News Briefs & Links Dated 8th February 2001 |
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The Gujrat Tragedy News Dated 8th February, 2001
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Saturday, February 10, 2001
PF claims to be settled within a week in Gujarat - Dated :2/8/01 The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) with over 18 lakh subscribers is providing its services at 16 locations in quake-hit Gujarat and will ensure settlement of claims within seven days. Gujarat administration too faces torrid times - Dated :2/8/01 Life is not only difficult for the common villagers, who are the worst victims of the devastating January 26 earthquake, but also for the administrators, looking after relief measures, who are working in the adverse conditions Bhuj. Music maestros join hands for quake - Dated :2/8/01 Some of the biggest names in Indian classical music, including sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and flutist Hariprasad Chaurasia, have joined hands with top British musicians for a concert to raise funds for victims of the Gujarat earthquake. A rare gesture for a human cause: The Hindu - Dated :2/8/01 In a rare humanitarian gesture, the Central Public Works Department has offered to transport corrugated tin sheets, stell rods and other material used for the annual Republic Day Parade down Rajpath here for construction of temporary shelters in the quake-devastated areas of Gujarat. Becker's 'Iyengar' friend may sing for Gujarat: The Times of India - Dated :2/8/01 A search for Boris Becker's girlfriend and German rap queen Sabrina Setlur's Indian roots first takes one to a small lane called Setlur Street in Bangalore's Richmond Town. |