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CIC calls RTI review meet in Oct

Wednesday 12 September '07

With the Right To Information Act “not working to its full potential across the country”, the Central Information Commission will hold a meet of all State Information Commissioners in October.
Harassment Bill loopholes have experts up in arms

Saturday 18 August '07

While Women and Development Minister Renuka Chowdhury announced to the delegates at a women’s conference in the capital that the Bill against
West Bengal shows the way in tracking missing children

Monday 6 August '07

After Nithari, the National Human Rights Commission recommended a national database to help track down missing children
Women’s panel to probe ‘assault’ on Karnal home inmates

Tuesday 24 July '07

Following allegations of policemen entering and allegedly assaulting women inmates of Nari Niketan at Karnal in Haryana
Rahul to look into insurance for HIV+

Friday 20 July '07

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today promised to look into the need to provide insurance for HIV positive people in the country.
New adoption rules submitted, clearance within six months

Thursday 12 July '07

Central adoption agency proposes mandatory HIV tests
NHRC plans database on missing kids

Tuesday 3 July '07

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday recommended compilation of a national database to “prioritise” the issue of missing children in the country.
Rhetoric & reality: Report says House standards declining

Saturday 30 June '07

The 14th Lok Sabha has lost 26 per cent of its time due to disruptions and walkouts, absenteeism among MPs has been alarmingly high and only 173 of the 539 MPs have actually...
Filing RTI applications to become simpler

Wednesday 20 June '07

The Central Information Commission has come up with a ‘codified set of regulations’, to simplify the process for filing RTI applications.
Set up bureau to tackle trafficking, MHA told

Thursday 14 June '07

With India being put on the Tier-2 watchlist of countries in the US Trafficking in Persons
Women’s groups push for 33 pc quota in House

Tuesday 12 June '07

Representatives of women’s groups today met President A P J Abdul Kalam and submitted a memorandum, demanding 33 per cent reservation in Parliament.
Two Haryana districts to cash in on energy efficient lighting project

Tuesday 22 May '07

Energy efficient lighting can soon be traded for carbon credits. A pilot project to install 7,50,000 energy efficient lamps in Sonepat
Quiet a difference

Sunday 13 May '07

It may not top a tourist’s itinerary, but Wellington can seduce you with its seclusion
These stars shone in face of adversity

Wednesday 9 May '07

She’s as busy and hardworking as the bees she looks after. Seventeen-year-old Anita from Bochaha village in Bihar’s Muzaffarnagar is studying English Literature at Bhimrao Ambedkar University.
Disclose relief fund details, CIC tells a defiant PMO

Wednesday 28 March '07

Stating that it would be “breach of privilege of Parliament” and even Parliamentary questions are not allowed on it...
Little for children in Budget, finds study

Saturday 3 March '07

A UNICEF supported study prepared by the Centre for Budget Governance and Accountability has criticised this year’s Union Budget...
House that?

Thursday 26 October '06

The perfect landlord-tenant arrangement
India has most working children, says UN

Tuesday 24 October '06

The first comprehensive global study by the United Nations on "Violence Against Children" says around 275 million children worldwide face domestic violence within the "safe" confines of their homes.
India has most working children, says UN

Monday 23 October '06

The first comprehensive global study by the United Nations on "Violence Against Children" says around 275 million children worldwide face domestic violence within the "safe" confines of their homes.
Cinemas join campaign against child labour

Monday 23 October '06

Delhi’s Labour Department has hit upon an idea to make the Capital child labour-free.
Banning child labour, IT hub shows the way

Tuesday 10 October '06

The Labour Ministry, still mulling strategies to implement the Central notification banning employment of children in commercial establishments and as domestic help, can learn a thing or two from Bangalore.
UPSC refuses to reveal cut-offs

Tuesday 12 September '06

The Union Public Service Commission has refused to disclose cut-off marks for various subjects sought by Civil Services exam...
Crime and astonishment

Friday 1 September '06

Crime in India 2005 of the National Crime Records Bureau brings us the country’s latest and most credible crime statistics. And throws up some numbers which tell surprisingly unexpected stories.
Crime graph shows young offenders on the rise

Thursday 31 August '06

The latest figures from the National Crime Research Bureau indicate that the young are taking to crime in a big way...
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