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2001 PARLIAMENT ATTACK NEWS
Leaders across party lines pay tributes to martyrs on 24th anniversary of 2001 Parliament attack
December 13, 2025 1:19 pm
The annual commemorative ceremony was held outside the old Parliament building, now known as Samvidhan Sadan.
Grateful to bravehearts who sacrificed their lives defending Parliament in 2001 attack: President
December 13, 2024 10:17 am
Terrorists of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed attacked the Parliament complex on this day in 2001, killing nine people.
On suspension of 141 MPs, Manoj Kumar Jha writes: I hope I am not compelled to write another piece soon with the title, 'RIP Indian Democracy'
December 23, 2023 9:40 am
No individual should have the authority to dismiss or exclude members from parliament business in a manner that changes the composition of the House. This goes against the principles of democracy
A tale of two Parliament attacks — and shifting sands of politics, from rivalry to bad blood
December 18, 2023 9:27 pm
2023 has seen disquieting suspension from Parliament of 14 MPs for flagging its security breach; Oppn would not be worth its salt if it doesn't hold govt to account on such a grave issue
Parliament security breach: 4 arrested charged under UAPA, to be produced before court today
December 14, 2023 12:22 pm
Parliament security breach: Police sources said that the accused had arrived in the capital separately over the last few days.
Parliament security breach: They were frustrated over not getting jobs, say families of accused
December 14, 2023 3:13 pm
Mysuru resident Manoranjan D (33), an engineering graduate who worked in an IT firm, was now helping his father with farming; Amol Shinde (25) from Latur had failed to clear Army recruitment; and Neelam Azad (37) from Jind had unsuccessfully appeared for a trained graduate teacher’s job.
Hanuman Beniwal thrashes Lok Sabha intruder: 5 things you need to know about the Nagaur MP
December 14, 2023 12:45 pm
Parliament security breach: The 51-year old MP from Nagaur was among the parliamentarians who overpowered and roughed up the intruder, before handing him over to security personnel.
Parliament attacks have exposed shameful lack of security preparedness
December 15, 2023 9:01 am
That it occurred on the same day as the previous deadly attack on Parliament in 2001 only underlines this. Heads should roll and clear responsibility and accountability need to be fixed for the security breach
Arrested outside Parliament, Neelam Azad was detained during wrestlers' protest too
December 13, 2023 8:06 pm
The woman actively participated in the 2020-21 farmer agitation, according to a farm leader detained with her during the wrestlers’ protest.
Engineering graduate, farmer’s son: Who is Manoranjan D, man who barged into Parliament?
December 14, 2023 12:37 pm
Within an hour of the incident in the national capital, Vijayanagar police in Mysuru visited his house and collected information about his son's activities.
2001 PARLIAMENT ATTACK PHOTOS
2001 Parliament attack anniversary: PM Modi, Vice President, MPs pay tributes martyrs
December 13, 2025 3:13 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, along with Members of Parliament, pay floral tributes to the martyrs who lost their lives in the December 13, 2001 terrorist attack on Parliament House, in New Delhi
2001 Parliament attack: Political leaders pay homage to those who lost their lives
December 14, 2018 7:46 am
The leaders had gathered in Parliament to pay floral tributes to the nine victims -- six Delhi Police personnel, two Parliament Security Service personnel and a gardener, who lost their lives on the day
2001 PARLIAMENT ATTACK VIDEOS
Students who raised anti-national slogans lack moral ethics: Parrikar
February 19, 2016 7:48 am
Mumbai, Feb 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said the students alleged of raising anti-national slogans on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus lack moral ethics. The Defence Minister was speaking about the controversial February 9 event organised on the JNU campus against the hanging of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.
Umar’s father appeals him to surrender
February 19, 2016 6:39 am
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas, Umar Khalid’s Father, appealed Khalid to surrender before the court and let the law take its course. A PhD scholar Khalid is accused of organising an event protesting the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and has been absconding since then. Ilyas further said the Centre should establish peace in the university instead of politicising the issue.
Kanhaiya produced in Patiala House Court
February 17, 2016 10:26 am
New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar was produced in the Patiala House Court on Wednesday in connection with the anti-national slogans raised during an event in the university. Kanhaiya, along with other students of the university, had put posters to protest against the ‘judicial killing’ of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. Security has been beefed up outside the court to avoid any kind of scuffle.
Press Club distances itself from Afzal Guru event
February 12, 2016 11:58 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): The Press Club of India on Friday distanced itself from an event in their premises in which anti-India slogans were raised during a commemorative meeting held to mourn the hanging of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. Press Club Chairman Rahul Jalali said the club had nothing to do with the organisers. He added that the booking was done by a senior member for a conference. He further said that as soon as they got information about the incident they asked the people to get out of the club. They lodged police complaint against the one who booked it.
ABVP protests in JNU over event on Afzal Guru
February 10, 2016 3:41 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members staged a protest outside the office of Jawaharlal Nehru University ( JNU) Vice Chancellor on Wednesday to vent their ire over a programme describing the execution of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru as 'judicial killing'. The varsity witnessed violent clashes between two students groups last night over this programme, following which the police personnel were deployed to maintain the law and order situation on the campus. The incident was followed by the cultural evening organised at the Sabarmati Dhaba by ten students, who were earlier members of the Democratic Students' Union (DSU). The ABVP has also demanded that the ten students behind the event must be rusticated with immediate effect. One of the protestors said they are protesting against the "anti-national" activity on the campus and strict actions should be taken.
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