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Assam: High rate of crime against women concerns NHRC

The Assam chapter of National Human Rights Commission raised concern over high rate of crime against women in Assam even though the Commission finds overall human rights scenario better in the......

'India's sex ratio imbalance is shameful'

 Fairfield University professors study the country's skewed sex ratio. George Joseph reports More men and fewer girls in a population has disastrous effects not only on the social life, but also the......

MIM warns Cong on Muslim reservations issue

 The Andhra Pradesh high court's verdict striking down the 4.5 per cent reservation quota of the central government for the minorities has evoked a strong reaction from the Muslim community.......

Houla massacre: UK, Oz expel Syrian diplomats

 Toughening their stand on Syria, Britain and Australia on Tuesday announced expulsion of the country's diplomats in the wake of the recent massacre of children and women at Houla, describing the......

After HC snub, Centre defends sub-quota for minorities

 The Centre will challenge in the Supreme Court the order of the Andhra Pradesh high court striking down its 4.5 per cent sub-quota to minorities within Other Backward Classes reservation in central......

Aamir Khan's Satyameva Jayate played it safe

 Fine packaging is not desirable when the stuff inside is about the real India, says Sheela Bhatt of Aamir Khan's television debut. Did you see the first episode of Aamir Khan's Satyameva Jayate on......

French Open: Federer equals another record

Roger Federer netted a record-equalling 233rd Grand Slam victory when he beat German Tobias Kamke 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the French Open on Monday. The third-seeded Swiss matched Jimmy......

Asian Chess: Indian men win silver; bronze for women

Indian men's team thrashed Iraq 4-0 to win silver while their women counterparts bagged a bronze in the Asian Nations Chess Cup that concluded in Zaozhuang, China on Saturday. Top rated K Sasikiran......

Asian Nations chess: Indian men beat Mongolia

Indian men cruised to a 3.5-0.5 victory over Mongolia to almost ensure the silver medal in the Asian Nations chess cup in Zaozhuang, China. The trio of P Harikrishna, Parimarjan Negi and G N Gopal......

Preparatory events for Olympic bound paddlers, judokas approved

The Multi Disciplinary Steering Committee of the sports ministry has approved the preparatory tournaments for London-bound paddlers and judokas ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games. The committee......

Zohal to drop cases against Pomersbach, Siddharth

American woman Zohal Hamid has decided to withdraw the molestation case against Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach after both the parties reached an out-of-court settlement. Hamid's lawyers will......
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Q. Why CM's fund not used for compensating wrongly held Muslims in Hyderabad mecca masjid blasts ?
Angel:  A.  more

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Q. What the EXPLOSIVE Kandhamal tribunal report says ?
Afsa Kausar:  A. Andhra Pradesh has released Rs 70 lakh for innocent Muslim youths arrested and tortured in the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case. But the minority...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-the-explosive-kandhamal-tribunal-report-says-/21316088/answers/21419407

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Q. What the EXPLOSIVE Kandhamal tribunal report says ?
Afsa Kausar:  A. A report of the National People's Tribunal on the 2008 riots in Kandhamal, Orissa, is out. The report that runs into 197 pages points out that the...... more

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Q. In some countries prostitution is legal. It is managed by some organizations under license. The governments in those countries take taxes from prostitutes. It is unfortunate that even in 21st century this dirty business is going on. In my opinion, making prostitution legal itself is inhuman. Charging tax for such people is heinous act of a civilised society. Society should come forward to rehabilate them rather than making it a business thus paving the way for others to join prostitution and passing the legacy to the next generation. Comments plz.
Afsa Kausar:  A. Prostitution is world's oldest profession and was done by women on their own volition. It is as natural as an instinct to women. Wives too make a...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-some-countries-prostitution-is-legal.-it-is-managed-by-so/21316089/answers/20630523

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Q. Can you identify the personality ...Ms Mamta Sharma?
Sumati Gayki:  A. Mamta Sharma has taken charge as chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/can-you-identify-the-personality-...ms-mamta-sharma/20630415/answers/20402651

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Pakistan's women remain voiceless amid all the talk of war and terrorism | Halima Mansoor

The latest report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan shows women are still suffering terribly under an archaic systemThe population of... ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/apr/10/pakistan-women-voiceless-human-rights
Portrait prize shortlist ranges from jolly auntie to tattooed artist

National Portrait Gallery whittles down 2,187 entries for BP Portrait prize to four artistsA jolly auntie figure, an intense grandad, an... ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/apr/05/bp-portrait-prize-shortlist
Workshop on domestic workers ends

The two day state level workshop on 'domestic workers' welfare and social security Act and Suggested Measures' in Manipur organised by Manipur... ...

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Mamata's U-turn on Park Street rape case

Coming under attack for calling the Park Street rape case as "cooked up to malign the government", chief minister Mamata Banerjee did a U-turn and... ...

http://timesofindia.feedsportal.com/fy/8at2EtX0Y6DTQ26p/story01.htm
NCW team with no time to meet rape victims

A three-member team of the National Commission for Women (NCW), which had come to Bengal to probe the "rise" in crime against women, has abandoned... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120403/jsp/calcutta/story_15326700.jsp
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