Aruna Roy opts out of NAC
Social activist Aruna Roy has decided not to continue in the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi- led NAC after her term expires on Friday.
Government withdraws RTI Act amendments
Under pressure from UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, the Manmohan Singh government Thursday withdrew the controversial amendments aimed at diluting the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
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Some women fronts fuelled attacks on minorities in Gujarat riots, claims Aruna Roy
Women fronts of some political parties had encouraged attacks on minorities during the 2002 Gujarat riots, noted social activist Aruna Roy claimed on Saturday.
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Try living on Rs 32 a day or resign: NAC members to Montek
Members of the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council, Aruna Roy and Harsh Mander, launched an assault against the Rs Rs 32/day Below Poverty Line norm suggested by Planning Commission deputy chai
Aruna Roy to present views before Lokpal panel
Social activist Aruna Roy, also a member of the Sonia Gandhi-led national advisory council, will present her views before the parlimentary standing committee examining the Lokpal Bill 0n Wednesday.
Aruna Roy disapproves privilege motion against Bedi
Social activist Aruna Roy on Saturday disapproved the move to bring breach of privilege motion against Kiran Bedi for her controversial remarks about Parliamentarians during Anna Hazare's anti-corrupt
Anna ill-advised, govt's Lokpal Bill can still be changed: Aruna Roy
Arguing that Anna Hazare should not deride democratic institutions, NAC member Aruna Roy on Saturday said the Gandhian was 'ill-advised' as there was still scope for the civil society group to change