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25-day ‘Pension Parishad’ protest ends

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The 25-day “Pension Parishad” dharna at the Jantar Mantar here, demanding an increase in pension for senior citizens from BPL families from Rs.200 to Rs.2,000, ended Friday. This is the sixth consecutive session of parliament during which the dharna (sit-down protest) was held in the national capital. However, it was called off without the demand […]

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NHRC seeks report from Bihar over toxic midday meal

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The National Human Rights Commission Friday sought a report from Bihar government after 55 school children fell ill after a midday meal in a school. Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports, the commission has issued notice to the state’s principal secretary (education) and to the district magistrate of Sheohar, seeking a report within four […]

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NHRC seeks report on torture of Odisha labourers

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked Odisha to submit a report immediately on the brutal torture of two labourers, who had their hands cut off by a labour contractor and his accomplices, in the state, an official here said Thursday. The commission has asked the state chief secretary and the director general of […]

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Civil society group welcomes Lokpal bill

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Civil society group NCPRI Thursday welcomed the Lokpal bill passed by parliament, calling it a big step forward but lamenting that it still had some shortcomings. “We welcome the bill, we believe it is a huge step forward,” said Nikhil Dey, a memeber of the National Commission for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI), a civil […]

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Backward class panel to take call on adding Jats to OBC list

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The government Thursday asked the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) to take a decision on the inclusion of the Jat community in the central list of Other Backward Classes (OBC). The decision was taken after the union cabinet considered a proposal of the social justice and empowerment ministry. The cabinet held that the NCBC […]

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Court orders probe into missing eyeball of dead convict

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The Delhi High Court Thursday directed a judicial magistrate to hold an inquiry into the missing eyeball of a dead prisoner from the mortuary of a government hospital. A division bench of Justice Kailash Gambhir and Justice Indermeet Kaur gave three weeks for the probe on the missing body part of Rajkumar, who was admitted […]

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Don’t decriminalise homosexuality: Religious leaders

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In a rare show of unity, several religious leaders said here Thursday that political parties in favour of decriminalising same gender consensual sexual relationships should not take any step that threatens Indian culture and society. A few Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Christian leaders said at a conference here that homosexuality not only prevents the evolution […]

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Court issues production warrant against Irom Sharmila

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A Delhi court on Thursday issued production warrant for January 30 against rights activist Irom Sharmila after she failed to turn up in a case lodged against her for allegedly attempting suicide during her fast-unto- death here in 2006. The Manipuri activist, who has been on a fast for over 12 years demanding repeal of […]

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Telecast of Taslima Nasreen’s serial deferred indefinitely

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The telecast of a Bengali serial based on exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen’s script has been deferred indefinitely in the wake of protests by minority religious groups in West Bengal, Aakash Aath TV channel Thursday said. “Dusahobas” was scheduled to be screened Monday to Saturday at 10 p.m. on Aakash Aath channel, starting Thursday. “Although […]

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‘Indian diplomat was given all courtesies, wasn’t handcuffed’

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Manhattan’s high profile India-born US attorney Preet Bhrara, also known as the “Sherriff of Wall Street”, has defended his department’s actions against an Indian diplomat sparking a diplomatic row between India and the US, insisting she was not handcuffed and was given due courtesies. He also said the domstic help, Sangeeta Richard’s family was “evacuated” […]

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Delhi HC notice on plea seeking free thalassemia treatment

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  The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central and state governments on a plea by a couple seeking the court’s intervention to provide free treatment to their eight-year-old son suffering from thalassemia. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Manmohan asked the union ministry of health, Delhi government, All […]

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Chopper deal: Court dismisses firm’s plea to defreeze account

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A Delhi court today dismissed the plea of a private firm, which along with its CEO, is accused in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP helicopter deal scam seeking defreezing of the money in its bank account, saying the probe is at a “crucial stage”. Special CBI Judge Ravinder Kaur rejected the application of Chandigarh-based Aeromatrix […]

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