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"The reason for increase in terror attacks is due to stepping up of the attack on security forces planned by the militant groups in the aftermath of Afzal Guru's execution inFebruary, 2013," Minister of State for Home R P N Singh told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
Injured Head Constable Ram Niwas Meena has now been admitted in AIIMS, he said. "A sniper had fired from the Pakistan-side of the international border near Narainpur in the afternoon yesterday," the officer said.
During the meeting on Tuesday, Gandhi told them that a committee of three senior leaders will be formed, which will look into their grievances, as the ministers told her about apprehensions among people in their constituencies.
During their meeting with the Congress president, the ministers, including M M Pallam Raju, K S Rao, K Chiranjeevi, J D Seelam, Panabaka Lakshmi, D Purandheswari and Kruparani Killi, are learnt to have raised the demand that Hyderabad should be retained as permanent common capital of two Telugu-speaking states on the line of Chandigarh.
The State Department said it had pulled all non-essential personnel from Yemen, and the Pentagon said the US Air Force had flown staffers out. Two US military planes carrying as many as 90 Americans from Yemen were en route to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, CNN reported.
The Gujarat IPS officer was given anticipatory bail by CBI court till July 31 in Ishrat Jahan encounter case.
"As regards ongoing investigation by the CBI, we have made i tclear that all necessary information as required by CBI and all necessary files that may be needed for inquiry/investigation has to be provided by all concerned," a bench headed by Justice R M Lodha said. It asked the concerned authority to provide "full cooperation" to the agency and "all files sought by it must have to be supplied at the earliest without any delay".
A delegation of BJP leaders led by state chief Laxmi Kant Bajpai called on the Governor at Raj Bhawan and handed over a memorandum in this connection.
The BJP leaders said the state government made a Local Intelligence Unit report as the basis of action against Nagpal, which was contrary to its claims.
In the memorandum, they said the suspension proved the general perception that the IAS was removed because of the pressure from sand mining mafias, was right.
The delegation questioned that if law and order and demolition of the wall was the reason of Nagpal's suspension then why no action was taken against officers of various districts, including Lucknow, where communal violence took place.
Senior advocate Ram Jethmalani, appearing for a Sahara firm facing contempt for not refunding the amount as per apex court order, submitted that the redemptions have already been made by Sahara firms.
17 militants were killed in 12 infiltration bids besides 11 ceasefire violations and 3 attacks in which one porter was killed and 5 others were injured last month.
This month till date, there were 4 ceasefire violations, two infiltration bids resulting in killing of 4 militants and one junior commissioned officer
"Patrolling and security have been heightened along the border with Pakistan after today's attack by Pakistani troops in which five Indian jawans," a senior Army officer told PTI.
He said troops have been asked to be on high alert in view of the apprehension of more such attacks along the LoC.
According to defence sources, about 20 Pakistani soldiers intruded into the Indian territory past midnight and ambushed the patrol party at Sarla post in Poonch sector.
A Subedar and four jawans of the 21 Bihar Unit were killed in the attack which took place at around 2 am.
Antony got a lot of flak from the opposition after his statement in the Lok Sabha that men dressed in Pakistani army uniforms had killed the five Indian jawans.
Narayanasamy said the Centre had sent its final reminder to the Uttar Pradesh government in the matter and a final decision would be taken today.
So far, the UP government has not sent any reply to the Centre on this issue.
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Reddy in Central Hall asked him to walk with her to the Parliamentary office of Congress Party. Congress leader Suryaprakash Reddy asked six ministers of Kiran Kumar Reddy's cabinet to walk with Sonia Gandhi, as well.
The buzz is that Sonia Gandhi agreed to constitute a committee to
study the Seemandhra Congress leaders grievances and till such time that is done, they should not disrupt proceedings in Parliament.
Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley speaking now. Jaitley says the LoC incursion may have been an isolated incident, but it happens too often for India to ignore. "The government says the attack was carried out by men wearing the Pak army uniform, which gives Pakistan an escape route. We need freedom from terrorism. India's sovereignity at stake," said Jaitley.
Deep sense of sadness and anger over the attacks
Sonia says, "India cannot be cowed down by such blatant acts of deceit. I urge the government to take appropriate action against the LoC killings." And of course, the PM is yet to react.
Antony said the ambush was carried out by 20 men dressed in Pakistan army uniforms. "I assure the house that the Indian army is fully prepared," Antony reiterated. "The Army is fully ready to take all necessary steps to uphold the sanctity of LoC," he said.
