Status of Women in India from Report to a Bill
9 Mar : The 14-year journey of the Women’s Reservation Bill was marked by high drama and hit roadblocks in each of its outings in Parliament before the historic measure cleared the first legislative hurdle on Tuesday. Following is the chronology...
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Rajya Sabha passes historic Women’s reservation bill
9 Mar : Despite vociferous opposition, the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the historic Women’s Reservation Bill that reserves 33 per cent legislative seats in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. 14 years after the first attempt was made in the...
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Sajjan case: Law will take own course, says Cong
15 Feb : After a Delhi court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of party leader Sajjan Kumar in the cases relating to 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Congress has said that law will take its own course in the matter. “He (Sajjan Kumar)...
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Country needs 9-10 pc growth to move ahead: PM
15 Feb : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that the economy needs to grow at 9-10 pc rate to move forward and the problem of unemployment calls for industialisation of the country. “The only way forward for this country is...
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Mumbai Metro, Monorail projects to meet deadline
3 Feb : The first phase of Mumbai Metro and Monorail, aimed to benefit the suburban population in the metropolis, will meet its December 2010 deadline. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister Naseem Khan said the work...
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