500 children down with malaria in Dadri
Dadri, Noida, September 13
Some 500 children are reported to be down with malaria with dozens of them being in a serious condition in Dadri. About 12 villages in Dadri are in the grip of malaria and a team of doctors from the Malaria Research Institute, Delhi, is expected to visit the area today or tomorrow.

BLAME GAME IS ON
Five cases of dengue in Noida
Noida, September 13
Noida is in the grip of dengue fever. Five cases of the deadly scourge have been reported in different parts of the city, four of which have already been confirmed. However, the District Health Department seems to be unconcerned about it and is reportedly busy passing the buck on other departments.

With drive against pumps, industry feels the pinch
Gurgaon, September 13
The district administration’s campaign against those who have installed submersible pumps and other devices has set the cat among the pigeons in a section of the industry here.

Faridabad roads in disrepair
Faridabad, September 13
There has been an unusual delay in the work of road repair in the town and district over the years. Nothing concrete has come of the announcements made by the municipal corporation authorities regarding filling up the potholes.

Humanoid robot’s tryst with children
New Delhi, September 13 ASIMO, the world’s most advanced humanoid robot that has enthralled audiences in the past few days, during its first visit to India today met with the future of the country—the children. ALIEN DANCE: The world most advanced humanoid robot dancing with a schoolchild at the National Science Centre in the Capital on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

NCR WATCH
Marginal decline in heinous crimes
New Delhi, September 13
Contrary to the general perception, heinous crimes like murder, attempt to murder, rape, dacoity, robbery, kidnapping, abduction and dowry deaths showed a marginal decline in the National Capital Region as compared to the other states during the year 2001.

• Two arrested for sale of spurious drugs

THE PULSE OF THE NATION: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit with Dr A.K. Walia, Health Minister, administering Pulse Polio Drops to a child at his residence in the Capital on Saturday. — Tribune photo

Pulse polio drive yet to make its mark in rural areas
Faridabad, September 13
Despite the heavy publicity, the pulse polio campaign is yet to make its mark in the rural areas. As a result, suspected cases of polio is not uncommon, particularly in the rural areas.

SPECIAL FOCUS ON REWARI
580 centres and 20 mobile teams ready for pulse polio drive
Rewari, September 13
The district administration as well as the Health Department have geared up to make the one-day nationwide pulse polio immunisation programme scheduled for tomorrow a success in the district.

• Rural water supply schemes

• Award for inter-caste marriage

• Man impersonating SHO held

Wheat rotting due to storage problem
Sonepat, September 13
Thousands of bags of wheat worth several crores of rupees, procured by the government agencies, are lying in the open in the new food grain market and the godowns of the Food and Supplies Department and the FCI due to the non-availability of space in the covered godowns.

Bitta exhorts Scouts, Guides to build bridge of harmony

New Delhi, September 13 The Chairman of the All India Anti -Terrorist Front participated in the 51st annual conference of the Delhi State Bharat Scouts and Guides organised at Hindi Bhavan here yesterday. The Chairman of the All India Anti-Terrorist Front, Mr M. S. Bitta, administering the oath to Scouts and Guides to fight terrorism at the 51st annual conference of the Delhi State Bharat Scouts and Guides.

SEARCH WITHIN
Forgiving spirit: A mighty weapon to heal all rifts
In September, the Jains observe Kshamavani Divas (forgiveness day). This annual feature in their religious observances should interest men of other faiths as well because a forgiving spirit is an important element in maintaining all human relationships.

Maken dispels fear of transportation problem
New Delhi, September 13
The Delhi Transport Minister, Mr Ajay Maken, today dispelled fears that a large number of buses would go off the city roads from Monday due to the failure to fit them with speed governors as per the orders of the Delhi High Court.

Activists of the National Akali Dal protesting against the Gujarat Government on the issue of Best Bakery case at Jantar Mantar in the Capital on Saturday. — Tribune photo

DELHI DIGEST
Demand for President’s rule in Gujarat
New Delhi, September 13
The National Akali Dal and Janata Dal (Secular) today demanded imposition of President’s Rule in Gujarat in view of the adverse remarks made by the Supreme Court against the Modi government for “mishandling” the Best Bakery case.

