The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr L.K.
Advani, will inaugurate the political conference of the Delhi state
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday. Besides deliberating on the
strategy to be adopted ahead of next year’s Assembly elections, a
document titled “Delhi BJP Vision–2003” would be released on the
occasion.
President’s
Police Medal for CBI personnel
New Delhi, August 16
The President’s Police
Medal for distinguished service has been awarded to three CBI
personnel, while 14 others have been conferred with Police Medal
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Deployment
of extra cops fails to avert mishaps
Noida, August 16
In spite of additional staff having
been posted in traffic police to improve the traffic management, the
number of road accidents continue to claim precious lives of citizen in
Gautam Budh Nagar. Fourteen persons, including 3 women, died in
different road accidents during the past 10 days here.
GDA
shops becoming a haven for encroachers
Ghaziabad, August 16
A large number of shopping outlets,
constructed by the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) near the multi-storeyed
residential complexes of Vaishali, Koshambi and Vasundhara at a
considerable cost, have been encroached upon by daily-wagers and
rickshaw-pullers as there are no genuine takers for them.
UNWANTED ELEMENTS: This GDA market complex has 20 shops, many of which have become the dwellings of rickshaw-pullers.
— Photo by Anil Sharma
NCC
holds seminar on AIDS
New Delhi, August 16
To curb the growing menace of AIDS,
the National Cadet Corps (NCC), organized a seminar on the menace of
AIDS during the National Integration Camp at NCC parade grounds from
August 12-17.
Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj blessing Sewa Dal volunteers during a rally in the Capital on the occasion of Independence Day.
Jobs
openings dry up in Faridabad
Faridabad, August 16
The employment opportunities and
avenues have been shrinking up fast. It is evident from the records of
the Employment Office here, which registers educated and unemployed
persons.
NCR BRIEFS
LJP warns of
stir on SYL
Rohtak, August 16
Capt Shamsher Singh Malik,
president, Haryana unit of Lok Janshakti Party, has announced that the
party activists would stage a demonstration at the Parliament House in
Delhi on September 14 to pressurise the Union Government to take
suitable action against the Punjab Government for its reluctance to
complete Sutlej Yamuna Link canal.
Jat
Mahasabha wants transfers of cops revoked
New Delhi, August 16
The spokesman of the `All India Jat
Mahasabha’ Mr Tara Chand Mor, has warned the UP Chief Minister, Ms
Mayawati, of grave consequences in case she does not revoke the transfer
of police officers of Jat origin stationed at Bulandshahr.
Special
Appu Ghar-MUL offer
New Delhi, August 16
Commemorating the 55th anniversary
of the Indian Independence, Appu Ghar, the premier amusement park of the
nation has come up with a unique offer.
Ganges
rises to alarming level
Ghaziabad, August 16
The rising level of the Ganges has
created panic among many villages in Khadar in Garh Mukteshwar area. The
administration has issued instruction to officials to be alert and
vigilant.
Cong
rally against Ram Naik
New Delhi, August 16
Hundreds of activists of the Delhi
unit of the Congress Party today staged a demonstration in the Capital
today.
SPEAKING
OUT
India
is the land of saints and sages. We deify mother power and worship her
in different forms of Durga. But alas! In spite of that our country is
also known for its absurd traditions and at times show scant respect for
human values when it comes to treating our womenfolk.
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New Rly zones
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Sports
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What
promptness?
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