Mayawati govt not responsive, say BJP men
Noida, January 25
BJP general secretary and former UP Chief Minister Raj Nath Singh was at his evasive best while answering some uncomfortable questions during his visit to Noida in connection with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary programme.
Tourist resort earns administration’s ire
Sonepat, January 25
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Balwan Singh, is reported to have taken serious note of the misconduct and maltreatment charges against the in-charge and staff of Ethnic India, a tourist resort run by the Haryana Tourism Corporation, on the GT Road near Rai
village, about 13 km from here, and ordered an inquiry on the issue.
SPECIAL FOCUS ON REWARI
Haryana Governor petitioned
on violence against Dalits
Rewari, January 25
Prominent Dalit leaders of Rewari region have voiced their concern over the increasing atrocities on Dalits and members of the other Backward Classes in south Haryana.
A portrait of Sant Durbal Nath being presented to Haryana Governor Babu Parmanand. |
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DC briefed on inadequate power supply
Rewari, January 25
Farmers of Khandora and other villages of the Bawal Tehsil of the district have been facing considerable hardship due to the reported inadequate power supply and low voltage.
Now, submit power bills in post office
Sonepat, January 25
The Haryana Power Regulatory Corporation has decided to introduce a system for depositing electricity bills in the post office from February 1 next.
According to official sources, this system would be introduced in Ambala, Sonepat and Hisar districts at the initial stage. If this system proved a success, it would be introduced in other districts later on.
SEARCH WITHIN
God doesn’t live in temples or edifices alone
The World Conference on Spiritual Regeneration and Human Values, organised by the Art of Living Foundation of Sri Ravi Shankar at Bangalore, recently was a big draw according to reports received here in New Delhi. The six-day spirituality meet was attended by half-a-dozen chief ministers, a few governors and scores of Central and state ministers besides the Vice-President of India and the Deputy Prime Minister.
GETTING AWAY
Palaces, temples, power project & industries – Kota has it all
In the 12th century AD along the banks of the Chambal came up the city of Kota, which, among other things, is now famous for its Kota-Doria sarees. The city came up when Rajput conquests began and Rao Deva founded Bundi as the capital of Kota.
Irate residents block traffic
Sonepat, January 25
Irate resident of Sisana village held up traffic on the Sonepat-Rohtak road near their village, about 25 km from here, last evening in protest against the failure of the officials of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) to replace the damaged electricity transformer for the past 26 days.
DELHI DIGEST
Dr Mashelkar to deliver Zuckerman Lecture
New Delhi, January 25
Dr R. A. Mashelkar, Director-General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has been invited by the UK Government to deliver the prestigious 2003 Zuckerman Lecture in Royal Society, London, on June 11, 2003.
Thirteen from Delhi awarded Police Medals
New Delhi, January 25
Thirteen officers of the Delhi Police have been awarded the Police Medal for distinguished and meritorious services on the eve of the Republic Day.
Joint Commissioner (Vigilance), Mrs Kanwaljit Deol and Joint Commissioner (Crime Against Women Cell), Mrs Vimla Mehra have been awarded the President’s Police Medal for distinguished services.
Four NTPC employees get Shram
awards
New Delhi, January 25
Four employees of the National Thermal Power Corporation have bagged Prime Minister’s Shram awards, announced on the eve of the Republic Day.
Two employees from Dadri power station of NTPC have been selected for this year’s highest award, ‘Shram Bhushan.’
MC gets relief
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