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DEATH OF STUDENTS BY DROWNING OFF GOA
HC seeks response on parents’ plea seeking damages
New Delhi, November 29
The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government, the CBI, Amity Business School and the Government of Goa to respond to a plea seeking exemplary damages from Amity for negligence that resulted in the death of five students by drowning recently.

Loudspeaker is passé, personal contact the in thing
New Delhi, November 29
With campaigning for the December 1 Assembly election ending today, the stage is set for polling on Monday. Eight odd million voters are eligible to vote in NCT of Delhi. The Election Commission has said any candidate trying to violate the restrictions imposed on campaigning would face imprisonment or a fine or both.
Supporters in BJP headgear at an election rally, which was addressed by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee in the Capital
Supporters in BJP headgear at an election rally, which was addressed by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee in the Capital on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal




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CBI Director inaugurates National Police Museum in Ghaziabad.
(28k, 56k)

ON CAMPUS
Several inquiry reports against MDU staff on Executive Council’s agenda
Rohtak, November 29
The meeting of the Executive Council of Maharshi Dayanand University, scheduled for December 5, is going to decisively consider the inquiry reports of several teaching and non-teaching employees of the university.

Delhi Lt-Governor Vijai Kapoor inaugurating a ‘Chrysanthemum Show’ at Dilli Haat in the Capital
Delhi Lt-Governor Vijai Kapoor inaugurating a ‘Chrysanthemum Show’ at Dilli Haat in the Capital on Saturday. The two-day flower show has a large display of 200-odd varieties.

Parents peeved with officials for indulging errant schools
Faridabad, November 29
The Faridabad Abhibavak Ekta Manch (Parents’ Association) has taken to task district officials for attending functions of public schools, which are on the mat for violation of HUDA rules.

Rs 3.5 lakhs looted from UHBVN employees
Sonepat, November 29
Four unidentified armed youths reportedly looted cash worth Rs. 3.5 lakhs from five employees of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam while they were returning from Rithal village, about 30 km from here on Friday evening.

BREAKTHROUGH
Joga gang members had hand in attack on PCR staff
New Delhi, November 29
With the arrest of two persons, the West district police claims to have arrested members of the Joga gang who had attacked a PCR staff in the wee hours of November 24.

 
POLITICS

CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Poonam Azad alleges attack by rivals as charges fly thick and fast
New Delhi, November 29
On the last day of campaigning today, it was time for allegations. Poonam Azad, BJP’s candidate contesting against the Chief Minister, today alleged that she had been attacked by some rival party supporters.


Roza star Madhu and Union Minister Vijay Goel campaigning for the BJP candidates.


Roza star  Madhu and Union Minister Vijay Goel campaigning for the BJP candidates

COMMUNITY

SPECIAL FOCUS ON REWARI
Women told to take up cudgels against dowry
Rewari, November 29
Rallies and seminars were held at several places in the district to mark the ‘Anti-Dowry Day’ recently. Under the joint auspices of the Women and Children Development Department and the women’s cell of the college, one such samaroh was organised in the Kishan Lal Public College here on November 28.

  • Haryana pavilion at IITF

Call to raise creamy layer income limit
Rewari, November 29
Mr Ved Prakash Vidrohi, president of Gramin Bharat, a voluntary organisation of South Haryana, has made a written representation to the chairman of the National Backward Classes Commission, urging him to raise the annual income limit of the creamy layer among the OBC’s (Other Backward Classes) from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh with immediate effect.

SNAPSHOT

Border Security Force Director-General Ajai Raj Sharma addressing a press conference on the eve of the 38th BSF Raising Day celebrations in the Capital
Border Security Force Director-General Ajai Raj Sharma addressing a press conference on the eve of the 38th BSF Raising Day celebrations in the Capital on Saturday.

Quality of product should meet challenges of globalisation: Pant
Noida, November 29
Addressing the 8th Annual Management convention of Noida Management Association on ‘Building competitive organization – a global perspective’ here on Friday, Dy Chairman of Planning Commission K.C. Pant said that there was need to understand the concept of globalisation and liberalisation in the context of growth and understanding of industry today.

