provincial Council elections and achieving reconciliation.
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''Merry Christmas Everyone Apart From Delhi Police'': Protesting Jamia Students
Jamia Millia Islamia students protesting against the amended Citizenship Act celebrated Christmas even as their agitation entered its 13th day on Wednesday.
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Mizoram Assembly Passes GST Bill
Mizoram Assembly today ratified the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitutional Amendment bill by adopting an official resolution, becoming the 13th state to have approved the legislation.
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Prime Minister Modi Took Up Fishermen Issue With Sri Lanka, Says Sushma Swaraj
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took up the problems of Indian fishermen with Sri Lanka during his visit to the island-country last week, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today.
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Ready to Give Tamils More Autonomy, Says Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe
Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister Ranil Wickramesinghe today vowed to implement the India-backed 13th Amendment within a unitary framework for the devolution of power to provinces, to achieve reconciliation with the minority Tamil community.
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India's intervention sought in empowerment of minority Tamils
Congress MPs, who were part of the delegation that visited Sri Lanka recently, have demanded India's intervention in ensuring political empowerment of minority Tamils by implementing the historic 13th Amendment, holding talks with various political parties there.
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How African-Americans Fought For The Right To Vote In US Presidential Elections
In the aftermath of the Civil War, with the abolition of slavery formalised by the 13th Amendment in 1865, approximately 4 million freed Black Americans were eager to secure their place as full citizens, including the critical right to vote.
-
"President To Call All-Party Meet On 13th Amendment": Lanka Minister To NDTV
Jeevan Thondaman, the youngest minister in Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's cabinet, termed the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr Wickremesinghe as "historic".
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S Jaishankar's Appeal For Sri Lanka's Reconciliation With Indian-Origin Tamils
Reaffirming India's support for the stability of Sri Lanka both politically and economically, S Jaishankar said full implementation of the 13th amendment in the island country is critical for achieving reconciliation with the minority Tamil community
-
Slavery In United States: Five States To Vote To Abolish It
The bills on the ballot in Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, and Vermont have the potential to bolster the country's growing prison-reform efforts.
-
At UN, India Calls For Sri Lanka's Immediate Action On Tamil Issue
India on Monday called for "immediate and credible action" for the full implementation of the 13th Amendment and holding of Provincial Council elections at the earliest in the crisis-hit island nation.
-
Tamil Sri Lankan Legislators Write To PM Modi On Implementing 13th Amendment
Prominent Tamil legislators from Sri Lanka have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking India's intervention in ensuring a lasting political solution to the long-standing Tamil issue and the implementation of the contentious 13th Amendment.
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India Commits To Protecting Sri Lankan Tamils Through 13th Amendment
India on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to protect the rights of Sri Lanka's minority Tamil community through full implementation of the 13th Amendment, early convening of Provincial Council elections and achieving reconciliation.
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''Merry Christmas Everyone Apart From Delhi Police'': Protesting Jamia Students
Jamia Millia Islamia students protesting against the amended Citizenship Act celebrated Christmas even as their agitation entered its 13th day on Wednesday.
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Mizoram Assembly Passes GST Bill
Mizoram Assembly today ratified the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitutional Amendment bill by adopting an official resolution, becoming the 13th state to have approved the legislation.
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Prime Minister Modi Took Up Fishermen Issue With Sri Lanka, Says Sushma Swaraj
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took up the problems of Indian fishermen with Sri Lanka during his visit to the island-country last week, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today.
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Ready to Give Tamils More Autonomy, Says Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe
Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister Ranil Wickramesinghe today vowed to implement the India-backed 13th Amendment within a unitary framework for the devolution of power to provinces, to achieve reconciliation with the minority Tamil community.
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India's intervention sought in empowerment of minority Tamils
Congress MPs, who were part of the delegation that visited Sri Lanka recently, have demanded India's intervention in ensuring political empowerment of minority Tamils by implementing the historic 13th Amendment, holding talks with various political parties there.
