Finance Commission's term extended by three monthsSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Thursday extended the term of the 13th Finance Commission by three months to Jan 31 next year. The commission, which was supposed to submit its report by Oct 31, had sought extension as it could not complete the deliberations due to the general elections.
Kalyan Singh ready to face charges in Babri mosque caseJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh today said that he is ready to face charges levelled against him in the Liberhan Commission report. Speaking to reporters here, Singh said, "I am ready to face whatever charges have been levelled against me.
I'll answer every question on Liberhan report: Kalyan SinghJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kalyan Singh, former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Thursday said he was ready to face and answer every question if the report of the Liberhan Commission that probed the 1992 demolition of Babri Masjid was tabled in parliament. Now the report has come to the government and if the government wants then it can table the report in this session of parliament.
Murli Manohar Joshi questions timing of Liberhan Commission reportJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has questioned the timing of the Liberhan Commission report on the Babri Masjid demolition. "I don't want to comment as the contents of the report are not known yet, but one thing is for certain the timing of placing the report is intriguing," Joshi said.
Congress in no hurry to act on Babri probe reportJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The ruling Congress Wednesday showed its reluctance to table in parliament the Liberhan Commission inquiry report on the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition as it wants to prevent the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from making political capital out of it. Party leaders gave indications that the Congress-led government might not present the report in parliament during the month-long budget session that begins Thursday.
Chidambaram refuses to comment on Liberhan Commission reportJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram refused to comment on Justice M.S.
I'm ready to own responsibility for Babri mosque demolition: Uma BhartiJune 30th, 2009 BHOPAL - Former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti on Tuesday volunteered to own responsibility for the demolition of Babri mosque at Ayodhya and said that she would have no problem even if she was hanged on the issue. Reacting to the submission of the Liberhan Commission report on the demolition of the mosque, Uma Bharti said: "Like a good commander, I am ready to own the responsibility of the Babri masjid's demolition and I have no problem even if I will be hanged on the issue."
"The report, which has been submitted to the Prime Minister after 17 years of the constitution of the Commission, is an attempt to appease Muslim community," Bharati alleged.
Congress thanks Liberhan, BJP questions time taken to submit reportJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Tuesday thanked Justice (retd) M.S. Liberhan for his probe report on the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition while the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised the commission for taking 17 years to submit the report.
Liberhan Ayodhya Commission submits report to Prime MinisterJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Liberhan Commission, which is inquiring into the destruction of the Ram Janma Bhoomi-Babri Masjid structure at Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, on Tuesday submitted its report to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Liberhan Commission submitted its report after long delay: Rajnath SinghJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the Liberhan Ayodhya Commission submitted its report after a long delay. "It would have been good if such a long time had not been taken.
I am relieved: Justice LiberhanJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Justice (retd) M.S. Liberhan Monday said he was feeling independent and relieved after submitting the report of the Liberhan Commission that was formed 17 years ago to enquire into the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid.
Government will take appropriate action on Liberhan report: CongressJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress on Tuesday said the government would take appropriate action on the Liberhan Commission report, which was appointed to probe the December 6, 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. "The Commission has submitted its report.
Liberhan Commission head refuses to divulge report's detailsJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Justice M.S. Liberhan, the one man Commission probing the 1992 demolition of Babri mosque at Ayodhya, on Tuesday refused to divulge details of the much-awaited report, until the report or the Action Taken Report is presented in Parliament.
Liberhan Commission's term extended for 48th timeMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The term of the commission probing the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was Tuesday extended for the 48th time by three months, a home ministry statement said. The term of the commission inquiring into the destruction of the Ram Janma Bhoomi-Babri Masjid structure at Ayodhya Dec 6, 1992, would now expire on June 30, 2009, the statement said.
Babri demolition report likely before electionFebruary 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Seventeen years since it was formed to probe the demolition of the Babri mosque in Ayodhya, the Liberhan Commission - one of the longest running inquiry panels costing the government over Rs.7 million - is hopeful of submitting its report before March 31, just before the general elections. 'I am in the right direction.