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Bill to fight communal clashes gathers dust
Sep 3 2008, Bhagaban

A bill, proposing prompt action to combat communal riots is still gathering dust, nearly three years after it was introduced in parliament. The UPA’s common minimum programme promised such steps about four and a half years ago.

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