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Lokpal Bill passed in RS, Anna Hazare says thanks

Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Anti Graft crusader Anna Hazare on Tuesday thanked the MPs for passing the Lokpal bill in the Rajya Sabha. Hazare also said that he will break his fast after the Lokpal Bill gets passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Dec 17, 2013
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Lokpal Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Lokpal Bill. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath thanked all the political parties for their support. The Bill will be taken up in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Dec 17, 2013
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Opposition demands Govt to fight against SP & pass Lokpal Bill

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): As the Lokpal Bill is to be debated in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday with Samajwadi Party continuously speaking against the same, opposition demanded government to fight against SP and pass the bill. BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad questioned on Congress’ inclination to SP and said that if government can manage SP and run government for 9 years, why not now. Meanwhile, CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta said that SP who is opposing the aforesaid bill, are acting against the country. Dec 17, 2013
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Anna appreciates Rahuls fight against corruption, Congress expresses gratitude

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): After Anna Hazare wrote a letter to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi thanking him for his commitment to get the Lokpal Bill passed, Congress leader Ajay Maken expresses gratitude for the same on behalf of the party. He said that Gandhi has been firm against corruption and the congress party had p[assed many bills against corruption. Maken also said that Gandhi replied back to Hazare saying the government was committed to the Bill and promised that that the bill will be passed. Rahul has been in constant touch with Parliamentary Affairs Minister and other ministers who are introducing the Lokpal bill in the Rajya Sabha. Dec 17, 2013
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Somnath Chatterjee defends Justice AK Ganguly

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Former Lok Sabha speaker, Somnath Chatterjee has defended former Supreme Court Justice AK Ganguly, accused of sexual harassment by a law intern. Chatterjee said that Ganguly couldn’t be forced to quit as chief of West Bengal Human Rights Commission because nothing had been proved against him. Dec 17, 2013
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Delhi gang-rape: Laws passed, implementation a big issue, says Meira Kumar

New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): As a year went by after a 23-year old physiotherapist was gang raped in a moving bus in Delhi on December 16, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said that many laws since then have been passes but implementation of the same remains a big issue. Kumar said that the crime against women has been going on for centuries and the need of the hour is to ensure safety of women in public places as well as their homes and workplaces. Dec 16, 2013
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