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Existing laws are enough to maintain communal harmony: Jay Panda

New Delhi, Dec 05 (ANI): Lok Sabha Member and BJD Leader Jay Panda on Thursday said that the Communal violence bill should be looked at with much more care as it is a sensitive issue. He further said that if the existing laws are implemented than it is enough to maintain communal harmony and there is no need for making new laws. He also slammed the government that it is more focused on making new laws rather than implementing the existing laws. Dec 5, 2013
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Narendra Modi calls Communal Violence Bill 'recipe for disaster', Shiv Sena supports

New Delhi, Dec 05 (ANI): Opposing the Communal violence bill, Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that his party will not let this bill get passed in the winter session of the Parliament which starts from Dec 05. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that bill is to gain vote bank. He also added that BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has full support of Shiv Sena who in a sharply worded letter to the Prime Minister has termed this bill as ill-conceived, poorly drafted and a recipe for disaster. Dec 5, 2013
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Foreign Secy Sujata Singh to visit Bangladesh fostering strong bond between two nations

New Delhi, Dec 4 (ANI): In the midst of political deadlock and violence gripping Bangladesh over the polls, Indian Foreign secretary is scheduled to visit Bangladesh for fostering strong bond between the two countries. Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Syed Akbaruddin said that Foreign Secretary, Sujata Singh would meet Bangladeshi PM, Sheikh Hasina and leader of main opposition, Khaleda Zia during her visit ahead of the nation’s polls. Akbaruddin also said that the Foreign Secretary is likely to discuss the Constitution Amendment Bill on the land boundary agreement with Bangladesh. Singh will be undertaking her first visit to Bangladesh on Wednesday to review aspects of bilateral relationship between the two neighbouring countries. Dec 4, 2013
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Opposing communal violence bill will be against people's wishes: Salman Khurshid.

New Delhi, Dec 4 (ANI): Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid has backed the amended Communal Violence Bill and said that any party opposing it will be going against people's wishes. While addressing a news conference in New Delhi, Khurshid stated that the bill was for the benefit of the citizens. The Communal Violence Bill which was redrafted by National Advisory Council headed by Sonia Gandhi, after strong opposition from several parties will be tabled in the winter session of the parliament, starting Thursday. Dec 4, 2013
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Communal Violence Bill: UPAs attempt to polarize country ahead of 14 Polls, says Jaitley

New Delhi, Dec 03 (ANI): Even as the Ministry of Home Affairs is set to introduce an amended version of the communal violence Bill in the upcoming winter session of the Parliament, Senior BJP Leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday alleged that the move was UPA’s attempt to polarize the country ahead of the 2014 general polls. Jailtley alleged that there hasn’t been adequate consultation with the stakeholders so far on the issue. Dec 3, 2013
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PM seeks cooperation of all segments of both houses ahead of Winter Session

New Delhi, Dec 03 (ANI): Even as the UPA Government is set to table the controversial Communal Violence Bill, among other important bills in the Parliament's forthcoming Winter Session, Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh on Tuesday sought cooperation of all segments of both hoses to ensure smooth functioning of the session. Dec 3, 2013
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Parliament Winter Session: CPI stresses on passing of pending bills

New Delhi, Dec 03 (ANI): CPI leader D Raja on Tuesday said that he and his party wants to set certain priorities on the pending bills as there are certain bills pending in Rajya Sabha which are passed by Lok Sabha and vice versa. He further said that his party wants strong and effective Lok Pal Bill, Women Reservation Bill and Reservation for SC and ST. Dec 3, 2013
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Is article 370 a holy book that it can't be debated on, asks BJP

New Delhi, Dec 03 (ANI): BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said that Congress should not be bothered by discussion on Article 370 as India is an open democracy and there is always scope for discussions about pros and cons of any issue in an open democracy. He also questioned Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah on non-implementation of Right to Information and Food Security Bill in the state when it's functional in the rest of India. He also added that article 370 cannot be used as a protective sheet over corruption and failure. Dec 3, 2013
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Govt will try to pass important bills through debates: Rajeev Shukla

New Delhi, Dec 03 (ANI): As the 12 days winter parliament session is set to commence on Thursday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rajeev Shukla said that government will try that all the essential topics are being discussed and important bills get passed smoothly. He said that there are parties opposing certain bills, which will be tried to get solved through debates. The session is expected to take up Telangana bill, Lokpal and Women Reservation bill for discussion. Dec 3, 2013