China legislators vote to end labour camps

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 22:03

China`s top legislative committee voted to abolish "re-education through labour" camps introduced more than half a century ago, saying they had served their purpose.

Muzaffarnagar riots: UP govt says refugees are being misled

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 13:08

Amid criticism for ignoring Muzaffarnagar riots victims living in relief camps, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday said that those who have refused to go back o their homes have been misled by locals of other political parties.

Beni flays UP govt for conditions at riot-relief camps

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:10

Criticising the Uttar Pradesh government for not providing proper facilities at camps for riot victims in Muzaffarnagar, Union steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Monday asked the Akhilesh Yadav government to resign if it had any morality left.

Rahul Gandhi slams UP govt over Muzaffarnagar relief camps, irks Samajwadi Party

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 04:31

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has hit back on Rahul Gandhi, saying the Gandhi scion should have instead done something for the Muzaffarnagar riots victims rather than giving suggestions to the Uttar Pradesh government.

Muzaffarnagar riot victims show black flags to Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 16:54

Black flags were shown to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday while he was returning from the relief camps where the distressed riot victims are staying.

SC slams UP govt over Muzaffarnagar riot victims` plight

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 10:45

Pulling up the Uttar Pradesh government over the plight of victims of the Muzaffarnagar riots, the Supreme Court has ordered it to immediately supply blankets and medical help to people living in relief camps.

Central team to visit Muzaffarnagar relief camps

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 00:35

A Central team will visit the relief camps in Muzaffarnagar tomorrow to probe the reported deaths of children due to cold.

UP riots: 2,877 riot victims living in illegal camps asked to leave

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:18

Four private relief camps functioning without authorisation in Shamli district near Muzaffarnagar have been asked to close their operations and around 2,877 riot-victims living in these camps have been asked to leave.

Mizoram Assembly Elections: Polling officials reach Bru refugee camps

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 19:50

The polling party on Monday reached the six relief camps for Bru refugees in North Tripura district and would supervise polling by Bru voters on Tuesday and Wednesday while the polling in the election to the 40-member Mizoram assembly to be held on November 25.

Mizoram elections: Poling party leaves for Bru relief camps

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 17:45

Polling party numbering around 100 officials, including 74 desk and seven nodal officers, on Sunday left for the six relief camps in the state to conduct polling for the Bru voters lodged there.

UP`s Rs.90 crore for 1,800 riot-hit Muslim families

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 16:10

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to dole out Rs.90 crore as a one-time financial aid to some 1,800 riot-hit Muslim families still in refugee camps so that they start life anew.

Five lakh for riot-affected families living in relief camps: UP govt

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 23:27

Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday announced a one-time financial assistance of rupees 5 lakh to help in the rehabilitation of each displaced Muslim family still living in relief camps after the Muzaffarnagar riots.