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Slums giving hell to South Delhiites
New Delhi, February 15
The slum clusters have all but ruined the lives of many residents in South Delhi colonies. Though the authorities have made numerous promises to relocate the slums, the change seems like a distant dream.
Most of them came up as a result of construction work inside the residential complex.
Rain wreaks havoc on Sonepat roads
Sonepat, February 15
The long-awaited winter rain that lashed this city early this week, have left almost all the roads in a pitiable conditions. Road surfaces at many places had simply been washed away, despite the fact that the official agencies claim that they are doing everything to maintain roads in the city.
Wazirabad Bridge to be closed from February 22
New Delhi, February 15
The Delhi Traffic Police are enforcing some traffic diversions for motorists passing through Wazirabad Bridge, since the bridge will be closed by the PWD from February 22, for five weeks for repair and renovation.
SPEAKING OUT
Imposing an alien medium on children
The Constitution 93rd Amendment, passed recently, provides that the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all the citizens from the age of six to 14 years. The right to free and compulsory education, referred in Clause (1), shall be enforced in such a manner as the state may, by law, determine.
- Is Delhi Transport Corporation listening?
- A pot-holed road
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Official bickering disrupts telecom services
Sonepat, February 15
The ongoing tussle between a Sub-Divisional Engineer (SDE) and a Junior Telecom Engineer (JTC) has paralysed the functioning of the telephone exchange at Kundli village in the district. According to a report, this has resulted in the disruption in the functioning of the exchange for the last three days and most of the telephones have become dead.
Deputy Director General (NCC) Ranvir Singh presenting an annual NCC Guest of Honour award to Mr M.S. Bitta, Chairman, All India Anti -Terrorist Front, at the NCC meritorious cadets award ceremony at Delhi University in the Capital. |
Five hurt
in scrap
unit blast
New Delhi, February 15
At least five persons were injured, two of them critically, in a blast in a scrap-dealing factory, Goel & factory, today evening on the Kherari road, Nangloi.
The blast occurred at around 3.30 pm today when an employee of the factory was hitting an object.
NCR BRIEFS
Girl dies as sand dune caves in
Rewari, February 15
A girl, Laxmi, daughter of Amar Singh of Garhi Alawalpur village, 18 km from here, died when a sand-dune caved in while she and her friend Shashi, daughter of Zile Singh, were digging out sand inside a deep pit near the village pond on Wednesday. Shashi, who was seriously injured, was admitted to the local civil hospital. Her condition continues to be critical.
- Tractor presented
- Five hurt in clash
- Director jailed for bounced cheque
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- Two suspected polio deaths
- MCF demolishes structures
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Prizes for 18 craftsmen
Faridabad, February 15
The fortnight long arts and crafts extravaganza at Surajkund came to a close formally when the Haryana Governor, Mr Babu Parmanand, gave away prizes to the winners in various categories at a function today. As many as 18 craftsmen from various states were awarded prizes.
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