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Cabinet approves board for basic research
Hindu, May 16
The Cabinet approved the introduction of a
Bill to set up a Board for promoting basic research in science and engineering
and for providing financial assistance to scientists, academic institutions,
etc.
Textile Ministry seeks changes in labour laws
Economic Times, May 19
India's textile exports fell short of the
targets by $4.5 billion in 2007-08, forcing the Textile Ministry to seek
changes in the labour laws for enhancing competitiveness of exporters.
Lok Pal Bill back to Law Ministry
Indian Express, May 23
Ambiguity over the
referring of cases involving MPs and MLAs in the Lok Pal Bill forced the Union
Cabinet to refer the matter back to the Law Ministry for a relook.
All bills old and older
Indian Express, May 24
The article
details the process of passing a Bill.
It also discusses whether there are any Bills which have been pending
for a long time and how long a Bill stays alive in the Parliament.
PM's post not to be brought under purview of Lok Pal Bill
Hindu, May 24
The
Cabinet, which met a couple of days back, has deferred a decision on
the Lok Pal Bill but has overruled a proposal for inclusion of the
Prime Minister’s post in the measure.
Mineral policy: opportunities don’t wait
Financial Express, May 26
The
new Mineral Policy has not yet been approved due to differences on
several points. However, the article points out that following an
outdated regime would be harmful for the sector in the long run.
A bill to battle stigma
Indian Express, May 26
The
HIV/AIDS Bill is yet to be introduced in Parliament in spite of a
sustained campaign by various civil society organizations. The
Bill aims to prevent discrimination against people who HIV/AIDS
positive.
'1996 Select Committee Report to be kept'
Business Standard,
May 27
The
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice, examining the
Women's Reservation Bill, stated that the recommendations of the 1996
Select Committee Report on the issue shall be kept as a point of
reference
Three months time-frame suggested for finalising report on women’s Bill
Hindu, May 28
A
time-frame of about three months has been suggested for finalising the
report of the standing committee considering the Women’s Reservation
Bill.
Ministries squabble over education bill
Hindustan Times,
May 31
A
dispute between the Law ministry and the Human Resource Ministry has
risen over the Right to Education Bill. The law ministry is
opposed to including provisions on quality of education while the HRD
ministry wants them to remain.
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