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  Pakistan passes resolution to improve education in madrasas

  World | April 01, 2014 19:26 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan's National Assembly today passed a resolution asking the government to take steps to introduce contemporary subjects in madrasas to improve their education system.Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yusuf, speaking on the resolution,

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  WB House passes new anti-ponzi scheme Bill, gives more teeth to courts

  India | December 13, 2013 10:09 IST

  Kolkata: The new West Bengal Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments Bill, 2013 was passed in the state Assembly Thursday, after withdrawing the earlier one following objections from the Centre.The Bill was moved

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  Rajya Sabha passes land acquisition bill

  Politics | September 04, 2013 23:33 IST

  New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha Wednesday night passed the land acquisition bill that aims to provide fair compensation to those whose land is taken over, bring transparency to the process and details measures for rehabilitation

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  Lok Sabha passes Food Security Bill

  Politics | August 27, 2013 10:39 IST

  New Delhi: After much delay and uncertainty, the landmark Food Security Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha today which seeks to provide cheap foodgrains to 82 crore people in the country, ushering in the

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  Babri anniversary passes off peacefully in Hyderabad

  India | December 06, 2012 17:35 IST

  Hyderabad, Dec 6: The 20th anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid Thursday passed off peacefully here amid tight security, police said. A shutdown was called by Muslim organisations to mark the day.No untoward incident

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  Myanmar passes foreign investment law

  World | September 08, 2012 10:41 IST

  Yangon, September 8: Myanmar's Parliament adopted a much anticipated foreign direct investment law that is crucial to the government's ambitious plans for economic expansion in one of Asia's poorest countries.The law drops several provisions in

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  Gujarat dissident BJP leader Kashiram Rana passes away

  Politics | August 31, 2012 10:01 IST

  Ahmedabad, Aug 31 : Former Union Minister and dissident BJP leader Kashiram Rana, who recently joined Keshubhai Patel's Gujarat Parivartan Party, passed away early this morning, party sources said. He was 76.Rana complained of chest

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  Federer passes Sampras for record time at No. 1

  Tennis | July 16, 2012 17:45 IST

  London, Jul 16: Roger Federer has surpassed Pete Sampras to set the record for the most weeks at No. 1 in the ATP rankings.After winning Wimbledon a week ago, Federer returned to the top for

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  Rajya Sabha passes separate law for registration of Sikh marriages

  India | May 21, 2012 22:43 IST

  New Delhi, May 21: Fulfilling a long-standing demand of the Sikhs, the Rajya Sabha today unanimously passed the Anand Marriage Bill providing for a separate Act for registration of Sikh marriages.The House passed the Anand

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  Maoists' deadline passes, mediators prepare for talks

  India | April 25, 2012 21:48 IST

  Raipur/New Delhi, Apr 25: The first deadline set by Maoists for meeting their demands to set free abducted Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon passed on Wednesday amid reports it has been extended till Friday to

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  Cabinet Passes 3 Key Bills

  India | December 13, 2011 22:22 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 13: Three key Bills relating to judicial accountability, protection of whistleblowers and Citizens Charter, which Anna Hazare wanted to be brought under the Lokpal, were passed by the union cabinet today.  The

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  Bihar Assembly Passes Lokayukta Bill

  India | December 07, 2011 20:29 IST

  Patna, Dec 7: In a landmark legislation aimed at combating corruption in public life, the state assembly today passed by voice vote the Bihar Lokayukta Bill, 2011, for constitution of a strong and effective Lokayukta

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  Artist Jehangir Sabavala Passes Away

  India | September 02, 2011 21:53 IST

  Mumbai, Sep 2: Well-known painter Jehangir Sabavala passed away here today. He was 89.Sabavala is survived by his wife Shireen and daughter Aafreed. He had been suffering from lung cancer for the past two years.In

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  Bengal Passes Ordinance For Reclaiming 400 Acres At Singur

  India | June 09, 2011 22:23 IST

  Kolkata, June 9: The West Bengal government has passed an ordinance for reclaiming 400 acres of land at Tata Motors' abandoned site at Singur for returning to unwilling farmers, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today.