TOP STORIES

Gurdwara Polls
Riot victims: Good for votes, not for ticket?
New Delhi, June 8
The victims of the 1984 riots have taken umbrage at the fact that the two main Akali factions have completed ignored them while distributing tickets for the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee elections.

Delhi flyovers go for a toss
New Delhi, June 8
“We propose to construct 42 flyovers.” – Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, addressing a rally ahead of civic elections “The Congress-ruled Government of NCT of Delhi will identify more places where flyovers and subways are required so that quality of traffic is improved and Delhi becomes the Capital of flyovers in Asia.”

Analysis
Chautala unfazed as south Haryana lukewarm to BKU stir
Faridabad, June 8
Though the ongoing farmer’s agitation led by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has somewhat dented the Chautala government’s farmer-friendly image, the fact that the stir has been unable to garner active support of the peasantry in a majority of the districts, especially in southern Haryana, could be a source of some solace to the authorities.

INLD to activate party activists to counter BKU stir
Rohtak, June 8
In a belated move, the district unit of the ruling Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) decided to activate the party activists to counter the ‘false propaganda’ made by the opposition parties and the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) against the government in connection with the ongoing farmers agitation.

Ten PROs for Maya Memsahib
Ghaziabad, June 8
Prime Ministers and Chief Ministers have presided over jumbo Cabinets and monolith ministries. But public relations officers (PROs) never seemed to be a part of their scheme of things. PROs were generally perceived as wheeler-dealers, who were best left to the confines of some nondescript directorate.

Gang dupes exporters with arranged LCs 
New Delhi, June 8
With the arrest of three suspects, the economic offences wing of the Delhi Police today claimed to have busted a gang involved in cheating Indian exporters using arranged letters of credit (LCs). 

70 shops of HVP leader on Delhi-Haryana border razed
Sonepat, June 8
At least 70 shops, built “illegally” on public land along the Haryana-Delhi border near Kundli village, were razed jointly by the officials of the Town and Country Planning Department and the Public Works Department (Buildings and Roads) with the help of a strong contingent of police today.

Action by alert staff averts blast in plant
Sonepat, June 8
Prompt action taken by officials of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) averted a big explosion in the 33-KV power substation near the old DC road on Friday. A serious fault had developed in the substation all of a sudden.

COMMUNITY

SC/ST group calls for reservation in promotion
Gurgaon, June 8
The Haryana Government should implement the reservation policy for Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes in promotion (while in service) as being implemented in other parts of country, demanded the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisation.

Rs 219 cr budget for GDA
Ghaziabad, June 8
A total budget of Rs 219 crore has been allocated for the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) for 2002—2003. Along with the approval of the budget, the GDA Board also approved 42 important development proposals today. A total off 44 proposals were presented to the board.

SEARCH WITHIN
Morality implies reverence for life
The Ayodhya issue and the communal incidents in Gujarat have served to establish the danger of mixing religion with politics. The resulting conflicts can pose a threat to the secular fabric of the country and its Constitution. What is religion about? What are the ends it is supposed to serve? Why has it fallen into disrepute today? These are some of the issues that need to agitate the minds of concerned citizens.

Situated at a height of 1927 metres above sea level, Kasauli retains the charm of eastern mysticism alongside the colonial influence it witnessed during the British regime. Kasauli is nature’s special child. Bestowed with an alluring landscape and a pervasive calm it has for long remained a favourite getaway.

Power board to launch awareness drive
Rohtak, June 8
Mr M. P. Seth, Director (Operations), Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, has said the nigam proposed to launch an awareness campaign to apprise the consumers of the hazards of electricity and the precautions to be taken.

Stress must be on medieval history: Jagmohan
New Delhi, June 8
The Minister of Tourism and Culture, Mr Jagmohan, yesterday advocated that history must be studied in proper light and with broader perspective. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony of Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan’s statute in the Conservation Complex at Qila Rai Pithora in the Capital, Mr Jagmohan stressed the need to project history in a proper light and to highlight the various aspects being ignored in the textbooks.

Workshop held on ‘i’ management

New Delhi, June 8 A workshop focusing on the principles and practices of ‘i’Management was held in the Capital today by management guru and economist Arindam Chaudhuri. Stressing that the theory of ‘i’Management had its roots in India-centric management principles which, according to Chaudhuri, holds the key to India attaining a growth rate beyond that of China. Management guru Arindam Chaudhuri speaking at a workshop on ‘i’ management in the Capital.

