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‘Cong, the only alternative
to INLD’
Sonepat, May 29
Senior Congress leader and member of the
Congress Working Committee, Mr Birender Singh, today claimed that the recently
concluded parliamentary elections had proved that the Congress was the only
alternative to the INLD in Haryana, as people had rejected the leaderships of
the BJP and HVP in the state.
Sheila’s
statement on splitting MCD a violation of poll code: Gupta
New Delhi: The Leader of the
Opposition in the MCD Standing Committee, Mr Vijender Gupta, today said the
declaration of the Chief Minister, Mrs Sheila Dikshit, for splitting the
corporation into three zones by the year was an intentional violation of the
rules notified under the election model code of conduct.
Hike in
circle rates on cards
Ghaziabad, May 29
The district administration is likely to
increase circle rates by 40-50 per cent in the Ghaziabad district. The date for
filing objections has also been extended from June 1 to June 8.
Sheila takes
stock of civic amenities in Holambi Kalan
New Delhi, May 29
After visiting the resettlement colonies in
Holambi Kalan last week, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit toured the resettlement
colonies in Bawana in the day to take stock of the civic amenities and other
infrastructure there.
Declining child
sex ratio, the biggest challenge
New Delhi, May 29
With a view to sensitise captains of the
Indian industry about the evil practice of sex selection and pre-birth
elimination of females, the Population Foundation of India (PFI) and Plan India,
two leading NGOs of the country, organised a workshop in association with
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here.
Chandni
Chowk to have ‘Food Street of India’
New Delhi, May 29
The Chief Minster of Delhi, Ms Sheila
Dikshit, in a meeting here yesterday assured the Union State Minister, Mr Kapil
Sibbal, of constituting a committee of independent experts of tourism to set up
‘Food Street of India’ in the Chandni Chowk. The food market will remain
open throughout night.
Cop’s
wife found murdered
New Delhi, May 29
The wife of a Delhi Police constable was
found murdered this morning in the Narela police colony in North-West district.
Farmers bear
brunt of erratic water supply
Sonepat, May 29
Farmers in villages at the tail-end are
facing great inconvenience due to lack of water supply for irrigation. Repeated
complaints and efforts by the irrigation department have failed to ensure canal
water supplies at tail-end of the distributaries.
Rising crime has
traders up in arms against admn
Ghaziabad, May 29
There is no relief in sight from rising
crime and victimisation of traders by the criminals. The popular perception,
supported by facts, is that crime in western UP has registered a rise since the
Mulayam Singh government took over.
Sonepat gets new
Deputy Commissioner
Sonepat: Mr Vidyadhar has
taken over charge as the new Deputy Commissioner of Sonepat in place of Mr M. R.
Anand who has been transferred to Faridabad as such.
NCR
briefs
Noida admn evicts
aged artist from stadium
Noida, May 29
The way the Noida Authority officials have
insulted and evicted a great art lover and known artist, Sher Singh Kukkal, from
the Noida stadium has come as a shock to residents and various socio-cultural
organisations here.
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Prayer in the life of
individuals and nations
Praying
is as natural to man as breathing or eating. It is a universal practice
acknowledged in almost all religions. “Prayer is and remains the native and
deepest impulse of the soul of man,” wrote Carlyle in a letter to his friend.
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