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  Girija Vyas, Congress leader and ex-Union minister, dies after suffering burn injuries in Udaipur

  Rajasthan | May 01, 2025 23:47 IST

  Girija Vyas sustained burn injuries while performing 'aarti' in her house in Udaipur on March 31, 2025. In 1991, she made her way to Parliament by securing a victory from the Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency.

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  Society should protect women: Sheila Dikshit

  India | December 16, 2013 22:58 IST

  New Delhi: Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today said the society should safegaurd the freedom and dignity of women.“It is the society which should take care of the freedom and dignity of women. Women are still

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  LS nod to bill to protect rights of urban street vendors

  Politics | September 06, 2013 19:25 IST

  New Delhi: Lok Sabha today passed a bill to regulate street vending activities and protect the rights of urban street vendors, including against harassment by police and municipal authorities.Winding up the debate on the Street

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  Anti-rape bill just the first step, say women MPs

  Politics | March 20, 2013 7:25 IST

  New Delhi, March 20: With the Lok Sabha Tuesday passing a bill making the anti-rape laws stronger, women MPs said it was just the first step and the legislation's efficacy depended on the way it