The Lok Sabha, however, went on to pass the Disabilities Bill – two days after it had been passed in the Upper House.
17 Dec 2016 2:07 AM
Repeated disruptions reduce Lok Sabha functioning to 17.39% and RS 20.61%
17 Dec 2016 1:12 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present in the House during the passage of the bill.
17 Dec 2016 1:00 AM
The bill has a clause against places of employment discriminating against persons with disabilities.
15 Dec 2016 3:40 AM
The Bill stipulates two-year jail term and a maximum fine of Rs 5 lakh for discriminating against differently-abled persons
14 Dec 2016 4:18 PM
Four years later, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, was tabled in the Rajya Sabha.
06 Dec 2016 4:16 AM