Braving cold, visitors throng Surajkund mela

Chandigarh, February 7 The 22nd Surajkund Craft Mela, which opened seven days ago, has again proved to be a big hit. Despite severe cold conditions, people are thronging the mela area not only for an outing but also to appreciate the traditional crafts of the country’s various states that are displayed at one place. Students take part in a face-painting competition at the Surajkund Crafts Mela.

Industry on migration mode
Gurgaon, February 7
Due to deteriorating situation of power supply in Gurgaon and its adjoining areas, majority of the small-scale industries are looking for an option to shift to some other states where they would get better power supply and infrastructure.

Faridabad public transport a mess
Faridabad, February 7
Though the city is on the path of industrialisation and modernisation, it limps on the front of public transport services and easy intra-city connectivity.

Scholarships for more SC students
Chandigarh, February 7
The scope of the Ambedkar meritorious student scheme has been widened to give scholarships to more students belonging to the scheduled castes and backward classes. 

Frost damages mustard crop
Jhajjar, February 7
The extended spell of severe cold coupled with ground frost has caused extensive damage to the mustard crop, the main rabi crop for non-irrigated areas in the district. The survey reports of the agriculture department revealed about 50 to 60 per cent damage to the mustard crop, which is likely to bring the down the production target much below the earlier projection.

A farmer inspects his mustard crop that got damaged due to frost. — Photo by Manoj Dhaka

Inside Babudom
16 officers face reversion
Chandigarh, February 7
As a result of the reduction of the cadre strength of HCS, 16 officers, who came to HCS from other services, are going to be reverted to their original posts. Even their elevation to HCS during the Chautala regime was not free from controversy.

Basic amenities
Sonepat village seeks grant
Sonepat, February 7
Though the district administration claims to have spent crores of rupees on the development works in the rural areas of the district, there are several villages who have been in a state of neglect.

Indian writings ‘reflect Western culture’
Fatehabad, February 7
For those having interest in English literature, particularly the one written by Indian writers, a seminar on "Indian writings in English: Native and diasporic", which concluded recently, was a literary feast. 

BJP in dilemma over poll alliance
Chandigarh, February 7
The Haryana BJP is in a dilemma. It does not know if it would go alone in the next elections or it will have to enter into an alliance with another party. And, if it decides to go for an alliance, the party has to pick from among the INLD, the BSP and the Haryana Janhit Congress.

Need to lift sports in rural areas: Malleshwari Fatehabad, February 7 Karnam Malleshwari, the first woman sportsperson to have won an Olympic medal for India, has emphasised the need to promote sports among village students, particularly girls. Olympian Karnam Malleshwari flanked by Kuldip Dhindsa (left) and S.C. Sachdev at the 4th sports meet of Sirsa Public School on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Panipat flyover
Commotion to continue till April
Panipat, February 7
There seems to be no immediate respite for the NH-1-users as the opening of the elevated highway at Panipat is delayed at least by two months.

Superstores to change the way rural folk shop
Jind, February 7
The shopping experience for the farmers and rural people may not be the same like their urban counterparts, but it is certainly in for a change with superstores coming up in the neighborhood.

Drug trafficking
Three states plan joint police cell
Fatehabad, February 7
In an effort to curb the activities of interstate criminals, particularly those of drug traffickers, police forces of Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan have decided to set up a cell for better coordination.

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