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Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today said that a new Road Traffic Act will be brought in the winter session of Parliament, which will be at par with international Acts in the Road Sector. Speaking at a workshop on Road Safety here, the Minister Said, the existing Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 has outlived its utility and in the fast changing traffic scenario..

he National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has registered 4466 complaints/ cases till date for violation of Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009. The NCPCR enquires into the complaints relating to the RTE and takes necessary steps for further pursuance with concerned agencies. div style="font-family: arial; font-size: s..

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is working on a proposal to replace the “Motor Vehicles Act, 1988”. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, the Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Shri Krishanpal Gurjar said the new Act which will inter alia facilitate technological intervention and information te..

Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve in a written reply in Lok Sabha informed that all business transaction by consumers, including online transactions, is covered under Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and District Consumer Forum, State Commission and National Commission can be approached for resolution of grievances. ..

The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot inaugurated the 13th National Meeting of the State Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities to review implementation of PWD Act here today. The Minister extensively interacted with the Sta..

National Human Rights Commission recently organised a national conference  on 'Human Rights of Women' in Delhi with the following objectives:   1. discuss ways to prevent and eliminate violence against women in the light of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 including the recommendations not incorporated in the above Ac..

The Commission has decided to facilitate allotment of a common symbol to the registered un-recognised parties that contest a general election from a minimum of 10% of seats in a State (Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly) six months in advance. As per the earlier provisions allotment of common symbol to registered un-recognised parties was made c..

With a view to further improve the delivery of Tatkal tickets to passengers, the Ministry of Railways has decided that with effect from 10.07.2012 booking of Tatkal ticket will start at 1000 hours on the previous day of journey from train originating station instead of..

  It is a consistent policy of the Central Government not to interfere in the Personal Laws of the minority communities unless the necessary initiatives for such changes come from a sizeable cross-section of such communities themselves.This information was given by the ..

  Supreme Court Cancels Grant of 2G Licenses   The Supreme ..

  Central Consumer Protection Council  (CCPC), the apex body in the are..

  The Government has introduced Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2011, in Lok Sabha on December 16, 2011, to facilitate quicker disposal of cases and to widen and amplify the scope of some of the provisions of the Act. span style="font-family:"Times New Roman..

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  Despite the assurance, anti-graft activist Anna Hazare called for an agitation and reiterated his decision to go on a fast on 27 December if a strong Lokpal Bill is not passed in the current session span st..

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