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November 23, 2011 2:19 PM

BJP tables notice for adjournment motion on black money issue in LS

BJP has given an adjournment notice to discuss the black money issue in the Lok Sabha. The notice has come close on the heels of left parties pressing for an adjournment motion on the price rise in the House.Official sources said that the government is in discussion with these parties to work out a ...

November 23, 2011 2:05 PM

Govt. plans to merge 147 centrally sponsored schemes into 59 schemes

The government is planning to merge various social welfare schemes into 59 schemes. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, minister of state for planning Ashwani Kumar said that Planning Commission had constituted a sub committee to study the social welfare schemes.The committee has recommended ration...

November 23, 2011 1:54 PM

India, UAE sign pacts on security cooperation & prisoners’ extradition

India and United Arab Emirates, UAE, signed agreements on security cooperation and transfer of sentenced persons in New Delhi today. The Indo-UAE Agreement on Transfer of Sentenced Persons was signed by the UAE Interior Minister Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Home Minister P. Chidambar...

November 23, 2011 1:52 PM

Pak in illegal occupation of 78 thousand sq. km of Indian Territory

Pakistan is in illegal and forcible occupation of about 78 thousand sq. km of Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir since 1948.Indian territory under Chinese occupation in the State since 1962 is nearly 38 thousand sq. km.Giving this information in the Lok Sabha today, the External Affairs Minister,...

November 23, 2011 1:22 PM

No final decision on AFSPA’s dilution says govt

The government has not taken a final view on the dilution of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) now in force in Jammu and Kashmir.Giving this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Mr. Jitendra Singh said, decision on matters affec...

November 23, 2011 1:17 PM

Price rise can’t be discussed under adjournment motion: Govt

Government today said that discussion on price rise can not take place under the adjournment motion as being demanded by the Left parties.Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Harish Rawat said that rules of adjournment motion entail that voting can be ...

November 23, 2011 1:16 PM

NCW head calls for awareness among public about human trafficking

The Chairperson of National Commission for Women Mamta Sharma has emphasized the urgent need for creating awareness among the public about human trafficking.Inaugurating a national conference on human trafficking in New Delhi today, she expressed concern over rising trends of human trafficking, part...

November 23, 2011 1:01 PM

Vyas: Every party’s duty to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament

Congress leader Ms. Girija Vyas today asserted that it is the duty of every political party to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament. Talking to reporters outside Parliament she said that there are many legislations of public concern which need to be passed. She said that the cooperation of the op...

November 23, 2011 9:43 AM

Indefinite detention unconstitutional says SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that government cannot indefinitely delay its decision on the representations made by detenues under the preventive detention law as it violates the precious right to liberty of every citizen and foreigners residing in the country.A bench of justices A K Ganguly and J S K...

November 23, 2011 8:41 AM

India, UAE to sign pacts on security co-operation & prisoners’ extradition

India and UAE will sign two landmark agreements today on enhancing security co-operation and transfer of sentenced persons. The agreements will be signed between the visiting Deputy Prime Minister of UAE and the Interior Minister Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif Bin Zayedal Nahyan and the Union Home Minster P. ...

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