The Indian Prime Minister described the bill as a "giant
step" towards the empowerment of women and rejected the
allegations that the measure was anti-minority or

The apex court's appeal said it totally disagreed with
the high court's view that the 1997 resolution of judges to
declare their assets voluntarily had a legal sanctitiy.

New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) The Indian Planning Commission
Monday said food prices will come down in the next two months
easing the overall inflation, which is currently at over 8.5

New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) The Supreme Court of India has
contended the Delhi High Court judgement holding the Chief
Justice of India is accountable under the Right to Information

New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) In an anti-climax, voting on the
women's reservation bill in the Rajya Sabha, Upper House of

Ahluwalia Monday met Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister of
the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, and both agreed

Though nothing was officially said by the government the
leaders came with the impression that the Prime Minister would
call an all-party meeting Tuesday, a demand made by the

Yadav uprooted the mike and threw the stationery
placed on Ansari's table even as some other members were seen
threatening to reach Ansari's podium.

The day was marked by repeated adjournment of Rajya
Sabha, which saw little chance of orderly business and voting
on the bill that has been stoutly opposed by parties like SP,

Yoshita Singh
Los Angeles, Mar 8 (PTI) Iraq war saga 'The Hurt
Locker' swept the Oscars Monday winning six golden statuettes