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IN PARLIAMENT
NDMC proposes
service charges on foreign missions
New Delhi, August 7
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has sent a proposal for levy of service charges in respect of the premises occupied by the foreign missions in the national Capital, the Lok Sabha was told.
MCF to hand over parks and green belts to RWAs
Faridabad, August 7
The Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF), which is often criticised for its alleged failure to provide proper civic amenities to residents, seems to have developed an ‘expertise’ for experimenting with new ideas.
Capital & Beyond
Panchayat seeks increase in ‘lal dora’ area
Gurgaon, August 7
A ‘Panchayat’ organised here today by the Dhakhini Haryana Kisan Mazdoor Union and the Gurgaon Kisan Panchayat urged the Haryana Government to increase the ‘lal dora’ area in all the villages in South Haryana.
Akali faction protests outside Pak mission
New Delhi, August 7
Protesting against the terrorist attack in Amarnath, protesters led by the National Akali Dal President, Mr Paramjeet Singh Pamma, today staged a demonstration near the Pakistani Embassy here today. The protesters burnt the effigy of the Pakistani President, General Pervez Musharraf, and the national flag of Pakistan.
Mr Paramjit Singh Pamma, president of the National Akali Dal, demonstrating outside the Pakistan embassy in the Capital on Wednesday. |
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Gulmohar trees need the kiss of life
New Delhi, August 7
The Delhi Government has been trying hard to create an awareness on growing more trees and making the city green, but it seems the MCD Horticulture Department has some other ideas when one looks at the condition of Gulmohar Park.
HRM summit to focus on spotting the best in corporate haystack
New Delhi, August 7
The All India Management Association (AIMA) would hold its first ever two-day HRM Summit on August 23 in the Capital, which would address the latest trends in knowledge resource management and effective utilisation of available talent. The summit would also provide an opportunity to the HRD practitioners, academicians and management students to interact on one platform.
REWARI
Yadavs clamour for separate regiment
Rewari, August 7
The All India Yadav Mahasabha has launched a countrywide awareness campaign to mobilise the 20 crore Yadavs residing in various states of the country for the acceptance of its long-standing demand for creation of a Yadav Regiment in the Indian Army.
RSRTC introduces luxury AC bus on Delhi-Jaipur route
New Delhi, August 7
The Volvo B7R luxury air-conditioned bus was flagged off today by Mr Banwari Lal, Minister of Transport, Government of Rajasthan, Mr Ashoke Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Surface Transport, Government of India, Mr T R Verma, Chairman, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) and Dr Manjit Singh, Managing Director, RSRTC at a ceremony held at Bikaner House. |
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| Mr Banwari Lal, Minister of Transport, Govt of Rajasthan, flagging off the luxury bus. |
PTI workers to protest against ‘exploitation’
New Delhi, August 7
In view of blatant ‘exploitation’ of PTI workers by the management, the union has resorted to an agitational programme.
It has decided to organise a massive rally on August 8, 2002, to fight for the workers’ rights.
PIL filed to ensure use of mother tongue
New Delhi, August 7
The Matribhasha Vikas Parishad, a public spirited social group engaged in the promotion of Indian languages, has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court to ensure the use of the mother tongue as a medium of imparting education to children at the primary stages.
NCR BRIEFS
Panipat farmer electrocuted
Panipat, August 7
Satya Narain, a 38-year-old farmer of Bohli village, was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live wire in his field on Wednesday morning. The post-mortem of the deceased was performed at the local Civil Hospital.
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New Delhi, August 7
