Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Punjab drugs haul: Indian origin Briton, ex-cop held | ummid.com

Punjab drugs haul: Indian origin Briton, ex-cop held | ummid.com
Co-accused Kirpal Singh, a retired deputy superintendent of police (DSP) of Uttar Pradesh Police, was arrested from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh and conduit Harpreet Singh was taken into custody from Patiala, a police spokesman said here.

Andhra Pradesh 2013 budget has 10.27 bn for minorities | ummid.com

Andhra Pradesh 2013 budget has 10.27 bn for minorities | ummid.com
The Finance minister also announced formation of Commissioner for minorities’ welfare. For this, the state government sanctioned 69 posts to work for minority welfare and grievance redress in capital and different minority concentrated districts.

Indian shadow on US resolution forced DMK's hand | ummid.com

Indian shadow on US resolution forced DMK's hand | ummid.com
Despite demands in parliament, the UPA government, of which the DMK was a key partner until Tuesday, declined to say how it would vote at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva Thursday.

Chavan assures action against legislators who attacked cop | ummid.com

Chavan assures action against legislators who attacked cop | ummid.com
"This is a deplorable and reprehensible act. Something like this has never happened in the history of this legislature. We are investigating, checking out the CCTV records and shall take necessary action by tomorrow," Chavan told media persons Tuesday evening.

Lok Sabha approves anti-rape bill after spirited debate | ummid.com

Lok Sabha approves anti-rape bill after spirited debate | ummid.com
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013, was tabled in the house by union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde a day after the cabinet approved its draft. The house debated it during the day. However, only around 200 members were present in the house when the bill came up for voting.

Ghassan Hitto is Syria’s provisional Prime Minister | ummid.com

Ghassan Hitto is Syria’s provisional Prime Minister | ummid.com
The vote came after about 14 hours of closed-door consultations among 63 coalition members, with some describing Hitto as a consensus candidate pleasing both the opposition's Islamist and liberal factions.

Sena, BJP, MNS legislators assault cop in assembly premises | ummid.com

Sena, BJP, MNS legislators assault cop in assembly premises | ummid.com
The MLAs Ram Kadam (MNS), Rajan Salvi (Shiv Sena), Pradeep Jaiswal (Independent) and Jaykumar Rawal (BJP) rushed outside the House and caught the policeman on the first floor of the Vidhan Bhavan building and beat him.