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Rampant fuel adulteration in NCR towns
New Delhi November 15
If you are still recovering from the shock of realising the health hazards one faces, thanks to adulterated water and cola, here is more reason to worry, especially if you are a vehicle owner, more so in a satellite town.

Faridabad Deputy Mayor’s post: Much ado about nothing
Faridabad, November 15
With so many corporators vying for the vacant post of Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Corporation, Faridabad, one would have thought that the post carries with it numerous perks and privileges.

Worth his weight in Ladoos: BJP candidate Nand Kishore Garg from Trinagar constituency being weighed by his supporters in the Capital on Saturday Worth his weight in Ladoos: BJP candidate Nand Kishore Garg from Trinagar constituency being weighed by his supporters in the Capital on Saturday. — Tribune Photo




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A folk dance at the India International Trade Fair 2003 in the Capital on Saturday.
A folk dance at the India International Trade Fair 2003 in the Capital on Saturday. — Tribune Photo Mukesh Aggarwal

HC directs periodic verification by MCD of all constructions
New Delhi, November 15
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Municipal Commissioner to frame a policy within two months for periodic verification of all constructions in various parts of the national Capital.

NO PRIOR NOTICE
Thousands stranded as trains are cancelled
Sonepat, November 15
Thousands of passengers, mostly daily commuters, were reportedly stranded at Sonepat and nearby railway stations today following the cancellation of as many as eight long distance trains on the DUK section of the Northern Railway.

BJP bid to smear Sheila with ‘tainted’ deals
New Delhi, November 15
In an indication of a bitter electoral battle that lies ahead for the Delhi throne, BJP chief ministerial candidate Madan Lal Khurana today accused Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of corruption in the commissioning of the Sonia Vihar water treatment plant and awarding of advertisement contracts.

 
COMMUNITY

Mewat water project awaiting Centre’s nod: CM
Punhana (Gurgaon), November 15
Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala reiterated his government’s commitment to providing ample drinking water to the Mewat area and said efforts were on to achieve the goal fast.

SEARCH WITHIN
Fasting as a sign of holiness and spirituality
A
N Islamic scholar from the West describes charity, prayer, fasting and pilgrimage as the protective shields of the faithful against things, which harm them. If charity is the shield, which protects wealth, then fasting must be regarded as a shield that protects health and well-being.

A lifestyle for reducing stress and increasing productivity
Gurgaon, November 15
The DLF group, the promoter of the posh DLF City, gave a new impetus to the already burgeoning recreational and entertainment facilities in the city with the launch of “DLF City Club”. Consisting of a recreational complex and a clubhouse sprawling over four and half acres of land, the “DLF City Club” is located in Phase-1V.
With a number of corporates moving to Gurgaon, many families are opting for the open and green environs of DLF.
With a number of corporates moving to Gurgaon, many families are opting for the open and green environs of DLF.

  • Chhotu Ram’s birth anniversary

Scholars express concern over neglect of village studies
Rohtak, November 15
Inaugurating the seventh North-West India Sociological Associations Conference on “Village transition in North-West India”, Prof K. L. Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, called for studies on the extensions and networks of villages, especially the country-town nexus.

SPECIAL FOCUS ON REWARI
Recruitment camps held in memory of ‘Rezangla’ heroes
Rewari, November 15
To commemorate the valour of ‘Rezangla’ heroes, who made the supreme sacrifices while fighting against the Chinese in 1962, a recruitment camp for Rewari, Mahendergarh and Bhiwani districts was been held under the joint auspices of the headquarters recruiting zone, Ambala cantonment, and the branch recruiting office Charkhi Dadri at Rao Tula Ram Stadium here.

  • Assistance to ex-servicemen

  • Refresher courses held

Ex-pradhan alleges land grab worth crores
Noida (Dadri), November 15
The ex-pradhan of Patbari village, Uddal Singh Yadav, has alleged land mafia have grabbed land worth crores in the village. He said he had complained about it to various authorities but instead of getting the land freed from the mafia he was being threatened that action could be taken against him.

Youth steers bus to safety as driver collapses in seat
Jhajjar, November 15
The alertness and presence of mind of a youth saved the lives of about 50 passengers travelling in a Haryana Roadways bus of Jhajjar depot.

Kids have a splash at carnival
New Delhi, November 15
A two-day carnival was organised by the 32nd Milestone for kids. Titled ‘Splash’, the specially designed event was to celebrate Children’s Day.


Kids engaged in a battery of activities at the two-day carnival held as part of Children’s Day festivities.
Kids engaged in a battery of activities at the two-day carnival held as part of Children’s Day festivities.

