South Africa extends peacekeeping mandate in Sudan

South Africa extends peacekeeping mandate in Sudan

Cape Town, March 26 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma has extended the employment of 850 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in Darfur, Sudan, the presidency said Tuesday. Zuma has informed parliament of his decision, Xinhua quoted presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj as saying. The SANDF members, dispatched to Sudan April 1 last […]

Parliament still paralysed over Telangana, other issues

Parliament still paralysed over Telangana, other issues

With both houses of parliament remaining paralysed for the fourth day Monday over Telangana, ugly scenes were witnessed in the Rajya Sabha when a member pulled out the chairman’s microphone. The Rajya Sabha saw protests over the proposed formation of Telangana while members from Tamil Nadu demanded a discussion on the issue of Tamil fishermen. […]

Parliament adjourned till noon

Both houses of parliament were adjourned till noon Friday over the creation of a Telangana state and other issues. Members from Andhra Pradesh, who are against the separation, raised slogans and disrupted the proceedings in both houses, forcing their adjournment.

Telangana again rocks parliament; both houses adjourned

Telangana again rocks parliament; both houses adjourned

The formation of Telangana rocked both houses of parliament Thursday, forcing several adjournments – and finally for the day. The Lok Sabha initially lost the question hour due to disruptions, being adjourned till 12 noon.When it reassembled, members from Andhra Pradesh again raised slogans, following which the Speaker Meira Kumar adjourned the house for the […]

Parliament to pass Telangana bill next month: Jaipal Reddy

Parliament to pass Telangana bill next month: Jaipal Reddy

Union Science and Technology Minister S. Jaipal Reddy Wednesday said the bill for formation of a separate Telangana state will be passed by parliament in the first week of February. Reacting to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy taking away legislative affairs portfolio from D. Sridhar Babu, a minister from Telangana, Jaipal Reddy […]