External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday reiterated in the Lok Sabha that she had made no request or recommendation to the British Government to facilitate travel documents for cricket administrator Lalit Modi. > Read more
The Government on Thursday urged Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to take appropriate action against the Youth Congress for protesting outside her residence after two BJP MPs submitted privilege notices against the frontal organisation of the Congress.
Describing the protest outside the Speaker's residence and threat to burn her effigy as an "assault on Parliamentary democracy'", Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu urged the Chair to refer the notices to the Privileges Committee. "It is not a personal matter, Madam; it is about the institution of Parliament,'' he said.
The Speaker reserved her decision; stating that she would take a view at an appropriate time.
Rajnath makes a statement on Udhampur attack
The Union Home Minister said the two terrorists, who attacked a BSF convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway, belong to Pakistan. “Preliminary interrogation of the captured terrorist reveals his identity as Mohammad Naveed Yakub alias Usman, a resident of Faisalabad in Pakistan. He also revealed the identity of his slain accomplice as Mohammad Nomen alias Nomin, resident of Bhawalpur, Pakistan,” he said. > Read full statement here.
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3:15 pm: Further escalating the tension between the ruling alliance and the opposition over >suspension of Congress MPs from Lok Sabha, 30 BJP MPs on Thursday wrote to Rajya Sabha Chairman to initiate similar action in the House. > Read more
1:06 pm: Govt. urges Lok Sabha Speaker to admit privilege notice against Indian Youth Congress for protest outside her residence on Wednesday.
12:46 pm: If Sonia Gandhi had been in my place, would she have left a woman cancer patient to die? This is humanitarianism and not a case of helping Lalit Modi: Sushma
12:42 pm: If helping a woman cancer patient is a crime, then I admit having committed this crime and am ready to face any punishment, says Sushma.
12:23 pm: I challenge anyone to show a document, letter or email recommending Lalit Modi's case to British government: Sushma
12:22 pm: Sushma Swaraj defends herself in Lok Sabha as opposition stays away. She asks: what would have Sonia done?
12:16 pm: Neither recommended nor requested British authorities to give travel documents to Lalit Modi, says Sushma Swaraj.
12:13 pm: Injustice is being done with me as I didn't even get a chance to clarify, put forth my opinion: EAM Sushma Swaraj
12:10 pm: Sushma Swaraj makes a statement in Lok Sabha on Lalit Modi row.
11:45 am: "We are confident that interrogation of the apprehended terrorist will reveal their modus operandi", says Rajnath.
11:21 am: "Our voice is being suppressed in Parliament," says Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.
11:17 am: Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon.
11:16 am: Uproar in Rajya Sabha over suspension of Congress MPs.
11:13 am: We salute the courage of our jawans: Rajnath Singh
11:12 am: We appreciate the efforts made by the villagers who helped in nabbing the militant without caring for their lives: Rajnath Singh
11:10 am: Rajnath Singh in Rajya Sabha says nabbed terrorist is from across the border.
11:08 am: Their arrogance is now even more clear; it is not just an insult to CMs but to ppl of State and federal structure of the country: Sonia Gandhi
11:00 am: Sonia Gandhi attacks the government for not taking CMs of States affected by the Naga Accord into confidence before signing it.
10:41 am: PM Modi meets top Cabinet Ministers in Parliament. Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley and Venkaiah Naidu present, says ANI .
10:03 am: Congress MPs (RS and LS) will sit on Dharna today between 10.15 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
10:00 am: Home Minister Rajnath Singh to make a statement on Udhampur attack, in both the Houses after Question Hour: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu
(With inputs from agencies)
