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the gang rape and murder of a young woman on a bus in the capital new delhi. the public outcry that followed the crime and similar ones led government officials to introduce tough new punishments for sex offenders, but efforts to stop abuse of women are running up against deep-rooted attitudes and customs. nhk world has more. >> reporter: this facility in new delhi is a refuge for women who are victims of forced marriage or domestic violence. governmental organization ran the facility. their living expenses are free. for women who want to get a voice and are being forced to wed, staff offer legal advice and help persuade the women's families. 22-year-old woman began living at the shelter in october. to escape, she says, severe domestic violence. her program started with a dispute over her dowry. she must give her would-be husband and parents $100,000 and a gold necklace, but the demands of his parents escalated after marriage. they asked for a more expensive necklace, a refrigerator, and a tv. the government says more than 8,000 women nationwide are killed every year due to dowry-re

mumbai new delhi also attended the opening ceremony he said the delegates need to show a strong political will to make progress. last friday morning the movie. with the logo go with you. wto director general for show us the video also expressed hope for the success of the negotiations. the field sometimes that the wto has been to a long dark night and i hope that perhaps here in bali. whew once again see the morning of the world trade organization the participants are focusing on three issues this simplification of customs procedure. agriculture and development. japanese workers could soon be rewarded with bigger salaries the nation's largest labor union federation of red eagle has decided to demand a rise in basic paid for the first time in five years. you'll meet the demand that next year's wage negotiations the federation made the decision after considering the increase in consumption tax from five to eight percent scheduled for april. corrupt society will produce confusion. it really does fill to increase along with the rise in prices pringle will also try to improve working

capital of new delhi after the gang rape and murder of a student. it prompted tougher laws against rape. we go live to new delhi. a year later, is the indian capital safer for indian women? >> well, that is a question that everybody is asking today. if you remember when the crime first occurred on 16 december last year, there were massive street protests not just here in the capital, but across the country. from the public, there was outcry at the perceived apathy of political party and leaders. there was a perception that the judiciary and police did not take the crimes seriously. a year on the government took a number of measures to address the concerns. six fast-track courts have been set up to deal exclusively with sex crimes, and the government is hoping that this will give the police and the judiciary more credibility. a sense of stalking and voierrism have been marked as crimes for the first time in india. punishment for other crimes. a minimum sentence of 10 years. all of the moves do not go far enough. marital rape is not considered a crime in the country. ippedia has a lo

new delhi. father said that the assault truck not just us, but the entire country. -- shook not just us, but the entire country. also coming up over the course of the next hour, we are going to washington to see to what extent and mood has changed on capitol hill, and asking whether the white house might have more leeway making progress on its top priorities. and in sport, we will be getting all the very latest on the premier league action. that is coming up in just a moment. our main headline this afternoon, it ukraine's you ruling party has ordered a cabinet reshuffle as it seeks to defuse a crisis that is seen pro-europe to mr. does cap out in it -- pro-europe demonstrators camp out in independence square in kiev. the followers laid squarely at the feet of the country's president, viktor yanukovych. you can see people remain camped those live pictures of independence square. another massive rallies planned for tomorrow to coincide with a ninkovich -- mr. yanukovych to moscow. our international affairs editor gave us this analysis. my apologies. i'm joined, in fact, by our correspo

. embassy in new delhi. >> growing concerns for diplomats in india. protesters demonstrated outside of the u.s. embassy in new delhi. they are upset about the treatment of an indian diplomat who was arrested on fraud charges. the indian government took -- put restrictions on american officials. secretary of state john kerry says he hopes the incident will not damage relations. >> the search is on for the second winner of last night's jackpot. this afternoon a woman from suburban atlanta claimed her half of the jackpot. she bought a ticket using birthdays and her lucky number. winner of san jose has not come forward. >> i know some people in san jose. we are waiting for a lucky millionaire coming forward. someone bought a ticket at highs convenience store. the winning ticket matched the numbers but not the mega ball. the collision of fighter jets inds that the fire -- that's -- the pilot needed more sleep. the second pilot was hurt but ejected before he hit the water. both pilots were assigned to the district base in injuries. >> kim doran, a 20 year veteran of the fairfax county police

