Third Eye: From new Parliament entry issues to seed papers at Amrit Udyan

No Pass, No Entry

Former parliamentarians aren’t allowed to enter the new Parliament using their I-card. A pass, issued at the reception, is a must to enter the building and this has irked several former MPs from BJP and other parties. In the previous Parliament, now rechristened as ‘Samvidhan Sadan’, former parliamentarians never needed a pass to gain entry, their I-card was more than enough.

Messaging via Movie

Maharashtra’s politicians have now taken to moviemaking to hit out at their opponents. After a sequel on the late Anand Dighe, CM Eknath Shinde’s mentor, Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT) has declared that he will make a new movie and name it “Namak Haram Part II”. Incidentally, Sena (UBT) has labelled Shinde and his faction ‘namak haram’ (backstabber) and traitors.

Seed Papers at Amrit Udyan

Astone abacus, sound pipe and music wall are among the key attractions in the famed Amrit Udyan inside Rashtrapati Bhavan, which will open for public viewing from Friday. Visitors to Amrit Udyan will also be given ‘seed papers’ — a unique and eco-friendly memento — infused with seeds of Tulsi plant, a senior official said. President Murmu will inaugurate Amrit Udyan on Wednesday and the garden will remain open for the public from Friday till September 15, from 10 am to 6 pm.