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November 20, 2011 7:14 PM

Over 10 lac cases disposed off by Lok Adalats since 2010

Over 10 lac cases have been disposed off by Lok Adalats across the country since 2010. This is part of the drive to reduce the pendency of cases in judiciary. Official sources said that shift courts disposed off over 12 lac cases and over 3 lac 50 thousands people were provided free legal aid in the...

November 20, 2011 6:08 PM

Parliament Winter Session: 31 bills to come up for consideration

Thirty-one bills will come up for consideration and passage in the Winter Session of Parliament, beginning on Tuesday. Opposition plans to take up corruption and price rise apart from other issues during the month long session, which is expected to be a stormy affair. Official sources said among the...

November 20, 2011 6:05 PM

Parl’s Winter Session: 31 bills to come up for consideration

Thirty-one bills will come up for consideration and passage in the Winter Session of Parliament, beginning on Tuesday. Opposition plans to take up corruption and price rise apart from other issues during the month long session, which is expected to be a stormy affair. Official sources said among the...

November 20, 2011 5:47 PM

BJP supports strong Lokpal Bill, says Advani

BJP leader L K Advani has said that his party supports a strong Lokpal Bill. Addressing a rally at Ramlila Ground in New Delhi after the conclusion of his Jan Chetna Yatra, he alleged that government has failed to curb inflation. He said the government should explain the measures taken by it to brin...

November 20, 2011 5:44 PM

BJP supports strong Lokpal Bill, says Advani

Congress on Sunday dubbed BJP leader L K Advani's yatra as a mere lip service and an attempt to remain afloat in his party. Reacting to Advani's remarks at the conclusion of his yatra against corruption Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said this is nothing but grand preaching without...

November 20, 2011 5:41 PM

Jan Chetna Yatra eradicating corruption not linked: CPI

CPI on Sunday said BJP leader L K Advani's Jan Chetna Yatra has nothing to do with eradicating corruption. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi party General Secretary A B Bardhan said it was meant to stake L K Advani's claim to Prime Ministership after the next general elections. Mr Bardhan...

November 20, 2011 5:33 PM

Pranab admits leakage of funds in MNREGA

Admitting that leakage of funds is taking place in MNREGA, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said the spread of banking facilities in the rural areas could plug leaks and reduce corruption. Addressing a Panchayat Raj Convention at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata he said, If passage of fun...

November 20, 2011 5:23 PM

BJP supports strong Lokpal Bill, says Advani

BJP leader L K Advani has said that his party supports a strong Lokpal Bill. Addressing a rally at Ramlila Ground in New Delhi after the conclusion of his Jan Chetna Yatra, he alleged that government has failed to curb inflation. He said the government should explain the measures taken by it to brin...

November 20, 2011 2:01 PM

Advani's Jan Chetna Yatra enteres in Delhi

Senior BJP leader L K Advani's Jan Chetna Yatra entered the national capital Delhi today where it will be conclude after a rally at Ramlila Ground. Before entering Delhi, Mr Advani said that stopping corruption is the single most aim of the Yatra.AIR correspondent reports that the 40 day yatra ...

November 20, 2011 1:50 PM

Centre announces 6200 crore rupees package for weavers

The Centre has announced a 6,234-crore rupee package for weavers. 13 lakh weavers, including 3 lakhs in Uttar Pradesh will benefit from this. The package includes a 3,884 crore debt waiver and 2,350 crore rupees for a six-fold strategy to uplift weavers during the 12th Plan. The package will be impl...

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