Jaswant’s book: a copy for Mumbai cops

“We have bought a copy of Jaswant Singh’s book on Jinnah as part of the collection we are putting together for this new initiative. The book is in the news and is the subject of an ongoing controversy. Our men should have the opportunity to read the book and be in the know about the whole issue. All such topical books will be bought from time to time for our policemen. While it is finally up to them to the men to make use of this opportunity,it is our job to provide them such a resource,” Mumbai Police Commissioner D Sivanandhan told The Indian Express.

The new project is the brainchild of the city police chief,who is also credited with having started a library for the Thane police during his tenure as commissioner there. While around 45 books have recently been bought by the Mumbai Police,the aim is to constantly expand the library to several thousand books.

Jaswant Pak visit after Ramzan

NEW DELHI: Former BJP leader Jaswant Singh’s visit to Pakistan for promoting his book on Muhammed Ali Jinnah seems to have been postponed and the leader is not likely to visit the country in the near future amidst reports that he did not get security clearances on time. “I will be going there after Ramzan is over,” Singh said on Wednesday. Officials in the Pakistan High Commission said they have not yet received an application from the former minister to visit Islamabad for promoting his book. A report in the Dawn said the visit has been postponed due to security reasons. ENS