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Monday, January 21, 2002, Chandigarh, India

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Sheila has a recipe for traffic woes
Prefers a high capacity bus system to metro
New Delhi, January 20
The option of introducing a High Capacity Bus System in order to solve the increasing problems of transportation in the Capital should be seriously considered, since it would cheaper than a metro system and just as effective, according to Chief Minister of Delhi, Mrs Sheila Dikshit.

Garh Mukteshwar: A holy city in the making
Ghaziabad, January 20
The Garh Braj Ghat Development Project is making headway and the holy city will soon start taking visible shape. Dr Ramesh Chand Tomar, Ghaiziabad MP and Chairman of the Lok Sabha Housing Committee, disclosed that the work of beautification of the Garh Mukteshwar Braj Ghat is proceeding apace.

MLAs air their grievances, but not before Chautala
Faridabad, January 20
While the BJP MLA from Mewla Maharajpur constituency here, Mr Krishan Pal Gurjar, chose to stay away from the monthly meeting of the district grievances and redressal committee held here today, a former minister and MLA from Palwal, Mr Karan Singh Dalal, alleged that he was not invited to the meeting.

EARLIER STORIES

	Offices on parade route to be sealed January 20, 2002
	Akalis have another flank to guard January 19, 2002
	Scramble for MCD tickets as parties raise bogeys January 18, 2002
	Sikh head count on despite appeals January 17, 2002
	Gurdwara raze bid raises hackles January 16, 2002
	Congress, as usual, is adrift January 15, 2002
	Rajput heritage is up for grabs January 14, 2002
	Alwar heritage suffers neglect in stoic silence January 13, 2002
	Delhi, Centre find common ground January 12, 2002
	Saathi raps bureaucrats January 11, 2002
	CM upset at L-G bid to keep her in dark January 10, 2002

Models displaying eco-friendly outfits designed by NIFT students at a fashion show organised by Ford during the 6th Auto Expo at Pragati Maidan on Sunday.— Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal.

After the elusive monkey man, experience the real thing
New Delhi, January 20
Having been traumitised by the elusive and mysterious monkey man last year, the residents of three neighbouring colonies of Vivek Vihar, Jhilmil Colony and Shahdara in East Delhi are facing the real thing. A gang of four ferocious monkeys has virtually unleashed panic among the residents, attacking all and sundry without provocation. So far, they have left a trail of 25 injured, including women and children.

Now, polio drops at doorstep
New Delhi, January 20
After getting as many parents as they could to bring their newborn to the vaccination centres, health workers will now be taking the polio drops to the infants. According to Health Minister Dr AK Walia, the nuanced approach is targeted to achieve 100 per cent immunisation by making the drops available to children not covered still after the third phase of Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme concluded on Sunday.

CRIME

Three of robbers’ gang nabbed
New Delhi, January 20
The North-West district police have arrested three persons who were allegedly involved in the Ashok Vihar robbery and claimed to have busted a gang of burglars. The police seized eight wristwatches, gold and diamond jewellery, including chains, necklaces, bangles and button-actuated knives, from them.

Case against ASI for beating up shopkeeper
Rohtak, January 20
The Police have registered a case against an ASI, two cops and three wine contractors on the charge of hrassing a shop keeper and snatching Rs 17,000 from him. The case was registered last evening, following directions by a local court.

BUSINESS

Harvester that filters oil from run-off water
EverythingAboutWater Pvt Ltd launches rainwater harvester based on a European design that ensures a larger quantum of recharge. It uses pressure filters for filtering the rainwater run-off before it is discharged into the ground water aquifer. For collecting the run-off from roads and other surfaces that have vehicular traffic, it provides an add-on oil and grease trap that separates the mobile fluids from the run-off waters.

SPORTS

Academics take precedence over sports
New Delhi, January 20
The burden of academics is driving school children out of sports fields. Very few parents now encourage their children to participate in school sports. Parents who are obsessed with cricket, tennis, and to some extent golf, force their wards to take to these sports, but with the sole aim of making the kids instant celebrities.

Moonlight record first victory in DSA League
New Delhi, January 20
Former league champions Moonlight Club recorded their first victory when they edged past Sivananda New Delhi Heroes 2-1 in a Group A preliminary league match of the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA)-SAIL Senior Division Football League Championship at the Ambedkar Stadium in the Capital on Sunday.

Ojasvi, Aditya shine for Salwan
New Delhi, January 20
A stroke-filled 79 by Ojasvi Gulati and deadly bowling by Aditya Sharma (4/39) helped Salwan Public School (Morning) beat Bal Bharti Public School by six wickets in the fifth Reebok R R Gymkhana Inter-School (Under-16) R P Jain Trophy Cricket Tournament at the Winner’s Ground.

Delhi school struggle to beat Rae Bareli in Nehru Hockey
New Delhi, January 20
Shah Satnamji Boys School, Sirsa (Haryana) trounced Goda Varma Raja Sports School, Thiruvanathapuram (Kerala) in the 30th Nehru-Nestle Junior Hockey Tournament at the Shivaji Stadium in the Capital on Sunday.

Delhi Colts, Yourks win