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Custody death: Mob goes berserk
New Delhi, October 21
At least 25 policemen were injured and several vehicles damaged when an irate mob pelted stones and indulged in arson in the congested Madipur area of Punjabi Bagh here, following the death of a youth in police custody early this morning.

A damaged DTC bus, which was targeted by the crowd protesting against the death of a youth in police custody at Madipur area in the Capital on Tuesday.  — A Tribune photograph

Women protest dress advisory
New Delhi, October 21
The members of the All India Progressive Women’s Association (AIPWA) today staged a demonstration against the authorities for issuing a warning to women, asking them not to move out late in the evening and dress “properly,” in the wake of the rising rape incidents in the city.

Two die of dengue in Noida
Nodia: Dengue has claimed its first two casualties in Gautam Budh Nagar, including an 18-year-old youth who succumbed to dengue yesterday. Three other patients in Kailash Hospital are critical.

MCD admits laxity in checking dengue
New Delhi, October 21
The Municipal Commissioner, Mr Rakesh Mehta, accepted today that the MCD could not take preventive measures on time this year which resulted in the outbreak of the dengue fever.

BJP activists demonstrating against the Sheila Dikshit government’s failure to control the outbreak of dengue fever in the Capital on Tuesday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

IN ALL HER GLORY: A model during the fashion show organised by the Delhi Leather Fair Committee at Pragati Maiden in the Capital. 
— Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

	Woman succumbs to dengue in Faridabad October 21, 2003
	Women feel in their element on Metro October 20, 2003
	Dengue spreads its tentacles around Delhi October 19, 2003
	Assault on nurse: HC admits petition against hospitals October 18, 2003
	Sheila to press for stringent rape law, NCW seeks helpline October 17, 2003
	Professor at AIIMS succumbs to dengue October 16, 2003
	HC spells out details of witness protection plan October 15, 2003
	Sheila blames society for rising crime, poor civic conditions October 14, 2003
	Capital breathes easy with no fresh dengue cases October 13, 2003
	Girl gang raped in front of family October 12, 2003

DAV students get taste of corporal punishment
New Delhi, October 21
In a case of corporal punishment, two class XII students of DAV School, Dayanand Vihar, were brutally beaten up, allegedly by their physical instruction teachers. The parents of the boys have further alleged that the bodies of their wards were covered with bruises, caused by the thrashing.

The victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots protesting outside the residence of Congress president Sonia Gandhi in the Capital on Tuesday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

Red brigade stuns Saffron in JNU poll
New Delhi, October 21
The Red brigade continued to steal a march over the Saffron and the Green outfits, bagging three of the four seats in the central panel of the JNU Students Union for the second consecutive year.

Unsafe Delhi
NCW holds meeting with top cop
New Delhi, October 21
The National Commission for Women (NCW), headed by its Chairperson Poornima Advani, today held a meeting with Delhi Police Commissioner R. S. Gupta and demanded immediate action against the rapists involved in the Swiss diplomat’s rape case.

US-bound bedsheet consignment replaced
with sand
Panipat: In an interesting case, sand from India found its way to the USA instead of bedsheets, which an American entrepreneur had ordered from Panipat.

RAPE ON THE RISE
Other NCR towns not safe either
Gurgaon, October 21
Besides Delhi, Gurgaon and its surrounding districts have also witnessed an increase in rape and molestation cases since the past two years. As per police records, in the current calendar year till October 15, as many as 31 cases of rape were registered in Gurgaon, 28 in Faridabad, 11 in Rewari and nine in Mahendragarh district.

• Edit page: Shame, rape is on the rise

• Armed men rob idols from temple

COMMUNITY

Arrest of Cong MLA ‘politically motivated’
Rohtak, October 21
The Haryana Congress has condemned the arrest of Mr Jai Prakash, MLA from Barwala and described the move as politically motivated.

HVPN to launch stir from October 29
Faridabad, October 21
The employees of the Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPN), under the banner of ‘All Haryana Power Corporation Workers Union (AHPCWU), has decided to launch a statewide agitation from October 29 to press upon the state government to end ‘victimisation’ and find solutions to the various issues of concern.

BPL families allege diversion of rationed articles
Sonepat, October 21
There has been no let up in the diversion of the rationed articles, particularly levy sugar, wheat or wheat flour and kerosene oil to the black market. Despite the ongoing inquiry, the ration cardholders have been deprived of their rationed commodities.

