It appears that any further progress in this regard may be made only after the Parliament session beginning next week, which will be only for about 10 days. There has not been any direct contact between the Government and the Akalis so far, according to reliable sources.
Jan 11, 2025 06:30 IST First published on: Jan 11, 2025 at 06:30 IST
Although Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi appointed a cabinet committee on Punjab about a week ago, a lot of spadework is yet to be done before starting a dialogue with the Akalis. It appears that any further progress in this regard may be made only after the Parliament session beginning next week, which will be only for about 10 days. There has not been any direct contact between the Government and the Akalis so far, according to reliable sources.
Laldenga in Delhi
LALDENGA IS scheduled to fly back to New Delhi from London on or around January 15 to resume negotiations with the Indian government on the future of Mizoram within the framework of the Indian Constitution. His family members have been living in London’s suburb of Woking since he arrived here nearly two years ago after his abortive negotiations, first with Morarji Desai’s and then Indira Gandhi’s government.
The US via USSR
PRIME MINISTER Rajiv Gandhi will visit the Soviet Union before he goes to Washington in June. While the dates of his visit to the Soviet Union are yet to be finalised by the two governments, it is possible that the PM will visit Moscow in either April or May, mainly because he, by that time, will be free from assembly elections which are likely to be held in early March. The Centre’s budget would also have been presented by that time.
Gas Leak Chaos
MORE THAN 108 people were affected when sodium hydro sulphate gas leaked from four drums kept in a transport company’s godown in the Baldev Baug area in Jabalpur. People in the area were running helter-skelter and leaving their homes in panic. Those who inhaled the gas complained of intense irritation in their eyes and throat. They were treated at different hospitals.
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