path. >> a russian expert from the university of london speaking to us. >> now, new delhi police removed security barricades from outside the american embassy in a growing dispute over an indian diplomat. the indian counsel general in new york was arrested and distrip searched. the treatment was called despicable and barbaric. >> outside the unembassy in new delhi. police oversaw the removal of concrete barricades. it's a display of anger from indian authorities, a sign that diplomatic relations with washington are deteriorating. >> indian authorities reportedly asked u.s. consular officers to return identity cards and stopped them flying out of the country. the incident is one of the top stories in the indian media. tensions between the two countries has been escalating since india's dispute consule general was arrested in new york on 12 december. they say devyani khobragade was handcuffed and strip searched and kept in a cell with drug atickets before posting a $250,000 bail. >> more steps should be taken against the united states until an unconditional apology has been given.

of words going on right now between new delhi and washington and the white envoys ability to see really trampled on busts a new year approaching and a new start for thousands of russian prisoners a game changing the city answers into force and extends to many controversial cases such as the jailed punk band pussy riot and also the greenpeace activists accusing who can is a cover up to do just a few minutes from. what defines a country's success. faceless figures of economic growth. for a factual standard of living. e.g. . a longer covert team of journalists trying to release wiki leaks documents . it's growing. more pro-american they encounter peer. pressure. country blocks the way to information freedom. again the white house has said it will release a report recommending changes to n.s.a. surveillance. comes after the world's leading tech firms urge president obama to rein in mass spying which they say is going to infer that ports are expected to propose a ban on the n.s.a. from demanding the private companies adjust their software to facilitate spying but former cia officer re

its eu diplomat said that the media discuss the war was going on right now between new delhi and washington and the wind and boys between the two seemingly trampled on so the new year approaching and that means stop thousands of russian prisoners again changing at misty enters into force and that extends to many controversial cases such as the job hunt and proceed on it. i also cleaned the site is a key reason for the team isn't the cover that's the gist of it the offer. i know. what defines the country's success faceless figures of economic growth. we're back to the standard of living. we're that guy. city. her team of journalists trying to release documents about the united states is trying to read. as i was made to the local media who are pro american challenger sheer ignorance and pressure. he looks the way to information freedom. the easiest the lychee. what does the city will release a report recommending changes to nsa surveillance ahead of schedule becomes of the world's leading tech firms that president obama to reading and math spine which they say is going to fall the

now to new delhi. mallika kapur is there. any sign with these high-level talks that are going to happen of the tension being diffused? after all, both countries, they don't want this getting out of control. it's an important relationship. >> reporter: well, u.s. secretary of state john kerry made a start, you know, by calling india's national security adviser and expressing his regret over the incident. it was certainly a good start by john kerry. but clearly not good enough for india. and now india's external affairs minister says he wants to talk to john kerry and he's hoping to do that in the next couple of hours. he says when he does talk to him, he is going to demand an explanation and also going to ask that the diplomat be returned home and he says it's very, very important that the u.s. explains their behavior, which india termed barbaric. he did add, that, neither side wants this to get out of control. they're both very important allies for each other. he added these things happen in a friendship sometimes, but it's very important for a friendship, the whole point of a fr

diplomats in new delhi by the drawing some of the villages by removing the security batek its from around the u.s. embassy in new delhi and warning of further actions against u.s. diplomats based in india what this is what i don't girls like i was very well first they have a drawer on e series of privileges that american diplomats enjoyed in india for example they had passes to enter airports without having to go through security they have also overdrawn the important licenses for the u.s. embassy and its consulates in india but what further steps the indian government intends to take it has been shared those possible steps of the public here but there is a lot of pressure on the government in india so it will be tough if in fact america has treated this diplomat in a way that she shouldn't have been treated because of a diplomatic immunity except her and her standing why did they do it i wonder. well this is the kind of hypocrisy that we see in the united states that the apply a one standard for their own diplomats who are posted overseas and apply a different standard of foreign