SEARCH WITHIN
It is how you play the game that is important
Dr Ranjit Singh, kingpin of the scandal relating to the question paper leak of the Common Admission Test for the Indian Institutes of Management, belongs to a middle class family like anyone of us. As one newspaper reported, he might be a villain for the CBI but for the people of his hometown he is a hero.

Man commits suicide by jumping before train
Sonepat, November 29
Mr Jai Kishan, a resident of Gumar village was reported to have committed suicide by jumping before a running train between Rajlu Garhi and Ganaur railway stations about 12 km from here last night.

  • Beaten up by son

  • Coal-laden truck overturns

  • One-day Lok Adalat

  • HUDA demo

Truck, scooter collide; one killed
Jhajjar, November 29
One person was killed and another injured in a truck-scooter collision near Guda village, on Rohtak Road here today. According to information, Joginder along with Manoj were going to Gurgaon on a scooter from their village Karotha.

  • Jogi Samaj claim

  • MDU award for Jhajjar journalist

32 couples tie the knot
Noida, November 29
The sprawling lawns of Jawahar Youth Centre in Noida’s Sector-11 wore a festive look where a mini social revolution was taking place in the form of the wedding of 32 couples.

 
CRIME

Three Bangladeshi robbers held
New Delhi, November 29
With the arrest of three Bangladeshi robbers, the East district police claimed to have solved several cases of dacoity, robbery and theft in the South, East districts and Noida.

  • Property dealer killed

BUSINESS

Indian Oil to have customer ambassadors
New Delhi, November 29
A unique Customer Outreach team comprising 40 IndianOil officers drawn from a wide range of functional groups was launched as a motivational exercise to support and supplement the regular field force.

 

COURTS

Settle 70% cases at panchayat level: HC judge
Jhajjar, November 29
Stressing the importance of the Lok Adalats in settling trivial disputes, Mr Justice V K Bali of the Punjab and Haryana High Court said that about 70 per cent of the cases pending in the courts are minor ones which should be disposed of at the panchayat level itself.


 
CULTURE

Shoot in Noida Film City, Jaya tells producers
Noida, November 29
The recently formed UP State Film Vikas Parishad will ensure that the infrastructure created in the Noida Film City is used to the optimum level for the production of films and other cine-related activities.


HEALTH


BODY & MIND
The new GenX epidemic: Obesity
With the present day lifestyle being limited to colas, burgers and computer games, the GenX of urban India is faced with the potential threat of a new epidemic-Obesity!!
  • Adding fuel

  • Surgery for obesity

  • Little known facts


Chairperson of VLCC Vandana Luthra, Chairperson of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Dr S. K. Sama and DPS R K Puram Principal Shyama Chona at a seminar on the occasion of Anti-Obesity Day
Chairperson of VLCC Vandana Luthra, Chairperson of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Dr S. K. Sama and DPS R K Puram Principal Shyama Chona at a seminar on the occasion of Anti-Obesity Day.

Dental care camp
New Delhi, November 29
A dental care camp has been organised at the Max Hospital, Pitampura till November 30. The camp is aimed at preventing dental disease, a serious and frequent health problem with everyone.

 
SPORTS

Gajender, Rajesh hit tons in DDCA Division League
New Delhi, November 29
Century knocks by Gajender Kumar (117) and Rajesh Sahay (100) helped Life Insurance Corporation of India beat Canara Bank by 45 runs in the DDCA A-II Division League at the YSC ground.

Indian Oil star player Prabhjyot Singh being introduced to chief guest Kamal Chaudhary in the Shastri Hockey Tournament at the Shivaji Stadium
Indian Oil star player Prabhjyot Singh being introduced to chief guest Kamal Chaudhary in the Shastri Hockey Tournament at the Shivaji Stadium on Saturday.

  • NDTV beat American Express

Air Force School taste victory
New Delhi, November 29
Air Force School, Subroto Park (New Delhi) scored their first victory when they defeated American College High School, Madurai (Tamilnadu) 2-0 in the Subroto Mukherjee Cup Football Tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium on Saturday.

Jindal to meet Royal Kashmir in polo final
New Delhi, November 29
Jindal Steel and Power overcame a spirited challenge by Zara in a high-scoring semi-final match of the Rabo India Maharaja Hari Singh Cup Polo Tournament at the Jaipur Polo Ground on Saturday.
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