Haryana diary: Jhajjar DC entertains through commentary

Jhajjar: Deputy Commissioner Shyam Lal Punia’s hidden talent came to the fore when he held a mic and started running commentary during a T-20 cricket match between the teams of the Jhajjar and Charkhi Dadri administrations on the Nehru PG College ground here on Saturday. Though Jhajjar faced defeat by 12 runs but the DC succeeded in entertaining everyone through his wonderful commentary.

Minister faces piquant situation

Jhajjar: Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Om Prakash Yadav faced a piquant situation during a meeting of the District Development and Monitoring Committee when Congress MLA Geeta Bhukkal asked him about the CM’s announcement for providing developmental grant of Rs 5 crore to each Assembly segment of the state.

Groom reaches farmers’ dharna site

Hisar: Farmers who are sitting on dharna at the mini secretariat in Hansi were taken by surprise when a groom with his marriage party reached the site. The groom, Vikash Bishnoi from Hazampur village of Fatehabad district, had come to seek the blessings of farmers before tying the nuptial knot.

Ministers unhappy over development plans

Faridabad: Appearing to be let down by the alleged poor progress and loopholes in the development projects, district officials had to face the wrath of ministers. While a Union Minister of State pointed out loopholes in the Master Plan 2031 for the city, a Cabinet Minister of Haryana expressed his dissatisfaction over the status of the project of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway passing through the city.

Namaz issue becomes social media opportunity

Gurugram: While the local administration, Imams and core Hindu outfits are working to amicably resolve the namaz in open issue, it has become a social media opportunity for many. There has been a springing of self-styled activists, including school boys, who have made it a point to gather publicity every Friday. These men gathered on Friday and raised slogans and got pictures clicked at places where either the namaz has never been held or has not been held in two weeks.

Farmer refuses to take award from minister

Panipat: State Cabinet Minister for Cooperative and SC and BC Welfare Dr Banwarin Lal was left in an awkward situation when a farmer refused to receive an award from him at Chaudhary Devi Lal Co-operative Sugar Mills in Ahulana of Gohana. The Minister was to inaugurate the crushing season of the mill on Thursday and honour farmers for bringing the maximum sugarcane in the previous season. As Surender Lathwal’s name was announced, he came on the stage but refused to receive the reward from the Minister, saying he would not be able to face farmers sitting on Delhi borders if he accepted the award and left the stage.

15-yr-old collects currency of 133 countries

Karnal: Pushkar Tandon, a 15-year-old boy from Karnal has collected currency, including rare notes and coins of 133 countries. His passion started three years ago when his grandfather handed him a piggy bank containing old Indian currency, including aana, paisa and various coins of other denominations along with ancient coins belonging from the period between 925BC and 1954. Pushkar has also received appreciation from Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. His name was recently inscribed in the Indian Star Book of Records.

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