DMK slams AIADMKCondemning the AIADMK government for what it alleged "anti-democratic attitude" in the legislature, the DMK on Saturday said Opposition members were unable to carry out their democratic duties in the Assembly. A resolution to this effect was adopted ... The Hindu, 3 weeks ago |
Raking up Eelam issue can do no good to Sri Lankan Tamil interestFire-breathing resolutions in Parliament or state legislatures may give vent to angry feelings, but they are more likely to vitiate the atmosphere. Pakistan's National Assembly ended its term with a resolution criticising the hanging of Afzal Guru ... Financial Chronicle, 1 month ago
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COPE Report to be tabled in Parliament soonBy Manjula Fernando The Chairman of Parliamentary Watchdog, the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), Senior Minister D.E.W. Gunasekera said the report this time around has made fundamental recommendations to push institutions for transparency and ... Sunday Observer, 1 month ago
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Now, States will decide nation's foreign policy!Determined to leave no stone unturned to use outrage in Tamil Nadu for political advantage, the main political players in Tamil Nadu are advocating a course of action, which will leave India with no leverage in Sri Lanka With a population of barely ... New Delhi Pioneer, 1 month ago
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Politics complicates India's role in Sri LankaWith a population of barely 20 million, people in Sri Lanka have, in recent years, shed earlier prejudices and fears about India. Roughly one-third of its Tamil population of 3 million are descendants of Indian workers. Facing discrimination in the ... Hindu Business Line, 1 month ago
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Might is rightIrrespective of how the latest incident of state-versus-centre, over the disputed antecedents of Liyaqat Shah, eventually plays itself out, there are compelling reasons to acknowledge the realism behind Dr Mehboob Beg's conclusion that ultimately it ... Kashmir Times, 1 month ago
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Jayalalitha and Karunanidhi, kingpins of corruptionChief Minister Jayalatliha and Karnanidhi, the octogenarian who carries out his mafia style operations from a wheel chair are according to media reports the most corrupt individuals in Tamil Nadu. They resort to rabble rousing and stone throwing at ... Sri Lanka Daily News, 1 month ago
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Countdown for UPA begins as DMK pulls out on SL issueSources said that was is not just the BJP, but also the PM and Sharad Pawar who were averse to passing a resolution against a SAARC member country in Parliament. (PTI/File) With 18 MPs of the DMK no longer firmly within the UPA fold, the government ... New Indian Express, 2 months ago
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Genuine HR concerns not addressed - D E W GunasekaraUNHCR sessions in Geneva: by Senior Minister of Human Resources and Acting Minister of External Affairs D. E. W. Gunasekara told the Sunday Observer in an interview that the US resolution on the alleged HR issues in Sri Lanka to be moved at the ... Sunday Observer, 2 months ago
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Getting To the Bottom of Helicopter ScamBY SUDHANSHU RANJAN THE Union government took the initiative for the formation of a joint parliamentary committee to probe the $748 million (` 4040 crore by todays exchange rate) VVIP chopper deal though most of the opposition parties have opposed ... Navhind Times, 2 months ago
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