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BJP puts onus on UPA for safe passage of Women’s Reservation Bill

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday put the onus for the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill on the government. The Bill should be presented

[National] Uproar in Parliament over Women''s Bill; both House adjourned till 4 pm

The Rajya Sabha witnessed unprecendented scenes leading to an adjournment for the fourth time on Monday as determined SP, RJD and BSP members ...

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[National] Foreigners teach underprivileged children in Varanasi

Foreign teachers have taken up the noble initiative of imparting social and environmental education to the underprivileged children at a school run by ...

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[National] Indore Zoo celebrates birthday of two white tigers

Indore Zoo celebrated the birthday of two white tigers living there with an objective to propagate ''Save Tiger'' amongst the people. The birthday bash for ...

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[National] Indo-Bangladesh border talks begin

The six-day conference between the Directors General of Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) began at the BSF headquarters here today. Raman ...

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[National] PM meets Congress leaders, discusses floor strategy for Women’s Bill passage

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, is attending a Congress party meeting to formulate the floor strategy for ensuring the passage of the ...

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[National] Women''s Reservation Bill: SP, RJD withdraw support to UPA Govt

The Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday decided to withdraw support to the UPA Government over the Women''s ...

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[National] Asia-Pacific region has one of the world’s worst gender gaps: UNDP

While Asia and the Pacific can take pride in the region’s vibrant economic transformation in recent decades, this has not translated into progress ...

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[National] One killed in police recruitment drive stampede in Mumbai

One person was killed and eleven injured in a stampede at the Kalina Ground here today. The stampede occurred during a police recruitment drive. Over 10,000 ...

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[National] Women''s Reservation Bill: Parliament adjourned till noon

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till noon on Monday following an opposition uproar to the Women’s Reservation Bill tabled by Law Minister ...

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