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Army recruit missing, father sent on merry-go-round
Rewari , May 30
An ex-serviceman and a resident of Jhal village in Kosli tehsil of Rewari district has been going from pillar to post for the last one year to secure precise information about his missing son, Anup Singh (20), whose alleged desertion (without leave) from the Kumaon Regimental Centre (KRC), Ranikhet, is shrouded in mystery since April 2002 .

Scam fallout: Panel to review DDA vigilance apparatus
New Delhi, May 30
One nominee each of the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Central Vigilance Commission will jointly recommend measures for strengthening of the vigilance establishment of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA.)

CIVIC CORNER
Who pays the power bill? Tussle costs 
fish dear
New Delhi, May 30
The tussle between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation (DTTDC) — as to who will pay the power costs of the water pump installed at Naine Lake in Model Town — is threatening  the life of aquatic creatures at the lake.





EARLIER STORIES
 
Children enjoy syrups at the Sherbet Festival in Dilli Haat
Children enjoy syrups at the Sherbet Festival in Dilli Haat on Friday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

Stubbing it out: Fashion designers Tarun Tahiliani and Madhu Jain, Dr K.K. Aggarwal of the Heart Care Foundation of India and model Simar Dugal at a 'World No Tobacco Day' function
Stubbing it out: Fashion designers Tarun Tahiliani and Madhu Jain, Dr K.K. Aggarwal of the Heart Care Foundation of India and model Simar Dugal at a 'World No Tobacco Day' function in the Capital on Friday. 
— Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal 

Advani to lay stone of Metro’s Dwarka phase on June 3
New Delhi, May 30
The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr L. K. Advani, will lay the foundation stone of the Barakhamba-Dwarka phase of the Delhi Metro on June 3, DMRC Chairman Madan Lal Khurana announced today and said the people whose shops and residential units were affected would be properly rehabilitated.

TAMPERED METERS
Disclosure scheme for consumers
New Delhi, May 30
The North Delhi Power Limited (NDPL) has announced that it will launch a Voluntary Declaration Scheme for Tampered Meters from June 1 to 11 which would enable consumers to come forward and declare any tampered meters to avoid penalty and future hassles.

CRIME SPIRAL
Cop waylaid, stabbed

Sonepat, May 30
A police constable, Joginder Singh (26), was stabbed to death by two unidentified armed miscreants while he was on his way to Mehlana village, 7 km from here, last night.

Daring robberies in Lajpat Nagar, Lahori Gate
New Delhi, May 30
It was panic stations in Lajpat Nagar part – I in South district and the Lahori Gate area in Central district yesterday when unidentified youths robbed lakhs of rupees after shackling their victims in the house and on offices premises.

 
COMMUNITY

SPECIAL FOCUS ON JHAJJAR/BAHADURGARH
Fund-strapped Jhajjar MC twiddles its thumbs
Jhajjar, May 30
It was another year of dismal performance by the Municipal Committee of Jhajjar , which failed to complete any major development projects in the town. Be it the dream project of resurrection of the Sahidi Park, or the construction of a fire station, the residents are disappointed by the MC’s performance as these projects still remain incomplete.

YAP gas tragedy victim’s family refuses to accept compensation
Sonepat, May 30
The family members of Kuldeep, one of the victims of the gas tragedy at the Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) plant, have refused to accept cash compensation of Rs 50,000. The families of the victims are reportedly insisting that strict action be taken against the YAP authorities who are being. 

DTC itching to go to Lahore again
New Delhi, May 30
Burning of the Lahore Bus by the Shiv Sainiks notwithstanding, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is all geared up for the resumption of the service between India and Pakistan.

Information on housing schemes on DDA website
New Delhi, May 30
The DDA has decided to make available information regarding the latest updated position/status of its allottees under the Vasant Kunj HIG Housing Scheme 2002 and Dwarka and Sarita Vihar HIG Housing Scheme 2002 on its website (ddadelhi.com).

Reward officials informing about graft: Justice Mishra
New Delhi, May 30
Expressing concern over the growing corruption in government departments, former Chief Justice of India Justice Ranganath Mishra today said any official who provided information about any corrupt practice should be rewarded adequately.

