Odisha CM opposes Communal Violence Bill

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 22:50

Strongly opposing the Prevention of Communal Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2013, in its present form, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday asked the Centre not to move it hastily and have wider consultations with the states.

Communal violence bill most obnoxious piece of legislation: BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 17:33

BJP on Saturday termed the communal violence bill as "the most obnoxious piece of legislation in independent India".

Communal Violence Bill clauses need to re-examined: Jay Panda

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 15:39

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Jay Panda on Saturday refused to comment on the Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Bill until the final draft is tabled in Parliament.

BJP attacks Congress over Anti-Communal Violence Bill

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 14:33

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday criticised the Congress over the Anti-Communal Violence Bill, which is likely to be introduced during the Winter Session of Parliament.

Modi is representative of communal, corporate forces: Karat

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 22:11

Terming Narendra Modi as a representative of communal and corporate forces, CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat on Friday said Left parties will fight for a "secular alternative".

Shivraj Singh Chouhan also writes to PM, slams Communal Violence Bill

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 21:22

After Narendra Modi, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan too has written to the Prime Minister, expressing strong reservations about the Prevention of Communal Violence Bill.

Exit polls don`t match election results: Sitaram Yechury

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 21:00

CPI-M on Friday sought to dismiss exit polls which showed major gains for BJP in recently held elections in the five states, saying they have always failed to match the actual results.

Narendra Modi urges Chief Ministers to oppose Communal Violence Bill

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:59

BJP`s PM candidate Narendra Modi wrote letters to fellow Chief Ministers, urging them to oppose the Communal Violence Bill saying it was a blatant intrusion upon the powers of the state governments.

Modi asks chief ministers to oppose Communal Violence Bill

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:38

BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday wrote letters to some Chief Ministers urging them to rise above political affiliations and oppose the Centre`s proposed Communal Violence Bill

Communal Violence Bill: Rigorous life term, three years jail among key features

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:14

Rigorous life term for organised riots, 3 years imprisonment for hate propaganda and transfer of trial to other states are some key features of the communal violence bill drafted by the government.

Won`t allow any attempt to foment riots in state: Mamata

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 17:52

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said her government would not allow any attempt to foment riots in the state and divide communities on religions lines.

Communal Violence Bill not a vote-catching gimmick: PM

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 13:52

Faced with stiff opposition from BJP and some non-Congress parties over the Communal Violence Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday rejected the charge that it was a "vote-catching gimmick".