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On Vijay Diwas, renovated National War Memorial inaugurated

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On Vijay Diwas, renovated National War Memorial inaugurated THE inauguration of the renovated National War Memorial at Morwada junction on Vijay Diwas is a glorious moment for all officers of the Southern Command and people of the city and the nation,” saidLtGenNThamburaj,General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, SouthernCommandduringtheVijay Diwas celebrations on Tuesday. Clearing the air over the renaming of the National War Memorial, Lt Gen Thamburaj said, “All the controversies have been laid to rest... there is no issue left. The war memorial has been a ‘national’ war memorial and it will continue to be so.” Speaking on the occasion, Thamburaj said, “The inauguration of the renovated National War Memorial on Vijay Diwas is a significant moment. It was on this day in 1971 that the Indian army routed the Pakistani army, which was then followed by the creation of Bangladesh. The memorial reminds us of those who laid down their lives for the nation.” Thamburaj added, “Today on Vijay

NIA may become law by weekend

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Source: TOI, IE the accused to prove his innocence and allowed confessions before the police to be used as evidence — these were part of the Home Ministry’s original draft — were dropped following opposition by some ruling alliance partners and a few Congress ministers. The proposed measures provide for constitution of special courts to try offences under the NIA Bill and to provide for summary trial. Under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, preventive detention of an accused can extend up to 180 days instead of 90 days as at present and no accused can be given bail without the prosecution being heard. Further bail can also be denied if the court feels that the chargesagainsttheaccusedareprimafacie true. Foreign nationals who have entered the country illegally and are being accused under this law shall be denied bail. Under the Bill, courts are empowered to presume the accused guilty of terrorism if arms or explosives have been recovered from him and there is rea