Two persons, including a child, were killed when the terrorists lobbed a bomb at a Ramlila crowd at Mansa.
Punjab Bomb Blasts
Two persons were killed and scores hurt as extremists hurled bombs on Ramlila crowds at Mansa in Bhatinda and Amritsar. In another incident, two suspected terrorists were killed in encounters with security forces in Gurdaspur district. Two persons, including a child, were killed when the terrorists lobbed a bomb at a Ramlila crowd at Mansa.
Rotten Wheat Deaths
At least 200 people have died of diarrhoea after consuming “poisonous atta” (wheat flour) distributed as relief in the flood-ravaged Sitamarhi district, according to official reports. The reports said that “rotten wheat” had also been supplied to the consumers through fair-price shops. The Union Minister of Food and Civil Supplies, Bhagwat Jha Azad, had ordered an inquiry into the allegations recently.
Tihar Jail Records
Some prisoners seem to have disappeared from Tihar jail without a trace as there are no release orders on documents showing their departure from jail. Last week, Jail Superintendent A B Shukla, lodged a complaint with the Janakpuri police about the missing records. But before the police could register a case, the superintendent withdrew the complaint claiming it was an “internal affair” of the jail administration.
India-NZ Ties
India and New Zealand are set to improve their relations. This was evident from the talks between Indira Gandhi and the New Zealand Prime Minister David Lange. Lange announced his government’s decision to reopen its High Commission with the Everest hero Sir Edmund Hillary as the High Commissioner. The New Zealand High Commission, which was closed down two years ago, is likely to be reopened in December.
