Tughlakabad land scam rocks House
The Tukhlakabad land grab scam, which made news last year in view of the involvement of senior Congress leader and MLA, Sishpal, rocked the Delhi Assembly with the entire Opposition BJP staging a walkout in protest against what they alleged was an attempt by the Congress government to protect the …
Develop one village in each constituency: CM
The Haryana Government has decided to develop one village in each assembly constituency. This decision was taken at a meeting of the Town and Country Planning Department presided over by Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala.
MCD to make 5 roads like worlds best
A multi-crore project by the MCD will revamp five roads to make them as good as the ones in developed countries. Work will start soon on Bhishma Pitamah Marg in Defence Colony and Lodhi Colony Road as the Lieutenant Governor has sanctioned funds. Aurobindo Marg and Rani Jhansi Marg in …
Kerala not for move to transfer waters to T.N.
Kerala, at the Annual General Meeting of the National Water Development Agency Society (NWDA), told the Minister of Water Resources, Arjun Charan Sethi, that the proposal to divert waters to Vaippar areas of Tamil Nadu from the Pamba-Achankovil rivers in Kerala should be abandoned. "Time and again Kerala has expressed …
Amended Meghalaya land Act to benefit only 11 tribes
Only 11 tribes belonging to the State of Meghalaya will be eligible to buy land in the State once the Meghalaya Transfer of Land (Regulation) Act, 1971 is amended, Chief Minister DD Lapang said. Describing the proposed amendment as "high sensitive' and "debatable', Lapang informed the Meghalaya assembly that it …
Projects galore for city development
The budget of the Corporation of Cochin presented on Monday promises a host of development projects and steps to end menaces of water-logging, garbage and mosquitoes. A study report would be prepared with the support of the British government-aided Department For International Development (DFID) for preparing the geographic map of …
State to launch Nagar Sampark Abhiyan
A Nagar Sampark Abhiyan will be held throughout Madhya Pradesh from April 20 to 26. This year the drive will collect information on 33-points to review development works performed in the past one year. Study groups will submit their review reports based on which the state government will formulate development …
Pani Bachat Bank drive begins
On the lines of Pani Roko Abhiyan, a Pani Bachat Bank drive is beign organised in Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh. The drive is aimed at spreading awareness among citizens for water conservation.
Urban Development Bill passed
The State Legislative Assembly passed the Andhra Pradesh Regularisation of the unauthorised constructions in Municipal corporations, Municipalities and Urban Development Authorities Bill.
Rs 75 crore for capital city development
The Kerala State Government has earmarked Rs 75 crore for the capital city development programme in this year's budget. Finance Minister K Sankaranarayanan said in his budget speech that the programme was designed to restore the socio-economic vitality of the city and help the city take her rightful place among …
Rural connectivity top priority: Atal
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Friday emphasised on four-pronged strategy for rural development -- physical and electronic connectivity, electricity, market access and electronic services like telecom and Internet. Inaugurating a 3-day seminar on rural industrialisation, He said that his Government had accorded top priority to this sector, especially rural …
`Tughlaqabad houses safe`
National vice-president of Lok Janshakti Party Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said on Wednesday Minister for Tourism Jagmohan had assured that all houses at Tughlaqabad village built till 1993 would not be demolished. Addressing a Press conference, Mr Bidhuri said Mr Jagmohan had also assured in Parliament that all constructions till 1993 …
Master Plan for Srinagar approved
The local area under the Srinagar Master Plan has been increased from 236 sq km to 416.25 sq km for a projected population of 23.5 lakh by 2021, an official spokesman said today. The Master Plan approved by the Government is also applicable in the local area under Lakes and …
Observe `Garib Divas` slum dwellers told
The former Prime Minister, V.P. Singh called upon the Capital's poor living in slum clusters to come out on the streets on March 27 to observe "Garib Divas". Industrial workers of the Capital and those living in the satellite townships of Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Gurgaon too would go on …
Centres for slum
Delhi Legislative Assembly speaker Chaudhary Prem Singh inaugurated 10 Learning Centres for the slum, neglected and destitute children called 'Hamein Bhi Padhao Centres'in South Campus, Madangir and Dakshin Puri in South Delhi on Monday. These centres have been opened under the Illiteracy Eradication Programme meant for the slum children by …
Jagmohan to meet Tughlaqabad squatters
Residents of Tughlaqabad village, who are facing the threat of eviction, are gearing up for a meeting with Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Jagmohan tomorrow. Delhi BJP president Madan Lal Khurana, Union Labour Minister Sahib Singh Verma and MLA Ramvir Singh Biduri will accompany him. Jagmohan had made a …
Andamans wants to open up more islands
The Andaman and Nicobar administration has approached the Ministry of Home for permission to open the Cinque Islands, Ross Island and Barren Islands so that foreign tourists could make a night halt there, the Tourism and Culture Minister, Mr Jagmohan, said.
Let squatters stay: Khurana
Delhi BJP chief Madan Lal Khurana today assured protesters demonstrating against the relocation of villages from the Tughlaqabad Fort area that the encroachments would not be demolished by the Centre. He also added that 50,000 houses would be regularised and basic amenities provided. When contacted, Khurana said that he would …
Tughlaqabad villagers hold protest march against Centre
Villagers from 365 villages held a huge protest rally holding banners and posters that read "Gaon mein aaye din todh phod bandh karo." The mahapanchayat was also attended by Lok Janshakti Party President Ram Vilas Paswan, party vice-president Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Delhi BJP chief Madan Lal Khurana and MP Talib …