• Robbers nabbed

• Unidentified sadhu killed

NCR BRIEFS
Robbers decamp with cash, valuables worth Rs 50,000
Faridabad, September 13
Robbers broke into a house in Sector-30 here and decamped with cash and valuables worth Rs 50,000.The incident took place in the daytime when family members were out of the house in connection with their daily routine. A case has filed with the local police.

• Youth Crushed

• Wood smugglers held

CRIME

Housewife kidnapped
Sonepat: A young housewife Mrs Meena Devi was reported to have been kidnapped by a Maruti van-borne armed youths from Mehlana village about 5 km from here on Thursday. According to a report, an old enmity is stated to be the cause of the alleged kidnapping.

EDUCATION

Tika Ram society to have elections in three months
Sonepat, September 13
In compliance with the directions of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, the Additional Deputy Commissioner and Administrator of Tika Ram Education Society, Sonepat, has appointed the SDM Sonepat, Mr Sujan Singh Yadav, as the returning officer and tehsildar Satish Jhunthra as the assistant returning officer for holding the elections to the governing body of the society within three months.

Recitation contest marks Hindi Diwas
Jhajjar: A recitation and speech contest was organised at Government Post Graduate College here today on the occasion of Hindi Diwas. The following are the result of the contest: recitation competition: Kumari Rekha - first, Dilawar- second and Kumari Sanil- third; speech competition: Hema -first, Sanil - second and Lakshmi - third.

COURTS

Congenial environment needed for Family Courts: Judge
New Delhi, September 13
Family Courts should not be set up in the same building housing other courts as it will induce fear in litigants’ minds and hamper settling sensitive disputes between husband and wife, Supreme Court Judge Justice S Rajendra Babu today said.

Lack of facilities turning hospital into referral centre
Sonepat, September 13
The 100-bed civil hospital in this district headquarter has virtually turned into a referral hospital as it lacks most of the basic medical facilities. According to a report, the doctors on duty in the emergency ward feel “relieved” by getting rid of serious cases by referring the patients to either PGIMS at Rohtak or to Delhi for further treatment.

BODY & MIND
The disabled pledge to donate their eyes
In a noble gesture that surpassed celebrity messages for eye donation, a group of visually impaired persons pledged their eyes for donation at a function held at Venu Eye Institute here to mark the National Eye Donation day.

Sensitising jail staff on mental health  of inmates Pulse polio today For your eye care School students who made posters on the theme of eye donation and blindness being honoured by Venu Eye Institute on the occasion of the National Eye Donation Day.

SPORTS

Air Force, Shahdara move up
New Delhi, September 13
Defending champions Indian Air Force, New Delhi and Shahdara Club dashed the hopes of City Club and New Delhi Heroes respectively in Group B Super League matches of the Delhi Soccer Association Senior Division Football League at the Ambedkar Stadium on Saturday. Air Force downed City 2-1 while Shahdara blanked N D Heroes 4-0.

Uttam wins a thriller to bag Hindu Open
New Delhi, September 13
In a thrilling encounter, Uttam Singh Mundy recovered in time from a certain choke to win the Hindu Open title beating young challenger C. Muniyappa on the second play-off hole at the Cosmo-TNGF Course today.

Brothers drub Youngsters
New Delhi, September 13
Brothers Club defeated Youngsters Club by 4-2 in the PNB Delhi State Hockey League at the Shivaji Stadium on Saturday. Naveen put Youngsters in the lead in the 19th minute and Manpreet equalised for Brothers in the 25th minute.

North to meet West
New Delhi, September 13
North Zone will take on West Zone in the title clash of the Sahara J K Bose Cricket Tournament on Sunday. In the semi-finals, hosts North Zone defeated East Zone by 29 runs while West Zone crushed South Zone by eight wickets.