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Khurana quits LS seat, inches
closer to post of Governor
Madan Lal Khurana New Delhi, December 24
Madan Lal Khurana, tipped to become the Governor of Rajasthan, today resigned his Lok Sabha seat. Khurana, who represented Delhi Sadar in the Lower House of Parliament, tendered his resignation to Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi in the Parliament House.

Adieu: Madan Lal Khurana  — Tribune Photo

Flights grounded for nine hours,
trains chug along
New Delhi, December 24
A dense cover of fog again enveloped the Capital today, reducing visibility to a few metres, and leading to flights being grounded for around nine hours besides causing delays in the movement of trains.
A denizen of Delhi finds a corner to warm himself even as temperature dipped A denizen of Delhi finds a corner to warm himself even as temperature dipped in the Capital on Wednesday. — Photo by Kamal Singh



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BIG CATCH
HC grants bail to American nabbed at airport with arms
 New Delhi, December 24
The Delhi High Court today granted bail to an American, Grader Charles Raymond, arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport for carrying arms.

  • CBSE exam in march

Flashback ’03
No respite from chronic problems even as Delhiites
vote for continuity
 New Delhi, December 24
For the sprawling National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, 2003 was no different from the previous year. The beleaguered residents of the expanding metropolis were confronted with recurring problems — water scarcity, paucity of power, unending traffic snarls and the deep-seated feeling of insecurity, generated by incidents of heinous crime.

Dyeing unit owners fret and fume over relocation decision
Panipat, December 24
A sort of tug-of-war has developed between the government and the owners of dyeing units located in and around Panipat town for one reason or the other towards compliance of government orders relating to shifting of their units to newly developed industrial Sector 29-Part II.

 

COMMUNITY

National Consumer Day observed with focus on the young
 New Delhi, December 24
At the inaugural of the consumer clubs, it was pointed out that large-scale consumer awareness, particularly among the younger generation, is a must to ensure the product manufacturers do not dupe the masses.

Unprecedented fog disrupts normal life
Sonepat, December 24
Normal life, business activity, road and rail traffic remained disrupted for the seventh day today in this region on account of dense fog and chilly weather conditions. According to a report, train services on the Delhi-Ambala-Kalka (DUK) section of the Northern Railway remained disrupted following the late running of the trains.

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit taking part in the ‘77th Balidan Diwas’ of Swami Shradhanand at her residence in the Capital on Wednesday.‘Balidan Diwas’ of Swami Shradhanand held in Capital 
New Delhi, December 24
The ‘77th Balidan Diwas’ of Swami Shradhanand, the famous freedom fighter and nation builder, was held at the residence of the Chief Minister on Wednesday.

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit taking part in the ‘77th Balidan Diwas’ of Swami Shradhanand at her residence in the Capital on Wednesday.

A havan organised by the BJP Mahila Morcha to pray for the long life of Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee
A havan organised by the BJP Mahila Morcha to pray for the long life of Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, on the eve of his birthday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

A poetry writing competition was also organised to mark the birthday celebrations of the Prime Minister
A poetry writing competition was also organised to mark the birthday celebrations of the Prime Minister.

Santa Claus distributing sweets to children at Connaught Place in the Capital on Wednesday.
Santa Claus distributing sweets to children at Connaught Place in the Capital on Wednesday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

Photo identity cards issued to 89.91 % of electorate 
Sonepat, December 24
The district administration has provided photo identity cards to 89.91 per cent of the total 7,39,645 electorates in the district.

SPECIAL FOCUS ON PANIPAT
CEA devises sketches to modernise old units
 Panipat, December 24
Under the Residual Life Assessment programme, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has prepared a sketch to modernise the four old units, numbering 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Tau Devi Lal Thermal Power Corporation in Panipat, working since November 1979, March 1980, November 1985 and January 1987 respectively.

DELHI DIGEST
Three-year RI for kidnapping teenager
 New Delhi, December 24
A Delhi court today sentenced two persons to rigorous imprisonment of three years for kidnapping a girl from near her house in Prem Nagar about five years ago.

  • Police reshuffle

NCR BRIEFS
One killed, six injured as bus rams maxi-cab
 Jhajjar, December 24
One person was killed and six other injured seriously in a road accident involving a maxi-cab and a Haryana Roadways bus near Dulhera village on the Jhajjar-Bahadurgarh road today.

  • SDO, office attacked

  • Man sentenced to 2 yrs imprisonment

  • Soldier electrocuted

 

CRIME

Fake driving licence racket busted, 3 held
 New Delhi, December 24
With the arrest of three suspects, the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police today claimed to have busted a gang involved in making fake driving licences and permits. They operated from Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar and forged driving licences and permits of different transport authorities in the country.

