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‘Truant’ railway staff encourage ticketless travel
Sonepat, February 23
The Sonepat railway station is fast turning into a haven for ticketless passengers, thanks to the failure of the ticket collectors to check passengers properly.
According to a report, the Railways has appointed three ticket collectors at this station but none of them turn up at the railway gates when the trains arrive.
Scheme to help farmers build godowns in Haryana
villages
Sonepat, February 23
The central government has drawn up a Rural Foodgrains Godown Scheme for stocking grains in the villages of Haryana. This was stated by Deputy Commissioner Balwan Singh while speaking at a seminar organised jointly by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Marketing and Inspection Directorate on the premises of the office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner here yesterday.
Bypass in Gohana to link national highways:
CM
Sonepat, February 23
Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala today announced the construction of a bypass in Gohana town. The bypass would link the national and state highways with Rohtak, Bhiwani, Jind, Panipat and also Sonepat district headquarters.
CM trying to impose emergency:
Vidrohi
Sonepat, February 23
The Haryana Pradesh Janata Dal (U) president, Mr Ved Parkash Vidrohi, has alleged that the Indian National Lok Dal
supremo and the Chief Minister, Mr Om Parkash Chautala, was following the footsteps of Mrs Indira Gandhi and trying to impose an undeclared emergency in the state by not allowing the opposition to hold rallies in the state.
District officials told to speed up
works
Faridabad, February 23
The Financial Commissioner and in charge of the development works of the district, Mr Vivek
Mehrotra, has directed the district officials to exhibit efficiency and promptness in their work to speed up various development schemes.
Amjad Ali Khan, sons strum salute to Delhi Police
 New Delhi, February 23
Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, along with his sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali
Bangash, mesmerised the audience with a scintillating performance at a concert here last night marking the Delhi Police Week.
The maestro wished “peace and happiness” for all before rendering
a traditional and witty ‘Yaman Kalyan’ raag.
Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan’s sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash
at a concert. — photo by Anil Sharma
NCR BRIEFS
Observe Garib Diwas: VP
Faridabad, February 23
Former Prime Minister V P Singh has called upon the people to observe Garib Diwas
(poor’s day) on March 27. Addressing a public meeting here today, Mr Singh said that the poor would come out on the roads, especially in the national Capital to express their unity and solidarity and show that they had equal rights in all walks of life, including the use of roads.
DELHI DIGEST
Delhi Metro MD gets award
New Delhi, February 23
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director E Sreedharan has been awarded the Public Service Excellence Award by the All India Management Association.
Garden fest: A feast for
eyes
 New Delhi, February 23
Green stretches of rolling grass, tall graceful trees and colourful flowers in full bloom was the picture at the XVI Garden Tourism Festival 2003 that concluded today at the Garden of Five Senses,
Said-ul-Ajaib (south of Saket). The festival organised by DTTDC was a big success as visitors thronged the venue to touch, smell, see, hear and even taste nature.
The XVI Garden Tourism Festival,
a three-day bonanza was not only a riot of colours with thousands of
flowers on display but also had a grand show of plants, hanging
baskets, cacti and succulents, garden equipment and accessories. The
show brought together a number of horticulture societies, local
bodies, corporate houses, hotels etc.
A toy solar car at the Garden of Five Senses
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A series of drills echoing the theme of ‘Celebration’ and the joy of being alive on the planet were put up by the students of the Loreto Covent as part of their sport day celebrations. 
New Delhi, February 23