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CAG ‘EXPOSE’
DVB privatisation: Mukhi seeks Sheila’s resignation
New Delhi, September 29
The Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Professor Jagdish Mukhi, demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in view of the CAG report pointing out grave irregularities committed by the Delhi Government in privatisation of the DVB.
‘Anti-Kiloi’ remark of Chautala decried
Rohtak, September 29
Mr Krishan Murti Hooda, a former minister and spokesman, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee today organised public meetings at
Basantpur, Brahmanwas, Sarai Nasirpur Kupa and Chamarian villages of Kiloi region to mobilise people against a recent ‘derogatory’ statement made by Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala against the residents of
Kiloi.
SPECIAL
FOCUS ON FARIDABAD
Soil being used to fill craters on
roads, adds to dust, haze
Faridabad, September 29
Even as residents are waiting for the authorities to take up repair and reconstruction works of the roads damaged during the monsoon rains, the dust pollution in the area has become yet another major concern for the people.
Arrangements in place for purchase of paddy
Sonepat, September 29
The district administration has made adequate arrangements for the purchase of paddy from the growers in this district at the support price fixed by the Union Government.
Schemes to solve housing shortage
in Haryana
Sonepat, September 29
The Haryana Housing Board has drawn up new schemes for the towns of Panipat, Karnal, Ambala, Hisar, Rohtak and Faridabad to meet the housing problem.
According to a report, in view of the problem of land scarcity, particularly in the towns like Panchkula, Faridabad and Gurgaon, the board has realised the necessity of vertical development of housing stock under the Group Housing Schemes.
Disruption in water supply: Sunday holiday goes for a toss
Sonepat, September 29
Water supply in the old section of the city remained disrupted for most part of the day due to the bursting of a water pipeline in Chhota Halwai Hatta.
The residents, particularly the women, were severely troubled, as they had to fetch water from distant places to meet their requirements. The need for water was severely felt today as Sunday being a holiday, most of the family members remained at home.
 FACE TO FACE
A crusader's journey
For 48-year-old Kailash Satyarthi, now an internationally recognised name, life began in obscurity in a small village in
Vidisha. When he was barely 12 years old, he was particularly moved by the condition of a large number of children who had to abandon their studies because of financial constraints.
Decks cleared for release of new tubewell connections
Rohtak, September 29
The Haryana Power Distribution Corporations (UHBVN and DHBVN) would purchase one lakh poles and 12,000 transformers of 25 KVA capacity with a view to releasing pending tubewell connections.
Mahakirtan of ‘Shabad Vani’
New Delhi: To celebrate the 400th year of Prakashotsav of Guru Granth Sahib, a Mahakirtan of ‘Shabad Vani’ will be held on October 1 from 6 pm to 6 am at ‘Karam Singh Ka Dera’, Rashid Market, Jheel in Trans-Yamuna area. The Kirtan will be organised by Sant Roshan Singh ‘Maskeen’ and Sant Phuman Singh of the Dera Baba Karam Singh Committee.
NCR BRIEFS
Youth commits suicide
Sonepat, September 29
A youth Jasbir Singh of Sewli village who was admitted to the Civil Hospital here on Saturday after taking sulphas tablets in his house, died in the hospital here yesterday.
- Wrestling match
- Chains snatched
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