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December 16, 2016 9:59 PM

Parliament passes 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016'

Parliament has passed the 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016' with Lok Sabha approving it today after a brief debate. The Rajya Sabha has already passed it. Replying to a debate on the bill, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawar Chand Gehlot said, the new bill wh...

December 16, 2016 9:57 PM

Parliament passes 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016'

Parliament has passed the 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016' with Lok Sabha approving it today after a brief debate. The Rajya Sabha has already passed it. Replying to a debate on the bill, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawar Chand Gehlot said, the new bill wh...

December 16, 2016 9:21 PM

Parliament passes 'Rights of Persons with Diabilities Bill, 2016'

Parliament has passed the 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016' with Lok Sabha approving it today after a brief debate. The Rajya Sabha has already passed it. Replying to a debate on the bill, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawar Chand Gehlot said, the new bill wh...

December 16, 2016 9:15 PM

Equality before law denied to Muslim women in matter of triple talaq: HC

The Kerala High Court today said equality before law has been denied to Muslim women in India in the matter of triple talaq. Disposing of three cases involving divorced Muslim women, the high court urged the need for codified law with regard to divorce. <br/><br/>The court added that the...

December 16, 2016 9:15 PM

SC with govt on demonetisation; Refers matter to constitution bench

The Supreme Court today refused to tinker with the move to do away with the use of now-defunct high-value currency notes for public utilities, such as, in government hospitals and for rail tickets. It, however, referred to a Constitution Bench the issue of validity of the government's demonetis...

December 16, 2016 9:00 PM

Congress leaders meet PM Modi, give memorandum on farmers' issues

A Congress delegation led by party vice president Rahul Gandhi today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and submitted a memorandum on farmers&apos; demands including loan waiver and problems faced by them due to demonetization. <br/><br/>Later talking to media outside Parliament, Mr Gandhi...

December 16, 2016 8:56 PM

Make cantonments open defecation free: MoS Defence

Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre has said full efforts must be given to make all Cantonments open defecation free in a short timeline. Speaking on the occasion of 91st Defence Estates Day in New Delhi today, Dr Bhamre said every cantonment needs to implement the latest technology in ...

December 16, 2016 8:52 PM

Over 5 crore hectares covered under rabi crops sowing

Rabi crops have been sown in over five crore 19 lakh hectares till date which is more than 29 lakh hectares during the corresponding period last year. Data released by the Agriculture Ministry said, wheat has been sown in over two crore 56 lakh hectare which is about 17 lakh hectare more than last y...

December 16, 2016 8:39 PM

Nation pays homage to martyrs of 1971 Indo-Pak war on Vijay Diwas

The nation is offering respects to the Martyrs today who laid down their lives during 1971 India-Pakistan war on the occasion of Vijay Diwas. <br/><br/>On the occasion, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar along with Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba and ...

December 16, 2016 8:37 PM

Parliament passes 'Right of Persons with Diabilities Bill, 2016'

Parliament has passed the 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016' with Lok Sabha approving it today after a brief debate. The Rajya Sabha has already passed it. Replying to a debate on the bill, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawar Chand Gehlot said, the new bill wh...

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