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August 31, 2010 7:42 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Bill providing voting rights to NRIs

The Rajya Sabha has passed a Bill providing voting rights to Non-Resident Indians, NRIs. The Bill aims to provide voting rights to Indians, who have not acquired the citizenship of any other country. It also entitles them to register their names in the electoral rolls. The Bill was passed late on Mo...

August 31, 2010 7:26 PM

Monsoon session of parliament ends today

The Monsoon session of Parliament came to an end today with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourning sine die . In their concluding remarks Lok Sabha, the Speaker, Mrs. Meira Kumar and Rajya Sabha Chairman Haid Ansari expressed concern over disruptions in the House . Describing the trend as ala...

August 31, 2010 7:00 PM

Monsoon session of parliament ends today

Both Houses of Parliament have been adjourned sine die. In Lok Sabha, the Speaker, Mrs. Meira Kumar in her concluding remarks called upon the members to preserve the sanctity of Parliament. Describing the trend of disrupting the House as alarming, she said that if it is not checked, it will lead to ...

August 31, 2010 6:54 PM

Prevention of Atrocities Act against SCs and STs will be changed very soon:HM

The government has said that the rules in the Prevention of Atrocities Act against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will be changed very soon to ensure effective implementation of the law. Replying to a debate in the Lok Sabha on the increasing number of atrocities against SCs and STs, Home Min...

August 31, 2010 6:26 PM

New shipping policy is on the anvil : G.K. Vasan

A new shipping policy to promote coastal shipping is on the anvil. The Union Shipping Minister Mr. G K Vasan said that the policy would be formulated in consultation with maritime states. He was addressing the media in Chennai after the 12th meeting of the Maritime States Development Council. In vie...

August 31, 2010 6:24 PM

SC issues notices to all the accused in Bhopal gas leak case

The Supreme Court today issued notices to all the accused in Bhopal gas leak case. This follows a petition by the CBI seeking to restore against them, the stringent charge of culpable homicide, which attracts a maximum punishment of 10 year jail term.During in-chamber proceedings, a bench comprising...

August 31, 2010 6:16 PM

SC issues notices to all the accused in Bhopal gas leak case

The Supreme Court today issued notices to all the accused in Bhopal gas leak case. This follows a petition by the CBI seeking to restore against them , the stringent charge of culpable homicide, which attracts a maximum punishment of 10 years' jail term. During in-chamber proceedings, a bench c...

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