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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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