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Delhi seeks partial CNG price roll-back
New Delhi, April 28
Even as the Government of NCT of Delhi and the Centre slug it out over the economics and impact of fuel pricing and fare rationalisation, the commuters find themselves in a lose-lose situation.

Delhi’s killer intersections: Rest in peace, if you return in one piece
New Delhi, April 28
Stepping on the roads of Delhi is as dangerous as stepping into a war zone with mines and booby traps, as it were. With over 36 lakh vehicles in the Capital and hundreds of persons killed on the roads each year, a trip on the black tar is an adventure that could send the chill down the spine.

A file picture of the car mowed down on Wednesday morning at Lodhi Road.

At Rohtak PGI, things cannot get messier

Rohtak, April 28 The report of the expert committee constituted by the State Government in 1971 to streamline the functioning of the Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) appears to be gathering dust since it was submitted in 1998.The expert committee comprised noted orthopaedics surgeon from Mumbai, Dr N.S. Laud, ex-professor and head of orthopaedics, PGIMS, Dr P.S. Maini, professor of cardiology in AIIMS, Dr K.K. Talwar, and a few others.

Faces music for writ against cable cabal
Faridabad, April 28
A Faridabad resident is facing the music for a writ petition filed by him in the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the local cable TV operators. The livid cable cabal has started exerting pressure on the petitioner, a social activist, to withdraw the petition and reach an out-of-court settlement.

Panipat to offer world-class computer education

Panipat, April 28 With the setting up of the APIIT SD India by the SD Educational Society, the textile town is all set to provide world-class computer education. Affiliated to the prestigious Staffordshire University in the UK, the institute has been established to overcome the shortage of skilled and employable IT professionals in the country and abroad in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), Malaysia.

COMMUNITY

2nd phase of Stree Shakti Project on 
New Delhi, April 28
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today launched the second phase of the Stree Shakti camps that is aimed at empowering economically deprived women through the effective coordination of health and skill enhancement activities with employment generation.

Hooda eroding Cong base, say party leaders
Sonepat, April 28
Four prominent Congress leaders — Mr Azad Singh Nehra, chairman of the human rights cell of the district Congress, Mr Anil Thakur, a former municipal councillor, Mr Anand Khatri and Mr Jai Bhagwan Sharma – have described the criticism made by the HPCC president, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, on the appointment of Mr Krishan Murti Hooda as the national secretary of the INTUC as unfortunate.

Hafed told to release arrears to farmers
Faridabad, April 28
The Commissioner and Secretary of the Food and Supply department, Mr H C Disodia, has asked the Hafed officials to release the pending payment of the farmers by April 29. Mr Disodia was on a tour of various mandis and supervised the work of procurement of wheat.

From Narayan to Rushdie, the British Fiction Festival has it all
New Delhi, April 28
For book lovers, it has never been so good. From contemporary to classic, romantic to thriller, structuralism to post-modernism, the writings which have inspired many and awed readers are once again on display, vying to spread their mesmerising charms.

Summer action plan formulated
New Delhi
Outlining the Summer Action Plan formulated by the Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB) and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), the Government of NCT of Delhi on Sunday said a mechanism had been put in place to ensure a sustained supply of power and water to the residential areas in the Capital.

NCR BRIEFS
Woman who strangled daughter arrested
Rohtak, April 28
The police on Sunday arrested the woman who allegedly strangled her six-year-old daughter at Chamarian village on Friday night. Kavita, a resident of Chamarian village, allegedly murdered her daughter, Monica as she apprehended that a crime committed by her, could be disclosed to the village panchayat by the innocent girl.

Press club poll Commits suicide Two girls missing

Escapes unhurt Farmers sore

• Gujarat Guilty will be punished: Swamy

CRIME

Rise in crime against women
New Delhi, April 28
Even as various non-government organisations (NGOs) and a special cell in the Delhi Police are there to control crimes against women in the Capital, those of cruelty by husbands and in-laws and kidnapping of women have gone substantially during the last three years.

International wrestler shot dead
Sonepat, April 28
An international wrestler, Mr Raj Din, was shot dead by some unidentified-armed persons while attending a marriage party at Ahir Majra village, about 20km from here last night. According to a report, the victim had gone to the village to attend the marriage party of his friend, Mr Surinder, also an international wrestler.

Man killed in jhuggi fire
New Delhi, April 28
One person was charred to death when a fire broke out in a slum cluster, Kathputli Colony, near Shadipur Depot in West Delhi early this morning. The victim was identified as Brahmadev Yadav (27). He was found charred to death in his hutment which was gutted in the fire.

BUSINESS

SHOW CASE
User-friendly micro-EPABX for home and office launched 
Matrix Telecom has launched an ultra- compact micro- EPABX “Proton” to cater to the needs of professionals, traders and homes. Built around a microcomputer with surface mount technology, the ‘Proton’ is technologically advanced, competitively priced and very user friendly in its compact size.

