In his address to the joint session of both Houses, the President said the Government intended to initiate wide-ranging discussions on electoral reforms with other parties.
Jan 18, 2025 08:28 IST First published on: Jan 18, 2025 at 06:30 IST
PRESIDENT Zail Singh announced that an anti-defection bill would be introduced by the Government in the current session of Parliament in keeping with its objective of striving for a healthy public life. In his address to the joint session of both Houses, the President said the Government intended to initiate wide-ranging discussions on electoral reforms with other parties.
Eulogy For Indira
PARLIAMENT CONDOLED THE death of former PM Indira Gandhi. Identical resolutions were passed unanimously in both the Houses where they eulogised her as “one of the greatest Indians of the 20th century.” “Future generations, rising above the tumult of our times will look with love and gratitude on the magnitude and splendour of her achievements,” the resolutions noted.
IFFI Ends
DAYS OF EXCITEMENT, wonder, and even disappointment, which the 10th International Film Festival of India generated, reached its finale with an elegant and enjoyable ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan. The man of the ceremony was Kabir Bedi, who, as the guest compere, came out with short, witty and intelligent prefaces. The Jury chose two pictures for the Best Feature Film award – Bostonians from the UK and Ruthless Romance from the USSR.
PM’s Security
SECURITY FOR THE Prime Minister fragmented into apparent confusion with hundreds of men from almost a dozen departments of various agencies on the job. Amid this multiplicity – some were saying because of it – lapses in security had been noticed. The Intelligence Bureau was believed to have proposed setting up a new Special Task Force to provide security for the Prime Minister.
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