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SEARCH WITHIN
Where is the light that will overcome our darkness?
The origin of the most widely celebrated festival, Divali, can be traced to different traditions. One of them is Vamana avatara of Vishnu, his coming as a dwarf to the sacrificial hall of the Asura king, Bali, asking for a gift — three steps of land. Bali’s teacher suspects foul play and warns his pupil to be vigilant.
GETTING AWAY
Dehra Dun: A quick retreat from Delhi’s madding crowd
 Dehra Dun situated at an altitude of 2,200 feet above sea level is favourite weekend getaway for those wishing for a quick retreat from the Capital’s hullabaloo.
It is one of the quieter and cleaner cities in the country with a moderate climate. The places to be visited nearby are
Sahastradhara, Robbers Cave, the Forest Research Institute, Tapkeshwar Temple, Laxman Sidh and the Malsi Deer Park.
DSIDC hopeful
of shifting units before Dec 31
New Delhi, November 2
The Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation is optimistic about meeting the December 31 deadline set by the Supreme Court for relocating industries on the outskirts of the NCT of Delhi.
DELHI DIGEST
DSGMC chief greets Jamiat leaders
New Delhi, November 2
President of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Paramjit Singh Sarna organised a meeting to welcome leaders of the Jamiat-i-Islami Hind. The members expressed pleasure at getting together at a time when communal hatred is prevailing in the country.
GALA AFFAIR: Crowds of tourists and local shoppers throng the Kinari Bazar area of the Walled City.
BURSTING INTO LAUGHTER: The campaign against crackers notwithstanding, these items are the rage in the Capital on Saturday.
— Tribune photos Mukesh Aggarwal
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NCR BRIEFS
Villagers continue stir for IOC jobs
Faridabad, November 2
The dharna launched by several residents of Asavati and Piyala villages of Ballabgarh subdivision outside the premises of the Indian Oil Corporation to seek employment has entered the sixth day today. Some of the protestors, including a few women, have gone on a hunger strike.
Canal water not reaching Gohana
villages
Sonepat, November 2
Although the sowing of Rabi crops has started in this district, the farmers have been hit hard by the canal water crisis. According to a report, farmers in the villages falling under the jurisdiction of Gohana Water Service Division were the worst-hit as the canal water failed to reach the tail-end fields.
Vidrohi condemns attack on
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Sonepat, November 2
The president of the Haryana Pradesh Janata Dal (U), Mr Ved Parkash
Vidrohi, has condemned the assault on a press reporter at Sirsa by some anti-social elements allegedly at the behest of certain religious leaders.
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HIGH JINKS: Party animals at Delhi’s Devils.coz that held a ‘Halloween Night’. |
SONEPAT
Patient assaulted in hospital
Sonepat, November 2
Ajit Singh, an in-patient, was allegedly assaulted by an unknown man on the premises of the civil hospital here last night. The patient sustained injuries in the attack. The alleged assailant managed to escape under the cover of darkness.
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Two kids die in wall collapse
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Eight hurt in Alipur factory collapse
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Dacoits strike in Kalindi Colony
MP takes offence at CM
remarks
Rewari, November 2
The critical remarks made by the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, relating to the lack of development works at his “Sarkar Aap Ke Dwar” durbar at Kund (23 km from Rewari) recently, has threatened to snowball into a controversy with his BJP partner.
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New
Delhi, November 2
New Delhi, November 2