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Prisoners not getting skill, educational training: Parliamentary panel

The committee said 70 per cent of prisoners in Indian jails were undertrials but not released because of their inability to pay fine amounts

Oppn seeks action against Bidhuri over communal remarks against Danish Ali

Bidhuri's remarks, made during the discussion on Chandrayan-3 Mission in Lok Sabha, have been expunged from the proceedings

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OBC leaders to look for ways to seek reservation in women's quota Bill: Uma

Leaders from Other Backward Classes have agreed to a big meeting on Saturday to find ways to seek quota for OBCs in the just-cleared women's reservation bill, senior BJP leader Uma Bharti has said on X. The former Madhya Pradesh CM, however, has not shared details about the time and venue of the meeting of the OBC leaders on September 23. The bill to reserve one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women received the parliamentary nod on Thursday as the Rajya Sabha unanimously voted in its favour. Now, if a path is to be chalked out to raise the demand for another amendment for reservation for OBCs, a discussion (in that regard) was held with backward class leaders from in and around Bhopal. It was decided to call another big meeting on September 23, she wrote on X, sharing pictures of those who were part of the meeting at her Bhopal residence. Last year, Bharti took to the streets in her party-ruled MP expressing her unhappiness against the opening of liquo

Women's Reservation Bill must be implemented immediately: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday demanded that the women's reservation bill be implemented immediately and alleged that the government does not want to do this while distracting from the demand for caste census. The Women's reservation bill is a good thing, but two "footnotes" of census and delimitation have been attached, Gandhi told a press conference here a day after the women's reservation bill was passed by Parliament. The Congress said delimitation and census were "poor excuses" for the postponement of the women's quota and alleged that the entire exercise was to create an election issue, without actually implementing it. The opposition party also dubbed the bill as a "teasing illusion". The bill to reserve one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women received the parliamentary nod on Thursday as the Rajya Sabha unanimously voted in its favour.

Tremendous way to start new Parliament, says MoS IT on Women's Quota Bill

Following the passage of the bill in Parliament, chants of 'Modi Modi' were raised by women MPs as they took turns to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the passage of the draft legislation

BJP MP Sushil Modi hails passage of Women's Quota Bill, calls it 'historic'

Terming its passage as a "historic moment", Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sushil Modi Thursday said that the Women's Reservation Bill will "change the image" of the Country and Parliament

Lok Sabha logged 132% productivity in special session: Speaker Om Birla

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Women got their due after long struggle: Lekhi on passage of quota Bill

The Rajya Sabha, on Thursday, passed the women's reservation Bill unanimously, with 214 members voting in support and none against

Women's Reservation Bill incomplete without OBC quota, caste census: Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said the women's reservation bill has been welcomed by everyone but is incomplete without OBC reservation and the caste census. Speaking to reporters after a programme here, Gehlot said the bill has been brought for political gain with an eye on upcoming elections under the pressure of the opposition. "If they (Centre) wanted, they could have done it nine years ago because they had full majority. If you have majority then the work becomes easy. Even then they did not do it. Now elections are also coming. It is understood that if the opposition (India alliance) is raising the issue of caste census, then caste census is also important," Gehlot said. The Government of India itself should come forward and do what Sonia Gandhi and many opposition parties felt that you should give reservation to SC/ST/OBC. Make reservation for them also in the 33 percent reservation for women. Then only, all castes, all classes will get a chance to come .

Ni-kshay model can't be mainstay in eradicating TB by 2025: Parl panel

The Ni-kshay adoption model cannot be considered as the mainstay in eradicating TB by 2025, a parliamentary committee said. In its 149th report tabled in Parliament, the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare expressed its concerns over a sense of complacency within the ministry and the government organisation responsible for implementing the TB elimination programme. The report said the shifting of responsibility to non-governmental organisations "eventually may impede the overall progress" of TB eradication. The committee suggested that the government establish a robust selection process for Ni-kshay Mitra and implement effective monitoring mechanisms to ensure their diligent fulfilment of responsibilities. Under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (Ni-kshay Mitra initiative) implemented by the Health Ministry, community support is provided to TB patients through the Ni-kshay 2.0 portal on which TB patients can be adopted and cared

Parliament special session: Rajya Sabha passes women's reservation Bill

Official sources claimed that the Bill did not need ratification from states, as mandated otherwise for Constitution amendments, since it had been introduced under specific provisions

PM hails women quota Bill passage, says defining moment for India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the parliamentary's approval to the women's reservation bill as a defining moment in the nation's democratic journey. Parliament approved the bill for reserving one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women with the Rajya Sabha unanimously clearing it on Thursday. All 214 MPs present in the Upper House voted in favour of it. "This is not merely a legislation; it is a tribute to the countless women who have made our nation. India has been enriched by their resilience and contributions," Modi posted on X as the Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the bill a day after its approval by the Lok Sabha. "A defining moment in our nation's democratic journey! Congratulations to 140 crore Indians. I thank all the Rajya Sabha MPs who voted for the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. Such unanimous support is indeed gladdening," Modi said. With the passage of the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' in Parliament, an era of stronger ...

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Overcrowding in jails, delayed justice are a pressing concern: Par panel

A parliamentary panel has observed that overcrowding in jails and delayed justice have become a pressing concern, leading to a series of consequences for both the prisoners and the criminal justice system as a whole. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, headed by BJP MP Brijlal, also recommended that special attention should be given to pregnant women on the line of a judgement of the Supreme Court where it was observed that a jail must have adequate facilities for prenatal and post-natal care for female prisoners as well as their children. "The committees, notes that the issue of overcrowding and delayed justice has become a pressing concern, leading to a series of consequences for both the prisoners and the criminal justice system as a whole. The committee recommends that prisoners from overcrowded jails may be transferred to other jails with vacant cells in the same state or other states by signing MoUs to that effect. This kind of an arrangement can be mutual i

Dhankhar reconstitutes panel of vice-chairpersons comprising 13 women

The Rajya Sabha Chairman emphasised that the presence of women MPs on the chair would send a powerful message to the world at large and it would symbolize that they held a commanding position

Congress' Tiwari links Women's Reservation Bill to 'shop clearance sale'

"If we talk about Rajya sabha, we take responsibility that we will pass this bill with maximum votes," said the Congress leader further

PM Modi praises MPs, says Women's Quota Bill will give unprecedented power

Meanwhile, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moved the Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday