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Take notes UPA! Here are Pranab's tips on good governance

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday delivered the 14th D P Kohli Memorial Lecture on the topic of Good Governance: Empowering Institutions, Society and Public on the occasion of the golden......

PM unable to take action on problems before country: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party said on Thursday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appears to know about the problems plaguing the country as well as the solutions but he is unable to take action due......

PM unable to take action on problems before country: BJP

No change in N Korean military posture despite threat: US

The United States does not see any change in the military posture of North Korea despite threat and recent rhetoric coming from its leadership, the White House said. "I would note that despite the......

C'grah: Director, warden of children home held for sodomy

The director and warden of a private children home in Chhattisgarh's Durg district were arrested on Saturday on the charges of sodomising at least six minor inmates, police said. "Director B Nadulu......

Revised food security Bill gives states more power

The revised National Food Security Bill (NFSB) gives greater flexibility to states. For one, NFSB, cleared by the Cabinet last week and due to be presented in Parliament, allows states to choose......

India's health cover programme takes Obamacare's fancy

India’s health insurance scheme for the poor seems to be creating buzz globally. The Brookings Institution, a think tank associated closely with the US administration, recently expressed keen......

'India has too many labour regulations'

India has the least number of workers protected under law in the world even as the country's labour market has too much regulations, Raghuram Rajan, Chief Economic Adviser in the Finance Ministry,......

US needs to launch FTA negotiations with India: Expert

The US needs to start negotiations with India on free trade pact and help it become a member of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation, which will also enormously benefit America, said an......

Cooling inflation gives leeway to RBI: Morgan Stanley

Inflation seems to be coming down from high levels, which would give the Reserve Bank some room to reduce policy rates, an official of investment bank Morgan Stanley said on Monday."... I think......

Vishwaroopam to be released in Tamil Nadu on February 7

Actor-director Kamal Haasan today announced release of his controversial film Vishwaroopam in Tamil Nadu on February 7 as he withdrew his petition against the ban on the movie in Madras High Court.......

Emotional Kamal Haasan says Tamil Nadu does not want him

Upset over the hurdles caused by the ban on the release of mega budget Vishwaroopam, an emotional Kamal Haasan said Tamil Nadu does not want him to stay in the state and he might seek a 'secular'......

Ranatunga says Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi playing politics

Former captain Arjuna Ranatunga slammed his cricket Board and government's decision to allow Lankan players to participate in the IPL, terming it an endorsement of human rights abuse charges......

It's a dog's life in Formula One

A dog's life in Formula One, if your owner is Lewis Hamilton, means a VIP pass to the races and being pampered by the sport's supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Hamilton, the 2008 champion who moved from......

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Q. Supremos of regional political parties want their sons as their successor. For example ---Siva Sena, DMK, SP etc.Is this dynastic politics going to be a bane of future Indian politics? Your views?
Good Citizen: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/supremos-of-regional-political-parties-want-their-sons-as-th/24793395/answers/

Q. with increase in Rape cases in the country,do we need to have Rape ministry at national and state level ?
Samiran Panda: A. This is happening in almost all states of India. Examples are Patnaiks in Odisha, Kanunanidhi family in Tamil Nadu, Deve Gowda's family in...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/with-increase-in-rape-cases-in-the-countrydo-we-need-to-have/24768665/answers/24793454

Q. what is meant by Hudood Punishments ?
Truth Exposed: A. I guess there is a Ministry called " Women and Child welfare" already !! more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-meant-by-hudood-punishments-/24762361/answers/24768709

Q. At what age Maryam Jameelah, a New York based Jewish woman who reverted to Islam ?
Jameel Ahmed: A. Crimes that fall under this category can be defined as legally prohibited acts that God forcibly prevents by way of fixed, predetermined...... more

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Curbing leprosy stigma need of hour

Jharkhand should be committed to curb leprosy cases in the coming years and eliminate the stigma associated with the disease, World Health... ...

http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/curbing-leprosy-stigma-need-of-hour.html

Pentavalent vaccine is safe, says govt

Dismissing reports that the use of pentavalent vaccine had adverse effect on children, Department of Health and Family Welfare, assured that the... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/324633/pentavalent-vaccine-safe-says-govt.html

BP awareness camps throughout the year

The Department of Health and Family Welfare will conduct awareness camps on blood pressure (BP)across the State throughout the year. Speaking at... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/324634/bp-awareness-camps-throughout-year.html

Pre-litigation mediation centres to address marital disputes

To prevent the breakup of marriages and families, the Bangalore Mediation Centre (BMC) is setting up a pre-litigation mediation centre (PLMC), the... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/324630/pre-litigation-mediation-centres-address.html

Ajit Pawar apologises after shocking remark

MUMBAI: Hours after making objectionable remarks on people in drought-hit areas of Maharashtra, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar tendered an... ...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ajit-pawar-apologises-after-shocking-remark/articleshow/19435367.cms

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