discuss a war of words going on right now between new delhi and washington and why an envoy that needed to be seemingly trampled on. the street was still. strategic reason to try. and under cover team of journalists trying to release wiki leaks documents about how the united states is trying. to meet more pro-american they encounter fear ignorance and pressure. country blocks the way to information freedom. hello again the white house has said it will release a report recommending changes to n.s.a. surveillance at a shed it comes off the world's leading tech firms urge president obama to rein in my spying which they say has gone too far for former cia officer ed mcgovern thinks this is all just a p.r. stunt. i think the internet executives are crying crocodile tears they've made a lot of money at of encipher in their their establishment and then a permitting the united states government to get trapdoors behind it they're losing business that's the name of the game for them and so yes they'd like to have a sensible rules that make it easier for them to do business particularly ove

its senior diplomats coming up that we discussed so war of words right now between new delhi washington and white envoys immunity was seemingly trampled on. i wonder if we can add democracy at least be expansion. democracy of the kind us dollars by george w. bush to that at least a few utopian ideologies on par with communism on par with not says a long par with militant relaid gentz you know the ideologies that can ultimately lead to an increase in violence i think the problem is the idea that by military force is the property of the government create a state of anarchy and hope that democracy would spontaneously but also. the. economic down in the final. days that sank i and the rest because i. believe if we. leave. india sailing some other warning of reprisals over the arrest of one of his top diplomats of the united states khobragade he was strip searched and kept in a cell with drug addicts she was detained for allegedly incorrectly filling in the housekeeper's immigration papers a. professor of strategic studies abramoff told me there's no underlying hypocrisy though here in the r

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nuclear powers. the united states and india. >> protests are growing in new delhi, following the arrest of deputy consul general, devyani khobragade. she's accused of lying to get a work visa for her housekeeper in new york. >> but her treatment by investigators is at the center of the heated debate. abc's tahman bradley, live in washington, now, to explain to us. good morning, tahman. >> reporter: good morning, john and diana. india is furious about this arrest and alleged treatment. they call it barbaric. they cannot believe one of their diplomats was picked up off the street, thrown in jail and treated like any other alleged criminal. diplomatic tensions between the u.s. and india are escalating. u.s. prosecutors have charged devyani khobragade, an indian diplomat, with falsifying visa documents. they say she lied about how much she was paying her nanny. allegedly giving the woman far below minimum wage. and requiring her to work more than 40 hours a week. in new york, the diplomat was arrested, jailed and strip-searched, streets like any other alleged criminal. india is seething. >> sh

joined from new delhi. how is this test going? >> the vote counting started six hours ago. electronic voting in four of those states, there was a fifth as well. it was announced later in the week. the vote counters are making shock waves across the political spectrum. congress is doing badly. they are the encum band party. they lost definitely the capital new delhi, and lost a large state to the west of delhi. it's been a vjp, and delhi a vjp gain. the surprise in the capital where the state is voting the aap, the ordinary mount party, influence and inspired by a man who went on hunger strike to try to clear - clean-up corruption in the capital. another state is a head to head. out of those four the bjp was taking three of them, congress one. >> what have the major issues been for the electorate, apart from corruption? >> i think the economy is a maim maimer major issue and resources - it's linked to corruption in one form or another. you can't get away from it. for example, a central indian state to the east, it's rich in minerals and natural resources and forestry. those resources -

american embassy in new delhi. indian officials and its citizens demanding an apology from the united states over the arrest of an indian diplomat. police have arrested and strip searched and jailed devyani khobragade in new york city last week. indian officials called the treatment barbaric. her alleged crime? lying on a visa application about exactly how much she paid her housekeeper. this arrest is sparking an ugly backlash against american diplomats in india. and it's raising questions about their safety. one member of india's parliament is even calling for retaliation against the gay partners of u.s. diplomats. keep in mind this is happening in a country that recently passed strong anti-gay legislation. >> no words are strong enough to condemn this action of the u.s. authorities. there are a number of companions of u.s. diplomats posted here in new delhi, same-sex companions. what the government of india can do immediately is to cancel those visas, arrest all these companions, put them behind bars. >> there are tensions here at home as well. the u.s. state department tryin