NCR BRIEFS
Meerut to have only four hours of power cut
Meerut, June 8
The UP Power Minister, Mr Ramvir Upadhyay, today announced that Meerut would have only four hours of power cut everyday from now. He was here to conduct raids on several factories in a move to check power theft and other irregularities.

Old-age homes Free yoga camp Blood donation Sapling plant

Youth held Four hurt in clash Gun goes off Old-age pension

CRIME

Couple fights over who killed mother
Rohtak, June 8
In an interesting case, a husband and wife of Shastri Nagar locality here indulged in serious allegations and counter-allegations against each other. The police booked the duo today.

Cops recover kidnapped girl, suspect held
New Delhi, June 8
The Anti-kidnapping Section of the Delhi Police today claimed to have recovered a girl, Rekha, who was allegedly kidnapped by one Hare Krishan two years back. A suspect has also been arrested.

BUSINESS

BSNL comes under fire for inefficiency
Sonepat, June 8
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) came under heavy fire for its inefficient and unsatisfactory working at a meeting of telephone subscribers, which was especially convened for the redressal of their grievances, here yesterday.

COURTS

Kin of Cong ex-MP gets pre-arrest bail 
Rohtak, June 8
The Additional Sessions Judge, Mr Shiva Sharma, today granted pre-arrest bail to Krishan Kumar on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs 20,000 with two sureties of the same amount.

HEALTH

BODY & MIND
Career is more than an overnight decision
Dr Samir Parikh, Consultant Psychiatrist to Max Health Care and Pentamed Hospital in North Delhi has recently put together some basic insights on career related matters, pointing out just how directionless many Indian students really are.

Vegetarian diet Magnetotherapy

Smokers fined

New catheter reduces side effects of chemotherapy
New Delhi, June 8
Currently, catheters made of silicone elastomer are being used to give highly toxic chemotherapy drugs to cancer patients in Delhi. These catheters are likely to reduce the incidence of side effects of chemotherapy.

SPORTS

Rajsekhar stars in DSJA win 
New Delhi, June 8
A swashbuckling knock of 96, studded with eight fours and two thundering sixes, by Rajsekhar Rao and a fine all-round performance by G.S.Vivek (37 and 5 for 24) helped Delhi Sports Journalists Association (DSJA) beat Lala Hari Ram XI by 16 runs in the Shaheed Rakesh Chander Trophy limited-over day-night match at the Karnail Singh Stadium in the Capital.

Nagpur resident wins trip to World Cup 

New Delhi, June 8 Mr Ashish Jaiswal, a resident of Nagpur, has won a five-day trip, along with his wife Alpana, to attend the 2002 World Cup soccer final in Yokohama in Japan. Mr Jaiswal, a stock broker by profession, qualified for the Cup final by winning the Duracell Cup of Joy Contest. Ashish Jaiswal, winner of Duracell’s “Cup of Joy” contest, with his wife Alpana.

Sports fiesta on TEN Sports
New Delhi, June 8
TEN Sports will beam a surfeit of sports events on an eventful Sunday on June 9—a day when 16 hours of live sports action will be beamed from around the world, starting at 8 am and ending after midnight.

Parthiva all set for American race debut
New Delhi, June 8
Parthiva Sureshwaren will create history in Indian motorsports when he becomes the first Indian ever to drive at the competitive motorsport series in America. The 22-year-old motor sports wizard, supported by J.K.Tyres, after his spectacular performances at Formula Asia Championship and the British F3 Scholarship Class Championship last year, will begin his 2002 season at Round 3 of Barber Dodge Pro Series 2002. 

ADMINISTRATION

Long-standing demand for park in Sonepat met
Sonepat, June 8
The district and civic administration has decided to develop a modern park in 1.5 acres of land in front of Shanni Mandir here for meeting the long-standing demand of the people living in the old section of this city.

Dept gives ultimatum to traffic violators
Panipat, June 8
The District Transport Department and the police yesterday served an ultimatum on the traffic rule violators, illegal maxi cab owners and unauthorised auto operators till June 30.

Mayor reviews desilting works
New Delhi, June 8
Mayor of the Capital Mrs Jaishree Panwar and Municipal Commissioner Rakesh Mehta today undertook extensive and indepth inspection of desiltation work being carried out by the MCD in three major vulnerable sectors.