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constituency profile
Straight fight on cards with Shoaib opting out
New Delhi, April 23
This morning, Shoaib Iqbal offered his usual Friday prayers. Unusual though was his decision to not file his nomination papers for the Chandni Chowk parliamentary constituency.
poll cost
Election office losing a fortune on wrong ID cards
Noida, April 23
A number of wrong voter ID cards issued by the election office are causing a huge financial loss to the government besides resentment to the electorate.
The common mistakes occur while recording name, age, address and sex.
Parkash Purab of Guru Angad celebrated
New Delhi, April 23
The Servants of Humanity, an NGO based in Delhi, celebrated the fifth centenary Parkash Purab of Guru Angad Dev Ji with much enthusiasm and respect. A special programme was organised at the residence of the society’s president, Mr Tehal Singh, in which members of Nirvair Sewak Jatha recited Gurbani Kirtan, followed by Ardas for the Sehaj Path being performed by Giani Ranjit Singh Ji, Head Granthi of Gurdwara Bangla Sahib.
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| Mr Harinderpal Singh, member, SGPC, Amritsar, giving a siropa and a memento to Mr H. S. Matharoo, general secretary, DSGMC. Also seen in the picture is Mr Tehal Singh, president of the Servants of Humanity. |
Schoolchildren launch drive against smoking
New Delhi, April 23
To create awareness about the need to reduce smoking in public places, schoolchildren in the Capital today launched a major drive against cigarettes and other tobacco products in an effort to ensure effective enforcement of the Indian Tobacco Control Act.
Truck catches fire at welding shop
Sonepat, April 23
A truck was burnt in a fire which broke out during the process of welding at a shop in Lehrara village on the Sonepat-Rohtak road, 3 km from here, today.
The truck was on its way from Charkhi Dadri to Sonepat when it developed a mechanical defect and the driver stopped it at a welding shop.
She aspires to infuse art into
your daily life
New Delhi, April 23
Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. When Manju Singh could not find the right furniture for her husband’s study, she got down to making it. Along with the raw materials and artisans Singh ensured that her designs take shape.
Mrs Manju Singh (Left) showing her cane exhibits to a customer at her exhibition which began at the Chinmaya Mission in the Capital on Friday.
— A Tribune Photograph |
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Rain damages wheat, forces power cuts
Faridabad, April 23
The duststorm accompanied with heavy downpour last evening may have brought some relief from the scorching heat, but it soaked wheat lying in open mandis apart from leading to several hours long power cuts.
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SPEAKING OUT
It is a common sight to see large number of people assembled at the offices of the Faridabad Nagar Nigam. The people are being served with notices regarding the latest House Tax by the Faridabad Nagar Nigam.
AN EYE ON FUTURE. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal |
ncr briefs
Wife axed to death
Sonepat, April 23
A married woman, Santosh (25), was allegedly murdered with a sharp-edged weapon, `kulhari’, by her husband Balraj, in their house at Dabarpur village, about 20 km from here, last night. According to a report, the alleged assailant, however, managed to escape immediately after the murder.
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