Work on Dwarka corridor to begin in February
New Delhi, January 2
Work on the third corridor of Delhi Metro between Barakhamba Road and Dwarka would start in February. The Group of Ministers chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr LK Advani, has approved the 23-kilometre-long corridor.
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Budget plan violates DMC Act: Gupta
New Delhi, January 2
The Leader of the Opposition in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
(MCD), MrVijender Kumar Gupta, alleged the Municipal Commissioner had violated Sections 109 and 102 of the DMC Act in his budget proposals of 2003-2004 which mentioned that the budget estimates would allow a cash balance of Rs 1 lakh at the end of the year. But no balance amount is left in the current budget estimates.
Drought relief not adequate: Vidrohi
Sonepat, January 2
President of the Haryana Pradesh Janata Dal (U) Ved Parkash Vidrohi today accused the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) government, headed by Mr Om Prakash Chautala, of adopting anti-farmer policies. He alleged that it had utterly failed to allot adequate funds for giving compensation to the drought-hit farmers for their kharif crops damaged during the drought last year.
North-East safer than other districts in Delhi?
Low crime rate despite high population
New Delhi, January 2
Despite being one of the most densely populated areas of Delhi and the fact that most of the residents are from the low income strata, the crime rate in North-East district in 2002 was considerably less as compared to other districts.
3 over-bridges to be built at Sonepat station
Sonepat, January 2
The Northern Railway has decided to build one ticket counter and three over-bridges at the Sonepat railway station during the current year.
According to official sources, the first over-bridge would be constructed in front of the office of the Government Railway Police Station, another near Hindu
Girls College and the third on platform No 2, which will link the mandi area with the railway station.
100 acres inundated, wheat damaged
Rohtak, January 2
More than 100 acres of agricultural and residential area was inundated due to a nearly 30-ft-wide breach in the Dulhera minor near Ismaila village last morning. Certain areas near the minor were submerged under almost 6-ft-deep water. Floodwater also entered into more than 100 houses.
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This don’s patents can earn big bucks
Rohtak, January 2
Another startling revelation from the reports submitted by Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) to NAAC is the pioneering work being done by Prof Anil Kumar Madan, Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Two returned unopposed in Kharkhauda MC poll
Sonepat, January 2
Two candidates have been returned unopposed to the Municipal Committee of Kharkhauda town in this district.
According to a report, the victorious candidates are Ms Shanti Bareja from
Ward No. 8 and Mr Ramji Dass Chugh from Ward No. 13.
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