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IN PARLIAMENT
15 family courts to be set up in Delhi
New Delhi, May 13
The Centre has sanctioned 15 posts of judges along with 202 ancillary posts of various categories for the setting up of 15 family courts in Delhi. These would be located in different areas in the Capital including the Parliament Street, Kirpa Narain Marg, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, Saket, Janakpuri Institutional Area, Shahdara, and Dheerpur.
Union ministers, BJP MPs to discuss Delhi’s problems
New Delhi, May 13
Caught between the devil and the deep sea on the transportation issue, the former Delhi Chief Minister and the BJP in-charge for Delhi, Mr Madan Lal Khurana, has now taken up the cause of the regularisation of unauthorised colonies in the Capital, in a move to avoid the wrath of the transport operators.
CBI probe into selections by HPSC demanded
Faridabad, May 13
The Janata Dal (U) chief of Haryana unit, Mr Ved Prakash Vidrohi, has sought a CBI probe into the selections made by the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC).
Capital ideas to put train services back on the rails
New Delhi, MAY 13
Many a commuter gives valuable suggestions from time to
time to put the train services back on the rails. There are also some
organisations of commuters which are quite active in the field of
spreading awareness about the train facilities.
BJP’s institute brings village into limelight
Sonepat, May 13
Since the BJP-led coalition government assumed power at the Centre, the remote Jhinjhauli village in Sonepat district has become a centre for providing training to the youths in national character building to fulfil the dreams of Swami Vivekananda.
From gutted houses to the blazing sun
Sonepat, May 13
Members of over 110 families, who were rendered homeless after a devastating fire destroyed over 160 houses in the tiny village of Manoli Tonki situated on the Yamuna in the Khadar tract on May 6, are still living in the open under the scorching sun.
FACE TO FACE
‘Gujarat outrage has revived the memories of 1984’
He is sober, soft-spoken and courteous. The banker by profession at first look would not appear to be a politician who has been engaged in the murkier world for more than a decade. He has been able to keep his cool under all odd circumstances and perhaps, this is the reason for his Machiavellian tactics in getting the DSGMC’s work done without many hassles.
 CPM pays homage to Kaifi Azmi
Rohtak, May 13
The Haryana State Committee of the CPM has condoled the passing away of legendry Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi.
The party said that he was almost the last of his generation which not only played a glorious role in the freedom struggle through cultural field but also dedicated his life for bringing about a radical change towards an exploitation-free classless society even after Independence.
CS asked to take action on cable TV price hike
New Delhi, May 13
Taking a critical view of the arbitrary hike in the subscription rates by cable television operators, the Cabinet today referred the matter to Chief Secretary Shailaja Chandra for suitable action.
Delhi Traffic Police launch SMS
New Delhi, May 13
The Commissioner of Delhi Police, Mr Ajai Raj Sharma, today inaugurated Short Message Service (SMS) launched by the traffic police to facilitate the force and residents of the Capital for different kinds of traffic-related messages.
The SMS will provide information about traffic diversions, processions and traffic problems in the city.
Delhi Police chief Ajai Raj Sharma announcing the launch of SMS by the traffic police on Monday. |
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Area committees formed to maintain community centres
New Delhi, May 13
The architect of Bhagidari (government-citizen partnership) Programme, Chief Minister Sheila
Dikshit, today announced the constitution of area committees under the chairmanship of the local MLAs, with councillors and representatives of the resident welfare associations as members, to maintain the community centres in their respective localities.
NCR BRIEFS
Spurious soft drinks unit unearthed
Rohtak, 13 May
With the arrest of three youths on Monday, the Sampla police claimed to have unearthed a racket involving the manufacture of spurious soft drinks of various brands at
Sampla.
- VC’s assurance
- Bike stolen
- Couple booked
- Doctor arrested
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- Eight injured
- Man crushed
- Couple injured
- Dowry harassment
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Rs 1.05 cr paid in power dues
Faridabad, May 13
The total recovery of the pending power bills in the rural areas of the district, under the ongoing ‘waiver’ scheme, had touched Rs 1.05 crore till yesterday. Only three days are left for the scheme to lapse and the power department hopes to recover another Rs 8 crore.
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