campaign of the common man's party took on a festive feel as it made its way through new delhi. the man leading it promises to succeed where others failed. voters will have to choose between a new political alternative and some of the states longest serving politicians. because people across the call tall are wary. she was responsible for the 2010 commonwealth games, which faced allegations of corruption. and also accused of mishandling the response to a gang rape in new delhi that made international headlines. >> i don't want to work for any other party, you know. >> translation: the major parties are trying to buy people. they are offering $15 to every person. >> the challenges that delhi faces reflects the nation's pressing problems. millions are trueing to keep up with the rising cost of living. india's capital, described as a world class city is struggling because of poor planning. but obviousers say -- observers say the internet and better data collection means the indians can hold lead ers to council. >> the election commission can give a message to the parties that they need to

cooperation. new delhi has invested two billion us dollars in aid and reconstruction of august on and change scores of god offices which has so far not need any honest times. with that poor kid. it tended to impotence. on top. is that they need to separate discussions with the cubs won because really how cool assisted put a good situation more carefully. how it would give it up armstrong. all sodas and karzai's new day the average indie discussions on the by election security engagement rba say that the us born mr karzai to sign the document would anybody us and international troops enough god is trying to stay beyond twenty fourteen the us is keen on endure using its influence on the of god it isn't and the post waiting to see that the estate the father did die affair with the twenty fourteen tyres. they contested. and asher did it all. indeed the true situation after that american troops to the team in training. armed forces which we have into it. it is the decision which must be made that up mosque care. we also discussed the progress in peace talks with its kind of on factions in

strongest alleys, new delhi is unhappy about how india's deputy connual general, devyani khobragade, was issued. >> we have seen the statement issued by the manhattan attorney-general. we need to keep in mind the simple fact that there's only one victim in this case. that is a serving indian diplomat on mission in the united states. >> this story captured the indian media's attention. news outlets pitched the arrest and detention of the indian diplomat as the humiliation of the nation. many people welcomed the government's strong response and new delhi is determined to set an international example. >> translation: it's not a matter of india alone. all developed nations should learn a lesson and raise their voice when such incidents take place. >> protesters shout anti-american protests. their angry chants are feeding a chorus of discontent. they are wrangling over laws governing diplomatic behaviour. some say the way to diffuse it is simple. >> apologies is not good enough. some say regret is not good enough. essentially the case has to be withdrawn. >> india and the united states tradit

. we report from new delhi on a major sticking point - food subsidies >> feeding four people on $70 a month is not easy, leaving the family with $10 of essentials. food subsidies is a life line. she applied for a food ration card. they may not exist if the world trade organization has its way. if we get 20 kilogram of grain, it's $10. if we have the card we get it for $2.50. >> the wto is trying to negotiate a world-wide trade deal. that means many countries cutting food subsidies. how much subsidies is a debate rich companies are having with developing ones. four years ago when food subsidies were threatened farmers from india came to new delhi. the indian government stood firm. the pressure is on india and 30 other nations in asia and africa to come into line and cut the help given to the farming industry and poor consumers. the indian government adopted a law guaranteeing two-thirds of poor people 5 kilograms of rice a month. the program could cost the government $20 billion, it's far above the current limits set. developed countries want those limits. >> we have millions that go b

doors mall functioned. we have more details from new delhi. >> the express train was making it's way through the countryside at night when fire broke out in one of the air conditioned passenger coaches. at the time most of the passengers were asleep, but others sounded the alarm. >> the fire broke out at 3:15 a.m. two, three people sitting at the corner got out of the train and saw flames emerging from one of the coaches. they alerted everyone and this we got down from the train. >> witnesses say the train car quickly filled with thick black smoke. many passengers were overcome including a two-year-old child. because of the remote location it took time for emergency crews to arrive at the scene. >> we are a total of eight family members. five advised, but we don't know what happened to my mother, her sister and my brother. >> fog and smoke slow down efforts. the forensic team is trying to identify the victims. it operates nine passenger trains. critics say many trains are aging and are not maintained properly. al jazeera, new delhi. >> trapped in the ice. still ahead on al jazeera am

