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NCR SPECIAL
Rajput heritage is up for grabs
Strapped for funds, Rajasthan to dispose of Tijara Fort, three other sites; structures could go to foreigners 

Alwar, January 13 Faced with a resource crunch, the Rajasthan Government is planning to sell four historical structures built by the Rajput chieftains in Alwar district to the private sector.

A file picture of the Tijara Fort.

Priest murdered in Mehrauli temple 
New Delhi, January 13
The residents of Dera village near Mehrauli in South Delhi, woke up to a rude shock when one of the devotees found the priest of a temple killed inside the premises. She had gone there to pray as usual early in the morning.

• The bus ‘Sobhraj’

When enforcement agencies flout the law
Noida, January 13
As one enters Noida, hoardings and billboards put up by the Noida Authority’s horticulture and landscaping department greet the visitor. But what a casual visitor may overlook is that these hoardings have been put up in blatant violation of the Supreme Court’s orders on the issue.

Afghan team visits Atlas unit, tie-up in mind
Sonepat, January 13
Mr Mohammad Arif Nurzai, Industries Minister of the new Afghanistan Government and other members of a high-level delegation were given a warm welcome as they arrived here yesterday in the Atlas Cycles, the largest bicycle manufacturing concern of the country.

Brothel raided, four women, cop arrested
Ghaziabad, January 13
In a raid on a prostitution den in Garima Garden, Sahibabad police arrested three women along with their leader and a head constable of the Delhi Police on Friday night.

Austin beauty, which had set the hearts of many on flame in its own times, caught fire at the start of the vintage and classic car rally organised in the capital on Sunday. Antpreet Singh, the proud owner of the 1926 Austin, looks dazed as flames rage from the bonnet. Prompt action prevented major damage to the Red beauty.—Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal

COMMUNITY

Govt policies blamed for low academic standards
Rohtak, January 13
The Haryana Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations (HFUCTO) expressed serious concern at the “deteriorating” standard of higher education in the state at its meeting held here today. The meeting was chaired by the HFUCTO convenor, Mr Vazir Nehra, and attended by leaders of various university and college teachers’ organisations.

Lajpat Nagar residents get a Lohri surprise
New Delhi, January 13
The festival of Lohri brought along with it something for the residents of south Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar to smile about. Along with most of the residents – young and old – congregating at one of the colony’s parks to celebrate came along area MLA Talwinder Singh Marwah. Not that he had come that made the residents cheer up but what he had said.

Bipasa Basu during the special preview of her film in the Capital.

YC activists burn effigy of Musharraf
Sonepat, January 13
A large number of Youth Congress workers, headed by Mrs Sumitra Chauhan, a member of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee, and Mr Krishan Puri Ranjha, president of the District Youth Congress (Urban), took out a procession here yesterday against the anti-India tirade by Pakistan.

NCR BRIEFS
Victims of ‘train from Pakistan’ remembered
Faridabad, January 13
A three-day akhand path was held at the gurdwara of National Highway 5 (NIT) here in the memory of persons killed by Muslim tribals at the Gujarat railway station of Pakistan on January 10, 1948. Homage was paid to the souls of the victims who were coming to India from Bannu town in Pakistan at the time of Partition.

Lohri celebrated Quack in custody

Killed by friends Fire in factory

CRIME

4 Nepali burglars arrested
New Delhi, January 13
The East district police arrested Surender Bahadur, Bheem Bahadur, Gaurakh Bahadur and Dhan Bahadur, all in their 20s and natives of Nepal, while they were allegedly planning to commit robbery at a jewellery shop in Chota Bazar.

• Robbery solved

BUSINESS

SHOW CASE
Winter apparel for those living below zero degree

Leading fashion house Live-In has unleashed a whole new range of winter wear with its “Below 0” (degree) collection. This range comprises of work wear, casual wear and evening wear comprising of a wide array of top and bottom wear, T-shirts, sweatshirts and jackets. The collection offers contemporary international styles and designs aimed at young men and women between 18 and 35 years. In the woven and knitwear range, the collection is 70 per cent acrylic and 30 per cent wool and features trendy colours that include sunny and sea grass yellows, clear water blues, lavender, magentas and other bright colours.

Carry phone Herbal henna Back of a camera Coconut-amla oil

Wool & casuals Brand knowledge Warm wear

EDUCATION

SCHOOL BUZZ
A mouth-watering treat for moms & kiddies
Mothers are always heard complaining that bad eating habits of their children drive them up the wall. The nutritious food drives kids away, who’d rather dig their teeth into a sumptuous but harmful junk grub. Kids on their part want moms to churn out mouth-watering delicacies.

Sports Meet Visitors from Australia Bicentennial celebration Coaching centre

Students awarded Computer Yojana Debate competition Inception Day

CULTURE

MOVING FINGER
Life itself is a pulsating mela in Punjab

Life in Punjab is a mela. It is about a crowd of happy-go-lucky people – men, women and children who get together to have boisterous and joyful time. It is about song and dance, eats and drinks, games and gossip. Time was when there was no need to put up a façade of the mela in the shape of tents, banners and hoardings at a particular place. Life itself was a mela round the clock or what the Italians say, ‘la dolce vita’ (the sweet life).  All beer and skittles, that is life in the land of five rivers.— Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal

Stamp search Bawana of future

litter management Artist Prem Singh

SPORTS

Rest of India draw  with England eves

New Delhi, January 13 Rest of India drew with the England women’s cricket team in a two-day match played at Teri Oval, at Gurgaon, near Delhi. The Indian women’s team, after sweeping the One-Day International series against the visiting England team, took the two-day match at the salubrious Teri Oval as a rejuvenating exercise in preparation of their one-off Test against the visitors, starting in Lucknow on Monday.

The England women’s cricket team with chief guest Dr Leena Srivastava, Director (Regulatory and Governance Division) and Mr M M Joshi, Director, Administrative Services (TERI), at the Teri Oval.