Offices on parade route to be sealed
Confusion reigns on Capital’s Fleet Street
New Delhi, January 19
Unprecedented security arrangements have been made for the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day parade on January 23 and the final function on January 26, in view of the continuing terrorist threat hovering over the Capital.

Security personnel with sniffer dogs check a manhole for explosives at Rajpath. — Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal

BJP ‘bogey’ has Cong scurrying around with foundation stones
New Delhi, January 19
Having been caught off-guard once already in the run-up to the civic polls, when “certain” Bharatiya Janata Party leaders raised the ‘bogey’ of carving out a separate Municipal Corporation for East Delhi, the Congress is desperate to retain the initiative.

Little bravehearts, but their troubles were not little ones New Delhi, January 19 There is nothing unusual about their demeanour, yet they stand out. They are 25 youngsters from across the country who have not only done their parents proud, but have also given the country a cause to rejoice. Aakash Sabharwal and his twin brother Akshay basking in their new-found status in the Capital on Saturday. — Tribune Photo

Chautala’s plaint: His panel has no grievances to air
Gurgaon, January 19
The first-ever meeting of District Public Grievances Redressal Committee, chaired by the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, turned out to be a farce. It seems that the administration has not got its act together as it has hardly done anything to improve the infrastructure and the functioning of the bureaucracy in the district.

A model sashaying in a designer wear at Lakme India Fashion Week in the Capital on Friday. — Tribune photo Anil Sharma

New permit policy keeps maxi-cabs off the roads
Jhajjar, January 19
There seems to be no end in sight to the plight of commuters and daily passengers in the National Capital Region of the state, particularly Jhajjar district where transportation has become an arduous task even for the young. The new transport policy decision to grant contract carriage permit to the maxi-cabs has come a cropper so far. Not a single aspirant has responded to the offer.

36-yr-old held for family’s murder
New Delhi, January 19
The police have arrested Balbir Singh, 36, of Bhatti village in Amritsar, for allegedly murdering his 30-year-old wife, Mrs. Raghvinder Kaur, and two young daughters, aged five and three, respectively, in the hotel room of a Pahar Ganj hotel.

Missing businessman was killed
Ghaziabad, January 19
What was thought to be simply a case of a missing entrepreneur till January 15 by the Vijay Nagar police has turned out to be a case of murder. The Vijay Nagar Police claim to have nabbed two suspects and also recovered the body of the deceased.

GETTING AWAY

Alwar Museum: A fossilised collection that comes alive A visit to a museum does not always inspire everybody. But a trip to the Alwar Museum would certainly change the perception of those who do not get any thrill by looking at rare artefacts. The museum, about 160 km from Delhi, is located in the heart of Alwar city in the backdrop of the cenotaph of Moosi Rani. Alwar Museum and the Sagar in the foreground.

Govt staff: Even retrenchment fears fail to stir them
Faridabad, January 19
Despite the threat of privatisation, corporatisation and retrenchment looming large over several government departments, their employees seem to be unwilling to bring about a change in their style of functioning. A common man still suffers harassment.

Ustad Zakir Hussain during his concert at Purana Quila in the Capital on Saturday. — Tribune Photo Keeping shop for the cops. — Tribune Photo Anil Sharma

Rain wreaks havoc on Sonepat roads
Sonepat, January 19
Widespread showers that lashed the city over the past three days have left behind a trail of uncleared garbage bins and water-logged roads. Conditions are appalling in slum clusters, particularly on the embankment of Drain No.

PM to attend Guru’s anniversary
New Delhi, January 19
The Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, would take part in the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh on Monday. Mr Vajpayee would pay obeisance to the Sikh Guru at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj where a shabat kirtan has been organised from early in the morning till mid-night, a release said today.

SEARCH WITHIN
A warrior and social thinker ahead of his time
IF news reports are to be believed, there are still communities in our land, whose panchayats will not hesitate to award death sentence to a lover who happened to be fascinated by a member of the opposite sex belonging to another community.

Contempt of court action against Badal demanded
Rohtak, January 19
The Haryana Arya Pratinidhi Sabha has urged the state government to start contempt of court proceedings against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for his statements about the SYL canal issue which showed a “total disregard” for the recent judgement of the apex court.

NCR BRIEFS
Power cable stolen, water supply hit
Rohtak, January 19
The supply of potable water to the residents of nearby Sunderpur village remained suspended for the second consecutive day today due to the theft of the electricity cable connecting the water tank at the village from the power meter.

• Three killed,  25 hurt in mishaps

• Boy dies in freak mishap

• ICSI gets new president

CRIME

Three kill friend over girls
New Delhi, January 19
The North-West district police have arrested three persons for allegedly murdering their friend reportedly over a trivial matter of having friendship with two girls of their locality.

BODY & MIND
Vision mission brings hope for senior citizens
THERE is some good news for senior citizens. Pfizer, a premier healthcare company has tied up with HelpAge India to restore the vision of 7,500 elderly persons afflicted with cataract. The project titled ‘Nai Nigah’ or ‘New Vision’ is in keeping with Pfizer’s nation wide commitment to cataract awareness and restoration of sight.

Disabilities awareness Reiki healing CME workshop Doorstep clinic   Mr Holine Sidi presents a cheque of Rs 60 lakh to R. Venkataraman, the patron of HelpAge India.

SPORTS

Sonepat School crush Kendriya Vidyalaya in Nehru Hockey
New Delhi, January 19
CRZ Senior Secondary School, Sonepat made mincemeat of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pachmarhi (Madhya Pradesh) 9-0, after leading by 8-0 at half time, in the 30th Nehru-Nestle Junior Hockey Tournament at the Shivaji Stadium in the Capital on Saturday.

Mira Model School hog spotlight in Delhi Karate
New Delhi, January 19
Girls and boys from Mira Model School, Janakpuri, hogged the spotlight in the 6th New Delhi YMCA Delhi State Karate Championship held at the YMCA premises, Jai Singh Road, in the Capital on Saturday.

Tarun Sangha earn easy points in DSA League
New Delhi, January 19
Tarun Sangha collected three easy points when their opponents, Youngsters Club, expressed their inability to field a team in a Group B preliminary league match of the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA)-SAIL Senior Division Soccer League Championship at the Ambedkar Stadium in the Capital on Saturday.

Zakir Husain shock KMC
New Delhi, January 19
Hosts and former champion Zakir Husain College stunned defending champions Kirori Mal College 2-0 in the 15th Zakir Husain Memorial Football Tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium in the Capital on Saturday.

Top teams for Dhyan Chand Cup Hockey
New Delhi, January 19
Eight top teams will participate in the 4th Chhatrapati Shivaji All-India Hockey Tournament for the Dhyan Chand Cup to be held from January 29 to February 5 at the Shivaji Stadium.

Top players for HT Golf
New Delhi, January 19
Top players will be seen in action in the Rs 8-lakh prize money HT-Pro Golf series, the 17th leg of the 2001-2002 season’s Hero Honda Golf Tour, to be played from January 21 to 25 at the par-72 Jaypee Greens Course in the Capital.