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Manmohan to consult Opposition on women's quota Bill today
Group of Ministers has completed consultations with individual parties

Many parties seem to prefer EC formula: BJP
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party president L.K. Advani noted on Tuesday that although the party had virtually given a "blank cheque" to the Government on reservation for women in legislatures, there were differences on the issue among the ...

Manmohan confident of passage of Bill
Challenges and obstacles to the Women's Reservation Bill will be overcome, says Sonia Gandhi

Apex court observations unfortunate: Congress
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday termed the Supreme Court's observations in regard to the apex court's decision on `quotas and reservation' in unaided private educational institutions as "unfortunate''. Responding to questions, Congress ...

A simple man, not a RAW agent, asserts sister
I am confident that the Indian Government will not abandon my brother; we plead with folded hands

New Delhi seeks information from Islamabad
Final appeal for clemency lies with Musharraf

Oil price hike decision only after talks: Aiyar
Left parties' proposals on cut in duties put before Cabinet

Kharif sowing improves: Ministry
Shortfall in pulses and oilseeds

House disrupted over Bihar issue
Opposition seeks debate on recalling Buta Singh, objects to Lalu's remarks

Court ruling on labour disputes
Civil courts in the country do not have any jurisdiction "It is a well settled law laid down by the apex court that if the court has no jurisdiction, the jurisdiction cannot be conferred by any order of court"

Youth in jail despite POTA panel advice
``No evidence against Miraj Hassan"

Panel for construction of airports in Delhi and Mumbai
Investing huge money on just modernisation, in view of growth projections, will be a waste, it says

Other Stories

GoM not against IMDT Act, says Patil

Campaign for forest rights to tribals

CBI makes progress in Volkswagen case

Amendments to MCI Bill tabled

Yechury for big investments in farm sector

Amendment to minorities educational institutions Bill moved

New Vice-Chief of Naval Staff

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