Delhi tops in cheating, compartment
New Delhi, May 28
The Capital boasts of quality education and a high concentration of public schools. Now, it has also earned the dubious distinction of topping in cheating cases recorded in the CBSE class X examinations held in March this year.

A mother is ecstatic on hearing that her daughter and niece have scored above 90 per cent marks in the class X CBSE exams. — Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal

No parties or TV for this topper
Gurgaon, May 28
Attending school regularly and taking in-house tests seriously are the basic mantras for doing well in the final board examinations, feels Kanupriya Bhardwaj who has topped in the Class XII examination, conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, this year.

Students of Class X celebrate after the declaration of the CBSE results in the Capital on Tuesday. — Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal

Jawan shoots brother’s killer in court
Noida, May 28
An accused in a murder case brought to attend the proceedings in the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court at Bulandshahar was gunned down by a jawan of the CISF and brother of the person killed by the accused in the court premises today.

Gurdwara poll: Acid test for Akali bigwigs
New Delhi, May 28
The battle for ballot has begun with the Directorate of Gurdwara Elections notifying the dates of the general elections to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee today.

THE ACHIEVERS
At 14, an unofficial guide to ethical hacking
New Delhi, May 28
Meet Ankit Fadia, just 18 years of age and the author of “The Unofficial Guide to Ethical Hacking” which gives one an in-depth analysis into hacking techniques. The youngest author associated with McMillan’s in their 110 years of fabulous history, Ankit’s book has added more feathers to it.

Squall sends civic amenities for a toss

New Delhi, May 28 The rain and the squall, which lashed the Capital last night, provided much-needed relief to Delhiites. However, it also claimed one life, caused considerable damage, uprooted hundreds of trees and snapped overhead electric cables, resulting in breakdowns in many parts of the city. The scene at Vice-President’s house in New Delhi. — Tribune Photo

• Wheat stocks damaged in downpour

COMMUNITY

Rewari looks for a fair deal in judicial facilities
Rewari, May 28
It is unfortunate that Rewari, which is the native town of the Late Sir Shadi Lal, who was the first Indian Chief Justice of the then Lahore High Court during the British Rule in India, has been crying for adequate judicial facilities since long without any result.

MCF a hotbed of politics and bickering
Faridabad, May 28
The Municipal Corporation Faridabad, which is the largest civic body in Haryana, seems to have become a hotbed of unhealthy politics. As a result, unprecedented delay in the implementation of various developmental works and poor civic amenities, has become the order of the day.

Haryana BJP to launch membership drive
Faridabad, May 28
The Haryana unit of the BJP will soon launch a two-phased programme with a view to strengthening the party base in the state. The party not only targets to emerge as a stronger political force in Haryana but also wants to erase the losses suffered by the party in the recent elections in various parts of the country.

Grand old man of Rewari politics passes away

Rewari, May 28 The Congress stalwart of Ahirwal and the grand old-man of Rewari politics, Rao Abhey Singh, passed away due to heart failure on Monday. Rao Abhey Singh virtually dominated the political scene in the Rewari region for three long decades from 1952 to 1977. Subsequently, his son has been at the helm of Rewari politics. Former Chief Minister of Haryana Bhajan Lal paying homage to Rao Abhey Singh.

Power scene in Gurgaon grim
Gurgaon, May 28
The power situation is turning from bad to worse in the district. Power is hardly available for 10 to 12 hours on any given day and some residential areas don’t get the supply through the night at least two to three times in a week.

Parmanand Yadav’s killers identified
Ghaziabad, May 28
Property dispute could be the main cause for the murder of Rashtrya Parvartan Dal vice-president, Mr Parmanand Yadav, in Raj Nagar yesterday morning, the police said.

