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Women`s reservation

After Lokpal, hope for quota in Women`s Bill

With the government conceding to quota for the SC, ST, backwards classes and minorities in the Lokpa...

Modi accuses Guv of obstructing Women`s Bill

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi accused Governor Kamla Beniwal of rejecting a bill providing 50 per cent r...

Speaker meets parties on women`s reservation

Yet another effort by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to reach a consensus on the Women`s Reservation ...

Another logjam on Women’s Reservation Bill

The meeting convened by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar saw the Shiv Sena demanding that parties shou...

Not opposed to Women`s Reservation Bill: Lalu

RJD chief Lalu Prasad, who has stiffly resisted the women`s reservation bill, on Wednesday said he ...

On Women`s Day, MPs pitch for women`s reservation

Lawmakers on International Women`s Day on Tuesday pitched strongly for one-third representation for ...

Maharashtra to introduce 50% quota for women in local bodies

The Maharshtra government will soon introduce a Bill in the Assembly that will provide 50 per cent ...

NCP to make efforts for passage of women`s reservation bill

NCP leader and Union minister of state for Rural Development Agatha Sangma today said that her par...

`Mamata ko manao`, says Sonia

Congress president Sonia Gandhi continues to take keen interest in the passage of the Women`s Reserv...

Monsoon Session of Parliament likely to begin from July 26

The month-long Monsoon Session of Parliament is likely to begin from July 26.

NFIW slams RJD, SP JDU; describes them `anti-woman`

The CPI`s women`s wing on Thursday described the RJD, SP and JDU as ``anti-woman`` parties for their...

Don`t fall for women`s reservation: Goa CM

Goa CM Digamber Kamat appealed the women to stay away from politics and not to fall for 33% reserva...

Govt to take a call on women`s reservation bill after May 1

The Women`s Reservation Bill could be back on government`s radar after the passage of the Finance ...

SWC chief bats for introduction of Women`s Reservation Bill

Asserting that domestic violence against women has increased in J&K, chairperson of the State Women...

Mamata to attend meeting on women`s quota bill

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee will attend a meeting of all political parties in the Lok Sabha on ...

Premature to talk of dilution in Women`s Reservation: PM

PM Manmohan Singh today broke his silence on Women’s Reservation & Nuclear Liability Bills.

No OBC quota in Women`s Reservation Bill: Moily

Union Law Minister Moily has ruled out providing reservation for OBCs in Women`s Reservation Bill, s...

CPM slams Mulayam for comments on women

The CPI(M) Wednesday strongly reacted to Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav`s comments on ...

Women make less than 7% of country`s lawmakers till date

As the Bill for reservation of one-third seats for women in Parliament and state Assemblies is set...

‘No dissent from Lalu on women`s Bill in Par panel meeting’

The Congress on Wednesday said RJD chief Lalu Prasad did not give any dissent note to the Women`s ...

Gadkari`s new team follows 33% women quota

BJP has sent across a strong message by appointing women to nearly 33% of organisation posts.

No concern for women`s welfare in quota Bill: Bal Thackeray

Days after supporting the Women`s Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha, the Shiv Sena now says the ...

No proposal to dilute Women`s Reservation Bill: Congress

Even as NCP leader Sharad Pawar indicated that there could be some dilution in the Women`s Reserva...

Women`s Reservation Bill will be passed as it is: Moily

Ruling out the demand for quota within quota in the Women`s Reservation Bill, Law Minister M Veerapp...

Mulayam to continue `do-or-die` struggle against Women`s bill

Vowing to continue his party`s "do-or-die struggle" against Women Reservation Bill, Samajwadi Part...

Samajwadi Party MP says he never apologised to Hamid Ansari

Samajwadi Party MP Aamir Alam Khan, who was among the seven Rajya Sabha members suspended for showin...

Muslim MPs say reservation alone can help community

Four Muslim members of Parliament have demanded 10 percent reservation for Muslims across the countr...

Cong firm on going ahead with passage of Women Bill

Notwithstanding the pause on Women`s Reservation Bill in view of the priority for financial business...

Bhujbal for OBC quota in women`s quota Bill

Maharashtra Deputy CM Chhagan Bhujbal has said there should be reservation for OBCs.

Clerics denounce Shia leader’s remarks on women in politics

Shia leader Kalbe Jawwad`s remarks on participation of women in politics on Saturday stirred a horn...

PM, Sonia shower praise on Karunanidhi

Seeking to dispel speculation of political realignment in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Manmohan Sing...

Lalu ready to get marshalled out over Women`s bill

Toughening his stand against Women`s Reservation Bill, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on Saturday said he ...

Islamic clerics oppose women`s reservation

Not only certain political parties, but even some influential Islamic scholars and clerics are stron...

NCP pitches for 50% women’s quota in local bodies

After supporting the Women’s Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha, NCP chief Sharad Pawar is seeking to g...

Fight over women`s bill will continue, says Lalu

The fight over the Women`s Reservation Bill will continue as there is no dilution in RJD`s stand on ...

Suspension of 7 RS members likely to be revoked soon

A solution is expected on the issue of suspension of seven Rajya Sabha members by evening.

Sena to oppose women`s bill if force used to pass measure

Shiv Sena, an ally of NDA which voted for the Women`s Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha, on Thursday s...

Supporters, opponents use adjournments to talk on Women`s Bill

Unable to make their point over Women`s Reservation Bill during the business hours, proponents and o...

No quotas within quota, no threat to Govt: Moily

Government today ruled out providing `quota within quota` for OBCs and Muslims in the Women`s Rese...

`Risk for Women`s Bill was worth taking`

Although happy at the passing of the Women’s Bill, Sonia feels the govt has taken a political risk.

Women`s Reservation Bill: A history of aggression

The 14-year journey of the Women`s Reservation Bill was marked by high drama and hit roadblocks in...

UPA divided on Women’s Bill: Mamata meets Yadavs, Sonia unfazed

In the first signs of strains within the UPA over Women’s Reservation Bill, TMC chief Mamata Banerje...

Protest over Women`s Bill stalls Lok Sabha

Heavy slogan shouting by two women and members of the JD(U),SP and RJD against the women`s quota in ...

Seven MPs suspended from RS for unruly behaviour

Vice President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday suspended seven MPs from the Rajya Sabha for disrupting the p...

Women MPs slam `disastrous` floor management on quota Bill

Several women MPs on Monday blamed the "absolutely disastrous" floor management for the pandemonium...

Govt may take a call on women`s bill after PM meets Yadav trio

The government is likely to take a call on whether to go ahead with the Women`s Reservation Bill i...

Fresh question mark over Women`s Reservation Bill

The failure to get the Women`s Reservation Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha on Monday has raised a qu...

It will be graceful if women`s reservation bill is passed by consultation: President

Unfazed by Monday’s developments in Rajya Sabha, President Pratibha Patil said that it will be "gr...

Govt for healthy debate over Women`s Reservation Bill: Moily

Faced with strident opposition from the Samajwadi Party and RJD over the Women`s Reservation Bill,...

Women`s bill first item for Tuesday’s business in RS

The Women`s Reservation Bill, on which voting was deferred on Monday, is listed as the first item ...

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