barricades outside the us embassy in new delhi were approved on tuesday and the wet conditions any means employed in u s consulates of being interviewed the diplomatic crisis was triggered funding the rest of the many positive that the deputy consul general at the indian consulate in new york on charges of these afro all that gotti was attested by dropping off a tad to school and kept it safe and snuffed out the commandos and substance abuse as a phony minis and two hundred and fifty thousand dollars bail whether that is heavy handed treatment has triggered widespread entertaining guests. and the protests were held outside the us mission in new delhi you. monday she has insisted its protest against the poms on designation contending big secure system updates from the death of the ca them liao papa has done to assassinate defendants in its internal effects. bondi beach forty minutes the summing up the sun only two could be extinct in jail for committing of the garden lead us into teaching. it was typical of the designation at ascot this town contented and twenty one nineteen seventy

think washington is gridlocked? you haven't seen new delhi. let's get started. ♪ >> a country that lives in several centuries simultaneously. >> india as she points out is a country of profound contradictions. >> india's people at any given time encapsulate all of the multireligions, multilingual, multicultural society. >> so with all those contradictions, how on earth is the country moving forward? >> when foreigners come to india, they see the visible manifestations of the state, the infrastructure and such, as being terrible. and yet, the economy, by and large, continues to do well. how does that happen? >> well, india grows at night when the government sleeps. liberty, equality -- gehrtrand, former ceo of proctor & gamble india, says india has grown despite its broken government. broken because if you think the united states' congress is chaotic and dysfunctional, look at india's parliament. >> the government is not obliged to implement a law passed by parliament. which sounds ridiculous. >> there was one expectation ten years ago. >> jay ponda is a member of the lower house of

correspondent is in new delhi. will secretary of state kerry's comments do anything to quell the outrage? >> reporter: well, india is just waking up to news that secretary of state john kerry had called the national security adviser here to express his regret. it will help calm tensions? i think the feeling is that up until now, india has been really, really angry. india has been seething at the treatment handed out to its diplomat in new york saying it was humiliating, completely unaccepting. we saw protesters take to the streets outside the embassy here in new delhi yesterday. very angry, of course. we also heard from the indian prime minister who is usually very mild mannered and careful with his words. even he called it deplorable. there is a feeling, i think, on both sides with both countries that it really isn't in anyone's interests to let this spiral out of control. both countries need each other. especially now economically speaking. they do need each other and it wouldn't make sense for these countries to take a giant step backwards when they've worked so hard at develo

. embassy here in new delhi. they say they removed it because it was just a friendly courtesy, never a diplomatic requirement. it insists that all u.s. embassy staff members are safe. >> molica, appreciate the update. thank you for being with us tonight. with us tonight is the representative on indian council. he writes for a newspaper. you're upset with the way the diplomat was treated. you say it is a classic case of double standard when it comes to u.s. diplomacy. what do you mean by that? >> well, it is a simple thing, when americans are serving abroad as diplomats, they expect a certain level of treatment. and they insist on it. and when they get into trouble with local laws, they are treated very differently. sometimes they are whisked out of the country, even when they have been involved in really serious crimes. so but when it comes to diplomats from other countries, they seem to be very helpless and they say it is our law. >> to compromise, though, the security of the u.s. embassy in new delhi with retaliation, is that a productive way to solve it? >> no, it is not. i have c