Shades of basin Spicy sauce Smart packing Skincare range

Wrist beauty Power bathing Lawn-mowers

EDUCATION

Delhi’s primary schools lack hygiene, sanitation: Experts
New Delhi, April 28
Lack of health, hygiene and sanitation in primary schools in the Capital has reached alarming proportions and needs to be tackled on a war-footing, cautions a multi-disciplinary group of educationists, social scientists and communication experts.

SCHOOL BUZZ
Modernites raise welfare funds with elan and panache

Songstress Anamika had Modernites grooving to her peppy numbers as she performed in the Modern School grounds last week. The carnival-cum-concert at Modern School, Barakhamba, had something for everyone. There was pulsating music for those who love to dance and let their hair down. There was tastebud-tickling fare for the foodies and games to entertain. Anamika regales the students of Modern School, Barakhamba Road.

Newspaper for kids Tour de force Earth day

Polio awareness Foundation day

PRINCIPAL SPEAK
Mamma mia! Let me unburden myself
A child enters a whole new world when it steps in the school for the first time. It has a divine heart and an untraced intellect. It has no judgement of the right or wrong. I have tried to think for the child and advise to the parents and teachers about his/her tender feelings in an innovative way.

COURTS

Life sentence for killing  husband
Faridabad, April 28
A woman, convicted for murdering her husband last year, was sentenced to life term by the Court of Additional Session Judge, Mr S. S. Lamba. Her brother-in-law and son, however, were acquitted due to the lack of evidence. 

16 judicial  officers appointed in Capital
New Delhi, April 28
Sixteen new officers to the Delhi Judicial service have been appointed by the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Lok Adalat settles 6 cases
New Delhi, April 28
Six cases relating to the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) were settled at a Lok Adalat organised by the Delhi Legal Services Authority. Additional District Judge Sunil Gaur settled six cases out of 15 cases across the table and the remaining nine were adjourned. 

HEALTH

Summer diseases on the rise  in Faridabad 
Faridabad, April 28
The summer season has started unleashing its adverse effects. Hundreds of residents have been in the grip of water-borne diseases in the town. The Health Department, on its part, seems to be going on its ordinary pace in taking on the challenge, with the result that the number of patients of diseases like diarrhoea, vomiting, jaundice and cholera has started rising.

SPORTS

Mustafa Ghouse leads the seeded pack in ITF Tennis
New Delhi, April 28
Mustafa Ghouse of India has been given the top billing in the prize money $6250 ITF Men’s Satellis Tennis Tournament starting at the R K Khanna Stadium on Monday. Among the seeded players, three are Indians. Manoj Mahadevan has been seeded fifth while Nitin Kirtane gets the third slot, behind Tomer Suissa of Israel, seeded second.

Salwan annex cricket title
New Delhi, April 28
Inter-city school champions Salwan Boys, Rajinder Nagar, lived upto their image when they beat Hans Raj Model School by nine wickets to annex the Times Shield Inter-School Under-17 Cricket Tournament at the Delhi Public School ground, R K Puram.

AAFI calendar begins with Circuit Meet in Delhi
New Delhi, April 28
The crowded calendar drawn up by the Amateur Athletic Federation of India (AAFI) in the year of the Commonwealth and Asian Games will begin with the first National Circuit Meet on May 1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.

AAFI engages nine foreign coaches
New Delhi, April 28
The Amateur Athletic Federation of India (AAFI) has engaged the services of nine foreign coaches to hone up the skills of the Indian athletes preparing for the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.

SPORTS CORNER
R P Academy beat PDCC
New Delhi, April 28
Rishi Bhardwaj hit 53 runs and Vikrant Dhir claimed 3 for 22 as R P Academy beat Purvi Delhi Coaching Centre (PDCC) by 36 runs in the Jayanti Devi Under-15 Cricket Tournament at the Gargi College ground.

Vishal helps Brighto Club enter final
New Delhi, April 28
A fine unbeaten knock of 73 by Delhi Ranji Trophy player Vishal Sharma and deadly bowling of 3 for 30 by left-arm medium-pacer K S Rana helped Brighto Club beat star-studded Sonnet Club by six wickets to enter the final of the third A R Gymkhana Cricket Tournament for the BDM Trophy at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Ghaziabad.

ADMINISTRATION

Putting posters on walls may land you in jail
New Delhi, April 28
Posters on the walls and by the side of roads are a blot on Delhi’s landscape. They should be removed and the walls should be whitewashed. Urban Development Minister A K Walia’s instructions to the officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the Public Works Department (PWD) also include a directive to lodge First Information Reports (FIRs) against those whose posters or publicity materials are found to be put up on the roads and walls.