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Farm Dept wields the axe as aid
dries up

Sonepat, December 26
The agriculture department of the state government is determined to abolish around 40 per cent posts of the circle agriculture officers, agriculture development officers, village extension workers and agriculture inspectors (AI).

A train chugs along in the morning fog in the Capital on Friday. With visibility down to 100 meters, many trains and flights were rescheduled, leaving the passengers high and dry A train chugs along in the morning fog in the Capital on Friday. With visibility down to 100 meters, many trains and flights were rescheduled, leaving the passengers high and dry. — Photo by Kamal Singh

Yet another passport office coming up
New Delhi, December 26
After the overwhelming response in the two passport centres at Delhi Police Bhawan and Shakarpur police station, inaugurated in September this year, the Delhi Police is now considering opening another centre in Pitampura in North-West Delhi from February, 2004.



EARLIER STORIES

 

united in death
Man, paramour found hanging
New Delhi, December 26
In a pathetic incident this afternoon, one Mohammad Moin (40) and his paramour Sunita (32) committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling in D-block, Ashok Nagar area in Mansarover Park area of North-East district.

Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee being greeted by Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala on his birthday in the Capital.
Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee being greeted by Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala on his birthday in the Capital.

Women of DLF City leading Gurgaon initiative
Gurgaon, December 26
The Women Action Forum, a voluntary organisation, has taken up the cause of overall development of the city with the administration. The women of DLF City are leading the initiative.

Faridabad welfare schemes bogged down
Faridabad, December 26
Faridabad saw the launch of many developmental schemes in 2003, but they could not see the light of the day till date.

Two die in wall collapse during demolition work
New Delhi, December 26
Two persons died and two others were injured when a wall collapsed in the Birla Textile mill on Friday morning during a demolition in the Kamla Nagar area of West Delhi.

Brrr…Capital is shivering
New Delhi, December 26
After a relatively warm interlude, the Capital was again shivering today as the city continued to be swept by chilly winds.

 
COMMUNITY

Martyrdom anniversary of Sahibzadas observed
with great fervour
New Delhi, December 26
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee observed the Martyrdom Anniversary of Sahibzadas of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, which was held at Gurdwara Mata Sundri Ji this morning with great religious fervour.

Special focus on Jhajjar/Bahadurgarh
PR department told to make VCD on govt’s welfare works
Jhajjar, December 26
The state government has decided to go to full stretch in its publicity drive in view of the elections season closer in the state. Keeping the role of the public relations in mind, the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, has shown much generosity towards the public relations department in the state by making many favourable announcement for the employees of the department.

DC donates blankets to poor
Jhajjar, December 26
The severe cold wave sweeping across the northern states has been taking its toll on its most vulnerable target - the poor and the homeless. But in this district, a sort of charity mission has been launched by the Deputy Commissioner, under the aegis of the District Red Cross Society, who has handed over nearly 1,100 blankets to the shivering people squatting along the roadside.

A demonstration against Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray in the Capital on Friday. The protest was triggered by the explosive remarks of the Sena supremo.
A demonstration against Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray in the Capital on Friday. The protest was triggered by the explosive remarks of the Sena supremo. — Photo by Kamal Singh

MLA submits proposal to Chautala
Sonepat, December 26
The Gohana MLA, Mr Ram Kumar Saini, in consultation with the prominent citizens of Gohana town, has submitted a proposal to the Chief Minister of Haryana for developing a low-lying area of nearly 25-acre adjacent to Gohana town into a tourist lake of the pattern of Karna lake of Karnal.

Banks asked to provide hassle-free loans
Sonepat, December 26
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Balwan Singh, asked bankers to provide hassle-free loans to the needy persons. Addressing a meeting of bankers here yesterday, he called upon them to achieve the loan distribution targets set by the government, particularly regarding the loans to be given to the educated jobless youths for starting business and trade.

DELHI DIGEST
Blankets distributed at night shelters
New Delhi, December 26
The Social Welfare Minister, Mr Yoganand Shastri, on Thursday night distributed monkey caps and extra blankets in the night shelters he visited to take stock of the arrangements there.

  • Civic bodies accused of abetting unauthorised constructions

NCR Briefs
INLD accused of wasting funds
Jhajjar, December 26
Accusing the ruling INLD government of wasting funds meant for the development of the NCR, the senior vice-president of Haryana Vikas Party, Mr Man Phool Singh, said the people of Haryana were fed up with the false promises made by the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala.

