It'l be more than 2 years for Women's Bill to be in place

It will be more than two years after the Women's Reservation Bill is passed in Lok Sabha for it to be implemented because of the long subsequent legislative and other processes associated with it. Read More...

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Power equations set to change in Delhi

The govt's decision to press ahead with the women's quota bill in the teeth of opposition from RJD and SP and the murmurs of protest from Muslim leaders has hastened a realignment of forces and reduced UPA's numerical comfort in Lok Sabha. Read More...

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Two ministers, US Congressman recommended Chatwal for Padma

Two Union Ministers and a prominent US Congressman recommended the name of controversial NRI hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal for the prestigious Padma awards, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Read More...

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Sonia meets Mamata, seeks assurance on women's bill vote

Ruling UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi met railway minister Mamata Banerjee and sought an assurance that her Trinamool Congress will vote for the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, Cong sources said. Read More...

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Two ministers, US Congressman recommended Chatwal for Padma

Two Union Ministers and a prominent US Congressman recommended the name of controversial NRI hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal for the prestigious Padma awards, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Read More...

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Power equations set to change in Delhi

The govt's decision to press ahead with the women's quota bill in the teeth of opposition from RJD and SP and the murmurs of protest from Muslim leaders has hastened a realignment of forces and reduced UPA's numerical comfort in Lok Sabha. Read More...

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Will RS turn into a sanctuary for men?

There have been 1,976 Rajya Sabha MPs so far. Of them, only 174 have been women. That's 8.8%, not very different from the current proportion. Read More...

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Will RS turn into a sanctuary for men?

There have been 1,976 Rajya Sabha MPs so far. Of them, only 174 have been women. That's 8.8%, not very different from the current proportion. Read More...

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