SONEPAT
CITU for Rs 4,500 per month as minimum wage 
Sonepat, October 21
The district committee of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has urged the state government to fix Rs 4,500 per month as the minimum wage of a worker employed in the industrial and agricultural sectors.

Policemen salute their brethren died on duty
New Delhi, October 21
Several officers and men of the Delhi Police and various Central Police Organisations today observed the Commemoration Day at New Police Lines and paid tributes to the 958 policemen who had sacrificed their lives this year while performing their duty. The officers and men saluted the valiant role of the policemen from the Delhi Police, Central Police Organisations and also the policemen of various states.

Delhi Police Commissioner R.S. Gupta, CBI Director P.C. Sharma and other senior officials with the Martyrs Book on the occasion of the 'Police Commemoration Day Parade' in the Capital on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

SPECIAL FOCUS ON GURGAON
INLD roots for a ‘Defence University’ in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, October 21
The local unit of the ruling INLD has taken up with the Chief Minister the issue of the setting up of a ‘Defence University’ in Gurgaon, should the Centre agree to the project in Haryana.

NCR BRIEFS
Chains snatched from two women
Noida, October 21
The incidents of snatching of chains are increasing in Noida. Three miscreants snatched gold chains from two women near Naya Bans under Sector-20 police yesterday afternoon.

• Demand for formation of Ahir regiment

• Scooter rally

DELHI DIGEST
Traders rally against TIN, burns effigy
New Delhi, October 21
Traders owing allegiance to the Forum of Delhi Trade Associations (FDTA) on Tuesday held a demonstration against the proposed introduction of Traders Identification Number (TIN) from November 1.

• Jat Mahasabha takes a dig at CM

CRIME

Mother poisons four kids
Rewari, October 21
A young woman Pinki gave poison to her four children–Govind, Chhotu (both sons), Puja and Deepa (daughters), and then herself consumed it at Dharuhera, 20 km from here yesterday. They were living in a rented accommodation in Shiv Colony which lies on the Dharuhera-Nandramour Bas Road.

EDUCATION

Parties take up cudgels for suspended MDU lecturer
Rohtak, October 21
The Lok Janashakti Party, the CPM and the CPI have strongly protested against the suspension of Dr Himmat Singh Ratnoo, an elected member of the Maharshi Dayanand University Executive Council and secretary of the university teachers’ association by the Vice-Chancellor, Maj-Gen Bhim Singh Suhag(retd)).

Elections to Tika Ram Education Society challenged
Sonepat, October 21
The validity of the move of the administration to hold elections for constituting the management committee of the Tika Ram Education Society has been challenged in the court. The court has reportedly issued a notice to the returning officer in this regard.

MDS course

Four to get the stick for illegally showing ‘abadi’ land
Noida, October 21
The District Magistrate, Gautam Budh Nagar has recommended strong action against four officials for fraudulently converting agricultural land into ‘abadi’ land in revenue records along the Taj Expressway.

SPORTS

Sachdeva bag three golds
New Delhi, October 21
Sachdeva Public School, Rohini bagged three gold medals in the Zonal Basketball Tournament (Zone-XIII).

• Mukesh shine

• Indiar win

• Phadkar tourney

CEAT cricket rating on October 31
New Delhi, October 21
“The 8th Annual CEAT International Cricket Rating Awards for the year 2002-2003”, a-la Oscars for the international cricket fraternity, will be held on October 31 at Hotel Taj Mahal in Mumbai.

Karthikeyan wins second place
New Delhi, October 21
Narain Karthikeyan rallied from behind to race to second position at the Superfund World Series by Nissan Championship at Valencia, Spain.

CRPF beat Apollo International
Sonepat, October 21
The CRPF Public School, New Delhi avenged its group match defeat by beating the host Apollo International Public School, Bari (Sonepat) by 1-0 in the final of the second 12-day Soccer Championship concluded on Monday. The CRPF had lost the group match by 1-4 to Apollo International School.

CRPF ‘A’ lift volleyball title
New Delhi, October 21
The CRPF ‘A’ team defeated CRPF ‘B’ by 3-1 in the final of the 4th DDA Invitational Volleyball Tournament, which was played on the Hari Nagar Sports Complex.

Roopak guides SG to victory
New Delhi, October 21
Fine bowling performance by skipper Roopak Mishra (3 for 17) guided Sanspareils Greenlands (SG) to an exciting 6 wickets victory over Apollo Tyres in the 3rd Turf Twenty 20 Cup on the Jamia Ground.