2 Kerala news channels back on air as Govt revokes ban order over Delhi violence coverage
Condemning the gag order, the ruling CPI-M and the Congress party on Friday termed the decision of the Union government 'undemocratic'.
Condemning the gag order, the ruling CPI-M and the Congress party on Friday termed the decision of the Union government 'undemocratic'.
The suspension was ordered after some Congress party MPs snatched a copy of a Bill, tore the papers and tossed them at Rama Devi who was in the Chair at the time.
The AAP councillor, accused of murder, rioting and arson, had arrived at the Rouse Avenue Court today to surrender, but his application was rejected by the judge.
Doval's statement assumes significance in the aftermath of Delhi riots where the Delhi Police was seen to have initially failed in containing the violence that eventually killed 48 people.
The Congress has been demanding that the issue of communal riots in Delhi be debated in Parliament and proceedings of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been disrupted over the issue.
The senior Congress leader was referring to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s comments over the communal riots in Gujarat in 2002 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in charge of the state.
Hate speeches by several leaders including that of BJP and AAP are believed to have incited people leading to riots in the national capital.
The minister also questioned the attitude of the Opposition over the clashes and said there is a continuous effort to spread confusion over CAA and NRC.
A senior fire official said at least 218 calls were received of which 25 involved burning down of vehicles.
Stressing that the violence has 'trampled' Delhi like during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Mayawati termed them as most serious and unfortunate and said they have drawn the concern of the world and got negative publicity.
