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Women’s history pioneer Gerda Lerner died

January 8, 2013

Gerda Lerner (92), a groundbreaker in the field of women’s history and founding member of the National Organization for Woman, passed away. Was a historian, author and teacher Was one of the founders of the field of women’s History. Was ..

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Ireland honors Malala with Peace Prize

January 8, 2013

Social activist Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan who was shot at by a Taliban gunman in 2012, will be awarded with  Ireland’s esteemedTipperary International Peace Prize for 2012 in recognition to her courage and determination to speak out in support of ..

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Justice Amitava Roy is the new Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court

January 8, 2013

Justice Amitava Roy was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court. He replaced previous chief justice Arun Kumar Mishra who has been transferred to Kolakata High Court.

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Chemical castration, 30-year jail as proposed in anti-rape draft bill by Congress

January 7, 2013

In the wake of the horrific gang rape in Delhi, Congress, in its anti-rape  draft bill, has proposed imprisonment of up to 30 years which could also include chemical castration in rare cases to curb crimes against women. Although the ..

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Swift trial should not be at the cost of fair trial: CJI

January 6, 2013

On the occasion of inauguration of the first of the five newly announced fast-track courts established in Saket, Delhi to try cases related to sexual offence against women, Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir appreciated people’s anger over rape but ..

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Asif Ibrahim appointed as chief of Intelligence Bureau

January 6, 2013

Syed Asif Ibrahim A 1977 batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IPS officer. Took charge as director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB). Ibrahim is the first Muslim to hold the top post in IB.

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Y.V. Reddy to be the chairman of 14th Finance Commission

January 6, 2013

The constitution of the 14th Finance Commission has been announced by the government. The Commission will have 5 members which will be headed by former RBI Governor Y.V. Reddy. The panel is to submit its report by October 31, 2014. ..

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SC upholds appointment of Gujarat Lokayukta

January 6, 2013

In what is being seen as a setback to Gujarat CM Narendra Modi government, the apex court upheld the appointment of Justice R.A. Mehta as Lokayukta by the Governor as it was done in consultation with the Chief Justice of ..

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Anti-rape law not to be named after the victim

January 3, 2013

As per the Government, the anti-rape law, which is under revision to make it more stringent and facilitate speedier justice, is unlikely to be named after the Delhi gang-rape victim. As per Home Ministry, there is no such provision in ..

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Sanjiv Bhatt honored with Mother Teresa Award

January 3, 2013

Suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt honored with the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice for 2012. The Harmony foundation who recognized Bhatt as one who stood against communal forces to ensure protection of the vulnerable and insecure minorities. ..

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