Politics

Congress responsible for shameful incident in Parliament: BJP

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): After unprecedented pandemonium marked by brandishing knife and pepper spraying was witnessed in Lok Sabha, Senior BJP leaders said that Congress is responsible for the ‘shameful incident’ and it was more of their design to send away MPs so as to introduce their bill. LK Advani said that this is the first incident of its kind that he has witnessed since 1970. Meanwhile, Sushma Swaraj said that such games are being played by Congress in the backdrop of the upcoming elections.

Feb 13, 2014

Not knife but pulled mic in Parliament, respect democracy: Venugopal Reddy

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): TDP MP Venugopal Reddy on Thursday denied brandishing knife inside Lok Sabha and said that he pulled a mic which is portrayed by Congress MPs as knife. He said that he respects democracy and would not do that. Further, Reddy said that the party wants to prevent the Telangana bill and have moved a no-confidence motion for the same purpose too. Reddy even accused Congress MPs of beating him and acting as ‘marshals’.

Feb 13, 2014

What happened today is a blot on our Parliamentary democracy: LS Speaker

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): LS Speaker Meira Kumar on Thursday expressed her anguish over the unprecedented clashes in Lok Sabha. Kumar termed the incident as a blot on the country’s Parliamentary democracy.

Feb 13, 2014

Pepper spray in LS, blot on Parliamentary democracy: Kamal Nath

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Terming the Lok Sabha ruckus a blot on Parliamentary democracy, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday said that political leaders demanded strict action against the MPs. The Parliament on Thursday was left in shock after suspended Congress MP L Rajagopal who was standing in the well of Lok Sabha, took out a bottle of pepper spray and sprayed it all around the house, leading to immediate adjournment. According to reports, TDP MP Venugopal Reddy broke mike on Secretary General's table in Lok Sabha and L Rajagopal smashed glass on the table causing commotion.

Feb 13, 2014

Polticos condemn pepper spray in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Political leaders condemned the shocking incident of pepper spray in Lok Sabha on Thursday. Terming the incident as unfortunate, politicos demanded strict action against the MPs involved in the incident.

Feb 13, 2014

Powell- Modi meet to take corrective measures on wrong assessment done earlier: Defence Analyst

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): After US Ambassador to India, Nancy Powell met BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday, Defence Expert Bharat Verma said that this is an attempt to take corrective measures on wrong assessment US has done earlier. He said that Modi is a modest man and has a road map on what he wants from US and will know better on how to extract maximum benefits out of relations with America. Verma also said that US is aware of the possibility of Modi being the next prime minister of India and the meet comes in that relation.

Feb 13, 2014

Britain floods

British police and army are working around the clock to deliver sand bags to homes and rescue the vulnerable as floodwaters continue to rise along the Thames valley west of London.Duration:01:35

Feb 13, 2014

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Pepper Spray Incident in Parliament Sparks Outrage: Members Fling Computer; Doctors Rushed to Scene

The Parliament witnessed unprecedented chaos over the Telangana bill on Thursday, with a member using pepper spray and another flinging a computer, as the controversial bill met with an ever increasing divided opinions.

Feb 13, 2014

Love is in the air in Japan

From rooms kitted out like medical clinics where couples can play 'doctors and nurses' to grottos where it is permanently Christmas, Japan's 'love hotels' cater to almost every taste. Duration: 02:06

Feb 13, 2014

Pepper spray in LS after Shinde tables Telangana Bill

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): The Parliament on Thursday was left in shock after suspended Congress MP L Rajagopal who was standing in the well of Lok Sabha, took out a bottle of pepper spray and sprayed it all around the house, leading to immediate adjournment. According to reports, TDP MP Venugopal Reddy broke mike on Secretary General's table in Lok Sabha and L Rajagopal smashed glass on the table causing commotion. Politicos have condemned the incident.

Feb 13, 2014

Naresh Agarwal on Narendra Modi-Powell meeting

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Commenting on the Narendra Modi-Nancy Powell meeting Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal on Thursday said that the meeting would not change the image of Modi and people will never elect someone who spreads communal violence as their Prime Minister.

Feb 13, 2014

Trying to make consensus on Telangana: Congress

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Congress leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi on Thursday said the Congress is trying to make a consensus among its leaders over the Telangana statehood issue. He also termed regular Parliament disruptions as unfortunate.

Feb 13, 2014

JD (U) targets Modi over his "chai par charcha" campaign

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Senior JD (U) leader Shivanand Tiwari on Thursday targeted BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over his "chai par charcha" campaign and said that Election Commission should probe as to from where the BJP is getting money to organize big rallies and campaigns for Modi. The BJP has launched its "chai par charcha" or "discussion over tea" campaign, a mega outreach programme named to highlight that Modi sold tea on trains as a young boy.

Feb 13, 2014

US envoy Nancy Powell meets Modi in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar, Feb 13 (ANI): US Ambassador to India, Nancy Powell met Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday. The meeting, which signals the end of Washington's boycott of Modi for his alleged role in 2002 Gujarat riots, took place at the Chief Minister's residence in Gandhinagar. It is the first high profile meeting between Modi and a US official since the US State Department revoked his visa in 2005 on grounds of "sever violations of religious freedom" in Gujarat.

Feb 13, 2014

Kejriwal govt to table Jan Lokpal Bill in Delhi Assembly today

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): The Arvind Kejriwal government has declared that it will table the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi assembly today, ignoring Union Law Ministry's view that the Centre's prior approval is required. The Union Law Ministry has held that the rules governing Delhi government's legislative business were constitutional where Centre's consent was required before its passage. The Law Ministry has held that the Transaction of Business Rules (TBR) make it mandatory that the Lt Governor refer to the Centre every legislative proposal which may necessitate additional financial assistance.

Feb 13, 2014