  • Housewife beaten up

  • Sheila meets Haj pilgrims

  • Biotechnology exam on March 22

Armed youths planning to loot passers-by held
Sonepat, December 26
The CIA staff foiled an attempt to loot passers-by and arrested four armed youths during a surprise raid at their hideouts near the Railway flyover here last night. According to a report, the arrested youths were identified as Pawan of Arya Nagar, Sunil of Vishal Nagar, Rakesh of Sardaronwali gali and Phool Kunwar of Prabhu Nagar mandi.

SPEAKING OUT
The complainant was allotted a Plot No 743 Sector 23 Gurgaon in 1985 which did not exist. In 1993, a complaint was filed before the DCDRF about the non-existence of the plot. The DCDRF Gurgaon decided on an alternative plot with 18 per cent interest on the deposited money till its possession.


Strange bedfellows. — Photo by Kamal Singh
Strange bedfellows
  • The two greatest healers are God and Time

  • Copying a curse in exams

  • Mini secretariat needed in Panipat

  • Vulgar portrayal of women

 
CRIME

Man attacked with swords, rods, admitted to hospital
Sonepat, December 26
Suresh Khurana, a resident of Prem Colony, was seriously injured when he was attacked with swords and iron rods by armed youths while he was travelling in his car on the old DC road near Durga Mandir here last night.

  • Purse containing jewellery, cash snatched

  • Suicide

BUSINESS

This mall promises cutting edge infrastructure with ultimate retail ambience
New Delhi, December 26
Scheduled for completion by last quarter of 2004, the ‘East Delhi Mall’ is said to be North India’s largest mall, spread over 3 lakh square feet, of which about 2 lakh square feet is available for retail. An innovative merchant mix that includes big box retailers and category retailers under the same roof as well as department stores and mall shops are planned.

 
EDUCATION

MDU institute unveils its vision of Haryana in 2020
Rohtak, December 26
The Institute of Development Studies at the Maharshi Dayanand University has made another presentation to the Planning Commission on Haryana Vision-2020. Prof Sri Bhagwan Dahiya, Director of the Institute, gave the idea of preparing Haryana’s Vision Gold-2016 as against India’s Vision Diamond-2022.

 
SPORTS

National School Games
Delhi down Himachal Pradesh
New Delhi, December 26
Delhi downed Himachal Pradesh by a huge margin of 57-22 points in the under-19 girls basketball event of the National School Games at the Chhatrasal Stadium on Friday. Raspreet scored 22 points and Priyanka basketed 10 points for Delhi.

Mr J. K. Jain, Director of Finance, Gail, tossing the coin to inaugurate the 24th PSPB Cricket Tournament.
Mr J. K. Jain, Director of Finance, Gail, tossing the coin to inaugurate the 24th PSPB Cricket Tournament.

Puneet, Sawan bowl Delhi to victory
New Delhi, December 26
Devastating bowling displays by Puneet Anand (4 for 7) and Sawan Saini (3 for 16) helped Delhi defeat Karnataka by seven wickets and entered the quarter-final of the Vinoo Mankad Under-16 Cricket Tournament at the Bharat Nagar ground.

  • Delhi Club beat Rehman

  • Bhagat Singh College win

Atwal, Chowrasia are Hero Honda golfers of the month
New Delhi, December 26
History maker Arjun Atwal and Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia - the red-hot youngster on the Indian PGA Tour, both hailing from Kolkata, have been declared the Hero Honda Golfers of the month for their outstanding achievements in November and December respectively.

Mayank Sidana slams century

New Delhi, December 26
A brilliant century by Mayank Sidana and deadly bowling by Manan Sharma (3 for 47) helped Sonnet Club defeat Hans Raj Model School by nine runs in the inaugural match of the fourth Shakuntala Devi Dogra Memorial Under-19 Cricket Tournament at the Sumit Dogra Academy ground.
The Sonnet and Hansraj School teams with cricket coach Sunita Sharma at the inauguration of the Shakuntala Devi Memorial Cricket Tournament.
The Sonnet and Hansraj School teams with cricket coach Sunita Sharma at the inauguration of the Shakuntala Devi Memorial Cricket Tournament.

Negi shares lead with Sandeep
New Delhi, December 26
Parimarjan Negi of Delhi put it across Archit Mokshi of Maharashtra to remain in joint lead along with Y Sandeep of Andhra Pradesh after the conclusion of the sixth round of the National Under-11 Chess Championship for boys at the Bapu Samaj Sewa Kendra at Panjkuian Road.
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