NCR BRIEFS
Account-free BSNL Net service in Bhiwani
Bhiwani, November 15
The Bharatiya Sanchar Nigam Ltd has introduced account-free Internet service in Bhiwani. Earlier, it was started in Rohtak.

  • Ahulana ‘lambardar’ killed

  • Tyre factory gutted

 
CRIME

Two factories making spurious desi ghee unearthed in residential area
Ghaziabad, November 15
You name any illegal activity. Ghaziabad can boast of it. The Kavi Nagar police unearthed two factories manufacturing fake desi ghee last evening in Chiranjiv Vihar Colony.

Rs 60-lakh uniform racket: Three MCD employees held
New Delhi, November 15
With the arrest of three employees of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the Economic Offences Wing has claimed to have unearthed a uniform racket. The three were arrested on charges of cheating the corporation of Rs 60 lakh by way of impersonation and using forged documents.

Gang of six robs at leisure after locking in inmates
Noida, November 15
Robbers barged inside two houses in Radhey Shyam Colony, Murad Nagar, and decamped with valuables worth lakhs. Incidents of looting were also reported from Garh Mukteshwar and Modi Nagar.

NRI held for duping businessman of Rs 67 cr
New Delhi, November 15
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an NRI, Antony Joe Kingslay Fernandez, for cheating a Delhi-based businessman and his two sons who are British citizens of more than Rs 67 crore.

Father kills daughter, files false FIR against boy’s family
Meerut: Death penalty for lovelorn, especially when the match does not enjoy social sanction, is the norm in the western UP.

BUSINESS

BEPL takes over Greaves unit
New Delhi, November 15
Bhansali Engineering Polymers Limited, currently having ABS manufacturing capacity of 30,000 TPA, based on Sumitomo technology, has taken over the ABS Resins manufacturing facility of Greaves Limited, situated at Abu Road, Rajasthan, on licence basis with an irrevocable right to acquire it for Rs 12.45 crore.

Delhi’s diversity on display at pavilion
New Delhi, November 15
The Delhi pavilion at the India International Trade Fair promises the public a glimpse of NCT of Delhi’s diversity. The entrance depicts the Baha’i Temple, the lotus-shaped architectural marvel that daily draws thousands of people of all faiths, symbolising the secular values of the country.

  • Jawahar Gulab Vatika

 
HEALTH

BODY & MIND
You can now ‘afford’ to live longer
T
HE National Capital region (NCR) has been witnessing to a tremendous growth in the healthcare sector with a large number of state-of-the-art hospitals and clinics mushrooming all over. With experts from various fields on their panels, these hospitals boast of offering specialised treatment for virtually every disease one can think of.

A doctor at work at the Computer Assisted Joint Replacement Centre.


Navigational surgery

Hair-raising

BHR procedure


A doctor at work at the Computer Assisted Joint Replacement Centre.
 
SPORTS

Goel celebrates bid win
New Delhi, November 15
Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel joined a group of former Olympians, international sportspersons and media personnel at the National Stadium conference hall on Saturday to celebrate the allotment of the 2010 Commonwealth Games to New Delhi, at the Commonwealth Games Federation meeting, in Jamaica on November 13.
Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel, flanked by Gurbachan Singh Randhawa and Madhumita Bisht, addressing a gathering to celebrate the allotment of the Commonwealth Games to India at the National Stadium on Saturday
Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel, flanked by Gurbachan Singh Randhawa and Madhumita Bisht, addressing a gathering to celebrate the allotment of the Commonwealth Games to India at the National Stadium on Saturday.

Mayank Sidana to lead Delhi Under-17 team
New Delhi, November 15
Mayank Sidana will lead the Delhi Under-17 team in the first two matches of the Junior Cricket Championship against Haryana and Punjab to be played at the Harbaksh Singh Stadium and Patiala respectively.

Salwan Boys advance
New Delhi, November 15
An all-round display by Arun Choudhary (3 for 13 and 42 n o) and deadly bowling of 4 for 20 by leg-spinner Sawan Saini helped defending champions Salwan Boys beat Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Sriniwaspuri by seven wickets and entered the quarter-final of the Sardar Harbans Singh Sistani Memorial Inter-School Cricket Tournament at the S S Khalsa School ground, Lajpat Nagar.
  • Anshuman hits ton

  • Piyush, Pankaj star

  • Associate move up

Zara enjoy royal treat in Indian Open Polo
New Delhi, November 15
Zara defeated Royal Kashmir 7-4 in the Indian Open Polo Championship at the Jaipur Polo ground on Saturday.

  • Bodyguards beat Rabbits

  • Club Golf finals today

ADMINISTRATION

Licences of 17 ration shops suspended
Noida, November 15
The Civil Supplies Department has suspended the licences of 17 ration shops. In all, 232 ration shops were inspected by the department officials during the past fortnight.
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