Intolerance Row

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said the Income Tax department's surveys on BBC premises in Delhi and Mumbai were a "clear cut" indication of the Narendra Modi government's intolerance of criticism.

Rebuffing allegations that intolerance was rising in the country, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said there was no nation in the world as tolerant as India.

Even though his apparent jibe at actor Aamir Khan over the intolerance issue created a flutter, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today stuck to his guns and claimed that many people told him what he had stated was right.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar drew flak from the opposition in parliament today for suggesting that actor Aamir Khan should be "taught a lesson" for his comments on intolerance last year.

Expressing concern over reports of "rising intolerance and violence" in India, the US has asked the Indian government to do "everything in its power" to protect citizens and to bring to justice the perpetrators.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said food and religion are matters of individual choice and no one can dictate what one should eat, adding that the "biggest" duty of governments is to protect the religious freedom and rights of minorities.

Aatish Taseer, writer and New York Times columnist, has linked an unappetising encounter with the beef controversy in Delhi with unusual scrutiny of his passport by an immigration officer, to complain that there is an atmosphere of fear in the country.

The prevailing communal situation in the country does not indicate existence of alleged intolerance in the country, the Government today said.

Left lawmaker Mohammad Salim triggered a row on Monday after he attributed a controversial comment to Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Mr Singh denied making the remark even as others pointed out that the comment was made by late Vishhwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal.

A fierce row erupted in Parliament today during a debate on 'rising intolerance', over a controversial comment attributed to Home Minister Rajnath Singh by Left lawmaker Mohammad Salim. The uproar forced the first adjournment of the Lok Sabha since the winter session began last Thursday.

Union minister Rajnath Singh sparred with the opposition Congress today over the word "secularism" during a special discussion in Parliament on the Constitution as the winter session began.

Sharpening its attack on actor Aamir Khan for his remarks on perceived "intolerance", the BJP today charged him with committing a "moral offence" saying the actor blaming the entire country for his own sake is unacceptable.

Lacerated by critics for his "leaving India" comments linked to the "intolerance" debate, actor Aamir Khan today asserted that he stood by what he said and "neither I, nor my wife Kiran, have any intention of leaving the country."

A snatch of bedroom conversation which got out inadvertently, that too, in a packed ball room - and then all hell broke loose.

Haryana Minister Anil Vij today gave a new twist to the intolerance issue, alleging some people were raking it up at Pakistan's behest to thwart India's chances of getting permanent membership of the UN Security Council.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said the Income Tax department's surveys on BBC premises in Delhi and Mumbai were a "clear cut" indication of the Narendra Modi government's intolerance of criticism.

Rebuffing allegations that intolerance was rising in the country, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said there was no nation in the world as tolerant as India.

Even though his apparent jibe at actor Aamir Khan over the intolerance issue created a flutter, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today stuck to his guns and claimed that many people told him what he had stated was right.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar drew flak from the opposition in parliament today for suggesting that actor Aamir Khan should be "taught a lesson" for his comments on intolerance last year.

Expressing concern over reports of "rising intolerance and violence" in India, the US has asked the Indian government to do "everything in its power" to protect citizens and to bring to justice the perpetrators.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said food and religion are matters of individual choice and no one can dictate what one should eat, adding that the "biggest" duty of governments is to protect the religious freedom and rights of minorities.

Aatish Taseer, writer and New York Times columnist, has linked an unappetising encounter with the beef controversy in Delhi with unusual scrutiny of his passport by an immigration officer, to complain that there is an atmosphere of fear in the country.

The prevailing communal situation in the country does not indicate existence of alleged intolerance in the country, the Government today said.

Left lawmaker Mohammad Salim triggered a row on Monday after he attributed a controversial comment to Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Mr Singh denied making the remark even as others pointed out that the comment was made by late Vishhwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal.

A fierce row erupted in Parliament today during a debate on 'rising intolerance', over a controversial comment attributed to Home Minister Rajnath Singh by Left lawmaker Mohammad Salim. The uproar forced the first adjournment of the Lok Sabha since the winter session began last Thursday.

Union minister Rajnath Singh sparred with the opposition Congress today over the word "secularism" during a special discussion in Parliament on the Constitution as the winter session began.

Sharpening its attack on actor Aamir Khan for his remarks on perceived "intolerance", the BJP today charged him with committing a "moral offence" saying the actor blaming the entire country for his own sake is unacceptable.

Lacerated by critics for his "leaving India" comments linked to the "intolerance" debate, actor Aamir Khan today asserted that he stood by what he said and "neither I, nor my wife Kiran, have any intention of leaving the country."

A snatch of bedroom conversation which got out inadvertently, that too, in a packed ball room - and then all hell broke loose.

Haryana Minister Anil Vij today gave a new twist to the intolerance issue, alleging some people were raking it up at Pakistan's behest to thwart India's chances of getting permanent membership of the UN Security Council.