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Chautala’s
promises a gimmick: JD(U)
Sonepat, September 18
The Haryana Pradesh Janata Dal (U) President, Mr Ved
Prakash Vidrohi, has criticised both the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash
Chautala, and the Haryana Vikas Party chief, Mr Bansi Lal, for giving
false promises to the educated jobless youth.
Waive
farmers’ loans, HVP urges govt
Rewari, September 18
Mr Anil Rao, state general secretary of the Haryana Vikas
Party, has flayed the state government for the inordinate delay in
providing relief and assistance to the farmers of south Haryana which,
he said, was the worst drought-stricken region of the state.
‘Chautala not serious about solving farmers’ problems’
Jhajjar, September 18
Union Agriculture Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal supremo Ajit Singh today alleged that the Chautala government was not serious towards the problems of the farmers of the state. This was evident from the fact that the state government did not send its report on the drought-affected areas in time, demanding compensation for the damaged crops, he said.
Rain may have damaged wheat stocks
Sonepat, September 18
A large quantity of wheat stock worth several lakhs of rupees, packed in gunny bags and lying in the open in godowns of various procurement agencies, is feared to have been damaged during to the heaviest downpour of the monsoon this year in this city and elsewhere in
the district.
A
lawyer of the poor and a priest of brotherhood
New
Delhi, September 18
A lot of people still recall the name of Dinesh Kumar
Goswami with a lot of respect. After all, he was the one who had helped
the Delhi Police in recovering a large number of shares, valued at
several crore of rupees, way back in June 1992 from a house in New
Friends Colony in what came to be known as the Harshad Mehta stock scam.
Stree
Kosh inaugurated to help women in distress
New Delhi, September 18
The Delhi Chief Minister, Ms Sheila Dikshit, inaugurated
the first Gender Resource Centre, christened Stree Kosh on Wednesday.
The Centre has been set up as part of a new scheme under the 10th
Five-Year Plan by the Department of Social Welfare.
‘Holistic approach needed to build people-friendly image’
New Delhi, September 18
The Delhi Lieutenant-Governor, Mr Vijai Kapoor, asked the Delhi Police to take a “holistic approach” to reduce crimes and build a people friendly image.
Police officers stand guard outside the newly inaugurated Police Bhawan in the Capital on Wednesday.
— Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal.
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DELHI DIGEST
300 fined for giving alms at red lights
New Delhi, September 18
The Delhi Police have so far challaned 300 motorists for giving alms to beggars at red lights in the Capital. Maximum motorists were challaned at the ITO crossing, ITO red light on Ring Road, Connaught Place, Paharganj and other busy crossings. Most of the people were challaned in the morning and evening hours.
NCR BRIEFS
Open darbar
Faridabad, September 18
The district administration will hold an open darbar at Bagpur Khurd village in the district tomorrow. Grievances of the residents of the villages located on the eastern side of Mathura Road between Ballabgarh and Palwal towns in the district will be heard at the darbar.
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