Corrigendum
CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury is serving a second term in Rajya Sabha. A news item, dated July 26, erroneously mentioned that he is unlikely to get a second term. The error is regretted.
NIA probe in recovery of explosives in UP assembly
New Delhi: The Home Ministry on Wednesday ordered an NIA probe into the recovery of explosives in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. The decision came after the Ministry received a report and recommendation from the Uttar Pradesh Government on the recovery of PETN on the assembly premises on July 12. The ministry has decided to hand over the probe into the recovery of explosives to the National Investigation Agency, the official said.
IIITDM declared centre of national importance
New Delhi : A Bill to declare the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) at Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh as a centre of national importance was passed by the lok Sabha on Wednesday. The bill provides for inclusion of IIITDM, Kurnool along with the other IIITs, in the principal Act. This institute will be declared as an institute of national importance with the power to award degrees to the students. The legislation was approved by the Union Cabinet in February. When the measure takes effect, the IIITDM would become the fifth institute with this tag.
Palestine seeks greater role by India
New Delhi: Palestine on Wednesday sought "greater role" by India for its cause but asserted that it was not worried over the growing Indo-Israel ties. Palestinian ambassador Adnan Abu Alhaijaa said his President during a visit to India was assured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India's unwavering support for the Palestinian cause.
"India has been an old friend of Palestine and supported our cause and people for long. We are not worried about the growing ties between India and Israel as long its (New Delhi's) attitude towards Palestine remains unchanged," he said.
Stay sought on Release of ‘Indu Sarkar’
New Delhi: A woman, who claims to be the biological daughter of late Sanjay Gandhi, on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the release of the film "Indu Sarkar", which is based on the 1975-1977 Emergency period. The film, scheduled for release on July 28, has evoked strong criticism and protest from the Congress. Priya Singh Paul alleged that the movie, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, is "full of concocted facts and is totally derogatory" and it maligns the images of former PM Indira Gandhi and her son Sanjay.