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August 17, 2010 6:08 PM

Centre decides to set up Commission of Inquiry to curb illegal mining

The Centre has decided to set up a Commission of Inquiry with the aim to curb the menace of illegal mining in the country. The Commission will determine the nature and extent of illegal mining, trade and transportation of iron ore and manganese and submit its report within 18 months. Making a statem...

August 17, 2010 6:06 PM

MPs' salary hike: Govt assures LS to bring legislation

The government today assured the Lok Sabha that it will try to bring a legislation, in this session itself which will reflect the recommendations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the hike in the salaries of members of Parliament. The Leader of the House and Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherj...

August 17, 2010 6:06 PM

MPs' salary hike: Govt assures LS to bring legislation

The government today assured the Lok Sabha that it will try to bring a legislation, in this session itself which will reflect the recommendations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the hike in the salaries of members of Parliament. The Leader of the House and Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherj...

August 17, 2010 6:06 PM

Ansari, Sonia, Karuna, others pay tributes to DMK leader Maran

Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and DMK chief M Karunanidhi were among a host of leaders who paid tributes to senior DMK leader and late Union Minister Murasoli Maran on his 76th birth anniversary today.Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and...

August 17, 2010 6:06 PM

Ansari, Sonia, Karuna, others pay tributes to DMK leader Maran

Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and DMK chief M Karunanidhi were among a host of leaders who paid tributes to senior DMK leader and late Union Minister Murasoli Maran on his 76th birth anniversary today.Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and...

August 17, 2010 6:04 PM

NHRC emphasises on need for strengthening SHRCs

The National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) today emphasied on the need for providing sufficient manpower and infrastructure to strengthen the State Human Rights Commissions(SHRCs). Addressing the meeting with SHRCs in New Delhi, the Chairman of NHRC, Justice K G Balakrishnan said that Human Rights C...

August 17, 2010 6:04 PM

NHRC emphasises on need for strengthening SHRCs

The National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) today emphasied on the need for providing sufficient manpower and infrastructure to strengthen the State Human Rights Commissions(SHRCs). Addressing the meeting with SHRCs in New Delhi, the Chairman of NHRC, Justice K G Balakrishnan said that Human Rights C...

August 17, 2010 6:03 PM

LS passes Jharkhand Panchayati Raj amendment bill

The Lok Sabha today passed the Jharkhand Panchayati Raj amendment bill to pave the way for holding panchayat elections in the state, now under Central Rule. The amendment is necessary to incorporate the provision for 50 per cent reservation of seats and offices of chairpersons for women. The Panchay...

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