Security breach plan began a year ago: Delhi Police; UAPA invoked on accused

New Delhi: The planning for breaching Parliament security on December 13, exactly 22 years after the December 13, 2001, attack, started a year ago, according to police, who have arrested the fifth suspect, Vishal Sharma (49), and sixth Lalit Mohan Jha late evening, both suspected to be involved in the planning. Police have invoked harsh … Read more

Sealed with A Kiss? Reaction to Derek O’Brien’s Rajya Sabha Suspension Suggests Oppn Unity Isn’t Lip Service

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien and Congress leader KC Venugopal. Pic/News18 Over the next few days, the opposition is in the mood to goad the government and even invite suspension. This, for them, would be a tool to accuse the government of ‘compromising national security over its ego and stubbornness’ It’s a kiss that could … Read more

neelams: Parliament security breach accused Neelam’s mother, says ‘she was arrested for raising slogans’ – The Economic Times Video

Parliament security breach incident accused Neelam’s mother spoke to ANI on December 14 and said that she can’t believe that her daughter can take such a step. Speaking further, she said that she was arrested for just making slogans. Neelam’s mother also requested the Government to provide her daughter with an employment opportunity. “We believe … Read more

Parliament: MPs had to grapple with 2 youths in Parliament for 20 minutes: Gaurav Gogoi

GUWAHATI: The MPs had to grapple and scuffle with the two youths inside Parliament for about 20 minutes until security personnel came in and caught the duo, deputy leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi said, recounting his first-hand experience of the massive security breach on Wednesday.Speaking to TOI from New Delhi, the Lok … Read more

Lalit Jha: Parliament security breach: Accused Lalit Jha was last traced in Rajasthan’s Neemrana, Police sources say | India News

NEW DELHI: One of the main accused in Parliament security breach Lalit Jha, was reportedly last located in Rajasthan’s Nimrana, as stated by police sources on Thursday. In the ongoing investigation, four individuals have been apprehended. Authorities revealed that Vicky and his wife are currently undergoing interrogation.“So far no connection with any outfit has been … Read more

parliament security breach: Parliament recced in monsoon and special sessions

One of the four visitors arrested for intruding into the Lok Sabha on Wednesday is believed to have recced Parliament twice, first during the monsoon session and recently during the special session of Parliament on September 18, when new Parliament building was inaugurated, initial interrogation of the suspect has revealed. He and his associates were … Read more

EU failed to tackle corruption in Parliament, MEPs say – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — One year into the biggest corruption scandal ever to hit the European Parliament and the Qatargate questions keep coming.  Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday spent an hour discussing the cash-for-influence allegations during a debate in Strasbourg, with many suggesting they’re … Read more

Tensions emerge in the Liberal caucus over Canada’s UN vote for a Gaza ceasefire

The federal government’s decision to back a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict without certain conditions has prompted a mix of reactions from Liberal MPs. Some say they hope it will bring about peace. Others say it amounts to Canada abandoning Israel while it’s at war with extremists. Some Liberal MPs take issue … Read more

Accused was seeking Parliament pass from Simha for over 3 months: Sources

New Delhi, BJP MP Prathap Simha, on whose authorisation passes were issued to two persons who jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber on Wednesday in a major security breach, knew one of the accused as he hailed from his constituency Mysuru and he would come to Simha’s office very often, sources said. Manoranjan D, one … Read more

National pharmacare plan is in limbo as health minister calls pending deadline ‘arbitrary’

Health Minister Mark Holland signalled Tuesday the government is unlikely to meet the end-of-the-year deadline imposed by the NDP for passing pharmacare legislation — a condition of the supply-and-confidence agreement that was struck to keep the Liberals in power until 2025. Holland said talks are ongoing with NDP MP Don Davies, the party’s health critic, … Read more