Jan 31, 2025 07:09 IST
First printed on: Jan 31, 2025 at 07:09 IST
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The federal government dropped the controversial clause 2 C of the Anti-Defection Invoice following the sturdy opposition it evoked within the Congress (I) parliamentary get together. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who listened to the sturdy resentment expressed by member after member, informed his partymen to rethink the clause. He stated he, too, had reservations about it.
Militancy In Punjab
Punjab is once more witnessing a revival of Sikh fundamentalism. Terrorists are additionally changing into energetic. The scenario, which is inflicting concern to the authorities, has prompted the federal government to accentuate its anti-terrorist operations. Combing of the areas together with Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana and Faridkot districts, which lately witnessed some critical incidents of terrorism, has been happening, ensuing within the arrest of some suspects and clues about some others.
Contact With Akalis
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The Union authorities is believed to have established direct contact with the Akali Dal chief, Harchand Singh Longowal, to know his views on the resumption of talks and assess the temper of the Akalis. In response to sources, the contact was established by R V Subramaniam, senior advisor to the Punjab governor, who flew to Udaipur a couple of days in the past in a particular aircraft.
Homage To Gandhi
Martyrs’ day was noticed all through the nation and tributes had been paid to Mahatma Gandhi on his thirty seventh demise anniversary. President Zail Singh, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, apart from a number of dignitaries, paid floral homage on the Mahatma’s samadhi at Rajghat. Amidst tight safety, the dignitaries participated in a prayer ceremony.