nationwide backlash against one of indian's strongest allies. new delhi is, i freely unhappy about haunteddian's deputy consult general was treated. >> we have seen the statement issued by the manhattan u.s. economy on december 18th. question need to keep in mind the simple fact that there is only one victim in this case. that victim, serving in a diplomate on mission in the united states. >> his story has captured the attention, used the arrest and detention, including strip searches and cavity checks of the indian diplomate as the humiliation of the nation. many people have lucked the government's strong response, and new delhi appeared determine to set an international example. it is not a matter of india alone, should raise their voice whenever such incidences take place. protestors shout anti-semiinnocents. new delhi in washington continue to rangele the interpretation of laws that govern diplomatic behavior, but some say the way to diffuse this stalemate is pretty simple. >> the apologies aren't good enough, and some people are saying that the threat is not good enough, but t

to government to form the next state government. but after reports from new delhi some who desire to rile a may compromise the populist credentials. >> reporter: all of this seemed impossible. but now reporters and police follow this every man's move. he said his common man's party is ready to form a coalition for the state of dehli. >> during the last week we asked the public whether we should form the government in delhi or not. and we got the response in huge numbers that we should. so i'm going to delhi's governor to say that we're ready to form the government in new delhi. >> reporter: he may be ready to get to work, but most of his party's elected representatives have never spent a day in office. despite the problems this presents they're confident that inexperience won't hamper their ability to lead. >> we have organized a meeting to discuss the result and the party will decide the future course of action. we'll discuss the formation of the government and how it will function. >> reporter: for weeks sporters have been celebrating their party's victory. but it's not just delhi

. officials in new delhi. >> the fact this high ranking indian woman is strip searched is most disturbing to the people of india. she is accused of visa fraud after allegedly submitting false documents to ob it taken a work visa for her nanny. pam brown has more on the backlash abroad. >> watch as police remove the concrete security barriers in front of the u.s. embassy in new delhi. newspapers in india reporting the government is the behind the anti-u.s. protest. why? retaliation sparked by an arrest of this indian diplomat in new york city. dev vanny khobragade. according to this criminal complaint, cobra go ahead severely underpaid her baby-sitter only paying her $3.31 an hour. the complaint also alleges the diplomat worked her sitter far more than the 40 hours per week, allegedly without overtime pay and then lied about all this on visa documents, a violation of u.s. law. >> my daughter has not done anything wrong. she has nothing to do with this process. >> state department diplomatic security arrested her last thursday after she dropped her daughter off at school. she was later strip s

new delhi in the 1915s, it was accustomed to shoulder responsibility. he and his older sister were always looking after their youngest siblings. by economic necessity his parents were a two career couple long before was in vogue. his mother taught at the local school and upon his release from prison, he passed journalism to present himself and his family. his revolutionary ties to the leaders of the newly free india helped him rise. after india's independence he was dispatched to steadied delhi addition. he was a frequent visitor to the official residence of the president of india and was well known among the deli press corps that first prime minister called him by his first name. so trusted was gupta by government ministers they would seek his counsel on how to deal with the press. a british suspect, hard work and sacrifice became an insider in modern india. he steeled himself and walked into the anteroom of his uncle's calcutta home to say farewell. routed with heaps of roses, marigold, fragrant jasmine, his father lay in the coffin. as was customary the body was washed in purifi

delhi in response to the arrest of its deputy consul general in new york for alleged visa fraud for her staff from more insight on this we're now joined by dr serum dean of the jindal school of international affairs thank you for being with us india it seems in the u.s. or in the middle of a diplomatic spat clearly new delhi being very specific on what retaliation it was going to take arresting same sex partners of foreign mission employees stripping u.s. diplomats of immunity of privileges where will it end are we just going to see this go back and forth. i hope not but diplomacy operates on the principle of reciprocity and i'm afraid americans have not shown the basic courtesy circled it remarks in new york and we have every right to retaliate with appropriate measures of our all this is not going to say very at all it's been rather nasty and that we would have never wanted this in the first clips by the us state department as always of the double standards think of all the raymond davis case. of involving a us cia contractor undercover as a diplomat in pakistan with people shooti

