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‘Mahapanchayat’ near CM’s house on Aug 27
New Delhi, August 13
It’s literally taking the battle to the opposition camp. Chairman of Third Front Ramvir Singh Bidhuri says a ‘Mahapanchayat’ of 365 villages will be hosted near Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit’s residence on August 27 to awaken the Government of NCT of Delhi to the problems faced by the
villagers.
Canal water nourishes
tail-end villages
Sonepat, August 13
Representatives of various farmers’ organisations, gram panchayats, block samitis and the Sonepat Zila Parishad today expressed satisfaction at the working of the vigilance wing set up in the Irrigation Department in this district, saying that cases of canal cuts and unauthorised irrigation had come down considerably.
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Down history lane of colourful kites
New Delhi, August 13
Chandni Chowk MP and Union Minister of State Vijay Goel today said that a kite museum would be set up in the heritage city of Chandni
Chowk. This would highlight the history of colourful kites. Mr Goel took
a round of Lal Kuan area. He was given a rousing welcome by the kite
sellers and kite lovers. On the occasion, Mr Goel said that kite-flying
is a symbol of composite culture of Chandni Chowk.
AS HIGH AS A KITE: Union Minister of State Vijay Goel with kite sellers at Lal Kuan in the Capital.
— Tribune Photo
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With raids galore, owners of fair price
shops scurry for cover
Sonepat, August 13
Officials of the CM’s Flying Squad, accompanied by the police, carried out surprise raids on a number of fair price shops in different parts of this city yesterday and found almost all of them closed.
DIVINE COUTURE: Fashion designer Anjana Bharghava, Leena Singh and Ashima Singh with president of ISKCON temple displaying the dress of Lord Krishna on Janmashtami at ISKCON temple during a press conference in the Capital on Wednesday.
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SPECIAL FOCUS ON
PANIPAT
DC’s initiative on sprucing up parks bears fruit
Panipat, August 13
In this industrial town, the business community seems to be least interested in the welfare of society as a whole. Some charitable institution here had donated water coolers, which were installed at different platforms of the Panipat railway station, the bus stand and at Shivpuri cremation ground.
MCD teachers hold
dharna for salaries
New Delhi, August 13
Teachers of the government primary schools submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr L. K. Advani, demanding the immediate payment of salaries due to them and the implementation of the Government’s Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme.
Real models in all
their glory
New Delhi, August 13
They were models in their own right. Dressed in the trendiest the designers had created for the occasion, disabled people made it to the ramp during a special show, organised by the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) and the International Institute of Fashion Technology (IIFT).
IN PARLIAMENT
Plan for INA market development
New Delhi, August 13
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has prepared a conceptual plan for redevelopment of the congested INA market area in South Delhi, the Rajya Sabha was told.
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Metro compensation
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Beggars apprehended
Villagers sweat and fume
Sonepat, August 13
The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam
(UHBVN) has imposed an unannounced power cut for nine hours daily in the villages of Janti
Kalan, Janti Khurd, Dahesra, Khatkar and Shershah, along the Haryana-Delhi border falling under the jurisdiction of Kundli sub-division of the Nigam in the district.
NCR BRIEFS
Thieves strike
tyre showroom near police station
Faridabad, August 13
Several cases of thefts have been reported in the district in the past 24 hours.
According to reports, robbers made their way into a tyre showroom adjacent to a police station at Palwal town and decamped with several tyres worth Rs 1 lakh. One motorcycle was also stolen.
‘Shramik Mahila Jagriti
Sammelan’
New Delhi, August 13
The Delhi Labour Welfare Board and Swavalambi Women organised a function, ‘Shramik Mahila Jagriti Sammelan’ in Kamani Auditorium here today.
Two Killed in head-on
collision
Rohtak, August 13
Two persons were killed in a head-on collision between two motorcycles near Bhalaut village last evening. One of the deceased has been identified as Rajender, while the other victim is yet to be identified.
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