New Delhi, March 8
It certainly was a historic day but for all the wrong reasons. Instead of debating and voting on the much-delayed Women’s Reservation Bill, the Upper House witnessed unprecedented scenes with SP and RJD members, most vocal opponents of the controversial legislation, tearing its copies, uprooting the mike of the Chairman and climbing the table of proceeding reporters in the Well of the House.
Jittery
UPA not to bulldoze its way Bill to be discussed today New Delhi, March 8
Despite day-long desperate
behind-the-scenes deliberations with the parties, the UPA deferred by a
day its plans for the passage of the women’s reservation Bill today
when it realised there would be no let-up in the violence witnessed in
Rajya Sabha.
RTI Heat SC once again
appeals to itself! New Delhi, March 8
The Supreme Court today turned to
itself once again by filing an appeal against a January 12 Delhi High
Court verdict that had clarified that the Right to Information (RTI) Act
covered the office of the Chief Justice of India.
Haryana Budget Session Oppn suspended,
to meet Pahadia Chandigarh, March 8
The Budget session of the Haryana
Assembly will be sans fizz. The House today suspended virtually the
entire Opposition for the remaining period of the Budget session, which
is likely to continue till March 16.
‘Hurt
Locker’ sweeps Oscars * Wins 6 Oscars, including best
film, ‘Avatar’ 3
* Sandra Bullock best actress in ‘The Blind Side’
* Jeff Bridges best actor for ‘Crazy Heart’ Los Angeles, March 8
Iraq war movie “The Hurt
Locker,” took the Oscars by storm on Sunday, winning six of the major
film honours, including best movie and director for Kathryn Bigelow, who
became the first woman to win that honour.
(From left): Screen writer Mark Boal, director Kathryn Bigelow and producer Greg Shapiro pose backstage with their Oscars for screen writing, directing and best movie for 'The Hurt Locker'
at the 82nd Academy Awards on Sunday.
— AP/PTI
Delhi
best city to live in: CII Mumbai No. 2; Chandigarh way
behind at 14th slot New Delhi, March 8
Delhi is the best Indian city to
live in, while steel city Jamshedpur ranks lowest in the Liveability
Index 2010 prepared jointly by CII and Institute for Competitiveness.
A Tribune Investigation Judge’s
daughter in first PPSC doc list, son-in-law in second Chandigarh, March 8
In what may be called as a perfect
example of the powered and moneyed people making best use of their
influence, the “pre-selected” doctors who undertook Punjab Public
Service Commission’s test for government jobs reportedly bragged about
their positions much before the merit list was out.
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