Parliament adjourns for the day over Telangana,Bodoland

Aug 5,  6:44 PM Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Monday over Telangana statehood and a separate state of Bodoland. The two Houses witnessed frequent adjournments over the same issue earlier in the day. When the Rajya Sabha met at 2. 35 P.M to take up a discussion on the devastations in Uttarakhand due to rains and floods, two members of the Telugu Desam Party rushed to the well. They demanded an immediate discussion on the issue of United Andhra Pradesh. Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien made repeated appeals to the agitating members to resume their seats to facilitate the ongoing discussion on Uttarakhand. But, his pleas went in vain. The two members continued squatting in the well of the House raising slogans in support of their demand forcing him to adjourn the House for the day. Earlier, Finance Minister P Chidambaram made a brief statement saying that the members will have an opportunity to express themselves on Telangana and allied issues once the Union Cabinet approves the creation of the new state. He said the government wants a structured discussion on the issue in Parliament. In the Lok Sabha, which reassembled at 3 P.M, some Congress and Telugu Desam party members began raising slogans against the creation of Telangana. The House witnessed frequent adjournments before adjourning for the day PM appeals to Opposition for smooth functioning of Parl Aug 5,  1:5 PM Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today appealed to the Opposition to cooperate in smooth functioning of Parliament and the government is willing to discuss all issues during the Monsoon Session. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Dr. Singh said, we have wasted a lot of time in the last two-three sessions and hope this is not repeated in this session. Saying the government is willing to discuss all issues on the floor of the House the Prime minster urged the Opposition to ensure that the session is truly productive and constructive with solid results. SC rejects Abu Salem's plea for quashing proceedings against him Aug 5,  1:44 PM Supreme Court today rejected Gangster Abu Salem's plea for quashing all proceedings against him after Portugal court terminated his extradition to India. The APex court said, the verdict of Portugal's constitutional court is not binding on India. It said, extradition of Salem is still valid in the eyes of law. The Supreme Court allowed CBI to drop additional charges slapped on Salem under TADA and Explosives Substances Act. The Supreme Court pronounced its verdict on Salem's plea for quashing trials against him in various cases after Portugal's apex court terminated his extradition to India for violation of deportation rules by authorities. A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam had reserved the verdict on July 9 saying it will pass the order after considering CBI's submission that the agency is ready to drop certain charges against 45-year-old Salem under TADA and Explosive Substances Act in view of its commitment to Portuguese government at the time of his extradition that he shall not be awarded death penalty or detained in custody for more than 25-years if found guilty. The Supreme Court had stayed the trial after Salem approached the apex court against the TADA court's order of January 31, rejecting his plea for closure of his trial. Centre in touch with UP on Durga Shakti Nagpal's suspension: PM Aug 5,  6:35 PM As the Uttar Pradesh Government charge-sheeted IAS Officer Durga Sakhti Nagpal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the Centre is in touch with the state authorities on the issue and that laid down rules will be followed. The Centre asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to immediately give a report on the suspension of Nagpal, who had cracked down on sand mafia in Gautam Budh Nagar area. Minister of State for Personnel V. Narayanasamy said this is the third such letter sent to the State Government so far after the 2010 batch IAS Officer was suspended on the 27th of last month. The Centre's fresh reminder came in the backdrop of Sonia Gandhi, who is Chairperson of National Advisory Council, writing a letter to the Prime Minister, saying that Nagpal should not be unfairly treated. The Uttar Pradesh Government on Sunday served a charge-sheet to the IAS Officer. Nagpal, the 28-year old SDM of Gautam Budh Nagar, who led the crackdown on sand mining mafia