Equal education for all big challenge for govt: Speaker

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 14:30

Holding that there were two education systems being run in the country, one for the rich and the other for the poor, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today said that merging the two to provide equal opportunities for all was the biggest challenge facing the government.

No change in society after Delhi rape: Meira Kumar

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 14:20

The society has not changed despite the widespread protests that followed the Delhi gang-rape of December 2012, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said Sunday.

Bungalow allotted to Jagjivan Ram foundation for 25 years

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 15:41

A foundation in the name of former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram and father of Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has been allotted a bungalow in the prime Lutyen`s Delhi for 25 years.

Inequity poses threat to democracy in South Asia: Meira Kumar

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 01:10

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said here on Sunday as she called on lawmakers to protect and promote the interests of the disadvantaged and marginalised.

Corruption erodes credibility: Meira Kumar

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 00:46

Delays, apathy and corruption erode the credibility of institutions and efforts must be made to ensure transparency of executive action, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said Sunday.

More shame: Indian diplomat was strip-searched; US says standard procedures followed

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 01:34

In another shocking detail, a report said Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was subjected to an embarrassing strip-search after her arrest for alleged visa fraud in New York last week.

Nation pays homage to martyrs of Parliament attack

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 16:53

Martyrs of 2001 attack on Parliament were remembered on Friday with lawmakers led by Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar paying homage to them on the 12th anniversary of the incident.

Law would take its course if Ganguly found guilty: Meira Kumar

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 15:56

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today said there are laws in the country to deal with cases of sexual harassment and law would take its course if the accused was found guilty.

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to take salute from BSF troops

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 12:57

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will take ceremonial salute from the troops of country`s second largest paramilitary force BSF at a guard of honour function on its Raising Day here later this week.

Lok Sabha Speaker lauds African women politicians

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 21:19

Conceding that there is a very low percentage of women in the Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar lauded the Rwandan Parliament for incorporating more than 50 percent of women.

`Managements` responsibility to protect women at workplaces`

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 15:47

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday said senior management of companies should take responsibility of protecting women`s safety at workplaces.

CPI seeks LS discussion on `politically-motivated` JPC report on telecom licences

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 13:49

CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Saturday sought a discussion in Parliament on the report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the pricing of telecom licences and spectrum, saying it was "never placed" for a debate but just voted out.