Politics

Scuffle between police and residents at Campa Cola compound

Mumbai, Nov 13 (ANI): The officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) entered Campa Cola Compound in Mumbai on Wednesday to resume demolition of illegal flats amid strong protest from hundreds of residents, who are trying hard to save their homes. The BMC demolition squad broke the main gate of the Campa Cola Compound and entered inside to carry out the eviction work.

Nov 13, 2013

TN assembly passes resolution demanding India fully boycott CHOGM

Chennai, Nov 13 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu Assembly in its special meeting adopted a resolution against the Centre's decision to participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Colombo. The resolution reiterated that India should totally boycott the Commonwealth Heads Summit which is to be held from November 13 to 17 and also the External Affairs Ministers' meeting. The resolution also emphasized that indirectly it meant that Sri Lanka had the support for indulging in acts of violence against the Tamils. It also said the assembly had urged the Centre to take steps to get Sri Lanka suspended from Commonwealth till it took action to ensure that Sri Lankan Tamils were given equal rights on par with Sinhalese and were able to live independently.

Nov 13, 2013

Middle path should be found: NCP on Campa Cola Colony demolition

New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): NCP leader DP Tripathi on Wednesday came out in support of the residents of the Campa Cola colony in Mumbai. He said that a ‘middle path’ needs to be found to resolve the issue. He also said that priority should be not to cause inconvenience to the people.

Nov 13, 2013

Peace on border tops agenda in meeting between India and Pakistan

Gurgaon, Nov 13 (ANI): Union Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid met advisor to Pakistan Prime Minister on security and foreign affairs, Sartaj Aziz, on the sidelines of ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) as the two leaders discussed the need to maintain peace and tranquillity on the Kashmir border. While addressing mediapersons at the meeting, India's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Syed Akbaruddin said that New Delhi still calls for the 2003 ceasefire agreement to be honoured.

Nov 13, 2013