40 years ago October 5, 1986: P T Usha leads winning spree

On October 5, 1986, India's star athlete P T Usha achieved a remarkable feat by leading the nation to victory on the final day of the 10th Asia Games in Seoul. Alongside her, India's boxing team also performed admirably, maintaining their anticipated rankings as the country amassed a total of 18 medals in the event. The Games concluded with India's medal count standing at 36, comprising 4 gold, 9 silver, and 11 bronze medals, propelling them to the fifth spot in the overall standings.

The Congress (I) party, facing challenges with bogus memberships, announced that, excluding those who joined after April 10, their primary membership stood at approximately 2.2 crore. However, scrutiny committee reports revealed that a staggering 70 percent of this primary membership, or 1.54 crore members, were likely fraudulent.

In a separate development, special measures are being implemented to enhance security for VIPs. A dedicated team will be established to coordinate the efforts of all security agencies involved in protecting high-profile individuals, such as the Prime Minister. This move aims to prevent instances like the aborted assassination attempt on the Prime Minister's life at Rajghat, which occurred due to disjointed security operations among various agencies.

Meanwhile, a tragic incident unfolded in the Atlantic Ocean when a Soviet nuclear-powered submarine carrying ballistic missiles caught fire. The blaze occurred a thousand kilometers northeast of the Bermuda Islands, between the United States and the United Kingdom. Tragically, three crew members lost their lives in the incident.

Despite the fire, state media TASS reported that there was no imminent threat of a nuclear explosion or radioactive contamination of the environment or weapons. An expert commission in Moscow confirmed these findings, ensuring the safety of the situation.