India-US Relations
Relations between India and the US seemed to be touching a brand new low over Washington’s coverage on Pakistan. Harry Barnes, American Ambassador in Delhi was summoned by International Secretary Maharajkrishna Rasgotra and plainly advised that India detested the sort of assertion his counterpart in Pakistan had made final week projecting India as a possible aggressor.
4 Killed In Tripura
Violence in Tripura left 4 useless and 20 injured, a few of them severely, and pressure mounted in lots of pockets of the state following the 24-hour bandh name given by underground rebels belonging to the Tribal Nationwide Volunteers (TNV). Weapons and choppers had been used and there have been reviews of arson from some locations. Solely medical establishments had been exempted from the bandh, which was referred to as to look at Black Day.
Rajiv Gandhi Steps Up
The five-day Congress-I pre-election train gave the unmistakable impression amongst state leaders that Rajiv Gandhi has been given full cost of ticket distribution for the forthcoming elections. About 450 senior leaders, together with Y B Chavan, had been made to attend for hours earlier than being interviewed by Mr Gandhi. The interviews, nevertheless, within the final evaluation, appear to have did not enthuse the rank and file.
Pak Border Sealed
The federal government is believed to have sealed the border with Pakistan for 5 days and no rail or highway visitors will probably be permitted throughout this era. The choice appears to have been taken by the Exterior Affairs Ministry to make sure that no person misuses journey paperwork as of late on the pretext of watching the cricket match being performed in Pakistan. The primary cricket match between India and Pakistan is scheduled to take place in Lahore.
