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Bahadurgarh
Fight for top post
in civic body
Jhajjar, January 31
Following the triumph of the
INLD-supported candidates with an overwhelming majority in the
Bahadurgarh Municipal Council polls on January 29, the struggle for
the post of chairperson has hotted up.
As consumers
chicken out, wholesale price touches Rs 35 a kg
New Delhi, January 31
The outbreak of bird flu in
Pakistan and a few other countries has badly hit the sale of chicken
with Capital’s traders losing more than Rs 10 million daily due to a
sharp decline in its consumption.
Conservation
only answer to dependence on oil imports
New Delhi, January 31
| Led by Mr Ram Naik, Minister of
Petroleum and Natural Gas, important functionaries of the Petroleum
Ministry and the captains of the Indian oil industry converged at the
Nehru Memorial Auditorium, Teen Murti Bhawan, for the valedictory
function of the Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight-a 15-day long mass
awareness and education campaign on energy conservation, organised by
PCRA on Friday.
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| IndianOil
Director (Pipelines) A. M. Uplenchwar receiving the PCRA award
from Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Ram Naik. |
INLD
draws Cong flak for demolitions
Gurgaon, January 31
The local unit of the Congress
today trained its gun on the INLD government for the large-scale
demolitions of residential and other structures in and around Gurgaon
city in its four years’ rule. Speaking at a workers’ meeting of
Gurgaon, the speakers alleged an all-round failure of the state
government and vowed to take on the INLD-BJP combine in the election.
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Life-changing
agenda for the youth; advice
from a President
The
President has spoken. His oath to a hundred youths on the eve
of the Republic Day celebrations has naturally received wide
attention. And as a person who does what he says and says what he
thinks, his words carry great appeal to the people of the country and
the youths in particular.
Special
Focus on Rewari
Devotees
facilitate renovation of ancient Bhooteshwar Mahadev Mandir
Rewari, January 31
Renovation work on the ancient
Bhooteshwar Mahadev Mandir, built on the ‘Solah Rayee’ tank and in
close proximity to Rewari’s cremation ground, was completed
recently. A number of devotees of the town, including Mr Babu Lal
Gupta, Mr. Chetan Sharma, Mr Babu Shiv Sahay and Mr Sukh Ram Saini
were instrumental in the completion of the renovation programme.
CBI
probe sought into illegal constructions
New Delhi, January 31
The Citizens Council general
secretary, Mr Pramod Arya, expressed concern over the real estate
mafia that is constructing new markets and commercial buildings all
over Delhi, flouting the MCD rules in connivance with the corporation
staff.
Sonepat
housewife attempts to end it all
Sonepat, January 31
A young housewife Mrs Sumitra is
reported to have made an attempt to commit suicide by taking sulphas
tablets in her house at Deepalpur village about 15 km from here last
night.
Ncr
briefs
Dairyman killed
in road mishap
Bhiwani, January 31
A dairyman was killed when his cycle was hit by a truck near Misri
village yesterday. The deceased identified as Mahender was going to
Charkhi Dadri to deliver milk in the evening.
Delhi
digest
Best Marching
Contingent Trophy goes to Himveers
New Delhi, January 31
The Indo Tibetan Border Police
has bagged the Best Marching Contingent Trophy for this year’s
Republic Day parade. Union Defence Minister George Fernandes will
present the trophy to the commander of the ITBP contingent. The ITBP
last won the trophy in 2000. The trophies for the years 1998 and 1999
also went to this central paramilitary force.
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