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
Taking a tough stand, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday accused Italy of violating "every rule of diplomatic discourse" and asked it to send back the two marines undergoing trial for killing Indian fishermen, failing which there will be consequences on bilateral ties. Responding to the issue raised by the Opposition in both Houses of Parliament, Singh noted that the country is agitated over Italy's action which is "unacceptable" and ...
02:46 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 team of the Central Bureau of Investigation, which was in Kunda to probe the murder of DSP Zia-ul-Haq, was attacked on Tuesday night. Stones were reportedly pelted on their jeep while they were returning to Lucknow from Kunda. The incident reportedly took place near Manikpur-Kunda road at around 9 pm. No FIR has been lodged so far in the incident. ...
11:42 PM, Mar 12, 2013
India-Italy diplomatic row intensifies after marines who are accused of killing Indian fishermen refuse to return and face trial...the PM says its unacceptable...BJP cries conspiracy.. the Italian ambassador is summoned.. ...
10:56 PM, Mar 12, 2013
Apart from being a huge embarrassment for the Indian government, Italy's decision of not sending back marines, charged with killing two Kerala fishermen, is also being seen an affront to the dignity of the Supreme Court and a betrayal of the good faith with which the marines were allowed to return to their country. The immediate options before the Supreme Court are to declare the marines proclaimed offenders. ...
10:15 PM, Mar 12, 2013
The Italian envoy met the Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Matha, hours after the country refused to return the two marines charged with murder of two Kerala fishermen. Earlier at a meeting with a group of MPs from Kerala, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called the move "unacceptable". ...
08:02 PM, Mar 12, 2013
A court in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday sent two of state MLA Raja Bhaiya's aides to the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the murder case of Kunda DSP Zia-ul-Haq. ...
05:54 PM, Mar 12, 2013
Senior Italian journalist Maurizio Salvi has said that Italy will prosecute the two marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen. ...
03:49 PM, Mar 12, 2013
The two Italian marines had praised India while casting their votes and had hailed it as a great democratic country, a video footage of a local television channel has shown. The video shows the two marines casting their votes and also meeting defence officials after that. ...
03:35 PM, Mar 12, 2013
Opposition leaders on Tuesday alleged that the government was colluding with Italy in protecting the Italian marines involved in the Kerala fishermen killings. ...
02:50 PM, Mar 12, 2013
BJP on Monday termed as "betrayal and bluff" the Italian government's refusal to send back two marines charged with shooting dead two Indian fishermen and demanded that all efforts be made to bring them back to face trial in the case. "This is betrayal and bluff by the Italian government. It is a breach of trust between two sovereign nations and the act is completely unacceptable. Indian government should take...
01:55 PM, Mar 12, 2013
The BJP on Tuesday termed as 'betrayal and bluff' the Italian government's refusal to send back two marines charged with shooting dead two Indian fishermen and demanded that all efforts be made to bring them back to face trial in the case. ...
01:49 PM, Mar 12, 2013
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday termed as "unacceptable" Italy's refusal to send its two marines back to India where they were facing trial for killing two fishermen and said the issue will be taken up with that country. Singh conveyed this to delegations of Kerala MPs from Left and Congress, who met him separately to express anguish and demand his intervention in the "serious" matter. ...
01:36 PM, Mar 12, 2013
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has sought an appointment with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday. He will take up the issue of the Italian marines who refused to return to the country for the trial in the Kerala fishermen killings case. Sources say that he has also written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue. ...
11:10 AM, Mar 12, 2013
Italian foreign ministry said on Monday that the two marines, who have been charged in India for shooting two Kerala fishermen, will remain in Italy. The Ministry of External Affairs said it has received the communication from Italy and that it will examine it carefully. ...
10:20 PM, Mar 11, 2013
