Tibetans try to storm Chinese embassy
NEW DELHI: Intensifying their protest ahead of the Olympic torch relay, scores of Tibetans on Wednesday attempted to storm the Chinese embassy here and clashed with security personnel. ( Watch )
Waving Tibetan flags and wearing 'Free Tibet' headbands, about 60 protesters, including women, emerged near the embassy located in high security Chanakyapuri area around 10:30 am and tried to break the security cordon.
The protesters then entered into a clash with police and paramilitary personnel, who were deployed in large numbers near the embassy building, a senior police official said.
Waving Tibetan flags and wearing 'Free Tibet' headbands, about 60 protesters, including women, emerged near the embassy located in high security Chanakyapuri area around 10:30 am and tried to break the security cordon.
The protesters then entered into a clash with police and paramilitary personnel, who were deployed in large numbers near the embassy building, a senior police official said.
Bachchan slams Gill over remarks on torch relay
NEW DELHI: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday took exception to Union Sports Minister M S Gill's remarks about participation of politicians and actors in the Olympic torch relay run on Thursday. ( Watch: Big B’s comments )
"He (Gill) is the Sports Minister. Who will dare to argue with him? They are the government," Bachchan said when asked about Gill's comment on the issue.
Gill had disfavoured invitation to politicians and filmstars for the April 17 relay, saying they have little right to hog the limelight in the event. He wanted former athletes with distinguished careers and budding sportspersons to be invited to carry the torch.
"He (Gill) is the Sports Minister. Who will dare to argue with him? They are the government," Bachchan said when asked about Gill's comment on the issue.
Gill had disfavoured invitation to politicians and filmstars for the April 17 relay, saying they have little right to hog the limelight in the event. He wanted former athletes with distinguished careers and budding sportspersons to be invited to carry the torch.
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