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Ambala
2 hurt as cylinder explodes:A cooking gas cylinder exploded in a fast food outlet in Jandli near Ambala City on Saturday. Two of the customers sitting there sustained minor burns. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and controlled the situation.
Fatehabad
34 families get cheques:DC Rajiv Rattan on Friday distributed cheques among 34 families for the marriage of their daughters under the Indira Priyadarshani Vivah Shagun
Yojna. He gave away cheques of Rs 31,000 each to eight families, Rs 11,000 each to 15 families and Rs 10,000 each to 11 families.
Karnal
Trust to open university:Dubai-based businessman SP Singh
Oberoi, Managing Trustee, Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust, will open a university for the physically and mentally challenged students at Patiala or
Karnal. He was here with his mother, Amrit Kaur, on Friday and celebrated her birthday with slum kids studying. He donated a van and also announced a grant of Rs 20,000 per month for them.
Kurukshetra
227 cases settled in lok adalat:As many as 227 cases out of 641 were disposed of in a lok adalat organised by the District Legal Services Authority at the District Court Complex on Saturday. Sumit Garag, DLSA secretary and CJM, said 12 cases under the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal were disposed in which compensation of Rs 20.68 lakh was awarded.Mahendragarh
Fire at Central varsity:An employee was injured in a fire that broke out at Central University located at Jat Pali village, around 10 km from here, on Friday. Furniture, computers and other property of the department were damaged. Vinay Kumar, an electrician, has been admitted to hospital where his condition is stated to be out of danger. Short-circuit is believed to be the reason.
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KANGRA
Nurses’ freshers party:A freshers’ party of GNM Nursing School was organised by its students at the Sobha Singh Auditorium in the
DRPGMC, Tanda, here on Saturday. Principal, DRPGMC, Anil Chauhanwas the chief guest. Miss Arti was adjudged Miss Fresher, Minakshi Verma Miss Charming, Diksha Miss Personality and Minakshi runner-up.MANDI
Man held for killing nephew:The police arrested Roshan Lal of Sanoh village for allegedly murdering his nephew Raj Kumar over a property dispute at Sanoh village in Sundernagar tehsil here on Saturday. In a complaint to the Sundernagar police, Champa Devi, wife of Raj Kumar, said she had seen Roshan grab hold of her husband from the neck on Friday. She said when she shouted, Roshan fled the spot, leaving her husband injured. He was rushed to a hospital in Sundernagar where the doctors declared him brought dead. 4 held for attacking officials:The police have arrested four persons for allegedly attacking two revenue officials at Nela village here on Thursday. The police said Chet Ram, Biri Singh, Sanjay Kumar and Lekhraj were arrested. The fifth accused was a juvenile, the police said. Naib Tehsildar Gopal Singh Kataria and Patwari Kehar Singh were allegedly attacked by the accused at Nela village when they reached there for demarcation. Two arrested with charas:The police arrested two persons with charas at Bindrabani under the Sadar police station here on Friday. The police said 216 gm of charas was seized from Arun Kumar of Karluhi in Una district, and Sanni Parmar of Badmana in Amb tehsil. A case had been registered against the accused. SUNDERNAGAR
Road safety rally held:Bikers of the District Police Department took out a road safety rally here on Friday. District Tourism Officer Vivek Chandel flagged off the rally from here and it was received by SP Mohit Chawla at Seri Manch, Mandi. Sundernagar Deputy SP Kulbhushan Verma said the rally was organised in an association with the Road Safety Club, Sundernagar. Road Safety Club president Rajinder Bhandari, office-bearers of the club and police officials were present.
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Bhimtal
Will raise voice on public issues: Speaker:The Speaker of Uttarakhand Assembly, Govind Singh
Kunjwal, has said irrespective of who is ruling the state, he would raise his voice if the state government or the CM fails to meet people’s expectations. The Speaker told mediapersons at Pandey
Gaon, near Bhimtal, where he attended a programme, that he never criticised Vijay Bahuguna but his government instead. “Even after the new CM took charge, I have issued statements on the worst condition of the state in the sphere of education and health,” he said.
Dehradun
CITU stir on Dec 5:Centre of Indian Trade Union general secretary and MP Tapan Sen said workers would hold a major demonstration across the country on December 5 against anti-worker polices of the
Centre. Addressing a press conference, Sen said workers from Uttarakhand would be participating in the December 5 protest in a bigger way.
Tanakpur
Science exhibition: Razia first:Razia Ansari of Government Girls Inter College, Nainital, stood first in the state-level science model exhibition held at the four-day 10th state-level science festival organised by the State Council of Educational Research and Training at Tanakpur. The team of students from GIC, Kandali, Rudraprayag, stood first in the science drama competition. “Child scientists exhibited promising science talent in the exhibition. The subjects included new models on development of local crafts, energy preservation, security during bike riding, and preservation of the environment,” said the organisers. DM, Champawat, Dipendra Chaudhary, gave away prizes to the winners.Haldwani
Social Welfare Dept seeks Rs 300 cr:Social Welfare Department has sought Rs 300 crore from state government, which has increased sum for various welfare and empowerment schemes. “We have sought Rs 300 crore as government has increased monetary amount on various schemes like old-age pension, widow pension, disable pension and Gaura Devi Kanya Dhan Yojana in the state from this year,” said CS Joshi, Finance Officer, Social Welfare Department,
Haldwani. Nainital
Exemption from luxury tax:The state government has exempted hotel rooms having rent below Rs 2,500 in the tourist’s town from luxury tax. Parking facilities and roads in Nainital town will be improved through special funds from the government, CM Harish Rawat assured hoteliers in the town on Saturday. (Compiled by BD Kasniyal)
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