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Editors Guild raps BJP for putting pressure on CNN-IBN TV

New Delhi, Aug. 2: The Editors Guild of India has expressed shock at the pressure tactics being adopted by the Bharatiya Janata Party against CNN IBN Television channel.

Criticising BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu for declaring that his party would boycott CNN IBN, if the channel does not immediately telecast the tapes of the sting operation carried out in concert with the BJP MPs in New Delhi on Juy 22 in connection with the vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha, the Guild said: "The freedom of an editor to publish or telecast any news item cannot be subject to the approval or disapproval of a political party."

Agitation over shrine land row continues in Jammu despite curfew

Jammu & KashmirJammu, July 28 : Despite curfew, people in Jammu continued to protest against the cancellation of land allotted to Amarnath shrine board in Kashmir on the fourth consecutive day.

Irate protesters on Monday pelted stones and burnt a police vehicle demanding the recall of the state Governor who assumed office recently and transfer of forestland to Amarnath shrine trust in the Muslim-majority part of Kashmir.

The agitation is being spearheaded by Shri Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti and is supported by about 30 organisations in the region.

BJP protests government''s recent deposition in court on Ram Setu

Ram SetuNew Delhi, July 26 : Activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took to streets here on Saturday against the Central government''s recent deposition on Controversial Ram Setu in Tamil Nadu.

The protesters carrying placards shouted slogan''s against the government which recently issued a statement that Lord Rama not only built the Ram Setu but also destroyed it himself.

The party leaders accused the government of hurting religious sentiments of millions of Hindus.

Three BJP MPs file formal complaint of cash-for-vote with Speaker

Three BJP MPs file formal complaint of cash-for-vote with SpeakerNew Delhi, July 25: Three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs today filed a formal complaint with Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, alleging that Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh had offered bribe to them for abstaining from the trust vote in the Lok Sabha on July 22.

The Lok Sabha Secretariat last night asked the three MPs - Ashok Argal, Mahaveer Bhagora and Fagan Singh Kulaste - to present their version officially to take the case forward.

On Wednesday, Chatterjee had said that nobody would be spared if found guilty.

BJP to file formal complaint of cash-for-vote with Speaker today

New DelhBharatiya Janata Partyi, July 25: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will file a complaint with Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, alleging that Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh had offered bribe to three of its MPs for abstaining themselves during the trust vote in the Lok Sabha on July 22.

The Lok Sabha Secretariat last night asked the three MPs - Ashok Argal, Mahaveer Bhagora and Fagan Singh Kulaste - to present their version officially to take the case forward, official sources said.

On Wednesday, Chatterjee had said that nobody would be spared if found guilty.

`Bribed'' BJP lawmakers asked to lodge formal complaint in Parliament

BJPNew Delhi, July 24 : The three Bharatiya Janata Party Members of Parliament who claimed that they were bri

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