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Now, monkeys’ dream destination is Gurgaon
Gurgaon, January 21
The homo sapiens are not the only ones who have taken a fancy to the fast growing Gurgaon city. It appears that the animals also do and, with gusto. The latest from the animal kingdom to have invaded the city in hordes are monkeys, giving sleepless nights to the municipal authorities and the residents.
An artiste from Punjab in a lighter mood after the Republic Day parade rehearsal in the Capital.
— Tribune Photo |
IOC plea on oil: ‘Waste not, want not’
Noida, January 21
Oil Conservation Fortnight is being observed at Pipelines Division Head Office of Indian Oil Corporation, Noida, from January 15 to 31. Mr A M
Uplenchwar, Director (Pipelines) of IndianOil, inaugurating the Oil Conservation Fortnight at Pipelines Division HO, Noida, called for stringent measures to conserve oil as “it is a very precious commodity”.
Meerut Cantt ambles down memory
lane
Meerut, January 21
The busy Mall Road wore a deserted look since morning on Tuesday as the Corps of Military Police personnel took charge of the traffic system on each road leading to the Mall, directing the motorists to follow traffic rules.
TU slams razing of
500 jhuggis
Faridabad, January 21
The United Trade Union Council and its affiliated organisations have condemned the demolition of over 500
jhuggis. The UTUC leaders in a joint press statement here today said that the demolition drive had been targeting the poor only.
SP gets a mouthful
of biryani
Ghaziabad, January 21
A plate of steaming biryani for the Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Uday Shankar. Only, it was presented to him in style. It came flying at him at breathtaking speed. He couldn’t have had it anyway.
Fog thins out, cold stays
put
New Delhi, January 21
Even though the fog thinned out relatively early on Tuesday morning and the basked in sunshine, the minimum temperature dipped to four degree below normal. As against this, on Monday the minimum temperature had risen to 5.8 degrees Celsius.
Winners of Kharkhauda civic body polls
named
Sonepat, January 21
The Returning Officer has announced the names of winning candidates who contested the elections to the Municipal Committee of Kharkhauda in this district.
Missing for last nine years
Faridabad, January 21
January 26 may be just another day for many people, may be another Republic Day. But for Mr A. K. Malik, an Assistant Director with the National Power Training Institute
here, and his family, the day will mark the ninth year since his elder brother went missing abruptly.
HUDA told to pay Rs 1,000 for harassing
consumer
Gurgaon, January 21
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has ordered the Estate Officer, Haryana Urban Development Authority, to pay Rs 1,000 as compensation against damages and harassment to the complainant, Mr S P
Nagrath.
RWAs join hands to sort out security
issue
Gurgaon, January 21
Residents’ welfare associations in DLF Phase-III have joined hands to increase their leverage with the promoters of the DLF City, the DLF Universal Ltd. The Residents’ Welfare Association
(RWAs-QE), Phase-III has now merged with DLF City Phase-III.
NCR BRIEFS
Mysterious disease kills 60 milch animals
Rohtak, January 21
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Ashok Yadav visited Mungan village today where more than 60 milch animals have reportedly died in the past ten days from a mysterious disease.
Appu Ghar salutes the ‘sentinels of the nation’
New Delhi, January 21
The Capital’s amusement park, Appu Ghar, has decided to join in the Republic Day celebrations. With the aim of bringing in more visitors from the armed forces during the weekend celebrations, it has announced a huge cut in the price of entry tickets.
Come clean on Fiji funds:
Vidrohi
Faridabad, January 21
The Janata Dal president of the Haryana unit, Mr Ved Prakash Vidrohi, has asked the state government to issue a clarification on the funds collected by it for helping the deposed Prime Minister of Fiji, Mr Mahender Chaudhary.
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