TOP STORIES

Sacked workers can now directly move labour court
New Delhi, September 7
The Delhi Government has amended the Industrial Disputes Act waiving the need to go into conciliation before approaching the labour court in the event of termination of service, a move which would benefit thousands of workers in the Capital.

College affiliation row snowballs in Bhiwani
Bhiwani, September 7
Bhiwani and its subdivision, Charkhi Dadri, are gearing up for another bandh tomorrow, which has been announced by students seeking re-affiliation of their colleges with the MD University. Earlier, two bandhs were observed on September 1 and 2.

Residents cut up over volte-face on regularised colonies
Sonepat, September 7
Two decisions, one taken on January 15,2003, on de-regularisation of 69 colonies and the other directing the Municipal authorities not to collect development charges from the residents in the affected areas, have caused much bitterness. The residents view the decisions of the Urban Development Department as highly discriminatory and plan to take up the matter with the government.

Delhi car dealers in tax dragnet
New Delhi, September 7
The Delhi Government has slapped a final recovery notice on Maruti, Fiat and Ambassador car dealers in the capital for tax evasion totaling Rs 25 crore in 1991-94. The notice was slapped last month and gives car dealers an opportunity to deposit the dues, sources said.

With a nip in the air, JJ Valaya unveils his Fall-Winter 2003-04 ensemble in the Capital.  — Photo by Kamal Singh

SIGN OF THE TIMES
Gang of mobile snatchers busted
New Delhi, September 7
The South district police today claimed to have busted a gang of criminals, who had expertise in snatching mobile phones in running buses, with the arrest of four youths. About 30 cases of mobile phone snatching have been worked out.

Father shot at for not taking son to task
Noida: The father of a youth, who used to tease and harass young girls, was shot at and wounded yesterday. Later, the assailant himself surrendered in the police station and handed over the country-made-revolver used in the firing.

Woman acquitted of murdering hubby, concealing body in wall
New Delhi, September 7
A Delhi court has acquitted a woman facing charges of murdering her husband, along with her paramour and an accomplice, and concealing the body by entombing it in a newly constructed wall in her kitchen in their Pappankalan house.

COMMUNITY

Noida Ganga Jal Project in limbo
Noida, September 7
The transfer of officials and probe ordered by the new UP State Government into scandals and favouritism shown by the Noida administration officials during the Mayawati’s regime seem to have pushed the Noida Ganga Jal Project into uncertainty again.

Children have fun with their favourite cartoon character, Noddy, in the Capital on Sunday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

SPECIAL FOCUS ON SONEPAT
Rs 2 crore sanctioned for ‘Savjaldhara’ scheme
Sonepat, September 7
As many as 25 villages of the district have opted for the centrally-sponsored ‘Savjaldhara’ scheme to fulfill the drinking water requirements of the villagers. A sanction of Rs 2 crore has already been received for this purpose by the public health authorities.

Atlas Cycles restructured to face future challenges
Sonepat, September 7
The management of the Atlas Cycles Limited, one of the largest bicycle manufacturing company in the country, has been reorganised into three separate units with effect from September 1.

DELHI DIGEST
Seminar on spices & herbs
New Delhi, September 7
With a view to exploring ways and means to boost the export of spices and herbs from India, a national seminar on spices and herbs was held today at Pragati Maidan here.

NCR BRIEFS
‘Ganja’, country liquor seized
Sonepat, September 7
The police have arrested four persons following the alleged seizure of 250 gram ‘ganja’ and 11 bottles of country liquor from their possession. Superintendent of Police Paramjit Singh Ahlawat told mediapersons here today that the persons were identified as Rajoo alias Pawan of Adarsh Nagar, Sonepat, Mahinder of Dera Bagru village, Subhash alias Sooba of Kami Road and Dalbir of Rattangarh village.

BUSINESS

New guarantee cover for hassle-free loan
Faridabad, September 7
The Small Industries Development Bank of India has started a credit guarantee cover scheme to provide a hassle-free lending scheme for smaller units. This was stated by the chairman and managing director of the SIDBI, Mr V. K. Chopra, while interacting with the members of the Faridabad Small Industries Association here yesterday.

