Pak lawmakers approve constitutional reforms

REZAUL H LASKAR

Islamabad, Apr 8: Pakistan’s National Assembly today passed by two-thirds majority a package of landmark amendments aimed at stripping President Asif Ali Zardari of his sweeping powers and removing changes made to the constitution by former military dictators. Amid the shouting of slogans More

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Prevention of torture bill to be introduced

Towards ‘Zero Tolerance’

SHEIKH AHMED

New Delhi, Apr 8: To check custodial deaths, the government today said it would introduce the “Prevention of Torture Bill” in the current parliament session. This will be a major step towards “zero tolerance” policy on human rights violation.Information and Broadcasting Minister, Ambika Soni told More

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‘Rate of quitting smoking low in India’

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Apr 8: Though Indians start smoking late in life, quitting the habit is very rare in the country with only two per cent of adults managing to become ex-smokers as compared to 40 per cent in the United States and Europe. According to a latest study, the figure also varies state-wise More

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Govt’s new anti-Naxal strategy: Use of UAVs

New Delhi, Apr 8: Forty-eight hours after one of the worst attacks against paramilitary CRPF troopers by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh, the Home Ministry has decided to approach the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) soon with a new anti-Naxal strategy. The Home Ministry, according to the sources More

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