The MEA on Thursday summoned the Italian ambassador hours after the Supreme Court restrained him from leaving the country. The government of India is reviewing its diplomatic ties with Italy, even seeking EU support. ...
09:10 PM, Mar 14, 2013
The Ministry of External Affairs has initiated a study of India's interactions with Italy and would take an appropriate decision in the marines issue once the process was over, said the ministry's spokesperson on Thursday. ...
05:34 PM, Mar 14, 2013
Rape convict Bitti Mohanty's father BB Mohanty spoke exclusively to CNN-IBN saying he will co-operate with the Kerala police. "I will co-operate with the Kerala police. Since the matter is subjudice I will not comment on the case. If Italan marines have refused to speak to the media, why should I? Media is sensationalizing the case," he said. ...
02:47 PM, Mar 14, 2013
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini restraining him from leaving India over Italy's decision of not sending back its marines charged with the murder of two Kerala fishermen. The court has given time till March 18 to the ambassador to respond to the notice. ...
11:46 AM, Mar 14, 2013
A day after sending out a stern warning to Italy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday and reports indicate that the issue of the Italian marines is likely to be discussed. This could include what punitive actions need to be taken in the stand off with Italy. ...
10:13 AM, Mar 14, 2013
A day after sending out a stern warning to Italy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday and reports indicate that the issue of the Italian marines is likely to be discussed. This could include what punitive actions need to be taken in the stand off with Italy. ...
09:21 AM, Mar 14, 2013
A team of police investigators will arrive in Rajasthan on Thursday with Bitti Mahanti. He was sent to 10-day police custody on Monday. Bitti had jumped parole in 2006 while serving a seven-year sentence in Alwar in Rajasthan on charges of raping a German tourist. ...
06:49 AM, Mar 14, 2013
The gloves are off. The two runaway marines have pitted India against Italy and the opposition against the government. The Prime Minister himself chose to speak on behalf of his government. He declared Italy had violated every rule of diplomatic discourse. The Kerala Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy, also met the Prime Minister and made the right noises for his constituency. ...
07:17 PM, Mar 13, 2013
Senior counsel Harish Salve, who on Wednesday quit as the Italian marines' lawyer in the fishermen killing case, said that the Italian envoy will be made to appear before the Supreme Court if the two accused in the case did not return. Speaking to Rajdeep Sardesai, Salve also said that was no possibility of a deal between Italy and India, as the opposition parties have been alleging. ...
06:54 PM, Mar 13, 2013
Bitti Mohanty is being taken to Rajasthan by the Kerala Police. ...
04:31 PM, Mar 13, 2013
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy met the Prime Minister and discussed the issue. After the meeting Chandy said the marines will have to come back to India to face trial in the Kerala fishermen murder case. ...
03:58 PM, Mar 13, 2013
India took a stern stand against Italy on Wednesday with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warning it of consequences if doesn't send its marines to India to face trial in the fishermen killing case. In fact, sources have indicated that the Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Ministry of External Affairs that Italian envoy Daniele Mancini should not be given diplomatic immunity. Sources say he may even be expelled soon....
03:50 PM, Mar 13, 2013
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday warned Italy of consequences if it did not send its marines to India for trial in the Kerala fishermen murder case. Speaking in parliament, Manmohan Singh said, "Our government has insisted that the Italian authorities respect the undertakings they have given to the Hon'ble Supreme Court and return the two accused persons to stand trial in India. If they do not keep their word...
01:43 PM, Mar 13, 2013
There was uproar in the Lok Sabha over the Italian government's decision of not sending back its marines to India for trial in the fishermen killings case. ...
11:16 AM, Mar 13, 2013
Two days after the Italian government snubbed India by deciding not to send back its marines charged with the murder of two Indian fishermen, the Indian government is finally taking strong steps against Italy and threatening tough diplomatic action. Sources have told CNN-IBN that India may expel Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini and a decision on this is likely to be formalised within a week. ...
11:04 AM, Mar 13, 2013
In another counter-blow to Italy from India, senior counsel Harish Salve has refused to appear for Italy any more in the Kerala fishermen killings case. This comes after Italy refused to send back its marines to India. In a statement, Harish salve said, "I have informed the Italian ambassador that it will no longer be possible for me to appear or be associated with this case." ...
10:06 AM, Mar 13, 2013
The stand-off between India and Italy is fast snowballing into a diplomatic crisis. Two days after Italy refused to send its marines back to stand trial in Indian fishermen murder case, India is taking steps to regain lost ground. Sources have told CNN-IBN that the Italian ambassador to India Daniele Mancini will be asked to leave. ...
07:36 AM, Mar 13, 2013
The Kerala Police have revealed that it was an anonymous note sent to the State Bank of Travencore - where Bitti Mohanty was working under a alias - that helped them nab the rape convict. Reports say that the note might have been sent by a jilted girlfriend and bank colleague. ...
07:27 AM, Mar 13, 2013
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09:15 PM, Mar 12, 2013
Rape convict Bitti Mohanty was brought to Jaipur on a train on Tuesday evening by Kerala police. Bitti was sent to 10-day police custody on Monday. ...
08:15 PM, Mar 12, 2013
