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NCERT slams academics
Accuses them of running a slander campaign
New Delhi, December 13
The National Council of Education, Research and Training has accused a section of academics of ‘slandering’ the council’s work and denied that the books contain any factual errors.

Parliament salutes Dec 13 martyrs
New Delhi, December 13
Commemorating one year of Parliament attack today, the Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani paid homage to those who sacrificed their lives defending Indian Parliament last year and inaugurated a blood donation camp at the New Police Lines.

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Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani paying homage to the Delhi Police personnel, who sacrificed their lives defending Parliament last year, at the New Police Lines in the Capital on Friday. — Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal

Light-fingered gentry, beware!
New Delhi, December 13
The Fingerprint Bureau of the Delhi Police has acquired a state-of-the-art machine which is capable of lifting clear fingerprints or thumb impressions from the scene of crime even if an attempt has been made to smudge them.

Chip off the old block
New Delhi, December 13
Like scores of sons and daughters of famous cine stars of yesteryears, another star is all set to shine on the Bollywood silver screen. This time, it is the turn of Juhi Babbar, daughter of Nadira and Raj Babbar.

P&S Bank heist in Sahibabad
Ghaziabad, December 13
In a theft at the extension counter of Punjab and Sind Bank at Mandi in Sahibabad, thieves were able to decamp with equipment and goods worth Rs 1.50 lakh last night. Computer, master banker calculator, wall clock, table fans, etc were found stolen. Even some drawers and documents were missing.

• MCD demolition squad beat a retreat

COMMUNITY

Children from Ryan International School taking out a peace march to observe the anniversary of attack on Parliament in the Capital on Friday. — Tribune Photo

Govt jobs on sale in Haryana: Youth Cong
Sonepat, December 13
Mr Randeep Singh Surjewala, President of the All-India Youth Congress, has alleged that government jobs are on sale during the regime of Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala. These jobs, he says, are given to those persons who pay huge amount to the ruling party politicians and leaders of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD). Talking to mediapersons here last evening, Mr Surjewala said the state government had so far failed to formulate a permanent recruitment policy for providing jobs to the educated jobless youths in the state.

SPECIAL FOCUS ON JHAJJAR/BAHADURGARH
Flush with funds, MC resurrecting Shahidi Park
Jhajjar, December 13
The residents of this district, one of the most backward districts of the state in terms of civic amenities as well as other essential facilities, are expected to get a park at last. The district administration has taken up the resurrection work of the historic Shahidi Park, which had been a picture of neglect for long.

IN PARLIAMENT
SC/ST panel for mechanism to remove skin of carcasses
New Delhi, December 13
The National Commission for SC & ST has suggested that the Haryana Government must evolve an appropriate mechanism to ensure appropriate disposal of dead animals in Jhajjar district, as prevailing in other districts of the state, keeping in view the sentiments of the dominant community and other economic and social factors, the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr S. B. Mookherjee, informed the Lok Sabha.

It is a case of paradise lost for DLF City residents
Gurgaon, December 13
Ensconced in an idyllic setting with a serene ambience enveloping them, residents of DLF City Phase-III now realise the peace they had bought for a fortune was a chimera.

After suspensions, cops turn hyperactive
Ghaziabad, December 13
Incomprehensible is the way the police function. The Mussori police, which was avoiding registering an ordinary report against the accused in the murder of the proprietor of Sharda Hospital, has suddenly become very active after some cops were suspended.

Speaking out

In response to a letter written in ‘NCR Tribune’ regarding the appointment of vice-chancellors, I would like to say that the Kothari Education Commission (1964-66) categorically states that “the vice-chancellor should be a distinguished educationist or eminent scholar in any of the disciplines or professions, with a high standing in his field and adequate administrative experience.

When will the exploitation end? Crisis of water Role of Akal Takht

Streetlight maintenance Poor civic amenities Relocate the meat market

Borrower repays loan ‘in cold blood’ Bulandshahr, December 13 “Never a lender nor a borrower be”. This adage could not have been more applicable than to the blood-curdling story of a Bulandshahr youth. One Aslam had taken a loan of one-and-a-half years ago from Iqbal, son of Nawab Khan of Rampur village in the Shikarpur area of Bulandshahr. He had promised to pay it back by Id this year.

NCR BRIEFS
Panipat first in small savings deposits
Panipat, December 13
Panipat district has been given a cash ward of Rs 1 lakh for obtaining first position in the state in small savings deposits during 2001-2002 by making a record deposit of Rs 120.

