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Delhi rape case moved to fast-track court
18 Jan 2013
Delhi rape: Cops apologise to HC, furnish names
10 Jan 2013
Delhi rape: PIL seeks change in juvenile laws
09 Jan 2013
The Delhi High Court today issued notice to the union government on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to quash a provision in the juvenile law that prevents minor convicts from a life term or the death penalty.
CAG can fully audit gas producers: Rangarajan
03 Jan 2013
Government weighs tough new anti-rape law as demand for justice rings louder
31 Dec 2012
A core group meeting held last week has suggested that the government bring out an ordinance since the next session of Parliament is more than two months away
Decision on Telengana in a month’s time: Shinde
29 Dec 2012
Government to hike diesel, power prices as fiscal deficit bites
27 Dec 2012
Oil ministry has sought a Rs10 per litre hike in the retail prices of diesel and kerosene while the prime minister felt power tariffs in the country are too low
Narendra Modi takes over as Gujarat CM for the fourth time
26 Dec 2012
`A memorable day’, Modi tweeted after the swearing-in, adding `I assure we will live up to the faith people have reposed in us’
Rape protest: ire justified, violence not, says PM
24 Dec 2012
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today finally broke his silence on the angry protests over the brutal 17 December rape of a young woman on a moving bus, appealing for peace
PM, Putin meet after protests rock capital
24 Dec 2012
The meeting was slightly delayed and the venue was shifted from Hyderabad House due to the virulent protests at India Gate against the gang-rape of a young woman on a Delhi bus
Two MPs, six MLAs face rape charges: study
21 Dec 2012
India still a poor country, admits government
19 Dec 2012
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