The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) delegation recently made a spot visit to Gadchiroli in Maharashtra. It was pointed out that there was an urgency to visit the area because a school with 363 children, largely tribal, was ..
The Government has said that there is, at present, no specific proposal under consideration of the Government to reconsider the procedure for appointment of judges of the High Court. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the ..
As per the Census 2001, there were a total of 21.9 million persons with disabilities in the country out of which 10.8 million were reported to be literate. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) ensures that every child with special needs, irrespective of th ..
The details of Central Bureau of Investigation cases disposed by the Courts and the conviction rate during last two years i.e. 2009 to 2010 show that the conviction rate has improved in 2010: Year No. of Cases ..
As per the information available with Central Information Commission, 18,32,181 applications were filed before Central Public Authorities during the years 2007-08 to 2010-11. Out of these, information was supplied in 17,33,620 cases. Information a ..
Scholarships Schemes for Disabilities by National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation (NHFDC) on Behalf of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation (NHFDC) is implementin ..
PM approves extension of tenure for RBI Governor Subbarao The Prime Minister has approved the extension of the term of Dr.D. Subbarao as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for a further period of two years with effect from September 5, 2011 i.e ..
Government is working on a Bill that envisages an Ombudsman to look into the complaints against lawyers and a Legal Services Board that would regulate law practices in the country. Giving this information in written reply to a question in Rajya Sa ..
The Report of the National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities (NCRLM), commonly known as Ranganath Misra Commission, was laid in both the Houses of Parliament on 18-12-2009. Giving this information in written reply to a question in ..
With a view to carrying out comprehensive electoral reforms, a Core-Committee has been constituted on 1st October, 2010 under the Chairmanship of an Additional Solicitor General. Giving this information in written reply to a question in Rajya Sa ..