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  Discussions afoot that UPSC's structure will be changed: Aruna Roy

  Education | December 07, 2019 22:00 IST

  Speaking at the 5th ML Mehta Oration here, she delivered a lecture on 'Working the System: Between constraints and Possibilities.'  "There have also been many lateral entries into the civil service and there are discussions afoot that the structure of the UPSC itself will be changed, reducing its independence," the activist said.

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  Call to scrap Muslim voting rights may lead to civil war: Aruna Roy

  Politics | April 15, 2015 8:30 IST

  New Delhi: Social activist Aruna Roy on Tuesday called for a public protest against Shiv Sena's demand for revoking Muslims' voting rights, terming it as an "attack" on the constitution that could potentially result in

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  Over 100 party LS poll nominees to attend 'Swaraj' meet: AAP rebels

  Politics | April 11, 2015 10:24 IST

  New Delhi: The AAP rebel camp claimed that rights activist Aruna Roy, a former comrade of Arvind Kejriwal from his RTI campaign days, would be attending a meeting called by them next week along with

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  MNREGA has helped revive agriculture sector: Study

  India | October 19, 2014 9:04 IST

  New Delhi: Social activists opposing the NDA government's move to reform MNREGA today said that the scheme has in fact helped revive the agriculture sector of the country.Citing a new study conducted by a Mumbai-based

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  Aruna Roy, Harsh Mander oppose move to amend RTI Act

  Politics | August 05, 2013 21:59 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 5: Right to Information (RTI) activists today opposed the Union Cabinet's decision to keep political parties out of the ambit of the Right To Information Act by amending the transparency law.“The decision

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  Sociologist Virginius Xaxa replaces Aruna Roy in Sonia-led NAC

  India | June 06, 2013 19:54 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 6: After the exit of Aruna Roy, government has reconstituted the National Advisory Council by inducting renowned sociologist Virginius Xaxa into the 12-member panel chaired by Sonia Gandhi.The term of the panel,

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  Aruna Roy denies remarks about differences between PM, Sonia

  Politics | June 02, 2013 22:44 IST

  Patna, Jun 2 : Social activist and former National Advisory Council (NAC) member Aruna Roy today denied having spoken anything about the differences between the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi

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  Government not serious about critical issues: Aruna Roy

  Politics | May 30, 2013 14:21 IST

  New Delhi, May 30: After resigning from the National Advisory Council (NAC), veteran activist Aruna Roy said Thursday that the government and parliament have not given due importance to critical issues faced by the nation.Clarifying

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  Aruna Roy leaves National Advisory Council

  India | May 29, 2013 13:14 IST

  New Delhi, May 29: Noted social rights activist Aruna Roy has decided to leave the National Advisory Council (NAC). Her letter of resignation has been accepted by NAC chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who also heads the

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  Aruna Roy leaves Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council

  Politics | May 29, 2013 13:13 IST

  New Delhi, May 29: Noted social rights activist Aruna Roy has decided to leave the National Advisory Council (NAC). Her letter of resignation has been accepted by NAC chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who also heads the

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  Aruna Roy Attacks Lokpal Bill For Lack Of Appropriateness

  India | December 27, 2011 11:25 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 27: Aruna Roy-led NCPRI today attacked the Lokpal Bill for its “lack of appropriateness”, saying it does not provide for adequate independence for the ombudsman or power to investigate cases.  In its

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  Aruna Roy Asks Montek, Either Live On Rs 32 A Day, Or Withdraw Affidavit Or Quit

  India | September 30, 2011 11:52 IST

  New Delhi, Sept 30:   Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) members Aruna Roy and Harsh Mander on Thursday asked Planning Commission deputy chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia to either withdraw the Planning Commission's affidavit on the

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  Lokpal Must Not Be Overburdened, Says Aruna Roy

  India | September 20, 2011 8:49 IST

  Hyderabad, Sep 20: Social activist Aruna Roy and Lok Satta Party President Jayaprakash Narayan on Monday  said no single institution should be made responsible for making public servants accountable.Taking part in a conference on ‘Impact

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  People Cannot Make Law, Says Aruna Roy

  India | September 08, 2011 18:03 IST

  Chennai, Sep 8: In an apparent criticism of social activist Anna Hazare and his protest for passing Lokpal bill, National Advisory Committee member Aruna Roy today said “people cannot make a law” and it had

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  Jan Lokpal Campaign Trying To 'Dictate' Terms To Parl: Aruna Roy

  India | September 05, 2011 7:22 IST

  Kochi, Sept 5:National Advisory Council member Aruna Roy said the Jan Lokpal Bill campaign against corruption was an attempt by Team Anna to 'dictate' terms to Parliament, which she described as an 'organised attack' on

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  A Mix At Ramlila, Civil Judge, Aruna Roy, Varun Gandhi, Ramdev

  India | August 24, 2011 20:50 IST

  New Delhi, Aug.24: Anna Hazare today had an unusual visitor in a civil judge at Ramlila Maidan where Aruna Roy, a critic of the Gandhian for his protest on Lokpal Bill, and BJP MP Varun

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  NGO Activist Aruna Roy Has A Third Draft Of Lokpal Bill

  India | August 20, 2011 21:51 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 20: Arguing that Anna Hazare should not deride democratic institutions, NAC member Aruna Roy today said the Gandhian was “ill-advised” as there was still scope for the civil society group to change