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PUBLIC PLACES
They work themselves to death for a pittance
New Delhi, June 18
A large number of relatives who had to go through the ritual of cremating their near and dear ones at the Bela Road electric crematorium on Ring Road near Shanti Van, have complained of utter lack of facilities and extreme unhygienic conditions. The last journey is full of tears, indeed.
IN HER FIRST BLOOM: Anchor Geetika Ganjoo (left) at the launch of a grooming academy in the Capital on Tuesday.
— Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal |
‘Polluter pays’
principle needed: PHDCCI study
New Delhi, June 18
In order to attain waste minimisation, it is essential to apply the ‘Polluter Pays’ principle, where all the polluters take care of their own waste, says a study on Solid Waste Management Options and Opportunities, made by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI).
Wages of brick kiln workers not revised since 1995
Faridabad, June 18
The wages of over two lakh-odd workers engaged as labour in the brick kilns operating in Haryana have not been revised since 1995. While a tripartite body was formed by the state government way back in 1980s to work out a proper revision, it has not been existing for the past eight years. This has led to the exploitation of these workers at the hands of brick kiln owners.
Lack of civic amenities worries Sonepat residents
Sonepat, June 18
The city residents are appalled by the callous neglect and insensitivity of the authorities towards the basic needs of the people. Rampant corruption and petty politics by the officials, particularly those of the civic departments, has made them insensitive towards the residents needs for basic civic amenities.
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THE FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL |
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Photo by Anil Sharma
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HVP leader lashes out at Chautala
Narnaul, June 18
Haryana Vikas Party general secretary Surinder Singh, along with other activists, organised a demonstration here against the policies of the INLD government led by Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala. They marched through the main streets of the town and gave a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Narnaul.
Chautala may backtrack on pact: Hooda
Rohtak & Jhajjar, June 18
Reacting to the recent agreement reached between the government and leaders of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) chief, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, expressed fears that that the government would betray the farmers and commit a breach of the agreement this time too.
Police foil attempt to grab house
Rewari, June 18
An incident of attempted house grabbing in the posh Model Town area by a family here on Saturday has created a feeling of insecurity among the residents. Residents of the town believe that there is a hidden nexus between these land-mafias and some influential people in the city.
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INLD friendly opponent of BJP: Jana Krishnamurthy
Rohtak, June 18
The BJP president, Mr Jana Krishnamurthy, told newsmen here today that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was limited to the Centre only. The relations between the constituents of the NDA and the BJP in the states were reciprocal.
BJP president Jana Krishnamurthy speaking at a meeting of partymen in Rohtak on Tuesday. |
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Swami Agnivesh to launch stir
for prohibition
New Delhi, June 18
Social reformer Swami Agnivesh on Tuesday demanded an immediate withdrawal of Government of NCT of Delhi’s new excise policy and has threatened a mass agitation otherwise.
NCR BRIEFS
Traffic restored on Rohtak roads
Rohtak, June 18
The vehicular traffic on the Rohtak-Chandigarh and Rohtak-Jind roads was restored today after the farmers lifted the blockade in view of the agreement reached between the government and the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) on Monday evening. The Rohtak-Jind road was blocked near Titoli village by felling trees on May 30 and the traffic had been blocked on the Rohtak-Chandigarh road near Brahmanwas village since June 2.
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New Delhi, June 18
