Don’t fall for BJP, Vidrohi tells political parties
Sonepat, January 3
The Haryana Pradesh Janata Dal (U) president, Mr Ved Parkash Vidrohi, has called upon all the political parties not to fall in the trap of the BJP whose only aim was to get power at any cost. He said that on many occasions in the past, the BJP has betrayed his allies and entered electoral alliance with some political parties whose activities were not in the interest of the country.

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Ahirwal: Who will exorcise the demon of neglect?
Rewari, January 3
The former legislator, Mr Raghu Yadav, who is also the president of the Sarva Jati Janata Panchayat, a prominent political outfit of Haryana, has expressed profound anguish at the sorry state of affairs of Ahirwal. He said that it was all the more agonising that this doomed and downtrodden region of Ahirwal was an integral part of that Haryana, which is now reckoned as one of the most progressive states of the country.

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Martyrdom and the issue of overcoming evil
In the annals of the history of the Sikh gurus, there is an example that is worth celebrating even today: the spirit of sacrifice exemplified in the life and death of Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675) whose martyrdom was observed recently.

No let-up in cold weather conditions
Sonepat, January 3
Sonepat city and its surrounding areas experienced severe cold on account of falling temperature today. According to a report, most of the people kept themselves indoor and the main bazars and the shopping centres presented a deserted look till noon.

Felicitation function organised by traders association
New Delhi, January 3
The Gandhi Market Traders Association felicitated a number of people with siropas and kirpans on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

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Mystery caller: CM’s staff may be questioned
New Delhi, January 3
The mystery caller at the Mathura Road residence of the chief minister has been formally arrested. He was allegedly trying to plant Rs 10,000 in a drawer when he was nabbed.

• Kidnapped girl found

• Cong rules out poll alliance

DELHI DIGEST
Traffic arrangements for procession
New Delhi, January 3
The Delhi Traffic Police has made elaborate traffic arrangements for the procession from Gurdwara Rakab Ganj to Gurdwara Bangla Sahib to mark the birth anniversary of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee on January 4.

• loadshedding announced

• Nagar Kirtan celebration

Fault in phone exchange
Sonepat, January 3
The New Year began on a bad note for the telephone subscriber in Jain Bagh colony here. Almost all the abiana in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of RSU telephone exchange in Jain Bagh colony remained dead on January 1 on account of a major fault.

4,100 apply for VRS
New Delhi, January 3
The golden handshake offered by BSES Yamuna Power Limited and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited-Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme has attracted over 4,100, nearly 42 per cent of eligible strength. The SVRS scheme commenced on December 22, 2003 and was valid till December 31, 2003. 

Manager charged with duping bank of Rs 1.65 cr
New Delhi, January 3
The CBI has filed a charge- sheet against five persons, including a Branch Manager of the Punjab and Sindh Bank for cheating the bank of Rs 1.65 crore in pursuance of a criminal conspiracy.

International betting racket busted
New Delhi, January 3
With the arrest of four persons, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police claimed to have busted a multi-crore international betting racket in the Tilak Nagar area of West district.