Keeping track of the snakes and ladders8217; score this week
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City activist Qaneez Sukhrani, for the fine example set, for the disabled soldiers in Operation Vijay at Kargil. She and her husband Sanjay, donated Rs 25,000, the highest individual contribution so far. Others followed. Former chief of naval staff Admiral Jayant Nadkarni walked in unannounced at The Indian Express office to hand over a cheque for Rs 10,000. More arrived in twos and threes and in groups to pitch in. Looks like the Punekars heart beats strongly for the jawans.
The noble-minded bride and the bridegroom. Meet Mrunal Sonawane and Gopal Kamble wedded to a cause. They tied the knot and the usual gifts of money followed. But instead of using it up, the couple went ahead and donated the entire sum of Rs 19,500 to the Kargil Disabled Soldiers8217; Fund.
Additional Municipal Commissioner Deepak Kapoor. He and his octroi collection squad made the top shops in the city cough up the tax. The defaulters included Shagun, Rangoli, Wama, Hi-Fashion, Peshwai Creation, Kasat creation and Jaihind Collections.
National Chemical Laboratory for a breakthrough in purifying water. The process will eliminate maximum pathogens in water.
Nilesh Darawade who topped the Common Entrance Test for medical courses in the State notching up 142.5 marks out of 150 in physics, chemistry and biology.
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Threats from high rises in the city. With the city experiencing a construction boom, the tall buildings pose a security threat. Take Shewale Towers, for example. The two top floors over looked the Ammunition Factory, Khadki. Easy access for spies to film . Just what ISI agent Sayeed Ahmed Mohammed Desai did. n Various government agencies. The Road Accident Committee put them in the dock for the high rate of road mishaps.
Callous death of a PCMC citizen. It took a death for the PCMC to open its eyes. Rehman Patel, a casual labourer, lost his life when he was hit by a PCMT bus at Chapekar Chowk. The PCMC swung the hammer on encroachments. The PMT and PCMT bus stops obstructing traffic were also shifted.
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