Speaking out
K
udos to the judgement passed by Justice J. D. Kapoor against the misuse of the anti-dowry laws. All is not well at the Crime Against Women Cells. This remedy has proved worse than the disease. It is not denied that there are genuine cases of dowry demands. But the experience has shown that these provisions are in a majority of cases being misused. 

Grain of labour. — Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal
Grain of labour
  • Re-check poor Sanskrit score
  • Special claps for RLHP
  • Friend in need is a friend indeed
  • Allotment of plots
  • Hollow claim
Poor cannot die in peace
Faridabad, May 30
It is always difficult when you are poor. If you are also sick, it is the end of the road. It appears true at least in one of the two recent cases where the victim had to fight a protracted illness.

NCR BRIEFS
Abductors held, victim missing
Ghaziabad, May 30
The Loni police today nabbed two persons, who had been named in a case of kidnapping of a young girl three months ago. The girl has not been traced yet. In Banthala colony, Loni Ram Udhay’s 15-year-old daughter was kidnapped on February 14.
  • Two get life term for killing boy
  • Mystery shrouds death of distillery worker
  • Protest against erratic power supply
  • Polio drops on June 1

DELHI DIGEST
Former PR joint director dead
New Delhi, May 30
Prof G. S. Randhir, former Joint Director, Public Relations, Government of Punjab, breathed his last on May 27 evening. He was 83 and had been critically ill for the last few months.

 
CRIME

Two held for stealing TV set from Chinese Embassy
New Delhi, May 30
The Delhi Police today arrested two youths, including a gardener of Chinese Embassy, on the charge of stealing a TV set from the embassy. The suspects were identified as Nasiruddin, gardener, and his associate Rafiq.

Youth held for cousin’s murder
Rohtak, May 30
A youth of Chandpur village, who had allegedly eliminated his cousin with the help of some hired criminals, was arrested by the police on Thursday. He was remanded in police custody till June 3 by a local court today.

 
EDUCATION

Bhiwani students will trudge  to Rohtak for re-exam
Rohtak, May 30
The candidates of Government College, Bhiwani, whose examinations scheduled for April 24 (evening) were cancelled due to outside interference and mass copying, will now have to travel to Rohtak to take a re-examination. The candidates, who could not attend the examinations on the following day, April 25 (evening), will also have to take re-examination at Rohtak.

Vaish college to start new courses

 
HEALTH

WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY
Anti-tobacco lobby hitches its wagon to film stars
New Delhi, May 30
Being role models to people across the ages, the fashion and film personalities have been asked to play ambassadors to an anti smoking campaign. The Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI) and the Indian Medical Association have asked the film and the fashion industry to desist from projecting tobacco and tobacco based projects.



Employees of private companies campaigning against tobacco on the eve of World No Tobacco Day in the Capital on Friday. 
— Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal
Employees of private companies campaigning against tobacco on the eve of World No Tobacco Day in the Capital

 
SPORTS

Sonnet stun Chand Khanna, enter semis
New Delhi, May 30
An all-round performance by Suhail Sharma (37 n o and 1 for 24) helped Sonnet Club stun defending champions Chand Khanna Club by three wickets to enter the semi-final of the 27th Lala Raghubir Singh Cricket Tournament on the Modern School ground on Friday.

Kapil Mehta, Ajit Chandela star for Sahara
New Delhi, May 30
Scintillating batting displays by Kapil Mehta (49) and Ajit Chandela (43) helped Air Sahara beat Youngsters Club by two wickets in the seventh Lala Hari Ram Aggarwal Memorial Day-Night Cricket Carnival at the Karnail Singh Stadium.

Mayank plays match-winning knock
New Delhi, May 30
Delhi under-17 player Mayank Sidana hit a dynamic 59, laced with nine fours and one six, to help Sonnet Club beat Kishan Ganj Gymkhana by seven wickets and entered the quarter-final of the DDCA Hot Weather Cricket Tournament at the Central Secretariat ground.

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