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21 crore relief for Uphaar victims
Ansals, govt agencies to share damages
New Delhi, April 24
Relatives of the victims of Uphaar fire tragedy come out of the Delhi High Court In a landmark judgement, the Delhi High Court today awarded the highest compensation of about Rs 21 crore through civil remedy to 59 victims of the Uphaar cinema fire tragedy by holding theatre owners, Ansals and three government agencies responsible for negligence in providing public safety norms.
Relatives of the victims of Uphaar fire tragedy come out of the Delhi High Court after the historic order awarding compensation on a civil writ petition on Thursday. Neelam Krishnamurthy (with glasses) lost her two children in the incident and spearheaded the fight against Ansals and the civic bodies. — Tribune photo Mukesh Aggarwal

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Hurriyat not to meet Vohra
Wants dialogue at the highest level
Srinagar, April 24
Three days after the arrival of Mr N.N. Vohra, the Hurriyat Conference here today announced not to meet the Centre’s chief negotiator. 
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Jagmohan agrees to provide funds
Amritsar, April 24
The shopping complex in front of the Golden Temple which may be demolished The Centre is keen on completing the fourth phase of “galiara yojna” to create underground parking, landscaping in front of Darbar Sahib.
The shopping complex in front of the Golden Temple which may be demolished after the completion of the proposed fourth phase of the ‘galiara yojna’. — Photo Rajiv Sharma

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Wife also shows SARS symptoms
Bathinda, April 24
Ms Saroj (45), wife of Mr Jagdish Rai Sharma, who was admitted to the local Civil Hospital yesterday for having suffering from suspected SARS, was also admitted to the hospital late last night after she complained of high temperature and breathing problem.

Girl bazaar in Mansa village
Mansa, April 24
Despite the claims of the district administration, the number of migrant girls for sale has allegedly increased in this belt of Malwa. Such girls are brought to Maghania village in Budhlada subdivision of the district and kept in a small house where prospective buyers come and strike deals.

CM raids offices in Ropar
Ropar, April 24
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh interacts with the publicThe Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today conducted surprise raids on government offices here. 


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh interacts with the public during his surprise visit to the District Transport Office, Ropar, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

PMT scamster taken to Delhi
Amritsar, April 24
The local police has taken Devinder Singh, alias Pappu, a Sirhind-based Akali leader, to New Delhi to nab the prime accused who allegedly used to leak the CBSE PMT papers to candidates.


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Probe into CD expose ordered
Ludhiana, April 24
The state Police Department has ordered a high-level probe into the sensational disclosures regarding alleged corruption in Ludhiana police district as exposed by a video film made by a hidden camera by two city-based lottery traders and gamblers.

   
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