SHOWCASE
Digital camera with simple user-friendly controls
Jindal Photo films has launched the FinePix A310 digital camera. The FinePix A310 model has a stylish design with point and shoots simplicity. The model offers simple user-friendly controls and a sleek body style with a high quality retractable 3X optical zoom.

EDUCATION

Amity International School Principal Bharti Sharma receiving the CBSE Award from Union HRD Minister Dr Murli Manohar Joshi.

SCHOOL BUZZ
When teachers ape their students
TEACHERS in Children’s Valley treated the students to a treat as they staged a parody of the everyday school life. These teachers enacted the scenes that greet them in classes everyday, ranging from children who don’t eat their food to those who waltz through the class or the ones wouldn’t stop bawling.

• Career counselling

• Environment week

• Promoting mind games

• CBSE Award

PRINCIPALSPEAK
Change yourself instead of trying to change others
One of the most painful things to do in life is to admit one’s mistakes. We end up covering or justifying them. However, wisdom lies in accepting responsibility for our behaviour and our actions and insulate ourselves from excuses. This would redeem us of our sense of guilt, the compulsion to uphold lies and ease our troubled conscience. It certainly would restore a sense of well-being. Thus, what is truly required is that we take responsibility for our action and not suppose that the other will forgive us for what we don’t wish to admit.

Biotech centre to promote interaction between industry and academia
New Delhi, September 7
To promote interaction between industry and the academic world in the field of biotechnology, a Biotech Centre is being set up here. The Centre, to be set up in Delhi University, would be a joint collaboration between the Delhi University, Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation and Delhi Government, DSIDC managing director Jalaj Shrivastava said.

Appu Ghar felicitates ‘Best Teacher’ awardees
New Delhi, September 7
Appu Ghar, a leading amusement park, today felicitated 60 educators who have received this year’s state award for ‘Best Teacher’.

COURTS

Sony Music barred from using ‘D.J. Heart’ title
New Delhi, September 7
Super Cassettes Industries Ltd, (T-Series) has filed a suit for permanent injunction against M/s Sony Music Entertainment India Limited, alleging that M/s Sony Music has recently released an Audio Cassette titled ‘D.J Heart Remix’ similar to the title ‘D.J.Hot Remix’, released by Super Cassettes Industries Ltd.

SPORTS

Ten teams for DSA Super League
New Delhi, September 7
Ten top teams, including defending champions Indian Air Force (New Delhi) and runners-up Hindustan Club, will battle it out for top honours in the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) Senior Division Football League Championship, starting at the Ambedkar Stadium on Monday.

100 families take part in car rally New Delhi, September 7 The 3rd Family Car Rally was held in Delhi on Sunday. More than 100 families participated in this fun-filled unique motor sport event, based on the international pattern of “Time-Distance & Speed”. RARING TO GO: Some of the participants during the 3rd Family Car Rally 2003 in the Capital on Sunday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

Yogesh Sharma hits century
New Delhi, September 7
A strokeful century by Yogesh Sharma and deadly bowling by Thanesh Kaushik (4 for 43) enabled Ramakant Achrekar Cricket Foundation defeat M M Public School by 27 runs in the Jainti Devi Under-19 Cricket Series played at the DDA Sports Complex, Paschim Vihar. Yogesh Sharma was presented the man of the match award.

Manoj hits hattrick in Stance’s big victory
New Delhi, September 7
Manoj scored four goals in a row to record a brilliant hattrick as Stance Club trounced Delhi Youth 8-0 in the PNB Delhi State Hockey League for Clubs at the Shivaji Stadium on Sunday.

CRPF clinch overall championship trophy New Delhi, September 7

Amar Muralidharan provided the icing on the cake for the Central Reserve Police Force when he lifted the 200m butterfly gold on the concluding day of the 52nd All-India Police Aquatic and Cross Country Meet at the Talkatora swimming pool. Deputy Prime Minister L. K. Advani presenting the overall championship trophy to the CRPF at the concluding function of the All-India Police Aquatic and Cross Country meet.

Keen competition in Rajiv Gandhi Swim Meet
New Delhi, September 7
Bablu, Bunty, Gopal, Dinesh, Suresh Kumar and Shubhadra emerged winners in the Rajiv Gandhi Swimming Meet, organised by the Yamuna Youth Centre at Yamuna River on Sunday.