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Khurana wants Sheila to ‘insist’ on full statehood for Delhi
New Delhi, October 7
“Why does the Chief Minister not insist on statehood for the NCT of Delhi …?” Madan Lal Khurana poses to Sheila Dikshit. He says, condescendingly, all the ‘problems’ including the “powers of the Lieutenant-Governor and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to remote control the popular, duly elected government” will be overcome, if a suitable legislation for granting of statehood is introduced in the winter session of the Parliament.
Walia accuses Khurana of misleading Delhiites
New Delhi, October 7
Accusing the Delhi Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president, Mr Madan Lal
Khurana, of misleading Delhiites in the matter of regularisation of unauthorised colonies, the Urban Development Minister, Mr
A.K.Walia, on Monday said the Centre was sleeping over a report submitted to it in June this year.
Mr Walia alleged that the Centre had not shown any interest in taking a suitable decision.
Farmers bear the brunt of water paucity
Sonepat, October 7
Farmers of several villages including Farmana, Nizampur Majra, Mauzamnagar and Ridhao, have been facing an acute shortage of canal water for the sowings of rabi crops and urged the Chief Minister Mr Om Prakash Chautala to direct the authorities of the irrigation department to ensure regular supply of canal water.
SYL in mind, Chautala tells Krishna to honour SC order
Rewari, October 7
The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, has asserted that the Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr S. M. Krishna, should honour the apex court's directive and release 9,000 cusecs of water from its reservoir to Tamil Nadu
daily. He said this during a press conference here yesterday.
Chautala announces incentives for farmers
Narnaul, October 7
The government has announced an incentive to those farmers who voluntarily disclose their power loads. This was stated by the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, while inaugurating a 132 KV sub-station at village Mundia Khera.
Nod
to religious sites in housing societies
New Delhi, October 7
The Congress ruled Municipal Corporation of Delhi, in its meeting today, passed a resolution proposing to regularise the construction of religious places inside the Group Housing Societies (GHS) in different areas of the Capital. Taking a serious view of the issue, the House unanimously passed the resolution in this regard as demolition of these structures would create law and order
problems
FACE TO FACE
Music knows no boundaries: From Maithili to Punjabi
| Despite being a Punjabi, she has carved a niche for herself in ‘Bhojpuri’ and ‘Maithili’ folk singing. This Laxmi Nagar-based young lady, Survjeet Kaur, is known as the ‘Lata Mangeshkar’ of Bhojpuri folk singing with more than two dozen audio and video cassettes to her credit. She has playback songs in many Bhojpuri feature films.
Despite these achievements, she feels that she is not doing enough. Keeping this in mind, she has just switched over to Punjabi folk singing. Her maiden video album, ‘Mastiyan’, is being released next month. In a tête-à-tête with the NCR Tribune, she talks on various aspects of her trade. |
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Navratri festival begins
New Delhi, October 7
Navratri celebrations in the Capital have begun. Devotees
paying obeisance and offering largesse to the deities thronged to
temples across the city. In Badri Bhaga Jhandewala temple a Navratri
mela has been organised. The temple will remain open to devotees from
four in the morning till midnight.
‘Satyagrahi’ breaks 20-day fast
New Delhi, October 7
Mr Jaiprakash, Chairman of the Surya Foundation, broke his 20-day fast on Sunday evening. Accompanied by several students, he had gone on a fast at Gandhi Samadhi here to launch “Bharat Jagao’ satyagrah throughout the country, rejuvenating the Gandhian tradition of arousing public opinion through satyagrahs.
Professionals elected to Gurgaon RWA
Gurgaon, October 7
The following have been elected office-bearers of the Residents' Welfare Association Sector 15-(II):President- Mr J.C.Arora;
Vice- President-Capt M. S. Kaushik; General Secretary- Mr Rajinder Singh; Secretary- Mrs Sandhya Sharma; and Treasurer- Mrs V. P.
Manchanda.
NCR BRIEFS
BJP cell for separate Haryana HC
Panipat, October 7
The setting up of a separate High Court for Haryana and a National Judicial Commission for the appointment of judges were the highlights of the first state-level meeting of BJP ‘Advocate Cell’, which concluded here yesterday.
- Bank incentives
- School computers stolen
- Motorcycle, cash Looted
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- Manager waylaid, shot dead
- Villagers lynch two robbers
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DELHI DIGEST
PNB festive offer on credit schemes
New Delhi, October 7
The Punjab National Bank today announced the launch of its festival bonanza, which offers attractive concession to customers under its retail credit schemes with the onset of the festive season.
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Bhujbal for strict action against Salman
Panipat, October 7
The Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Chhaggan Bhujbal, last night warned of strict action against Bollywood star Salman Khan in the rash driving case. Talking to reporters here, Mr Bhujbal while conceding relations between the underworld and the Bollywood, said the government was keeping a close eye on the activities of the mafia and the Bollywood.
Maharaja Agarsain Jayanti celebrated
Narnaul, October 7
Maharaja Agarsain Jayanti is being celebrated here with a great enthusiasm. A colourful procession is also planned through the main streets of the town. People from all walks of life are enthusiastically participating in the event.
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