TOP STORIES

Wages of fraud: No salary for two years
Noida, October 28
Twenty employees of the Trade Tax Department in Noida have not received their salaries for the past two years. Their fault is that one of their colleague, who has since been dismissed from service, had misappropriated Rs 5 lakh out of government funds.

DMRC angling for Prince Charles’ ‘testimonial’
New Delhi, October 28
The city’s state-of-the-art transport network, the Metro, which will have Prince Charles taking a ride in it, was today inspected by the Lt-Governor, Mr Vijai Kapoor. The LG, apart from inspecting the three stations, also introduced a new ticketing system.

• Prince’s tryst with homeless women

ON CAMPUS
Jamia students picked up by cops, released
New Delhi, October 28
A day after the students staged a protest at Jamia Millia Islamia in support of their demand that they be allowed to form a students’ body, the atmosphere on the campus continued to simmer despite the Vice-Chancellor’s decision to meet student representatives.

RED SIREN: A model in the Ashima-Leena Fall-Winter Collection 2003 in the Capital on Tuesday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

	It will be dengue vs development in assembly polls October 28, 2003
	Unfazed by dengue, Health Dept busy painting hospitals pink October 27, 2003
	Triple murder in Noida factory godown October 25, 2003
	This town gropes in the dark after sunset October 24, 2003
	Mob action again as cops beat up youth, mother October 23, 2003
	Custody death: Mob goes berserk October 22, 2003
	Woman succumbs to dengue in Faridabad October 21, 2003
	Women feel in their element on Metro October 20, 2003
	Dengue spreads its tentacles around Delhi October 19, 2003
	Assault on nurse: HC admits petition against hospitals October 18, 2003

Chaos reigns a day prior to one-day match
Faridabad, October 28
It was rank mismanagement and total chaos at Nahar Singh Stadium here today, where passes were being distributed by the authorities for the third one-day match of TVS Cup, scheduled to be held tomorrow between Australia and New Zealand.

Dengue cases rise but death toll halts
New Delhi, October 28
The total number of dengue cases has risen to 1,937 after 32 new cases were reported on Tuesday. The death toll remained at 26.

Green canopy ravaged in violation of court orders
New Delhi, October 28
To pave the way for so-called development, several plants and trees, including a full-grown Ashoka tree, were uprooted in the city’s commercial hub, the Nehru Place Greens Park, on Divali eve.

The ravaged site.

One stabbed to death by robbers at roadside
New Delhi: One person was stabbed to death and another was seriously injured last night when four persons tried to rob their goods near Britannia Square in North-West district.

POLITICS

L’affaire Sampla: Bansi Lal blames it on CM
Rohtak, October 28
Haryana Vikas Party supremo and former state Chief Minister Bansi Lal has held both the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, and Rohtak SSP Alok Kumar Roy responsible for the Sampla incident in which certain women of Garhi Sampla village were roughed up by the SSP and other policemen in the presence of Mr Chautala at Sampla on October 3.

Procurement arrangements criticised
Sonepat, October 28
The Haryana Pradesh Janata Dal (U) president, Mr Ved Prakash Vidrohi, has blamed both the central and the state governments for not providing the promised remunerative price to the farmers marketing their produce in the mandis of the state.

JD(U) calls for abolition of POTA
Faridabad, October 28
Highlighting the frequent misuse of POTA, the president of the Haryana unit of Janata Dal (U), Mr Ved Prakash Vidrohi, has opposed the proposed amendment of POTA and called for the abolition of the Act.

COMMUNITY

Activists of Guru Teg Bahadur Sikh Welfare Association come out in support of Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi at Jantar Mantar in the Capital on Tuesday. — Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal

Manhandled Garhi women contest admn’s denials
Rohtak, October 28
The denials of the district administration notwithstanding, women of Garhi village reiterated that the police maltreated them when they made an attempt to meet the Chief Minister at Sampla on October 3.

Rally against bid to grab school land
Sonepat, October 28
A number of residents demonstrated in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office here today to protest against the attempt of some influential persons to occupy the land allotted for the construction of a government primary school in Prem Nagar area of the city.

