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Capital simmers in summer heat
New Delhi, May 21
The unrelenting heat wave in the Capital has already claimed five lives, according to the Delhi Medical Association (DMA). It says that as many as five to six cases of heat stroke are being referred to the doctors in a day.
Children try to beat the heat at Boat Club in the Capital on Friday. 
— Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal

Anti-dengue, malaria steps in full swing
New Delhi, May 21
To prevent malaria, dengue and other mosquito-related diseases, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is carrying out a door-to-door survey to detect the breeding of mosquitoes.

 

 

EARLIER STORIES

 
Newly elected MP Sachin Pilot donating blood on the occasion of Martyrdom Day of Rajiv Gandhi. East Delhi MP Sandeep Dikshit looks on.
Newly elected MP Sachin Pilot donating blood on the occasion of Martyrdom Day of Rajiv Gandhi. East Delhi MP Sandeep Dikshit looks on. — Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal 

OBSTACLE COURSE
Child interviews: Unaided schools plead their case
New Delhi, May 21
Responding to a public notice on the issue of interviewing children and their parents for admissions to the Nursery, LKG, UKG and class one pre-primary classes, more than 100 unaided recognised public schools of the city today represented themselves in the Delhi High Court.

Pak national gets death penalty for killing CRPF jawan
New Delhi: A Delhi court today awarded capital punishment to a Pakistani national for killing a CRPF jawan, Nitin in Delhi on October 18, 2001.

Delhi Sadar MP Jagdish Tytler and DPCC president Ch Prem Singh paying homage to Rajiv Gandhi at DPCC office in the Capital Friday.
Delhi Sadar MP Jagdish Tytler and DPCC president Ch Prem Singh paying homage to Rajiv Gandhi at DPCC office in the Capital Friday. — Tribune Photo

Travel agent posed as minister, procured visas
New Delhi, May 21
The Delhi Police Special Cell claimed to have arrested a travel agent along with his associate who used to impersonate the Minister of External Affairs and also PS to the Minister for obtaining visas for his clients.

Sharda Jain had tried to end life, court told
New Delhi: A trial court hearing the case pertaining to the murder of Congress Councillor Atma Ram Gupta was today told that the main accused Sharda Jain had tried to commit suicide nearly two years before she allegedly got him murdered ‘’due to his growing proximity with another woman’’.

Heritage status of DU Old Block in peril
New Delhi, May 21
The recent extension to the main building of the Department of Biology has now become a matter of concern for the faculty as well as the students of Delhi University. The university authorities proclaimed that it would be dangerous if heavy equipment were installed in it.

 
POLITICS

SAD (Delhi) calls Sonia lady of the masses
New Delhi, May 21
Jathedar Balwinder Singh Talwandi, press secretary, SAD (Delhi), today welcomed the greatest historic decision taken by Mrs Sonia Gandhi to appoint Dr Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister of India.

COMMUNITY

Water-borne diseases are back
Sonepat, May 21
The summer season has set in and so have diseases that come with it in this city and elsewhere in the district. The shortage of drinking water has led to an outbreak of water-borne diseases like jaundice, gastroenteritis and cholera.

Sectt employees pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi
New Delhi, May 21
Paying tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 13th death anniversary, the employees of the Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat pledged to fight against terrorism.

New rail line to link Dadri with Tughlakabad
Greater Noida, May 21
The Greater Noida Authority is understood to have initiated action on a project of laying a rail line to link Dadri with Tughlakabad keeping in view the industries of Greater Noida. A meeting between officials of the Railway Board and the Greater Noida Authority was held here on Wednesday. It was stressed that the work on the project should be completed within three years.

Demo against sarpanch
Sonepat, May 21
Large number of residents of Harsana Kalan village held a massive demonstration in front of Deputy Commissioner’s office here yesterday in protest against the alleged irregularities of the Sarpanch Hazari Lal and demanded a high-level inquiry into the public complaints.

NCR BRIEF
Man gets 14-yr RI for smuggling opium
Sonepat, May 21
The Additional Sessions Judge of Sonepat, Mr Dharamvir Singh, yesterday convicted an opium smuggler Lal Chand of Barkhera village (Madhya Pradesh) and sentenced him to 14 years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 1 lakh or in default of payment of fine to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for 14 months in a case registered against him in the Railway police station on March 8 last year.

