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SC law to prevent sexual harassment
The Supreme Court, in the exercise of its extraordinary powers under Article 32 for enforcement of fundamental rights, has prohibited sexual harassment of women at work places while laying down exhaustive guidelines and norms which would fill the vacuum in existing legislation.
Quota bill fizzles out, UF blamed for fiasco
Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral informed Parliament yesterday that the women's reservation bill could not be enacted without a consensus. He argued that there were "suspicions" and "doubts" about the bill in many minds which needed some "accommodation" and "persuasion".
Sharad Yadav takes evasive action
Janata Dal President Sharad Yadav yesterday moved the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of the designated court's decision to take cognisance of the CBI charge-sheet and frame charges against him in the multi-crore hawala case.
US officials walk a tightrope of sensitivities
Although the White House has ruled out President Clinton going to India in the near future, Clinton himself said that he would be participating in some social events to mark the occasion of the sub-continent's Golden Jubilee of freedom. However, till the very last moment, the White House has not confirmed his participation in any event.
Bihar CJ's remark is attack on democracy
Bihar Chief Justice B M Lal's observation on Tuesday that the state was ripe for imposition of President's rule, had serious repercussions in the Lok Sabha yesterday with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Samata Party (SP) members nearly coming to blows in the well of the House.
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Hindustan Motors, Mitsubishi may launch multi-purpose vehicle
Hindustan Motors and Mitsubishi Motor Corporation of Japan are exploring the prospect of introducing multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) in India. A feasibility study has already been initiated in this direction.
Cell operators dial DoT for change in partners, promoters
A number of cellular service operators such as Bharti Telecom, BPL, RPG, Sterling and AirTel have sought the permission of the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) for changing their promoters and partners.
FCNR(A) accounts to be redeemed today
The redemption of all FCNR(A) accounts will be completed today. With the official winding up of the scheme, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) would have faced a cumulative loss of Rs 3,500 crore in the scheme over the years, the last Rs 1,000 crore of it in this fiscal year.
NTPC likely to set up three new LNG power stations in Kerala
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plans to set up three new liquified natural gas (LNG) based power stations of 2000 mw each in the south. The corporation has listed Cheyyur and Ennore as project sites in Tamil Nadu while in Kerala, the decided location is Kayamkulam.
Mahindras, Rahejas, Makers to bid for city slum rehabilitation
Leading corporates including Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Jolly Makers, Rahejas, Hiranandanis, Ajmeras, Majethias and Shapoorji Pallonji have offered to participate in the $75 billion slum rehabilitation scheme (SRS) launched by the alliance government in Maharashtra to provide free houses to 40 lakh city slumdwellers.
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