Special Focus on Gurgaon
New district jail inaugurated 
Gurgaon, October 28
The new district jail has become operational following its inauguration by the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala.

Cong threatens stir over MLA’s arrest
Gurgaon, October 28
The District (Gurgaon) Congress Committee held an emergency meeting today and condemned the arrest of its party MLA and former Union Minister, Mr Jai Prakash, from Hisar.

NCR BRIEFS
Three IMAX theatres for NCR
New Delhi, October 28
Aerens Developers and Engineers (AEZ), and IMAX Corporation, the leader in large-format entertainment technology and cinematic experience, today announced that they are going to build three IMAX theatres across north and central India.

• Youth commits suicide

• ‘Samman Samaroh’ to honour HKMS chief

• Extension lecture

DELHI DIGEST
Spurious drug factory unearthed
New Delhi, October 28
With the arrest of one person, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has claimed to have busted a spurious drug factory unit at Chander Vihar in the Nangloi area.

• Help for the disabled

• Award for national integration

EDUCATION

MCD teachers clamour for timely salary payment
New Delhi, October 28
The teachers of the schools run by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Tuesday held a sit-in to demand an assured career progression, entry level wages of Rs 5,000 – Rs 8,000 and payment of salary on time.

CULTURE

Sangeet Swarn: A golden chance for music lovers
New Delhi, October 28
As a part of its Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Sangeet Natak Akademi is presenting ‘Sangeet Swarn’, a festival designed to highlight the rich traditions of Indian classical music, both Carnatic and Hindustani.

GLITZ & GLAMOUR  Mega fashion fiesta in Delhi from April 23 The Fashion Design Council of India’s (FDCI) latest proposal is sure to earn them brownie points. The decision to host the Lakme India Fashion Week (LIFW) four months ahead of schedule to synergise the event dates with the international buyers calendar, will cheer the Indian designers no end. Ramp dolls during last year's LIFW. — File photo Get your skin-food at Eleganza For a dermatologist-cum-cosmetologist, Dr Seema Malik, elegance is also about looking good, but without compromising on health. ‘Eleganza’ – her brainchild has been inspired from the English word elegant, and is seeking to emerge as a one stop for all beauty treatments. Sveni: Adding passion to festivities Bholasons Jewellers have launched their latest range of festive diamond solitaire jewellery, Sveni. The range was unveiled by the Marketing Director, Europe and Asia, Diamond Trading Company, Mr Nicholas Graham Smith, along with Mr Subhash Bhola of Bholasons Jewellers. Models show off solitaire jewellery, Sveni. Ghai to direct a musical love story Hollywood actors at AAFT An ensemble for men

SPORTS

Delhi school through to last eight
New Delhi, October 28
Guru Harkishan Public School (India Gate), New Delhi beat DAV Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh 6-1 to enter the quarter-finals of the 32nd Nehru Junior Hockey Tournament here today.

Orrisa and Jalandhar players in action during a match of 32nd Junior Nehru Hockey Tournament at Shivaji Stadium in the Capital on Tuesday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

Varun Anand, Mohit Thapar excel
New Delhi, October 28
An excellent batting by captain and opening batsman Varun Anand (82 not out 4x9) and superb bowling by medium pacer Mohit Thapar (3 for 22 runs) enabled United Delhi Cricket Academy beat Ravindra Public School (Pitam Pura) by 83 runs and entered into the final of 6th little masters (under 13) cricket trophy - 2003 at Picnic Hut sports Club Ashok Vihar.

• Deepak, Yaspal shine

• Suntan Cricket Cup

Carmel to host basketball tourney
New Delhi, October 28
Carmel Convent School, has announced it’s decision to host the 2nd Mother Veronica Basketball Tournament from October 30 to November 1.

TVS Cup for tri-nation series unveiled
New Delhi, October 28
The TVS Cup to be awarded to the winner of the ongoing three-nation one-day tournament was unveiled today at a glittering ceremony here.

Digvijay Singh shoots 68 to lead at HT Pro Golf
Gurgaon, October 28
The third edition of HT Pro golf championship promises to be an interesting fare as Digvijay Singh shot a bogey-free round of four-under 68 to lead in the opening round at the Classic Golf Resort, near Delhi today.