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Curbing crime Geeta’s poll plank
Kalpana science block inaugurated
21 tie knot at mass marriage
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Abhey lists achievements of Chautala
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Wheat crop destroyed in fire
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Senior citizens want medical allowance doubled
Anti-terrorist front takes out
Two held, 2 kg opium seized 
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Curbing crime Geeta’s poll plank
Rohtak, April 13 Addressing mediapersons here, Dr Grewal, who is contesting against her father-in-law, Mr
Bhupinder Singh Hooda, said she intended to begin her campaign from Sanghi, the ancestral village of Mr Hooda. She said it was her endeavour to serve the people of Rohtak, especially women. If elected she said she would ensure that women got their due and the crime against them was checked effectively. Dr Grewal said she had been inspired by Ms Mayawati who had become a role model for oppressed classes. She said she wanted to follow her footsteps. Dr Grewal said she had been receiving tremendous response from the people of the area and hoped to win the election by a respectable margin. Though she did not name Mr Hooda, she said in reply to a question that her “personal fight for justice” would definitely become an issue in the run-up to the poll. |
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Kalpana science block inaugurated
Yamunanagar, April 13 Mr Calcutta said the college had paid a tribute to the space scientist by dedicating its new block to her. He announced that the S.G.P.C. would give Rs 5 lakh to the college to strengthen its infrastructure. Dr A.K. Chawla, Vice-Chancellor, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, appreciated the gesture made by the college. Mr Keith Vaz, Member of Parliament, United Kingdom, said Kalpana had emerged as a role model for the youngsters. Mr A.P.S. Chawla, president, World Punjabi Organisation (European chapter), said Kalpana had won everybody’s heart because of her strong sense of professional excellence and self-discipline. |
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21 tie knot at mass marriage
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Kaithal, April 13 All this was made true by the Seva Sangh, a local voluntary organisation, when it arranged the marriage of 21 girls at Geeta Bhavan. Mr Anurag Agarwal, Deputy Commissioner, and Mr Harish Shastri blessed the couples. Anand Karaj of two Sikh girls were performed at gurdwara and “nikah” of a Muslim girl took place according to her religious rites. A number of household items, including utensils, beddings, furniture and jewellery, were given to the couples. Mr Agarwal lauded the services rendered by the sangh. Mr Shiv Shanker Pahwa, secretary of the sangh, highlighted the activities of the organisation. He thanked the donors to make the function a success. |
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Abhey lists achievements of Chautala
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Kaithal, April 13 Mr Abhey Singh said new power houses were being set up and generating capacity of existing power units increased. He said the government had spent crores to provide potable water to rural and urban areas. He also pointed that Sales Tax self-assessment scheme introduced for the business community was in force but clarified that VAT introduced in Haryana would remain in force. |
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Ambala gets a planetarium, 3-D cinema hall
Ambala, April 13 The Sanatan Dharma Sabha has set up the region’s first movie theatre for screening of 3-D movies as well as a planetarium in Ambala
Contonement. While it is seventh 3-D cinema hall in the country, it is the 13th planetarium India. The planetarium and 3-D cinema hall are part of the Bharatiya Public School planetarium complex which has began operations from Tuesday. Mr Ramesh Aggarwal, president of the sabha, said the project was conceptualised about a decade back by the then sabha president Seth Moti Prasad. “Seth Moti Prasad was keen to set up a planetarium in the school complex for the benefit of people from different walks of life,” he said. Since adequate space was not available, the work was started after land was allotted by the Haryana Government opposite Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose park. “The planetarium complex has been constructed at a cost of Rs 3.75 crore,” he said. The complex houses a planetarium, a 3-D cinema hall, an air-conditioned conference hall, temple, art gallery, six classrooms and a spacious canteen. The main hall has a capacity of 1,000 persons. The sabha is planning to hold four shows at planetarium and cinema hall in the morning and four in the evening. “The morning shows will be for school students for whom it will be a unique learning experience. The evening shows will be open for general public,” sabha members said. Mr Sushil Aggarwal, general secretary of the sabha, said the equipment for the planetarium was bought from a Japanese company. Planetarium complex will enable overall development of the children. We offer a number of activities which will contribute towards significant improvement in the personality of the child. Instead of watching television, a student can now learn from the different hobby classes and play a variety of sports,” Mr Aggarwal said. Ms Shabnam Nath, who is the convener of the hobby classes, said the classes were available for a number of things. “The hobby classes include skating, karate, dance, music and aerobics. Our aerobics classes are particularly popular among women,” she said. Ms Nath said the hobby classes would be held throughout the year. “This complex will be centre of activity seven days a week. We are going to bring out the hidden talent among the youngsters. Also, we will lay stress on best quality. For instance, we have already booked noted choreographer Shiamak Davar for conducting dance classes in October,” she said.
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Wheat crop destroyed in fire
Ambala, April 13 According to information, 13 acres crop of Surjit Giri, seven acres of Jai Chand, five acres of Amar Singh and five acres of Vijay Kumar devastated in the fire. Fire tenders were summoned from Ambala Cantonment and Yamunanagar but the crop was burnt before the arrival of fire tenders. Villagers demanded that the administration should set up a fire service station in Mulana so that in case of any such incident, fire tenders could reach to spot in time.
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Senior citizens want medical allowance doubled
Yamunanagar, April 13 He demanded that the government should grant family pension of disabled children of pensioners on the pattern followed by the Central Government, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. He said the Haryana Government should also grant LTC to the pensioners. —
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Anti-terrorist front takes out peace rally
Ambala, April 13 The front activists led by Mr Rajkumar Bindra paid tributes to the freedom fighters. The activists started the peace march from Raja Park Chowk and culminated it at Ambala City. The activists demanded that a memorial for freedom fighters must be set up here.
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Sirsa, April 13 Superintendent of Police Mamta Singh said today that last night the police spotted a scooter coming from the Kalanwali side, when signalled to stop, its rider along with his pillion rider tried to escape but the cops chased and overpowered them. On search of the vehicle, the contraband was recovered concealed in a polythene bag. — PTI |
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