Seventeen infiltration bids were foiled this year, said Antony, but there were over 40 incursions this year.
The Lok Sabha has adjourned for the day.
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At least 12 people were killed in the deadly attack targeting the Indian Consulate in Jalalabad city, bordering Pakistan, in the backdrop of reports that the Inter Services Intelligence-backed Haqqani Network, among others, were again plotting to attack Indian interests in Afghanistan.
"This attack has once again highlighted that the main threat to Afghanistan's security and stability stems from terrorism and the terror machine that continues to operate from beyond its borders," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said.
"It is very unfortunate that even before the full details of the incident are in, people have started reacting in a matter which is extremely partisan. There are certain issues which are above politics. Let's ascertain all the details and I am confident that the Ministry of Defence will come out with an appropriate response,' he told media here today.
Tewari also requested opposition parties to stop politicising this issue. "I would like to request our friends in the opposition that there are certain issues on which you do not need to play politics with national security,' he said.
To this, Samajwadi Party member Naresh Agarwal made an insinuation against Aiyar which RS chairman Hamid Ansari immediately expunged.
"How dare you call me that," Aiyar said, as he charged towards Agarwal. Aiyar was, however, stopped by other members.
Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar too said Agarwal should not have made such objectionable remarks. "Aap ney itni badi baat kaisey kahi (how could you say such a big thing)," he asked.
Sensing the mood of the members, Ansari adjourned the House till noon. After the House was adjourned, some MPs including D Raja (CPI) appeared to be telling Agarwal that his remarks against Aiyar were not Parliamentary.
According to a letter addressed by the Waqf Board to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav copies of which have also been sent to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Gautam Budh Nagar District Magistrate Kumar Ravikant Singh, the IAS officer did not order the demolition of the mosque wall as claimed by the state government.
A team of the committee connected to the Waqf Board visited Kadalpur, the village where the wall was demolished, after the incident and it has now said that Durga Shakti Nagpal had no role in bringing down the wall.
The report of the committee in fact praises Durga for beginning the process of reclaiming Waqf Board land which was allegedly encroached upon by the sand mining and land mafia. -- CNN IBN
The Samajwadi Party today suggested that IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, who was controversially suspended last month in Uttar Pradesh, should apologise. "She did not do her duty....she destroyed the credibility of the cadre," said Ahmed Hasan, a minister in the state government that's headed by Akhilesh Yadav.
Continuing the party's rant against the bureaucrat, he described her as "mindless" and added, "When we reveal which family she belongs to, then you will realize what are you supporting." -- NDTV.
Yadav and his party say that on July 27, Ms Nagpal endangered communal harmony in a village in Noida by asking for the removal of a wall of a new mosque being built there, funded partly by local Samajwadi leaders.
Meanwhile, more support for Nagpal: Punjab deputy chief minister says Nagpal is welcome to join her home cadre in Punjab.
UP Waqf Board says the mosque wall was demolished by the land mafia to frame Nagpal and the board would write to President asking for her reinstatement.
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"A party of six jawans was on routine patrolling between fencing and the post, when Pakistan troops attacked them by opening firing near Sarla battalion post area along LoC in Poonch district during pre-dawn time," an Army officer said, adding that the Pakistan Army had violated the ceasefire agreement.
The deceased jawans belonged to 21 Bihar Regiment post at Sarla forward area along the LoC in Chakan-Da-Bagh sector of Poonch.
Giving details, the officer said the patrol had lost contact with the Army unit around 0115 hours, close to the time of the attack.
"We sent a patrol to the area around 0530 hours today and found five jawans dead with gunshot wounds. One was injured and he is in utter shock," he said.
The bodies have been brought back to unit area, he said. Asked whether Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) was involved in the attack, he said it was carried out by the troops of 2 PoK Brigade, which is deployed in that sector. The officer said all the jawans have died of gunshot wounds and there was no beheading or mutilation of bodies.
Yashwant Sinha observes that the government is playing politics even when there is such a serious issue being discussed. "Why is the BJP not allowed to make a statement in the house? Mulayam Singh (whose Samajwadi Party is an UPA ally) was allowed to speak. I want an explanation," says Sinha.
Sinha says our Parliament, our jawans, our countrymen have the strength and wherewithal to give a fitting reply to Pakistan. Complete chaos in the LS, even as Sinha continues his speech.
