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Editorial Jan 24, 2025
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 24, 1985.
Editorial Jan 23, 2025
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 23, 1985.
Editorial Jan 22, 2025
The Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, has ordered a major overhaul of the intelligence set-up in the country. The Union Home and Defence Ministries have been asked to make a detailed review of the document-handling system in sensitive offices.
Editorial Jan 21, 2025
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 21, 1985.
Editorial Jan 20, 2025
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 20, 1985.
Editorial Jan 18, 2025
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.
Editorial Jan 17, 2025
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 17, 1985.
Editorial Jan 16, 2025
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 16, 1985.
Editorial Jan 15, 2025
INDIA turned down Sri Lanka’s request for the unconditional return of its patrol craft seized by Indian coast guards off Rameshwaram and made it clear that the intrusion not only involved violation of Indian territorial waters but also its municipal laws.
Editorial Jan 14, 2025
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 14, 1985.
Editorial Jan 13, 2025
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 13, 1985.
Editorial Jan 11, 2025
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.
Editorial Jan 10, 2025
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 10, 1985.
Editorial Jan 9, 2025
PM’S Guidelines PRIME MINISTER RAJIV Gandhi has told senior officers that any interference in the functioning of the administrative machinery would not be tolerated. He wants the administrative machinery to be result-oriented. On the basis of his guidelines, detailed notes are being prepared for improving the functioning of various departments, especially those that are public-facing, […]
Editorial Jan 8, 2025
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 8, 1985.
Editorial Jan 7, 2025
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 7, 1985.
Editorial Jan 6, 2025
Editorial Jan 4, 2025
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi set up a special Cabinet Committee to address the Punjab problem. Gandhi stated that “we have some ideas about Punjab” and that all efforts would be made to resolve the problem.
Editorial Jan 3, 2025
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 3, 1985.
Editorial Jan 2, 2025
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 2, 1985.
Editorial Dec 31, 2024
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on December 31, 1984.
Editorial Dec 30, 2024
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on December 30, 1984.
Editorial Dec 28, 2024
At least eight persons lost their lives, and several others were injured in the Lok Sabha election-related violence in the country. The worst incidents of violence were reported from Andhra Pradesh, where six persons were killed and 25 people injured.
Editorial Dec 27, 2024
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on December 27, 1984.
Editorial Dec 26, 2024
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on December 26, 1984.
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