india and the indians have retaliated against american diplomats in new delhi by withdrawing some of the villagers by the moving the security barricades from around the u.s. embassy in new delhi and warning of further actions against u.s. diplomats pieced in india this is the kind of hypocrisy that we see in the united states that they apply a one standard for their own diplomats were posted overseas and they apply a different standard for foreign diplomats who are based in the united states outrage in india has been searched a lot of members of parliament i did mining action this a broken action by in other words the asking part of presence of the big story today a far reaching out misty bill that could pardon tens of thousands of people it's been passed in russia's parliament not only would the measure give offenders a clean start but it would also put an end to some of the country's most controversial criminal cases to what he's in corpus can offer ports. it's the twentieth anniversary of russia's constitution and this is a good way to celebrate this amnesty as plans to in fact up

priority of anger in india and the means have retaliated against the american diplomats in new delhi by would drawing some of the villages but in moving the security about it it's ramadan the u.s. embassy in new delhi and warning go further actions against u.s. diplomats based in india this is the kind of hypocrisy that we see in the united states that they apply a one stand for their own diplomats who opposed to go overseas and apply different standards of foreign diplomats who up based in the united states the outrage at india has been such that a lot of members a bottom and a demanding action this appropriate action by in other words the asking quote of presence i will get you more of the world's top headlines in about half an hour's time next though i'm stepping aside from angry abby it's abby martin breaking the set just a moment here with oxy international. the parliament of yemen has put forward a motion to ban drone attacks in the country the motion is now awaiting approval by the president and it's probably impossible to enforce unless they could build a really big net or somet

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carol costello, tensions are rising between the united states and india. in new delhi, officials ordered the removal of the security barricades around the u.s. embassy. it's the latest in a series of reprisals after the arrest of an indian diplomat in new york. she is accused of falsifying documents for her housekeeper's work visa and the treatment included a strip search. first let's head to new york and pamela brown with the latest on this international dust-up. good morning, pamela. >> good morning to you, carol. indian officials have asked u.s. consulate staff members in several cities in india to hand over their i.d.s. it seems officials are more outraged over how the female diplomat was arrested and why. and officials are addressing the matter saying it is a very delicate situation. watch as police remove the concrete security barriers in front of the u.s. embassy in new delhi. newspapers in india reporting that the government is behind the anti-u.s. protest. why? retaliation sparked by the arrest of this indian diplomat in new york city, devya devyani khobragade. she's a deputy co

singh. the congress party didn't do well. the bjp won many and retained seats. new delhi was the main prize. djp has the most seats over, but couldn't manage an overall majority. winning here sent a clear message to the whole country. the congress party has been in power in the state capital for 14 years. not anymore. the anti-corruption party won second place and will make it a hung administration. >> translator: people will win this time. i'm confident the country will improve. >> translator: congress has been in power for three consecutive terms. we can't ignore the anti-i am couple bent see factor is strong to topple the government. i insist we lost because of the common man party. >> reporter: much of the bjp's success is put down to this man. at the moment he's the charismatic chief minister, but his ambitions go right to the top. one chief minister-elect was very happy with the way he led the national campaign. >> the people are tired of the nongovernment of the congress, and i think that this is something that follows from new delhi also. therefore, money is a very big factor,

u.s. embassy in new delhi. the police say they've removed them because this was a friendly courtesy they had extended to the embassy. it was never a diplomatic requirement. and it insists that all all u.s. embassy staff members are safe. >> thank you. with us tonight is the gateway house indian council on global relations and a columnist for the an indian newspaper. >> you're saying this is a classic case of double standard when it comes to the indian diplomat. >> it's a simple thing. when americans are serving abroad as diplomats, they expect a certain level of treatment. and they insist on it. when they get into trouble with local laws, they are treated very differently. sometimes they are whisked out of the country, even when they've been involved in really serious crimes. but when it comes to diplomats from other countries, they seem to be very helpless and they say it's our law. >> to compromise, though, the security of the u.s. embassy in new delhi as retaliation, is that a productive way to address the situation? >> no, it is not. and i have criticized it in my writing and in

