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This is the beforehand leafage of The Indian Express published connected January 31, 1985.
Jan 31, 2025 07:09 IST First published on: Jan 31, 2025 astatine 07:09 IST
The authorities dropped the arguable clause 2 C of the Anti-Defection Bill pursuing the beardown absorption it evoked successful the Congress (I) parliamentary party. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who listened to the beardown resentment expressed by subordinate aft member, told his partymen to reconsider the clause. He said he, too, had reservations astir it.
Militancy In Punjab
Punjab is again witnessing a revival of Sikh fundamentalism. Terrorists are besides becoming active. The situation, which is causing interest to the authorities, has prompted the authorities to intensify its anti-terrorist operations. Combing of the areas including Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana and Faridkot districts, which precocious witnessed immoderate superior incidents of terrorism, has been going on, resulting successful the apprehension of immoderate suspects and clues astir immoderate others.
Contact With Akalis
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The Union authorities is believed to person established nonstop interaction with the Akali Dal chief, Harchand Singh Longowal, to cognize his views connected the resumption of talks and measure the temper of the Akalis. According to sources, the interaction was established done R V Subramaniam, elder advisor to the Punjab governor, who flew to Udaipur a fewer days agone successful a peculiar plane.
Homage To Gandhi
Martyrs’ time was observed passim the state and tributes were paid to Mahatma Gandhi connected his 37th decease anniversary. President Zail Singh, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, too a big of dignitaries, paid floral homage astatine the Mahatma’s samadhi astatine Rajghat. Amidst choky security, the dignitaries participated successful a supplication ceremony.
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