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August 26, 2010 2:31 PM

Govt to bring new draft legislation to replace Disability Act, 1995

The government today said it will bring new draft legislation by December this year to replace the existing Disability Act, 1995. Replying to a calling attention by Brinda Karat of CPI (M) and others in the Rajya Sabha on the issues affecting the disabilities people, Social justice Minister Mukul Wa...

August 26, 2010 2:12 PM

LS discusses Home Minister’s statement on J&K situation

The Lok Sabha has taken up discussion on a statement by the Home Minister on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Initiating the discussion, Mr. Gurudas Dasgupta of the CPI appealed to the youth of the state to join the national mainstream and find a place in the political spectrum. He expressed the ...

August 26, 2010 2:03 PM

Year-long birth centenary celebrations of Mother Teresa begin

A series of programmes are being held across the country today to mark the formal beginning of the year-long birth centenary celebrations of Mother Teresa.Mother was born on this day in 1910 in Macedonia. A special prayer meeting was held at the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata...

August 26, 2010 1:45 PM

Nation observing birth centenary of Mother Teresa

A series of programmes are being held across the country today to mark the formal beginning of the year-long birth centenary celebrations of Mother Teresa.Mother was born on this day in 1910 in Macedonia. A special prayer meeting was held at the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata...

August 26, 2010 1:38 PM

Govt taking appropriate steps to secure security interests of country

Government today informed the Rajya Sabha that it is taking appropriate steps to secure the security interests of the country. Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha today, the External Affairs Minister Mr. S.M. Krishna said that a close watch is being kept on the clandestine proliferation activ...

August 26, 2010 1:28 PM

122 drug addiction centres established across country

The Minister of Health and Family Welfare has established 122 drug addiction centres across the country. Replying questions in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister for Social Justice Mukul Wasnik said that centre is not directly setting up de-addiction centres. He added these centres are being set up by th...

August 26, 2010 1:28 PM

Bill to protect whistle blowers introduced in Lok Sabha

A landmark bill to protect whistle blowers was today introduced in the Lok Sabha. The bill provides for adequate protection to the persons reporting corruption or willful misuse of power. It also has the provision for a regular mechanism to be put in place that will encourage such persons to disclos...

August 26, 2010 1:27 PM

Uproar in RS over saffron terror issue

Uproarious scenes were witnessed in the Rajya Sabha as soon as the House met for the day. LJP and RJD members led by Ram Vilas Paswan wanted to raise the issue of saffron terror. The members were demanding suspension of the Question Hour to discuss the issue. The BJP members protested against LJP an...

August 26, 2010 1:14 PM

Rains lash several parts of north India; Flood situation still grim

Heavy rain lashed most parts of north India, triggering flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir and pushing up water levels in rivers of Punjab and Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh resulting in flooding of many low-lying areas.Some parts of the national capital experienced light to moderate rains this mor...

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