more on the case. >> reporter: outside of the u.s. embassy in new delhi, police oversee the removal of concrete barricades. another sign diplomatic relations with washington are quickly deteriorating. indian authorities have reportedly asked officers to return their identity cards that have stopped them from flying out of the country. it has become one of the top stories in the indian media. tension between the two countries has been steadily escalating. she was handcuffed as she dropped her daughter off at school, she was later strip searched and placed in jail with drug addicts. >> there are no indications that anything but appropriate measures were followed, but we do know this is sensitive. we are looking into it. for exactly that reason. to see exactly what transpired. >> reporter: this is the document at the heart of the dispute filed here at the manhattan federal court on the 11th of december. she allegedly promised a housekeeper the minimum wage of $9.75 an hour, but over a period of seven months the employee only was paid $3.31. it also claims that she submitted false document

barriers in new delhi. it is because have an indian diplomat who was arrest asked strip searched on thursday. i was charged with visa fraud after submitting false documents to obtain work visa for her housekeeper. malika, angry reaction there. why has this created such an intense response? >> reporter: you're right. it really has created such an intense responsibilities. and people say it is humiliating that an inldian and a diplomat could be treated so poorly in the united states and the reaction has been unprecedented. the government is calling the treatment as barbaric. if you talk to anybody over here who has been following the story they say it is shameful, pits insulting. is india reacting? yes. india is certainly reacting. we've had top political leaders in new delhi refuse to meet members of a u.s. delegation that is visiting currently. we've also seen in new delhi, we've seen the government remove security from outside the u.s. embassy earlier today. we saw them remove the large concrete slabs outside the gates of the u.s. embassy and we've also seen the government strip aw

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prosecuted. they will investigate government wrong doings we have more from new delhi. >> life is not easy for mohammed. he works arrested to earn around $100 a month, but he spends most of it on bribes. mohammed has a license to operate but that does not stop policemen and other local officials from arresting him. >> they bother me all the time. they pick on me and ask me for money. a new law needs to stop all this and help me, and allow me to use the money to raise my children and better pride for my family. >> after years of political debate and resistence of anti-corruption bill has passed through india's law of house of parliament, the concept of an independent body to the monitor corruption in government was floated in 1963. not every is happy that it might become reality or convinced that anti corruption legislation will make any difference. >> this bill will increase the corruption. nothing will be done in the country, and no one will sign the papers. >> reporter: the man behind the most recent fight against corruption in india disagrees. watching parliamentary proceedings from his

outrage. one year ago a 23-year-old woman in new delhi died after being gang-raped and brutalized. the attack led to huge protests and new laws to better protect women, but women's rights groups say much more still needs to be done. al jazeera reports from the indian capital. >> reporter: one year ago this family was changed forever. their 23-year-old daughter was raped and beaten on a bus in new delhi by six men, one of whom was under the age of 18 at the time of the attack. the woman died her injuries two weeks later. one of the accused committed suicide, and the other five have been found guilty of her rape and murder. but time has done little to ease this family's pain. >> translator: a new law was made in this country. a lot has changed, but if there's one thing that hasn't changed is our society. it's very important to change that. this change happens only from within and no where else. >> reporter: the huge protests that blocked the streets of the indian capital last year have been replaced by vigils and community gatherings. hundreds of people attended events to remember a woma

to solve india's toughest problems. first, you think washington is gridlocked? you haven't seen new delhi. let's get started. >> india is a country that lives in several centuries simultaneously. >> a country of profound contradictions. >> at any given time and place incapsulate the contradictions that come from being multi-cultural society. >> so with all of those contradictions, how on earth is the country moving forward? when foreigners come to india, they see visible manifestations of the state, the infrastructure and such as being terrible and yet the economy by in large continues to do well. how does that happen? >> well, india grows at night when the government sleeps. liberty, equality. >> a renowned author and former ceo of procter & gamble india says that india has grown despite its broken government. broken because if you think the united states congress is chaotic and dysfunctional, take a look at india's parliament. >> the government is not obliged to implement a law passed by parliament which sounds ridiculous. >> there was one expectation ten years ago. >> a member of