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Women's groups up in arms against anti-rape law

Women's groups up in arms against anti-rape law

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

Women's groups rose up in arms in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow on Saturday to mark their protest against the anti-rape ordinance being sent by the Union cabinet to President Pranab Mukherjee for approval.

Bilkis unable to recollect events

Bilkis unable to recollect events

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

Defence lawyer S K Jain said that to most of his questions, Bilkis replied, 'I don't recollect'.

Table communal violence bill in winter session: NAC members

Table communal violence bill in winter session: NAC members

Rediff.com19 Nov 2011

Members of the National Advisory Council on Friday demanded tabling of the Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence bill in the winter session of Parliament.

Govt re-constitutes NAC, tribal expert Xaxa replaces Aruna Roy

Govt re-constitutes NAC, tribal expert Xaxa replaces Aruna Roy

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

After the exit of Aruna Roy, government has reconstituted the National Advisory Council by inducting renowned sociologist Virginius Xaxa into the 12-member panel chaired by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

The tributes to Fr Stan by his associates and his co-accused (which were read out) provided a clue to why his death continues to touch so many.

Police were missing during Delhi riots, claim Muslims and Hindus

Police were missing during Delhi riots, claim Muslims and Hindus

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

They are also upset with the Delhi government for not standing with the victims and the Centre for delayed deployment of security forces.

All I wanted was justice, not revenge, says Bilkis Bano

All I wanted was justice, not revenge, says Bilkis Bano

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Bano is ready for a new beginning and is hoping to see her elder daughter become a lawyer.

SC asks HC to hear PIL seeking to book BJP leaders on March 6

SC asks HC to hear PIL seeking to book BJP leaders on March 6

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The Delhi high court had on February 27 adjourned till April 13 hearing the PIL filed by activists Harsh Mander and Farah Naqvi for FIRs against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, Kapil Mishra and Parvesh Verma for their alleged hate speeches in connection with protests over the amended Citizenship law.

Mumbai police lowers security for Aamir, SRK; Congress claims vendetta

Mumbai police lowers security for Aamir, SRK; Congress claims vendetta

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The officials said reviewing security cover of celebrities is a routine practice and there is nothing new in it. They also pointed out that the move was aimed at trimming unwanted security cover.