Members
of various women organisations raising
slogans in support of the Women
Reservation Bill prior to their entry to
witness the proceedings in the Rajya Sabha,
in New Delhi on Monday.
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RS passes
Women's Reservation Bill
NEW DELHI, March 9: The
controversial yet historic Women's Reservation Bill,
ensuring 33% reservation to women in Parliament and
state legislative bodies, was passed in the Rajya Sabha
on Tuesday after two days of high drama that saw
suspension of seven members who violently disrupted
proceedings.
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Women’s
Bill giant leap of empowerment: PM
New Delhi, March 9: Participating
in the debate on Women’s Reservation Bill in the Rajya
Sabha on Tuesday, PM Manmohan Singh said the bill was a
‘giant step in the empowerment of women in India.’
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NUTA seek
Chief Rector's intervention
Dimapur, March 9: The Nagaland
University Teachers' Association (NUTA) has sought
immediate intervention of the Chief Rector, Nagaland
University on the illegal suspension of 3 teachers, who
are NUTA leaders by the Vice Chancellor, Prof K Kannan,
for the second time, "in blatant violation of our
rights."
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46
arrested as police continue crackdown on crime in
Dimapur
Dimapur, March 9: Dimapur police
continued onslaught against anti-social elements and
activities in the commercial capital of the State is
paying dividends with a record 46 arrest made during the
last 6 days in separate cases that includes
abductions/kidnapping, child trafficking, extortions,
intimidation, etc.
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DAN
welcomes
Dimapur, March 9: The DAN
Government and the Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio have
welcomed the passing of the Women's Reservation Bill in
the Rajya Sabha this evening.
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