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IN
PARLIAMENT
Lack of dilution capacity leading
to pollution
of Yamuna
New Delhi, August 1
The indiscriminate discharge of wastewater from slums and few sewage treatment plants are responsible for the pollution of the Yamuna in NCT of Delhi. Replying to a question, the Union Minister of State for Environment and Forest, Mr Dilip Singh Ju Dev, on Friday told the Rajya Sabha the lack of dilution capacity in the Yamuna downstream of Wazirabad barrage was also one of the major reasons for the pollution of the river in its Delhi stretch.
| Delhi BJP chief Madan Lal Khurana along with party activists sitting on a dharna against the policies of the Congress-led Delhi Government at Moti Nagar chowk in
the Capital on Friday. |
Former Chief Justice of India and former Judge of International Court of Justice, Mr R.S. Pathak, along with Union Minister for Human Resource & Development Murli Manohar Joshi and renowned astrologer Lachhman Dass Madan, at the release of a book, ‘Predicting Earthquakes and Calamities’ in the Capital on Friday. The function was organised by the Astrological Study & Research Institute; a three-day seminar is also being held on the subject. Photos Kamal Singh |
SPECIAL FOCUS ON JHAJJAR/BAHADURGARH
Chautala’s magic fails to wash with amenities-starved villagers
Jhajjar, August 1
“We are being exploited... and these politicians will again come to our doorsteps with folded hands. We will have to choose one or the other. There will be no end to our miseries and we will again be abused and exploited,” Ram Kishan, a resident of Jasaur Kheri village, said as he jostled with others to get breathing space in a jam-packed Tata 407 vehicle.
Village belles missing the swing and song on Teej
 Sonepat, August 1
There is a saying, “Ayee Teej boegi beej”, meaning Teej festival has come and sown the seed (of festivals). And “Ayee Holi bhar le gai jholi”, meaning Holi has come and taken away the bag (of festivals).
Today is Teej and there are reports of celebrations from all parts of the district. It is like any other festivals for children. In the view of elderly persons, Teej celebrations now-a-days are vapid due to many reasons, mainly the growing individualism in the society, degradation of social values and change in the professional temperament of the people.
Festival at Dilli Haat a big draw
New Delhi, August 1
The annual Teej festival at Dilli Haat in the Capital is turning out to be a big draw with various activities including dance and music show being organised along with a display of Rajasthani delicacies.
Children enjoying a swing on Teej.
— Tribune Photo
Brick kiln workers ‘denied’ hike in minimum wages
Sonepat, August 1
More than three lakh brick kiln workers are being denied the minimum wages, which were increased by the state government after a gap of eight years. Stating this, Mr Ved Parkash Vidrohi, president of the Haryana Pradesh Janata Dal (U), told mediapersons here today that these workers were being exploited by the owners of brick kilns on some pretext or the other by violating the Minimum Wages Act and other labour laws.
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Speaking
out
This is with reference to the reports ‘Can women’s power see a Bill through? (NCR Tribune, June 16) and ‘Quota blues: Women protestors stopped in their tracks’ (NCR Tribune, June 17).
Rain clouds over Raisina Hill. — Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal |
Arhtias eat into market committee’s revenue
Sonepat, August 1
The market committees of Ganaur and Gohana towns in this district have been suffering a huge revenue loss on account of evasion of market fee by unscrupulous arhtias. According to a report, several truckloads of vegetables and fruits are being imported daily by unscrupulous arhtias, who sell it without making entries in their registers, thereby evading the market fee.
NDPL’s Consumer Care Cell to help regularise bills
New Delhi, August 1
The North Delhi Power Limited (NDPL) announced the setting up of a separate Consumer Care Cell for this month, especially for those who did not receive their electricity bills for any reason and wish to regularise their bills.
NCR
BRIEFS
Minor’s rape: case registered
Sonepat, August 1
The Ganaur police have registered a case against a youth, identified as Sunder (19) of Pugthala village, on the charge of attempting to criminally assault a seven-year-old girl of the same village yesterday.
- Raids conducted to check
adulterated foodstuffs
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- FSIA for extension of date
for filing VAT returns
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New Delhi, August 1
