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Despite the shootout in Parliament and the resultant security measures across the Capital, Muslims turned out in large numbers at various mosques to offer special prayers on the occasion of Eid-ul
Fitr, which marks the culmination of the Holy month of Ramzan. People from all walks of life, attired in their best, thronged various mosques and
idgahs, offered prayers, and greeted one another with the traditional embrace. The biggest congregation was at the historical Jama Masjid, where thousands of Muslims offered
prayers. A large gathering was also seen at the Chandni Chowk
Masjid. The overall depressing mood in the wake of the recent terrorist strikes did not act as a dampener.
— Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal |
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The
same old Kingsway Camp, after 35 years of ‘redevelopment’
CHANGING the agency
midway to undertake the redevelopment scheme that was launched 35
years back hasn’t helped Kingsway Camp get a new look. It
remains the old Kingsway Camp even today to a large extent. The
Kingsway Camp Redevelopment Scheme was introduced in 1966 by the
Government of India for the rehabilitation of refugees from West
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| PROMISES, PROMISES... : A view of one of the streets in Kingsway Camp, one of the oldest colonies in the Capital. |
Ritu Beri with fashion guru Claude Challe at a press conference in the Capital on Monday.
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PAKISTAN DOWN DOWN: An ABVP activist protesting against Pakistan’s alleged involvement in the December 13 terrorist attack on Parliament House in the Capital on Monday.
— Tribune photo Mukesh Aggarwal |
Getting
a licence, with a tout in driving seat
New Delhi, December 17
If you require a driving licence or
a passport, who do you think of? Touts, of course. South Delhi’s
Sheikh Sarai driving licence office is swarming with touts. They promise
to deliver the licence within a fortnight whereas the time taken through
the official rigmarole is not less than 30 to 60 days.
Karan
Singh flays NDA govt
Sonepat, December 17
A former Union Minister and senior
Congress leader, Dr Karan Singh, has strongly criticised the Bharatiya
Janata Party-led NDA government at the Centre for not tackling terrorism
in the country, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, in an effective
manner.
Body
of woman found in canal
Faridabad, December 17
The police have seized the body of
an unidentified woman from nearby Agra canal today. The body of the
victim aged about 40 years was fished out from near Sector 25 this
morning. It is suspected that the woman could have been murdered and
thrown in the canal. The police are investigating into it.
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Martyr’s
family builds health centre
Sonepat, December 17
Mr Ajay Chautala, an MP,
inaugurated a Rs 25-lakh primary health centre built in the memory of a
martyr, Flight Lt Surinder Singh Rana, at Ferozpur Bangar village, about
25 km from here, yesterday.
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- One dies in mishap
- Camp at jail
- 2 commit suicide
- Body on track
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- Youth held
- Science teachers
- Id celebrated
- Vend looted
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Mandala
Pooja a big draw
New Delhi, December 17
The Mandala pooja celebrations in
the Capital reached its peak with hundreds of North Indians joining
Keralites in the traditional “ezhunnallipu” (procession) in Mayur
Vihar Phase II in East Delhi last evening.
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