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POWER PANGS
DVB privatisation: The more it changes...
New Delhi, July 6
Six days after the privatisation of the Delhi Vidyut Board, which was intended to relieve Delhiites from perennial power cuts, the situation remains much the same as before.

Mango Festival begins in Capital
New Delhi, July 6
The 14th Mango Festival 2002 was inaugurated by Ms Sheila Dikshit, Delhi Chief Minister, at Convention Hall, Ashok Hotel, today.
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GOING BANANAS OVER THE KING OF FRUIT: Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit with her granddaughter and visitors at the inauguration of the 14th Mango Festival in the Capital on Saturday.
— Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal

EARLIER STORIES

	SAD (B) fishing in troubled waters July 6, 2002
	Judicial watchdog for DSGMC July 5, 2002
	Hit blames Cong, BJP for debacle July 4, 2002
	Tohra group vows to review all contracts July 3, 2002
	Gurgaon colonisers told not to wring allottees July 2, 2002
	Voters cool to Akali rhetoric on poll day July 1, 2002
	Supporters descend in hordes on Capital June 30, 2002
	No-holds-barred campaign ends June 29, 2002
	Faridabad Mayor sailing in choppy waters June 28, 2002
	Gurdwara polls turning into battle of prestige June 27, 2002
	L-G, CM are on collision course June 26, 2002

GURGAON
Land sharks hand in glove with officials
Gurgaon, July 6
The office of the Chief Minister, Haryana, is quite concerned about the alleged flouting of recommendations made by a high-level committee, set up to look into the irregularities in the construction of a number of buildings with the collusion of authorities and the land mafia.

ROHTAK
Misdirected purchases ail PGIMS
Rohtak, July 6
Underutilisation of equipment, misdirected priorities in purchase, lack of medicines and other items required for patient care besides favouritism in rewarding loyalist employees have become the order of the day in the Pt B. D. Sharma PGIMS, the only government-owned medical college in the state.

Behind bars, cells keep them connected
Ghaziabad, July 6
A number of hardcore criminals lodged in the district jail at Dasna carry mobile phones. They do not want to lag in the world of communication revolution!

The mangled remains of the Gypsy.
— Tribune Photo

Punjab official’s guard dies in mishap
New Delhi, July 6
Personal Security Guard of Chairman of Punjab Roadways Transport Corporation and DG level IPS officer of Punjab cadre, Jarnail Singh Chahal was killed while his family members and driver of his official vehicle injured seriously in an accident on Lodhi Raod crossings early this morning.

Water woes upset Speaker
New Delhi, July 6
Water woes have not left untouched even the Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly. Chaudhry Prem Singh today summoned Delhi Jal Board officials to the Assembly Secretariat and berated them for showing utter disregard for public health.

COMMUNITY

Villagers taking to blockades to highlight grievances
Faridabad, July 6
The non-development of rural areas and alleged callous attitude of the authorities towards the problems of these areas have forced the villagers to come out on the roads in protest.

Simmering discontent due to water, power crises
Jhajjar, July 6
A strong undercurrent of resentment has been brewing in the entire district on account of severe shortage of water and power crisis. The resentment could snowball into a major anti-establishment wave if the authorities in the district fail to redress the grievances of the people.

Girls go missing, villagers block roads over police inaction
Jhajjar, July 6
Two teenaged girls reportedly disappeared under mysterious circumstances from their house in Talao village of the district last night.

GETTING AWAY
Chamba valley: A treasure trove of ancient remains
On the banks of the Ravi, way back in 920 AD, King Sahil Verma founded a wonderland named after his favourite daughter, Champavati. Chamba, as the place is now known, has enchanting beauty pervading all around, whether it is the Ravi that stirs through the mainland or the higher reaches where you can stretch and almost touch the sky.

SEARCH WITHIN
Cancer and the religion of love
A cheerful heart is good medicine; but a downcast spirit dries up the bones”, is an ancient proverb that speaks volumes about the connection between the state of mind and health of the body.

‘Bebe Nanaki -The First Sikh’ from Sikh Heritage in Painting based on Punjab & Sind Bank collections

Tata Steel win National Management Games
New Delhi, July 6
Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, won the National Management Games, 2002, organised by the All-India Management Association at Amity Business School, Noida, on Friday.

NCR BRIEFS
Police clueless about snatching of Rs 2.4 lakh
Faridabad, July 6
No arrest has been made so far in connection with the looting that took place on Friday near Palwal town.

L-G launches DDA’s Vana Mahotsav
New Delhi, July 6
Delhi Lt-Governor Vijai Kapoor launched the tree plantation drive, Vana Mahotsav, of the Delhi Development Authority today in the Master Plan Green Area, Lado Sarai, M. B. Road by planting a sapling.

Goel thanks PM for hike in CL of Delhi cops
New Delhi, July 6
The Union Minister of State, Mr Vijay Goel, has expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr L. K. Advani, for restoring the 15 days’ Casual Leave for Delhi Police personnel.

CRIME

Teenager shot dead in scuffle over car parking
New Delhi, July 6
A boy died today after he was shot by an unknown person during a scuffle over car parking. The victim Asjad (13), resident of Samaipur Badli, was rushed to Babu Jagjiwan Ram Hospital but was declared brought dead.

Criminal shot dead during encounter
Ghaziabad, July 6
The Kotwali police in Hapur shot dead one criminal in an encounter on the Nizampur bypass in the wee hours of Thursday while two of his companions escaped under the cover of darkness. The police also seized a motorcycle, cartridges, a pistol and a country-made revolver from the slain criminal.

Gangster shot dead in broad daylight
Meerut July 6
An alleged gangster was shot dead by 3 unidentified youths in broad daylight on Saturday. The man, identified as Dhiraj Gupta, was the son of Mr Gyanchand, a resident of Bhrampuri police station area.

SPORTS

Scindia Academy players felicitated
New Delhi, July 6
Jyotiraditya Scindia, the scion of the Scindia family, and newly-elected Member of Parliament, felicitated the players and coaches of the Maharaja Madhav Rao Scindia Cricket Academy in the Capital.

Jyotiraditya Scindia with Gursharan Singh, Gurcharan Singh, S. K. Bansal, Vivek Razdan and Maninder Singh at the felicitation function of the Scindia Cricket Academy players.

Shashi Kant slams ton for R K Puram
New Delhi, July 6
Shashi Kant slammed a brilliant century (118, 70b, 10x4, 4x6) and deadly bowling by Yashwani Kumar (6 for 24) and Durga Prasad (4 for 41) helped R K Puram Club beat Tyagi Public School by 187 runs in the first Shiv Narain Khichi Memorial Under-15 Cricket Tournament at the Tyagi School ground in the Capital.

Ali’s great bouts to come alive on Ten Sports
New Delhi, July 6
“Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee...,” the famous boast of boxing legend Mohammad Ali, will be there for all to relish, in back and white, when Ten Sports comes up with a knockout this month with its series on Muhammad Ali, which began on Saturday.

Phantom punch

Schumacher to race at Silverstone
New Delhi, July 6
World champion Michael Schumacher will race at Silverstone in the British Grand Prix to give thrill a minute to millions of his speed-engine-fans.

Hans Raj Academy beat United
New Delhi, July 6
Hans Raj Model Academy beat United Delhi Academy by eight wickets in a league match of the first Gyan Bharti South Delhi Under-13 Cricket Tournament at the Gyan Bharti School ground at Saket in the Capital.