This is the front page of The Indian Express published on September 18, 1984, Forty Years Ago.
Vote Of Confidence
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N T Rama Rao announced that he would seek a vote of confidence for his ministry on September 20 when the Legislative Assembly is scheduled to meet. Addressing a meeting of legislators, zilla parishad chairmen and other supporters at Ramakrishna Cine Studios, Rama Rao said he wanted to abide by his earlier stand of proving his majority as soon as the Assembly met.
No Indo-Pak Conflict
President Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq said Pakistan had taken measures to protect its nuclear facilities against any external attack. He was commenting on press reports in the USA of a possible Indo-Pak conflict, including an attack on Pakistan’s nuclear plants. General Zia said Islamabad had sought clarification on the reports but did not specify from whom. He said hoped the reports would “not be any near to the reality.”
Sino-Indian Talks
The fifth round of Sino-Indian official-level talks began with the two sides making their presentations covering various aspects of bilateral relations, including the border issue. The Chinese viewpoint was presented first by delegation leader Gong Da Fei, Foreign Ministry, followed by Indian team leader Natwar Singh, Ministry of External Affairs.
Nagpur Violence
The Congress(I)-controlled National Students Union of India (I) decided to conduct an inquiry into the widespread violence, looting and molestation by its members after several students staged a dharna at its headquarters demanding the removal of the guilty from the organisation. Some JNU students, who had submitted a memorandum to the NSUI-(I) president asking for a “purge” of all those responsible, also joined the dharna.
