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Title: Reference made by the Hon’ble Deputy Speaker to the incident of land mine blast at Dantewara district in Chhattisgarh on 29 November, 2007 resulting in death of 12 persons including 10 jawans of Second Mizoram Reserve Police Battalion.
MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: I have a very important announcement to make. Please sit down.
… (Interruptions)
MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Hon. Members, on 29 November, 2007, 12 people including 10 jawans of the Second Mizoram Reserve Police Battalion were killed in a landmine blast at Dantewara district of Chhattisgarh.
The House condemns such acts of violence perpetrated against innocent people and the law enforcing agencies.
The House may now stand in silence for a short while as a mark of respect to the memories of the departed souls.
11.03 hrs.
The Members then stood in silence for a short while.
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SHRI A. KRISHNASWAMY : Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, I have given a notice to raise an important issue regarding the plight of Tamilians in Malaysia. … (Interruptions)
MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Let us have the Question Hour first. I will listen to you after the Question Hour.
… (Interruptions)
MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: I will not allow it at this point of time; during the ‘Zero Hour’, I will try my best to accommodate you.
SHRI A. KRISHNASWAMY : Sir, my notice should be taken up first. … (Interruptions)
MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: After the Question Hour, I will listen to you.
… (Interruptions)
SHRI A. KRISHNASWAMY : It is a very serious issue. It should be taken up first. We are raising this important issue here. We the Members of Parliament from Democratic Progressive Alliance of Tamil Nadu take strong exception to the derogatory remark made against our beloved leader, hon. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi by Malaysian Minister on Thursday, 29th November 2007. (Interruptions) How can he make derogatory and uncalled for remarks against our leader? The Government should intervene in that matter.
THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI): Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, I just want to inform you that the hon. Minister has informed me that there is a Conference; he is busy up to 2 o’clock. He will come back to the House after 2 o’clock. He shall take it up and shall inform the House.
प्रो. विजय कुमार मल्होत्रा : उपाध्यक्ष महोदय, प्रश्न काल के बाद इस विषय को उठाने दीजिए। यह बहुत गंभीर प्रश्न है। मलेशिया में हिन्दुओं पर अत्याचार हो रहे हैं, वहां मंदिर तोड़े जा रहे हैं। आप प्रश्नकाल के बाद हमें बोलने की अनुमति दीजिए। …( व्यवधान)
SHRI GURUDAS DASGUPTA : It is not the question of Hindus; it is the question of Indians.
उपाध्यक्ष महोदय : जब मैटर आएगा, तब देखेंगे।