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Restoring a dug-up road takes an
eternity
New Delhi, October 28
In the last three years, residents of several housing societies on the Mother Dairy Road in the prestigious Indraprastha Extension area of East Delhi have come to realise what official apathy means. A 2,000-metre stretch of road in front of the Saraswati Kunj society, which caved in one night three years ago, continues to be in the same condition despite repeated attempts of residents to have it restored to its original, workable condition.
Packaged Ganesha, diyas as Diwali comes
calling
If festival of lights is round the corner, can Ganesha be far behind? Archies has introduced in the market idols of Ganesha in various postures and colours like `dancing Ganesha’, `sitting Ganesha’, ‘Ganesha in a box’, `big ear Ganesha’, ‘crawling Ganesha’, `reclining Ganesha’ and `Ganesha with book’.
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Designer candles
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Crystal figurines
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Toast to mothers
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Plastic paint
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Safe geysers
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Green minibus
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Trendy dockers
Effigies of Osama, Musharraf
burnt
New Delhi, October 28
Accusing Pakistan of blackmailing the United States for having provided logistical support to the strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan, National Akali Dal activists burned effigies of Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf and Saudi exile Osama bin Laden at the Jantar Mantar today.
Water, power shortage angers people in
Jhajjar
Jhajjar, October 28
Peeved at the failure of the authorities to cater to the basic needs of water and electricity, coupled with the controversial new house tax policy and replacement of electricity meters, people’s resentment against the authorities appears to have deepened.
Mobike safari for religious
harmony
New Delhi, October 28
A motorbike expedition to spread the message of religious harmony, love and universal brotherhood was flagged off over the weekend from the Rajghat. The expedition will travel across Delhi and Haryana before terminating at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
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