Dehradun, July 22 -- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee issued an advisory reminding students and staff not to participate in political activities or discussions without prior permission from the institute, citing its existing conduct rules. The advisory, issued by the registrar's office on July 20, stated: "Some of the campus inmates have shown their affinity with political movement like the one currently in public utterance and criticism..." "...no student or employee will be allowed to join political discussions or participate in any political activity without permission from the institute or make any statement... which is capable of embarrassing the relations between the institute and Central government," it added. Sonika ...