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Parliament again disrupted over Sri Lankan Tamils issue
New Delhi, March 22 : Both houses of parliament were once again disrupted Friday over the issue of Sri Lankan Tamils, losing the question hour to protests.
Myopic view of Sri Lanka won't help anyone
By M.R. Narayan Swamy : After being silent on an issue of global importance for years, Congress president Sonia Gandhi spoke the bitter truth on Sri Lanka the other day. But she spoke, sadly, only half the truth.
India's amendments not included due to lack of consensus: Khurshid
New Delhi, March 21 : India's amendments to make the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka tougher at the UNHRC could not be incorporated due to lack of consensus, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Thursday.
UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka (Text)
Geneva, March 21 : The US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka asked Colombo to conduct an "independent and credible" probe into allegations of human rights violations against Tamils.
UNHRC's resolution watered down and useless: Karunanidhi
Chennai, March 21 : DMK president M.Karunanidhi Thursday termed the UNHRC resolution passed on Sri Lanka as "useless" and said India did not bother about the Tamils in the island nation.
UNHRC fails on probe into war crimes: Human Rights Watch
New Delhi, March 21 : The UNHRC resolution passed Thursday in Geneva fails to seek an independent international probe into human rights abuses in Sri Lanka, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.
UNHRC vote shows Colombo in poor light: Amnesty
New Delhi, March 21 : The new UNHRC resolution highlights past and ongoing human rights abuses in Sri Lanka but fails to set up a credible investigation into alleged crimes, Amnesty International said Thursday.
India votes for UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka
Geneva, March 21 : India voted for the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which was adopted 25-13 here Thursday.
Anti-Sri Lanka resolution passed
Geneva, Mar 21 : India joined 24 other countries and voted in favour of the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka over alleged human rights violations that was passed at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Thursday but did not move amendments to the resolution.
India's intervention on Lanka at UNHRC
Geneva, Mar 21 : India voted in favour of the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka over alleged human rights violations that was passed at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Thursday.
Resolution against Sri Lanka adopted in UNHRC
Geneva, March 21 : The UN Human Rights Council Thursday adopted a US resolution on human rights violations in Sri Lanka during the war against the Tamil Tigers. India voted in favour.
India votes for UN resolution against Sri Lanka
Geneva, March 21 : India voted for the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Sri Lanka group threatens attacks on Indians
New Delhi, March 21 : A Sri Lankan group has threatened tit-for-tat attacks on Indians from Tamil Nadu after two Buddhist monks were targeted in the Indian state.
India will firmly present views in Geneva: Salman Khurshid
New Delhi, March 21 : India would try to present its views firmly in Geneva, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said here Thursday, with voting scheduled to take place on a US resolution on human right violations in Sri Lanka during the war on LTTE.
India votes against Lanka at UNHRC
Geneva, Mar 21 : India voted in favour of the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka over alleged human rights violations that was passed at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Thursday.
Both houses disrupted over Sri Lanka issue
New Delhi, March 21 : Both houses of parliament were disrupted Thursday as the DMK and the AIADMK took up the issue of the killing of Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan government during the war against the LTTE.
Demonstration outside US Embassy in Sri Lanka
Colombo, March 21 : A demonstration was held outside the US Embassy in Sri Lanka Thursday against the US sponsored resolution scheduled to be discussed at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Parliament disrupted over Sri Lanka issue
New Delhi, March 21 : Both houses of parliament were adjourned till 12 noon Thursday as the DMK and the AIADMK noisily took up the issue of the killing of Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan government during the war against the LTTE.
All party meet on Lanka inconclusive
New Delhi, Mar 20 : The all party meeting convened by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar over the Sri Lanka issue in an attempt to end the parliament logjam over the matter ended inconclusively on Wednesday.
Mamata promises to back UPA on Sri Lanka vote issue
Kolkata, March 20 : Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, whose party quit the ruling UPA last year, Wednesday extended support to it on any decision it took on the Sri Lankan issue at the UNHRC in Geneva, but said the concerns and sentiments of the people must be kept in view.
UP CM Akhilesh expresses doubt over stability of UPA
Lucknow/Jammu/New Delhi, Mar. 20 : Expressing doubt over the stability of the UPA coalition after its key ally, the DMK, withdrew support over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav would take a final ...
Indian role in US resolution forced our exit: Karunanidhi
Chennai, March 20 : DMK president M. Karunanidhi said Wednesday that his party quit the UPA after India helped in watering down the US resolution against Sri Lanka at the UNHRC in Geneva.
DMK isolated at all-party meet on Sri Lanka
New Delhi, March 20 : The DMK and AIADMK were virtually isolated Wednesday after all other parties opposed any move to condemn Sri Lanka in Indian parliament over rights abuses.
Tamil Nadu Budget to be presented tomorrow
Chennai, Mar 20 : Amidst the scenario of agitations by various sections over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue and in the aftermath of the opposition DMK withdrawing from the UPA government at the Centre, the stage is set for the Budget session of Tamil Nadu Assembly from tomorrow.
TRS asks T-Cong MPs to quit on statehood issue
Hyderabad, Mar 20 : Taking a cue from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the neighbouring state of Tamil Naidu which had pulled out from the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre on the issue of alleged atrocities on Tamils in Sri Lanka, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) today asked Congress ...
Union Minister's office in Pondy attacked over Lankan issue
Puducherry, Mar 20 : The local office of Union Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy was today attacked and the effigies of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi were burnt by Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam volunteers on the Sri Lankan Tamils ...
Students march on Lankan issue
Tiruchirapalli, Mar 20 : Tension prevailed in Tiruchirapalli and its suburbs today as students from various colleges marched through important thorough fares of the city and staged demonstration in front of central government offices, including 117 infantry battalion, on the Sri Lankan Tamils Issue.
Jaya seeks proactive steps from PM: 'atrocities' against fishermen
Chennai, Mar 20 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take 'pro-active steps' to end the recurring brutal attacks and arrests of fishermen from the state by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Govt denies diluting US draft; finalising amendments
New Delhi, Mar 20 : Thick into the process of finalising its draft of amendment to the US resolution on Sri Lanka, the Government today strongly denied reports that it was in collusion with the US to ''dilute'' the text of the draft Resolution against war crimes in the island nation that is coming ...
DMK crisis: Mamata backs Congress
New Delhi, Mar 20 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that her Trinamool Congress (TMC) party will support the Congress-led Central government's decision on Sri Lanka.