| Govt dithers over Nabha thermal plant
The government has been dithering over the construction of 1200-MW thermal plant proposed to be set up at Nabha in Patiala district. Initially, the government had planned two mega thermal plants at Nabha and Talwandi Sabo (1800 MW). While a notification for acquiring 2,100 acres under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act has been issued for the Talwandi Sabo thermal plant, the notification for the Nabha plant has been withheld. Director of the company, which has been entrusted the construction of the plants, K.P. Kansal said they had sent the case for issuing notification for acquiring 1,196 acres for the Nabha thermal plant to the government. However, till date the government has not acted on it, he added. Sources in the PSEB said the government was dithering over the Nabha plant in the face of a stiff resistance by the farmers whose land is likely to be acquired.
Giants not alone in hunt for Hall
According to someone familiar with the team's opinion of Hall, who requested anonymity because the Giants haven't commented publicly on the possible trade, the Giants view him as a player whose passion and enthusiasm -- which often lead to his off-field comments -- are his best traits on the field. "I'm definitely outspoken, I'm definitely emotional," Hall said. "But I think in this game, especially at the position I play, you've got to be that. You've got to have a little bit of something to you. You're on an island and you're guarding some of the fiercest athletes in the world." The person familiar with the Giants' opinion of Hall said the team has been watching film of Hall and gathering as much information on him since the middle of this past season, when he publicly criticized former Falcons coach Bobby Petrino and suggested he wanted to be traded.
Dozens feared dead in PNG floods
DOZENS are feared dead in widespread flooding in Papua New Guinea's Oro Province after a week of heavy rains. The death toll has been put at 17 by disaster officials, but at least 19 people were also reported missing. The toll could rise as police and government officials make contact with remote and cut-off areas to determine casualties and damage. Many thousands of villagers were forced from their homes by rising waters and around 450 houses were reported washed away, officials said. The flooding followed days of heavy rains associated with tropical cyclone Guba as it moved slowly across the Coral Sea. Key bridges along with roads and food gardens were washed away as the rains swamped Oro Province. Provincial Police Commander Buafe Hugo said police were being helicoptered to affected districts today.
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