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NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the Women's Reservation Bill, which provides for 33% women quota in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, according to TimesNow report citing sources. Though there was no official confirmation of the development, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh welcomed the "reported decision"."It’s been a long-standing demand of the Congress party to implement women’s reservation. We welcome the reported decision of the Union Cabinet and await the details of the Bill. This could have very well been discussed in the all-party meeting before...