Peaceniks in the house

If in all kinds of permutation and combinations political parties are ganging up to make a point on the seemingly imminent America-led war o...

If in all kinds of permutation and combinations political parties are ganging up to make a point on the seemingly imminent America-led war on Iraq, it only reflects a current global trend. On Monday, the TDP and the CPI — estranged for the past five years after the TDP’s support to the NDA — made common cause and criticised the Government for its ‘‘ambivalent’’ position on Iraq.

No fire without smoke

In the last session, one discussion saw Lok Sabha members ask the Health Minister to clarify the exact linkages between tobacco consumption and ill-health. As if in response to that old debate, Minister of State for Health A. Raja said in a written reply that nearly 8 lakh people in India die every year due to tobacco consumption.

Re-state that case

Samajwadi Party seeks to raise some issue on UP each day, only to be told by the Chair that it is a state subject. So it was on Monday when Ramjilal Suman and Akhilesh Singh moved an adjournment motion — in vain — alleging that an attack on the life Mulayam Singh Yadav and other leaders had been made at the instance of UP CM Mayawati.

With silence he spoke

Raghuvansh Prasad Singh (RJD) was conspicuous by his silence on Monday. Normally the first to speak up, he sat quiet as the debate on Ayodhya raged on. Speaker Joshi noticed this and when at long last Singh leapt up, he said: ‘‘Why did it take you so long to get up!’’

3 Indians killed, one injured, 5 rescued in Mozambique boat accident

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Three Indian nationals were killed and one was injured in a boat accident off the coast of Beira in Mozambique. Five others were rescued and the Indian High Commission has extended their condolences to the families. The mission is coordinating with local authorities to locate the missing 5 Indians.

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