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New Delhi - The Lokpal Bill is likely to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha Monday, said Satyavrat Chaturvedi, who chaired the select committee that looked into the anti-corruption bill. "The government has proposed a discussion on Lokpal bill on Monday," Chaturvedi told reporters here. Six hours have been allotted for the discussion, he added. This comes as anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare sits on an indefinite fast demanding passage of the bill. Earlier, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said that a notice for taking up the bill has already been given to Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Hamid Ansari. "Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy, has already sent a notice that the (Lokpal) bill be immediately taken up in the Rajya Sabha," Shinde told reporters here. "Th! e select committee in the Rajya Sabha had recommended 13 amendments to ! the bill and that were also considered by the government," said Shinde. The Lokpal bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha in the winter session last year, has been majorly amended by the select committee. The government said it has accepted some of the amendments. Once passed by the Rajya Sabha, the amended bill will have to be returned to the Lok Sabha for approval before it becomes law. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath, meanwhile, refuted reports of parliament heading for an early adjournment. "At the moment all the speculations and the media reports are not true. There is no plan at the moment to curtail the session," he said Thursday. "Our priority is to pass the Lokpal Bill. The Lokpal Bill has to be taken in Rajya Sabha, then it will come to Lok Sabha."
Lokpal Bill likely to be taken up Monday

Lokpal Bill likely to be taken up Monday

New Delhi – The Lokpal Bill is likely to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha Monday, said Satyavrat Chaturvedi, who chaired the select committee that looked into the anti-corruption bill. “The government has proposed a discussion on Lokpal bill on Monday,” Chaturvedi told reporters... read more »

'Government exploring ways to restore HC ruling on homosexuality'
‘Government exploring ways to rest...

‘Government exploring ways to restore HC ruling on homosexuality̵...

New Delhi – The government is considering all options before it in an attempt to restore the 2009 Delhi High Court verdict decriminalising homosexuality, union Law Minister Kapil Sibal said in a tweet Thursday. “The government is considering all options to restore the high court verdict... read more »

Oprah Winfrey reveals why she never wanted children
Oprah Winfrey reveals why she never want...

Oprah Winfrey reveals why she never wanted children

Washington –  Oprah Winfrey has shed light on why she never wanted to raise children of her own, claiming that they would have suffered with her. The talk show host told the Hollywood Reporter that is she had kids, her kids would hate her. The 59-year-old star asserted that her kids would... read more »

Personal care products may be hazardous for babies
Personal care products may be hazardous ...

Personal care products may be hazardous for babies

Washington –  A new study has revealed that through personal care products (PCPs) such as lotions and shampoos, infants and toddlers are likely becoming exposed to potentially harmful substances, called parabens, at an even higher level than adult women. Kurunthachalam Kannan and Ying Guo... read more »

Drug-dispensing contact lens could replace imprecise eye drop treatment

Drug-dispensing contact lens could replace imprecise eye drop treatment

Washington – Researchers have taken one step closer to an eye drop-free reality with the development of a drug-eluting contact lens designed for prolonged delivery of latanoprost, a... read more »

How to exfoliate skin in winters

How to exfoliate skin in winters

New Delhi – Now that the winter season is upon us, it is important to change our tactics while dealing with skincare challenges, like dry skin. Dermatologist Dr. Chiranjiv Chhabra... read more »

Now, anti-microbial cell phone cases to help keep diseases away

Now, anti-microbial cell phone cases to help keep diseases away

Washington – Par’sk USA has launched Tenerarca a stylish new line of anti-microbial leather cases for iPhones and iPads. The Tenerarca leather phone cases have a built-in line... read more »

FBI can secretly turn on your web cam without your knowing!

FBI can secretly turn on your web cam without your knowing!

Washington – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has developed advanced surveillance techniques giving it the power to secretly activate web cameras to spy. Tech savvy G-men can... read more »

Biological breakthrough may lead to new treatments for sickle cell disease

Biological breakthrough may lead to new treatments for sickle cel...

Washington – Researchers have manipulated key biological events in adult blood cells to produce a form of haemoglobin normally absent after the newborn period. “Our study shows the power of a... read more »