January 8, 2026 07:20 AM IST
First published on: Jan 8, 2026 at 07:19 AM IST
The Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, called upon Indian scientists in New Delhi to inculcate management concepts in science and technology and not to accept mediocrity at any level. Addressing the concluding session of the 73rd Indian Science Congress, he said that what Indian science and technology lacked was management awareness.
Punjab’s steps to curb terror
The Punjab Government ordered drastic steps to curb terrorist activity which claimed seven lives during the last 24 hours and prepared to meet any situation arising out of the proposed “rasta roko” stir of the All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) on January 10. The Chief Minister of Punjab, Surjit Singh Barnala, told a meeting of senior police officials that he wanted “result-oriented” action to curb terrorist violence.
AISSF not backing down
Harinder Singh Kahlon, convener of the All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF), accepted the challenge of the Punjab Chief Minister, Surjit Singh Barnala, and declared that federation activists “will hold up road traffic without fail in a peaceful manner on January 10 in Punjab.” Addressing a press conference, Kahlon said commando squads of 20 members each had been constituted and sent to the 300 circle headquarters of the AISSF. He had directed the squad members to get underground immediately to avoid arrest.
Libya expecting Israeli attack
Most of Tripoli was blacked out and an aide to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi predicted a US-aided Israeli strike against Libya could come at any time. Libya summoned East bloc diplomats to the Foreign Ministry to brief them on the situation. Libyan officials, in similar meetings with envoys from Western Europe, Africa and Asia, said they expected Libya to be attacked.