Youth killed

CBI probe sought

DELHI DIGEST MCD extends deadline for paying property tax New Delhi, December 13 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has extended the last date for payment of property tax up to December 31. This was done after the persistent request from various associations and general public to give them more time to pay their taxes, a press release said.

Khora Colony dharna continues
Noida, December 13
Residents of Khora Colony, who have been on a dharna for the past 10 days, yesterday again raised slogans against the Noida administration. The Chairman of the Jan Kalyan Samiti, Mr K.D. Sharma, alleged the Noida administration was exploiting Shivaji Nagar, Khora Colony residents.

• Ahulana stir off

• Seminar on women’s exploitation
• Clarification

CRIME

Pickpocket, active in Janak Puri buses, nabbed
New Delhi, December 13
The West district police today claimed to have nabbed a pickpocket who used to rob passengers in moving buses. The accused was involved in more than 15 cases of robbery and pickpocketing. At the time of arrest, he also had smack in his possession.

One killed in Canter-Tata 407 collision on Gurgaon road
Jhajjar, December 13
One person was killed and another injured seriously in a Canter-Tata 407 collision on the Gurgaon road here last evening. According to information, a Tata 407 was going to Rohtak after delivering goods in Faridabad when a Canter coming from the opposition direction collided with it.

BUSINESS

Steel traders down shutters
Ghaziabad: Iron and steel merchants here downed their shutters today in response to a call given by the UP Pradesh Udyog Viapar Mandal opposing the imposition of Form 49. The bandh was supported by a number of political outfits as well as traders associations.

EDUCATION

MDU convocation on Jan 16
Rohtak, December 13
The eleventh convocation of Maharshi Dayanand University will be held on January 16, 2003. The Registrar, Dr A. K. Rajan, said that a compulsory rehearsal for the convocation would be held on January 15.

HEALTH

Delhi Police Commissioner R. S. Gupta and DCP (Traffic) Maxwell Perriera donating blood at a camp inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister L. K. Advani at the New Police Lines in the Capital on Friday. — Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal

Endoscopic cardiac surgery, now in India
New Delhi, December 13
Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre (EHIRC) today announced the launch of The Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery and introduced “da Vinci”, a revolutionary breakthrough in endoscopic cardiac surgery, for the first time in Asia.

500 receive free medical treatment  at camp
Gurgaon, December 13
Sukarya, an NGO working for the marginalised and vulnerable sections of the society, particularly women and children, organised a free medical camp in Shirdi Sai Baba Angan temple in Sushant Lok here.

SPORTS

Delhi Police score easy victory over B B Stars 
New Delhi, December 13
Delhi Police scored a 4-1 convincing victory over Buddisht Blue Stars to collect three full points in Group A preliminary match of the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA)-SAIL Annual Open Clubs Senior Division Football League championship being played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (East) ground here today.

Gyan Bharati score easy victory 

New Delhi, December 13 Fine performance by Gyan Bharati South Delhi Cricket against Southern District Cricket Club helped them register an exciting victory by 23 runs. The main performers were Gursharan Singh (71), Arun Sethi (65), Mayank Sethi (3 for 32) and Kapil Bali (3 for 25). The victorious Gyan Bharati South Delhi Cricket Academy with the trophy.

Puneet Walia, Afrosh Massih shine for R.P. Cricket Academy
New Delhi, December 13
Excellent bowling by Puneet Walia (6 for 24) and fine batting by Afrosh Massih (44 run not out) helped R.P. Cricket Academy beat Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan by 8 wickets and enter the quarter-finals of the Ist Manas Under-13 Cricket Tournament at B.V. Bhawan ground. Puneet Walia was declared the man of the match. Scores: Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan:158 for 9 in 5 overs.(Anurag 2, Saurav 31, Puneet Walia 6 for 24).

• Fine knock by  Gurjot Sethi

Rashid Khan to lead Jamia cricket team 
New Delhi, December 13
Rashid Hussain Khan will be lead Jamia Millia Islamia Cricket team in the North Zone Inter-University Cricket Tournament to be hosted by Choudhary Charan Singh University at Meerut.

Haryana Shooting Ball Championship from Jan 11
Sonepat, December 13
The Shooting Ball Association of Haryana will be organising its 26th Shooting Ball State Championship on January 11 and January 12 at Pig Munyari in this district. Mr Lekh Raj Batra, secretary of the association, told mediapersons here that teams from all the districts of Haryana would take part in it.

ADMINISTRATION

Vigilance panel told to check misuse of funds
Jhajjar: Mr R. R. Banswal, Commissioner, Rohtak division, called upon the members of vigilance and inspection committee to check the misuse of government funds sanctioned for carrying out development activities in the villages.