DELHI DIGEST
Hospital makes World record in ballooning heart valve
New Delhi, May 21
A world record was made at a single catheterisation laboratory in a hospital in the Capital, when 62 patients underwent successful balloon dilation of Mitral valves.

SPEAKING OUT
Mrs Madhu Chandra, in her write up, ‘Resolute on one’s path in the face of adversity’, NCR Tribune, May 3), has rightly said that we can tide over the adversities, set backs and problems, that we face in life, by following the path of truth, non-violence, dedication, discipline, resoluteness and courage. About adversity, someone has aptly said: “It is adversity, that shapes character. It is suffering that gives scope for the play of hidden virtues. Affliction recalls us to our links with heaven, when we have long remained sunk in worldliness.

braving it together. — Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal

braving it together

 
CRIME

House robbed, inmates assaulted
Sonepat, May 21
A gang of dacoits struck the house of one Rajesh, a resident of Bhogipur Rajlu, about 10 km from here last night and assaulted the inmates who were asleep on the roof of the house.

Sensational robberies solved, three held
New Delhi, May 21
With the arrest of three robbers the West district police today claimed to have solved two sensational robberies and two motor vehicle theft cases and also recovered Rs 1.53 lakh from their possession. The police also seized a country-made weapon and one button actuated knife from their possession.

Five women thieves held for robbing train passengers
Noida (Dadri), May 21
The Dadri police have nabbed a gang of five women, who specialize in depriving railway passengers of their luggage.

 
COURTS

Three pimps get 7-year RI
New Delhi, May 21
Three women, running brothels in G. B. Road area in Central Delhi, have been sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of seven years for forcing minor girls into prostitution.

CULTURE

Birju Maharaj gets Lifetime Achievement Award
New Delhi, May 21
Airtel, India’s premier mobile service provider, presented he Legends of India Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in the field of music and art to the world renowned maestro, Shri Birju Maharaj, at the awards ceremony function at Ashoka Hotel.

Mr Sanjay Nandrajog, Director and CEO, North Central region, Airtel, presenting Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in the field of music to Birju Maharaj. Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is also seen in the picture.
Mr Sanjay Nandrajog, Director and CEO, North Central region, Airtel, presenting Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in the field of music to Birju Maharaj.

 
HEALTH

Doctor pens tips on eye care ‘from the womb to the tomb’
New Delhi, May 21
Eyes are a real precious gift of God. “Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder” is an age old saying. The inside depth of these 23 mm balls is so mysterious that they have been described as deep lakes with deep mysteries. Healthy eyes are necessary and vital for good vision.

 
SPORTS

Wasim, Anil star in Century Cup
New Delhi, May 21
Deadly bowling by Wasim (3 for 7) and Anil (3 for 14) helped E-Fund defeat STA by ten wickets in the Century Cup Cricket Tournament on the IIT ground. Scores: STA: 63 all out in 21.3 overs (Rishi 21, Wasim 3

Indian Airlines sail into q-final

New Delhi, May 21
Indian Airlines defeated South Delhi Colts by six wickets and entered the quarter-final of the Lala Raghubir Singh Hot Weather Cricket Tournament on the Modern School ground, Barakhamba Road. The tournament was inaugurated by Delhi Education Minister Arvinder Singh. Modern School principal Mrs Lata Vaidyanathan and director of sports V K Baweja were also present.

Delhi Education Minister Arvinder Singh, accompanied by Modern School principal Mrs Lata Vaidyanathan and organising secretary V K Baweja, meeting the players
Delhi Education Minister Arvinder Singh, accompanied by Modern School principal Mrs Lata Vaidyanathan and organising secretary V K Baweja, meeting the players before the start of the Lala Raghubir Singh Memorial Cricket Tournament on the Modern School ground, Barakhamba Road.

Meera Model, Shanti Academy advance
New Delhi, May 21
Meera Model School defeat Montfort Academy by three wickets in a league match of the Cambridge Foundation Under-19 Summer League Cricket Tournament on the Cambridge School ground, Rajouri Garden.

Raghav Sareen stuns Rahul Belwal
New Delhi, May 21
Fifth-seeded Raghav Sareen stunned top-seeded Rahul Belwal 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 to sail in to the boys under-18 singles semi-final of the AITA Talent Series Tournament at the Roshanara Club court on Friday.

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