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DC
orders probe into leakage in newly constructed Gobindpura water works
Bhiwani, October
16
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr
Harpal Singh Malik, has ordered an inquiry into the leakage in the
newly constructed Gobindpura water works. The Additional Deputy
Commissioner, Mr R. P. Gupta, has been entrusted with the task to head
the inquiry committee. He has been asked to submit his report as soon
as possible.
Emotion
on display as MPs from Pakistan meet locals
Faridabad, October
16
Despite the hard feelings due to
the continuing cross-border terrorism, emotions came to the fore
during a meeting between the visiting Parliamentarians from Pakistan
and a section of residents here last evening.
Refinery
oustees urge PM to cancel visit to Panipat
Panipat, October 16
The Berozgari Hatao Kshatra
Bachao Samiti today urged the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee,
to cancel his visit to the Panipat Refinery complex on October 18
since the Indian Oil Corporation had failed to fulfil the promises
made to the residents of Baholi village whose lands were acquired for
setting up the refinery.
SPECIAL
FOCUS ON ROHTAK
Rohtak
co-op sugar mill may start crushing operations by Nov 15
Rohtak, October 16
Facing the unprecedented problem
of arranging space for storing sugar produced in the previous seasons,
the Co-operative Sugar Mills, Rohtak, is likely to start the 2003-04
crushing season approximately by November 15.
Corpn
chief rules out free power supply
Rohtak, October 16
The Chairman of the Haryana Power
Transmission and Distribution Corporation, Maj-Gen Bhoop Singh Rathi
(retd), has ruled out the supply of free electricity to consumers.
“It is not possible for any government to supply power free of cost
to consumers”, he said while addressing rural gatherings at Baliana
and Kharwar villages today. Moreover, the decision of giving free
power to farmers in Punjab had also failed miserably, he said.
Sheila,
Khurana cross swords in battle of ballot
New Delhi, October
16
“There are no full stops in a
developing city like Delhi” and “The government is known not by
the crises it faces, but how it solves the crises” was how Chief
Minister Sheila Dikshit chose to respond to Delhi Pradesh BJP
President Madan Lal Khurana as the two chief ministerial candidates
locked horns in a debate on Thursday.
Slum
children find a reason to smile on World Food Day
New Delhi, October
16
Appu Ghar organized a fun filled
event for 200 underprivileged slum children by providing them free
rides at the Amusement Park. Moreover, the children enjoyed meals
provided by Intercontinental, The Grand. Eight-year-old Raj Kumar
said, “I always wanted to visit Appu Ghar and enjoy the exciting
rides here. Today, we have had such fun that will undoubtedly be
the most memorable day in all our lives, thank you, Appu Ghar.”
Slum children enjoying their day out on World Food Day at Appu Ghar in the Capital on Thursday.
— Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal
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Rewari
native on a voyage of self-discovery
Rewari, October 16
Mr Lalit Rastogi, grandson of
late Shri Goverdhan Das, an eminent educationist of Rewari and son of
Mr Radhey Shyam Arif, a noted Urdu poet of London, visited his
hometown after an interval of 36 years. Mr Rastogi (41), who was with
Philips Electronics (UK) till recently, is currently on a world tour.
All
pending tubewell connections to be released
Sonepat, October 16
The Chairman of the Haryana
Vidyut Nigam, Mr Bhoop Singh Rathi, said that the Nigam had decided to
release all the pending tubewell connections within two months. He
said this was being done as the Nigam had already purchased the
necessary material required for releasing the tubewell connections.
DELHI DIGEST
Tips for a safe
Diwali
New Delhi, October
16
Taking precautionary measures,
the Loss Prevention Association of India has asked parents to buy
firecrackers only from licensed shop and not allow children to light
the dangerous firecrackers themselves.
NCR
BRIEFS
Elderly
man killed on G T Road
Sonepat, October 16
An aged man, Mr Ram Chander (60),
resident of Rai Village, was knocked down and killed by an unknown
vehicle on the G T Road near his village, about 13 km from here last
night. According to a report, he
was crossing the road when the accident occurred.
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