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IN PARLIAMENT
LeT planning to attack SC: Govt
New Delhi, July 16
The government has received information about the Lashkar-e-Toiba contemplating an attack on the Supreme Court building here, the Minister of State for Home, Mr Vidyasagar Rao, told the House in a written reply today. Delhi Police have made adequate arrangement for the security of the apex court complex, Mr Rao informed the Lok Sabha.
L-G harps on evolving new roles for police
New Delhi, July 16
The Lieutenant-Governor, Mr Vijai Kapoor, said that the Delhi Police should relate itself to the evolution of the national Capital. Besides having a vast hinterland, path-breaking developments are taking place in the national Capital.
CM apprised of MCD’s financial constraints
New Delhi, July 16
Mrs Jaishree Panwar, Mayor of Delhi and Mr Ram Babu Sharma, Chairman, Standing Committee and Leader of House in Municipal Corporation of Delhi today met Mrs Shiela Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi to discuss financial constraints being faced by the civic body.
Farmers give up hope of saving any crop
Faridabad, July 16
Continuous dry spell and unusual delay in the arrival of the monsoon have left both the authorities and residents worried. While there is no respite from the heat, water and power supply in the district are buckling under heavy pressure due to increased demand.
GLITZ & GLAMOUR
Fine feathers make fine birds, believes this couturiere
Inspiration can be drawn from anything, anything around me that tickles my artistic taste buds gives birth to a creation,” asserts designer Neeta Bhargava. Having set up her design studio, Rudrashree in 1994 Neeta maintains that she is fastidious about details.
- Skin treatment
- Beauty tips
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- Bridal collection
- Down memory lane
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Eco plan for Faridabad on cards
New Delhi, July 16
Outlining the measures to streamline and introduce transparency in the Haryana State Pollution Control Board functioning, Mr H.S. Bains, Chairman of the board, disclosed that 85 per cent of the annual consent renewal applications for the current year had already been cleared.
NTPC holds capsule course for senior
officers to enhance managerial skills
New Delhi, July 16
Efforts are being made to revitalise the power sector so that power can be made available to all by 2012.
In this endeavour, the professional managers will have to manage
as well as initiate developmental changes and enhance general
managerial and technical expertise.
Mr R.V. Shahi, Union Power Secretary, unveiling a marble tablet on the occasion of the inauguration of the 100th Capsule Course on General Management at the Power Management Institute of National Thermal Power Corporation at Noida.
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Women implored to raise plants like kids
New Delhi, July 16
The Rohini District Mahila Congress Committee held a workshop on the ‘Role of women in environmental improvement’ today in the Capital’s Prashant Vihar.
Speaking on the occasion, the Mayor, Ms Jaishree Panwar, called on women to create awareness among the masses for the implementation of principles, policies and programmes of environmental improvement as announced by the President of the All-India Congress Committee, Ms Sonia Gandhi.
Maha Panchayat gives call
for
all-out struggle
Noida, July 16
The die seems to have been cast for a long struggle between the farmers, Greater Noida and the local administration which had burnt its fingers on July 14 while removing encroachments from some 5 bigha land in Tugalpur village in order to pass it on to
Ansals.
NCR BRIEFS
Bank manager caught for taking bribe in Jhajjar
Jhajjar, July 16
A Deputy Manager-cum-field officer of the Haryana Kshetriya Gramin Bank was caught red-handed while taking bribe from a customer at Bahadurgarh in the district today. Reportedly, Kapoor Singh of Nilothi village had taken a loan of Rs 2.5 lake for purchasing a tractor from the bank.
- Firearms racket
- Licence cancelled
- Commits suicide
- Bike stolen
- Molester sentenced
- Permission needed
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- Road repairs
- Power theft
- Bribe case dismissed
- Worker run over by MLA’s car
- Stabbed over snapping of power supply
- Abducted boy rescued
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One-day MTNL token strike called off
New Delhi, July 16
The proposed one-day token strike today by 55,000 employees of the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited was called off after the union reached an agreement with the government. MTNL currently offers fixed and mobile phone services in Delhi and Mumbai.
Man charred
to death in
factory
New Delhi, July 16
One person was charred to death in a fire which broke out in a furniture factory in Moti Nagar this morning. He has been identified as Sita Ram (30).
When the fire broke out, he was sleeping inside the factory.
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