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New Bill to provide compensation to acid attack victim

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) The government will soon come out with a bill to provide monetary compensation to the victims of acid attack for their treatment and rehabilitation, said Union Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury.

She said provisions will be made in the Bill to get the accused pay for victim's treatment.

''He should be liable as he was responsible for spoiling the life of the woman. The Bill will also ensure exemplary punishment to the person indulging in such a heinous crime'' she said, speaking at a workshop convened by National Commission of Women to discuss amendments in Dowry Prohibition Act and issue of acid attacks on women.

Expressing concern over reported lack of employment opportunities for such victims, the Minister said her Ministry would approach CII and other industrial organisations to consider appointment of such victims on priority basis as a part of their social responsibility.

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Helen Mirren set to return on stage with "Phaedra"

Washington, Sept 18 : Actress Helen Mirren is set to return to the stage with the title role in Racine's tragedy play "Phaedra." The play, which also stars Margaret Tyzack, will be directed by Nicholas Hytner. It would be presented at National Theatre in June. Also making their National Theatre debut are Michael Grandage, who will direct Georg Buchner's 1834 historical epic "Danton's Death," and Rupert Goold will direct J.B. Priestley's time-slip drama "Time and the Conways." Hytner, has also announced further.....

K'taka Govt failed to protect Christians: NCM

Bangalore, Sep 18 (UNI) National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Chairman Mohammed Shafi Qureshi today said the Karnataka government had completely failed in providing protection to the minorities during the communal violence in Mangalore and other parts of the State in the last few days. Talking to newspersons here, Mr Qureshi claimed police took the law into their hands and beat up several women resulting in serious injuries. According to complaints received from the victims of police atrocities,.....

P K Prasad appointed new Advocate General of J'khand

Ranchi, Sep 18 (UNI) Mr P K Prasad was today appointed as the new Advocate General of Jharkhand. ''Mr Prasad will act as new AG from today,'' official sources said. The post was lying vacant following resignation of S B Garodia on September 12. UNI AM SJC SW HS1820.....
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