Haryana Town Planning head takes on Khemka
Writes to Chief Secy on cancellation of mutation
Chandigarh, October 17
Director-General of the Haryana Town and Country Planning Department TC Gupta has taken umbrage to certain observations made by Ashok Khemka, former Director-General, Consolidation, in his order cancelling the mutation of the sale deed between Robert Vadra’s company, Sky Light Hospitality Private Limited, and the DLF Universal regarding 3.531 acres in Gurgaon district on October 15.

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War of words over Khemka’s transfer
Chandigarh, October 17
A fresh war of words has erupted between the Haryana Government and whistleblower-IAS officer Ashok Khemka over the October-1 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Parliament panel visits two Haryana rape victims’ kin
Sachakhera/ Kalayat, Oct 17
An 11-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on SC/ST welfare today visited the families of rape victims in Sachakhera (Jind) and Kalayat (Kaithal) villages for a first-hand assessment of the security and problems being faced by them and review of action taken by the state. The panel promised strict punishment to the guilty.

India, Australia move closer to nuke pact
New Delhi, October 17
India and Australia today added a new dimension to their ties when they announced their decision to commence negotiations on a bilateral civil nuclear cooperation agreement, which would pave the way for uranium supplies to India.

Australian PM Julia Gillard with her Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh in New Delhi. Tribune photo