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May 10, 2012 7:16 PM

RS passes Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2011 by a voice vote. The bill provides for protection of children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and provides for establishment of special courts for trial of such offences.P...

May 10, 2012 7:07 PM

Govt taking steps to expand additional food grain storage facilities: Thomas

Government has said it is taking steps to expand additional food grain storage facilities in the country. Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs K.V. Thomas said this while addressing a national workshop on Best Practices in Targeted Public Distribution System, TPDS and Food Fortification in New Del...

May 10, 2012 7:07 PM

Chidambaram denies allegation in AIRCEL- Maxis deal

Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursdaycategorically denied that either he or his family members have shares in the telecom company AIRCEL or Maxis. Making a statement in the Lok Sabha in response to the allegations by BJP leader Yashwant Sinha, Mr. Chidambaram termed it unfortunate. He regretted th...

May 10, 2012 7:04 PM

Misbehavior & assault on MPs will not be tolerated: LS Speaker

Lok sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Thursday said the house has taken serious note of the complaint on misbehavior and assault on a Member of Parliament and will not tolerate such misbehavior against the members. She said this after the house witnessed unruly scenes during Zero hour after BJP members r...

May 10, 2012 7:03 PM

Govt taking steps to expand additional food grain storage facilities: Thomas

Government has said it is taking steps to expand additional food grain storage facilities in the country. Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs K.V. Thomas said this while addressing a national workshop on Best Practices in Targeted Public Distribution System, TPDS and Food Fortification in New Del...

May 10, 2012 7:03 PM

India projected to see faster growth of 7.5% this fiscal: UN report

A United Nation report says India is projected to see a faster growth of 7.5 per cent this fiscal on the back ofhigher savings and investment rates. However, most of the Asia-Pacific economies are likely to expand at a slower pace.United Nations economic Commission for Asia and Pacific, UNESCAP, Chi...

May 10, 2012 5:54 PM

Congress criticizes BJP for sensationalising issue of Aircel- Maxis deal

The Congress today criticized the BJP for sensationalising the issue of Aircel- Maxis deal. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party spokesman Manish Tiwary said that BJP has no evidence in this connection and it is trying to only create sensation on this issue. He said, the Joint Parliamentary Commit...

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