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Narendra Modi summoned for riot case by SC appointed SIT
Written on 12 Mar, 2010 at 0:00 in Headline | viewed times | 0 Comments
11 Mar : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has been summoned by the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team(SIT) to appear before it on March 21 for questioning in post-Godhra riots in the state in 2002. Eight years after the post-Godhra riots,... (Continue reading)
Status of Women in India from Report to a Bill
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 22:16 in Headline | viewed times | 0 Comments
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... (Continue reading)
Rajya Sabha passes historic Women’s reservation bill
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 22:14 in Headline | viewed times | 0 Comments
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... (Continue reading)
Sajjan case: Law will take own course, says Cong
Written on 15 Feb, 2010 at 23:06 in Headline | viewed times | 0 Comments
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)... (Continue reading)
Country needs 9-10 pc growth to move ahead: PM
Written on 15 Feb, 2010 at 22:56 in Headline | viewed times | 0 Comments
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... (Continue reading)
Mumbai Metro, Monorail projects to meet deadline
Written on 3 Feb, 2010 at 21:07 in Headline | viewed times | 0 Comments
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... (Continue reading)
Meira inaugurates exhibition on Indian democracy
Written on 3 Feb, 2010 at 20:58 in Headline | viewed times | 0 Comments
3 Feb : An exhibition titled ‘Democracy in India from past to present’ was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar at Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha premises as part of the five-day-long conference of presiding officers and secretaries of legislative... (Continue reading)
Final call on Bt brinjal by 10th Feb, says Ramesh
Written on 3 Feb, 2010 at 10:53 in Headline | viewed times | 0 Comments
2 Feb : Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday categorically said no final decision has been taken on commercial introduction of Bt brinjal and that the Centre’s stand will be known by 10th February, as Kerala joined a chorus... (Continue reading)
PM urges states lagging behind in MGNREGA to follow states successfully implementing scheme
Written on 3 Feb, 2010 at 9:53 in Headline | viewed times | 0 Comments
2 Feb : Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has urged the states lagging behind in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGA) to follow states successfully implementing the scheme. Addressing NREGA conference in New Delhi on the completion of four... (Continue reading)
Paes-Black pair clinches Australian Open mixed doubles title
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 23:44 in Headline | viewed times | 0 Comments
31 Jan : Leander Paes equalled the record for most Grand Slam title triumphs by an Indian as the veteran and his Zimbabwean partner Cara Black clinched the Australian Open mixed doubles Championship with a straight-set win at Melbourne on... (Continue reading)