Rape victims’ families say they are being harassed
Rewari, October 23
Inordinate delay in the arrest of alleged rapists of two teenaged cousins of Gangaicha Jat village under Rewari Sadar police station as well as the threats allegedly given by the prime suspect to the victims’ families have made their life quite miserable.
Lynching case: RPI warns of mass conversions
Jhajjar, October 23
The Republic Party of India (RPI) has warned of mass conversions by Dalits in Haryana if justice was not delivered to the victims’ families in Dulina lynching case.
The party demanded the resignation of the state Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, for government’s failure to arrest the culprits even after eight days of the incident.
Intelligentsia blames police for lynching of Dalits
Rohtak, October 23
Former Union Minister Chand Ram, university teachers, writers from the Javadi Lekhak Sangh and social activists have held the police responsible for the lynching of five Dalits at Dulina near Jhajjar on the Dasehra day.
Diwali fest for ‘differently abled’
New Delhi, October 23
Diwali barely a fortnight away, the Capital is already exhibiting the fervour that marks the festival. Diwali fairs and shopping extravaganzas are being organised in the city. Jan Madhyam has organised a Diwali Utsav in Vasant Vihar creating a platform for the disabled to showcase their ability.
Telecom engineers begin fast
Rohtak, October 23
Members of the Telecom Engineers Officers Association (TEOA) today started a relay hunger strike in protest against the non-acceptance of their demands by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL).
NCR BRIEFS
Woman commits suicide, children follow suit
Sonepat, October 23
A housewife, Naresh Devi, is reported to have committed suicide by taking sulphas tablets in her house at Basodi village, about 15 km from here, last evening. On seeing their mother dead, her son Anil and daughter Preeti also took sulphas tablets and fell unconscious in the house. Both were rushed to the local civil hospital where they died later.
- Dial code numbers changed
- Ex-serviceman found dead
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- HUJ elections in December
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DELHI DIGEST
HC action on traffic
regulation at crossings
New Delhi, October 23
To streamline traffic and to make roads safe for pedestrians, especially at zebra crossings, where motorists were found to ignore their right of first use of the road, the Delhi High Court today sought details from the city police on the steps being taken by them to regulate traffic in the Capital.
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