Sinha wants a statement from the PM and Defence minister AK Antony. He says when Mulayam Singh was speaking, the house heard him out. "Now when the BJP is speaking the Congress will not hear us out. They are stooges of Pakistan," says an angry Sinha. "Are they with Pakistan or India, the Congress has to decide now," he thunders.
With folded hands, Mulayam Singh beseeches the PM to make a statement on the LoC killings. "PM should reply on all border issues," he says.
"Nehruji was deeply hurt by China's betrayal. China is not to be trusted. What is the government doing about ceasefire violations? China is preparing to attack India; it's just a matter of time," he says.
"We have a threat from both China and Pakistan. Both the countries are waiting at our borders. It is time to take action against both the countries for repeated violations into our borders," he said.
The BJP and Shiv Sena have also demanded action against China and Pakistan and an end to dialogue and debate.
The Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley: The incident has serious defence, security and foreign policy implications.
BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad: The Government should come out with a clear-cut and firm response to the latest Pakistani attack which has become a weekly affair.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi: Government is lax in securing Indian borders.
Gurudas Dasgupta of CPI: The Government should take up the issue strongly with Pakistan.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Shukla: Defence Minister A K Antony will make a statement in Parliament on the issue.
Former Army Chief Shankar Roy Choudhary: India should be wary of any peace overtures of Pakistan.
The Opposition wants Antony to speak on the LoC violations by Pakistan and China instead. The Speaker says the statement will be on Uttarakhand because it was a national tragedy. "Show some respect," she beseeches.
There was marked confusion in treasury benches and none of the senior leaders present chose to make a statement. In fact, they were seen smiling at each other.
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In effect, the BJP put the onus of smooth functioning of the House on the government and said it is ready to cooperate on passage of key Bills.
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Both houses of Parliament have called for the Prime Minister to make a statement on the death of the five jawans in Jammu and Kashmir.
BJP senior leader Murli Manohar Joshi says there is noting to be done till Pakistan puts and end to terror activities.
At least 70 infilatration attempts have taken place in the first six months on this year.
And here's a tweet from Gujarat CM Narendra Modi: Dastardly ambush by Pakistan last night in the Chakan da Bagh area of Poonch leading to death of 5 Indian Soldiers is unacceptable.
National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah says that the incident affects normalisaton of relations between India and Pakistan.
In Parliament, BJP senior leader Arun Jaitley says defence, foreign policy relations, are going to be affected with the ceasefire violations. The opposition wants answers from the defence minister foreign minister and the prime minsiter.
Dr Hamid Ansari beseeches the house not to disrupt proceedings. "We have said that Defence minister AK Antony will make a statement in the House. The honourable minsites are expected to remain in the house till such time that the house is functioning."
Dr Ansari wants to move on to the Question Hour. But amid the uproar, he is forced to adjourn the house.
Defence minister AK Antony yet to comment.
Ravi Shankar Prasad adds that both Pakistan and China have been continuously violating ceasefire norms, but nothing is being done.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted, "(I) was briefed early this morning about the news that five of our soldiers had been killed on the LoC. My heartfelt condolences to their next of kin.
"These incidents don't help efforts to normalise or even improve relations with Pak and call in to question the Pak Govt's recent overtures," he said.
Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh is taking stock of the situation, Army sources said in Delhi. The incident could cast a shadow on the resumption of the Indo-Pak dialogue process expected later this month.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif are slated to meet in New York next month on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.
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Jeff Bezos, the founder and chief executive of Amazon.com Inc., is buying the Washington Post Co.'s flagship newspaper and some related publishing assets for $250 million.
Mr. Bezos is buying the publishing business as an individual, and not in his capacity as CEO of Amazon, according to the announcement. Washington Post Chairman and CEO Donald E. Graham said the company decided to sell the business "only after years of familiar newspaper-industry challenges made us wonder if there might be another owner who would be better for the Post."
Mr. Bezos's "technology and business genius, his long-term approach and his personal decency make him a uniquely good new owner for the Post," Mr. Graham said in the prepared statement.
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But Sunday afternoon, the State Department extended embassy and consulate closures in 15 of the locations through Saturday, and added four other posts -- all in
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After the verdicts were announced on Monday, fierce clashes erupted between police and about 10,000 protesters near the courthouse in Silivri, a town in the outskirts of Istanbul Demonstrators threw stones at riot police who responded with water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets to break up the protest that was blocking traffic.
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