The government`s bid to rush with the constitution amendment bill to provide 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and the assemblies on the international women`s day on Monday was fought back by three small parties with protests that
The government has decided not to include caste as one of the parameters in the 2011 census, a demand made by several regional parties. "Caste will not be included in the 2011 census," Home Secretary Gopal K Pillai said.
The Supreme Court would file an appeal before itself in the next few days challenging the judgement of Delhi High Court holding that the office of the Chief Justice of India came under the ambit of the RTI Act. The appeal, though dr
Legendary painter M F Husain, who was recently granted Qatari citizenship, has surrendered his Indian passport to the country`s mission in Doha, a media report said today. 95-year-old Husain, revered by many as India`s Picasso, yest
The government today expressed confidence over passage of the Women`s Reservation Bill in parliament, saying though it did not want to "bulldoze" those opposing it, they should understand that equality was a fundamental right.
That Lalu Prasad is opposed to the women`s reservation bill because he is afraid other women will not do their husband`s bidding as dutifully as Rabri Devi did his.
5.00 pm: LS adjourns for the day after uproar over Women`s Bill 4.45 pm: All-party meet postponed till tomorrow noon 4.20 pm: BJP may not
The government will be introducing the Women`s Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha to provide for 33% quota for the fairer sex in Lok Sabha and state legislatures. With the support of the main opposition parties like the BJP and the Left partie
If the budgetary allocation made for the implementation of the Right to Education Act 2009, is anything to go by, the government is not serious about its effective implementation, say the experts. The governmenrt has set aside Rs 15
Delhi, surprisingly has emerged as the safest city in India, according to a Gurgaon based think-tank. This, despite the Delhi Police admitting that the number of crimes had gone up by 1.42 percent in 2009. A report br
The national capital is the most livable city in the country while Jamshedpur is at the bottom of the list, according to a report on the livability of Indian cities. The report brought out by the Institute for Competitiveness, a Gur
Ulfa `military chief` Paresh Barua would come for talks if the government created the right atmosphere for it, the group`s `vice chairman` Pradip Gogoi said on Saturday. Gogoi, who was released from jail on March 4 after 12 years an
The prospect of introduction and passage of the women`s reservation bill next Monday has split the JD(U) with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar extending his support while party president Sharad Yadav sticking to his old stand. &quo
Tourism Minister Kumari Selja has said her ministry has taken up the matter of new visa regulations that curtails tourists stay in the country with the external affairs ministry following complaints from a few states. "I know i
Affirming his commitment to women`s empowerment, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday that his government was moving towards providing one-third reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures. Opening a wome
Help is at hand for those who had to run around to report for missing children. It is now just a click away with Delhi Police launching an exclusive website on juveniles on Saturday. The website -- www.dpjju.com -- is
The Assam government is waking up to the need for setting up a separate time zone for the Northeast, something that existed during the British rule but discontinued once the country gained independence. The issue was raised in the A
Telecom Minister A Raja is reluctant to cut down BSNL staff by 100,000 as has been suggested by a prime ministerial panel set up to go into restructuring of the public sector undertaking. In a letter to the PMO Raja cautioned that r
Malnutrition is a shame for India, the prime minister has repeatedly stressed. But beyond making such statements very little has been done to provide nutrition to hungry children of the poor. Now Karnataka has made a start in that direction.
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