IN PARLIAMENT
DU gets second chance to prove ‘potential’
New Delhi, April 23
Delhi University (DU), which had failed to make it to the list of “University with a potential for excellence”, has been given a second chance to make its presentation, informed the Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Ms Rita Verma, in the Lok Sabha. Replying to a question, the minister said the University Grants Commission (UGC) had informed that the expert committee did not recommend the proposals of the University of Delhi.
Prime Jhajjar land embroiled in legal row
Jhajjar, April 23
The controversy about the prime land owned by the Delhi Milk Scheme in Bahadurgarh resurfaced today. The land had allegedly been encroached upon by the Deen Bandhu Sir Chhotu Ram Dharamshala.
Delhi industrialists keen to set up units in Haryana: Chautala
Sonepat, April 23
The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, has claimed that a large number of Delhi industrialists were inclined to set up their units in different parts of the state, particularly in the districts of Gurgaon, Faridabad and Sonepat.
He was speaking at a function here during his one-day visit on Monday when he also made surprise visits at mandis in the city and elsewhere in the district.
UP farmers dodge cops, harvest wheat under fire cover
Panipat, April 23
The ongoing tug-of-war between farmers of Mirzapur village in Panipat district and Sapat village in Muzaffarnagar district over the harvesting of wheat from the “disputed land” on the Haryana-UP border has ended in favour of Sapat farmers.
Gujarat needs a messianic figure like Raja Rattan
New Delhi, April 23
The recent communal violence in Gujarat has sent shock waves that rivet the human heart. With the people condemning the Government for being inefficient and failing to fulfil their duty and the Government shifting the blame, the common man seems to have been caught in a dilemma.
GLITZ & GLAMOUR
Europe-inspired Ragini is timeless in her designs
Racy pop numbers, fast cars and a good road make her day, claims Kanpur-based designer Ragini. Introducing her as the daughter-in-law of the illustrious Singhania family will be undermining her individuality as a designer. Married to Deepak Singhania of the LML group, Ragini turned her hubby’s business trips to her advantage.
- For your eyes
- Marwah studio
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Children protest against child labour during a march at Jantar Mantar and call for a National Education Plan which envisages free quality education for all.
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4 crore trees to green Haryana
Gurgaon, April 23
To keep Haryana green and
pollution-free, the government has decided to plant more than 4 crore
trees during the current financial year. This was stated by the
Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr D S Dhesi, while
speaking in a programme organised on the World Earth Day here.
NCR BRIEFS
Admn warns of action against striking employees
Panipat, April 23
The district administration has decided to act tough against the striking Haryana Roadways employees, who have proposed to go on a one-day token strike tomorrow. According to information, the striking employees would be considered absent from duty and action as per rules will be taken against them.
- Love behind suicide
- Molester arrested
- Dowry death
- Power theft
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- Residents protest
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Dowry harassment
- Tributes paid to Imtiyaz Khan
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