New Delhi, Oct 5 : The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has suggested a ban on organizations which are responsible for breakdown of communal harmony in its report submitted to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh a few days back.
The Commission, in its report on attacks on churches of Karnataka, said, "The state must keep a close watch on the activities of all such organisations that have contributed to the breakdown of communal harmony there."
"Remedial action, including a ban and prosecution should be initiated. Communal harmony should be maintained at all costs," it added.
Speaking to the media on his way back to the Country, the PM was calm and composed. After successfully pulling off the Nuclear deal with France and positive response from the President of Pakistan on all issues, Mr. Singh said, “We have given this country a purposeful government, a government which by-and-large has the support of all constituents of our coalition”.
The PM spoke on various issues ranging from the nuclear deal to land acquisition case in Singur to the terrorist blasts and attacks on Christians.
Milan (Italy), Oct 2 : The recent attacks on Christians in Orissa and Karnataka are tarnishing the secular image of India in Europe. Christians are questioning the effectiveness of the law and order machinery in the country.
Christians in Italy want to seek Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s intervention to ensure safety of their co-religionists and churches in India against activities of hoodlums.
Members of the Christian community in Italy were developing a dislike for Hindus and Sikhs residing in the European countries.
New Delhi, Oct 2: today condemned last evening's serial blasts in Tripura, in which the death toll has risen to four.
The PM spoke to the State Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and inquired about the post-blast situation.
At least 76 people were injured in the serial bomb blasts that rocked Agartala on Thursday evening. The first blast took place at around 7:30 p. m. at the Radhanagar bus stand, and minutes later there was another blast at Maharajganj Bazar in the heart of the city.
New Delhi, Oct 1: President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation ahead of the occasion of Id-ul-Fitr, which will be celebrated on Thursday.
In her message, President Patil said, "I take great pleasure in extending my greetings and good wishes to all fellow citizens. This festival brings joy and happiness to all and especially to those who have observed fasting during the holy month of Ramzan."
Onboard Air India One, Oct. 1: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh returned this morning after completing a hectic and significant ten-day visit to the United States and France, during which he managed to see through the US Congress, the passage of the US-India civil nuclear cooperation deal and the signing of a historic civil nuclear cooperation pact with France.