Sonia Gandhi cautions against forces weakening secular ethos

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 13:12

Sonia Gandhi expressed hope that the Communal Violence Bill would soon be tabled in Parliament, saying it is aimed at protecting social amity and the nation`s secular legacy.

Govt not serious about Communal Violence Bill: Muslim outfits

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 20:57

Prominent Muslim organisations criticised Centre for not showing full willingness for the passage of the bill to prevent communal violence in the recently-concluded Winter session of the Parliament.

Communal violence, Telangana bills later: Shinde

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 17:02

The central government will bring the anti-communal violence bill and the bill on creating Telangana in the next session of parliament, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Thursday.

Nitish supports Communal Violence Bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 20:08

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday supported the Communal Violence Bill.

BJP to oppose Communal Violence Bill in Parliament

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 19:12

Asserting that the Communal Violence Bill will create bitterness among people, BJP president Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said his party would oppose it in Parliament as well as outside.

Ruckus inside Parliament complex

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 13:56

A member of the Hindu Sena was detained inside Parliament premises because he was creating ruckus on the delay of the passing of the Communal Violence Bill, police said.

Cabinet may take up anti-communal violence bill

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 14:42

The government is planning to bring the controversial anti-communal violence bill in the Winter session of Parliament, informed sources said on Monday.

Anti-Communal Violence bill in winter session: Sushilkumar Shinde

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 16:16

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Tuesday said the government intends to bring the communal violence prevention bill in the Winter session of Parliament.

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.