GLITZ & GLAMOUR A reflection of Kutch’s embroidery in ‘Aaina’ INSPIRED by the vibrant red and gold of the ‘Rabari’ attire that breaks the monotony of the Kutch landscape, Ritu Kumar has launched a collection titled ‘Aaina’. Ritu Kumar’s apparels mark the revival of an Indian craft. Brothers’ brand Spidey’s web Coke[v] discoveries Hunt for VJ For your skin

NCR BRIEFS
Armyman killed on border cremated with honour
Sonepat, May 28
The body of Mr Vijinder Singh (26), an officer in the Indian Army was cremated in his native village at Rohna village, about 25 km from here on Monday evening. According to a report, a large number of residents of the village were present on the occasion. Mr Balwant Singh Mayana, MLA and other panches, members of the Block Samitis and Zila Parishad also attended the cremation.

4 injured in clash Open Durbar Road accident

Assault Idol installed

CRIME

SIMI activists nabbed, pamphlets recovered
New Delhi, May 28
Special Cell sleuths today arrested two activists of the Student Islamic Movement of India from the Capital and recovered 43 pamphlets of the outfit. They were identified as Mohammad Yaseen Patel, a resident of Kalupura Tower in Ahmedabad, and Mohammad Ashraf Jafri of Bijnore.

• Rs 85,000 robbed

• Hoax caller held

M. L. Sharma new president of FSIA
Faridabad, May 28
Mr M. L. Sharma and Mr Rajiv Chawla have been unanimously elected president and general secretary respectively of the Faridabad Small Industries Association for the next term.

HDFC Bank opens branch in Rohtak
Rohtak, May 28
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anil Malik, today inaugurated the first branch of the HDFC Bank, promoted by India’s premier housing finance company, here. It is the 57th branch in the North and 10th in Haryana.

EDUCATION

Minting money the sole aim of public schools
Sonepat, May 28
Education has top priority. But it often gives migraines to those who are seeking it as well as parents who try to get their wards the best possible education. If one were to look at the system of schools in Sonepat, a district headquarters and a veritable microcosm of the situation in the country, it boils down to the age-old situation where too many are running after too few seats.

Now, a DUSU website for students
New Delhi, May 28
The Delhi University Students’ Union will shortly unveil a comprehensive website incorporating all necessary information to facilitate the admission process in colleges of Delhi University.

COURTS

Press has no unfettered right to defame: HC
New Delhi, May 28
Observing that the Press does not have an unfettered right of defaming any person, the Delhi High Court has restrained “Times of India” from publishing or republishing defamatory article against FIITJEE, a leading educational training institute.

Bar Association president ousted
Jhajjar, May 28
In a complete coup d’état, the president of the District Bar Association was ousted from the association today reportedly for not taking into confidence the majority of the members in the functioning of the association.

SPORTS

Mayank Tehlan hits century for Collage Group New Delhi, May 28 A hurricane century by Delhi Under-16 player Mayank Tehlan enabled Collage Group defeat Gemini Club by 66 runs to enter the quarter-final of the 26th Lala Raghubir Singh Hot Weather Cricket Tournament at the Modern School ground in the Capital. Players in action at the 26th Lala Raghubir Singh Hot Weather Cricket Tournament.

16 teams for Hari Ram day-night cricket
New Delhi, May 28
Sixteen teams, including defending champions Chand Khanna Club and runners-up Collage Group, will participate in the prize money sixth Lala Hari Ram Day-Night Cricket Tournament to be held at the Karnail Singh Stadium (Railway ground) from June 8.

Ten teams for Power Sector Table Tennis New Delhi, May 28 Ten teams are taking part in the fifth Inter-Central Power Sector Table Tennis Tournament which was inaugurated at Dadri by Mr H L Bajaj, director (commercial) of the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited. NTPC director (commercial) H L Bajaj meeting players after inaugurating the Power Sector Table Tennis Tournament.

‘Soccer Diary’ to be released on May 30
New Delhi, May 28
The Delhi Veteran Football Club will release the sixth edition of the “Soccer Diary” at the Constitution Club on May 30. A galaxy of sports personalities will attend the function, according to DVFC secretary Hem Chand.

• Queen’s Jubilee Baton to arrive in Delhi today