Congo national held with fake travellers cheques
New Delhi, December 24
The Chanakyapuri Police arrested a Congo national, identified as Alexis Lumande Mbe (40), on charge of cheating. The accused was arrested by the police after receiving a call from the General Manager, Central Bank of India, Ashoka Hotel, that the suspect was trying to encash two fake travellers cheque worth US $ 1000.

  • Security guard awarded

  • Auto lifters arrested

Wheat racket unearthed
Sonepat, December 24
A racket of selling the wheat earmarked for distribution under the Sampooran Gramin Rozgar Yojna in open market was reportedly unearthed by the chairman of the block samiti, Kharkhoda.

  • Two apprehended

BUSINESS

Business wants affordable plots to wean away units from residential areas
 Faridabad, December 24
Eve though globalisation and economic reforms top the agenda of the Union and the State government, which are keen to attract more business, there are certain issues which have been persistently overlooked.

 
EDUCATION

School appointments sought in keeping with
Punjabi’s new status
 New Delhi, December 24
The Kendri Punjabi Sahit Sammelan (KPSS) today requested the Delhi Chief Minister, Mrs Sheila Dikshit, to appoint the language teachers at schools run by the Delhi Administration in compliance with the new law according second language status to the Punjabi language in the Capital.

Textile Minister Shahnawaz Hussain during the management festival of Amity Business School, Noida.CAMPUS
Thanks to internal assessment, DU attendance up 90%
 It is a scenario, which is all too new for the Delhi University. Instead of the usual dismal attendance figures that one got to see at this time of the year, the university has been surprised by figures that indicate a change.

Textile Minister Shahnawaz Hussain during the management festival of Amity Business School, Noida.

  • Correspondence courses lose glitter

  • Management festival at Amity

  • The more the merrier

  • Pulsating Amaze 2003

  • Exposure to Oracle

  • Killer models in blues

COURTS

Attachment of Sonepat treasury account ordered
 Sonepat, December 24
The Additional Sessions Judge of Sonepat, Ms Anita Chaudhary, has ordered the attachment of the account of Sonepat treasury relating to the licensing fee with immediate effect.

  • Canter overturns
 
SPORTS

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit passing on the torch of the 49th National School Games, helped by Delhi Education Minister Arvinder Singh and Deputy Director of Education Satpal, at the Chhatrasal Stadium on Wednesday.Delhi down Himachal in basketball
New Delhi, December 24
Delhi downed Himachal Pradesh 78-35 in a basketball match of the 49th National School Games, which began at the Chhatrasal Stadium, Model Town, in the Capital on Wednesday.

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit passing on the torch of the 49th National School Games, helped by Delhi Education Minister Arvinder Singh and Deputy Director of Education Satpal, at the Chhatrasal Stadium on Wednesday.

Solani sails to easy victory
 New Delhi, December 24
Solani Chopra disposed of Aanchal 11-3 in the girls section of the third Indian Oil Badminton Talent Contest, organised by the Delhi Badminton Association, at the Ludlo Castle court.

Jamia Millia record facile victory
 New Delhi, December 24
A breezy half century by Prabhat Rai helped Jamia Millia Islamia defeat College of Vocational Studies (CVS) by six wickets in the Inter-College Shaheed Bhagat Singh Cricket Tournament at the Bhagat Singh College ground. Jamia Millia Islamia.

  • Cross Country Equestrian at Amby Valley

Shashank hits century
 New Delhi, December 24
A dashing century by Shashank Chopra (134) helped Dronacharya Academy draw with Delhi Gymkhana and earn 11 points in the two-day match of the Aviva Young Achiever Under-13 Cricket Tournament at the Yamuna Sports Complex ground. Gymkhana got five points.

Cricket fiesta on ESPN Star Sports
 New Delhi, December 24
ESPN Star Sports will show a fiesta of cricket matches during the year end week, including what promises to be a thriller of a third Test between India and Australia, live on ESPN and Star from Friday.

Jyoti Randhawa emerges highest-ranked player
 New Delhi, December 24
Jyoti Randhawa, who achieved the unique distinction of winning a title on his rookie year on the Japanese PGA Tour, added another feather to his cap when he became the highest-ranked Indian professional golfer ever in the history of the World Rankings, which is endorsed by the six leading Tours of the world.

The Delhi University team, which retained the All India Inter-University Bodybuilding Championship at SGTB Khalsa College, Anandpur Sahib.Bodybuilding championship
New Delhi, December 24
Pradeep Kumar, Virender Singh Malhan, Sashi Kumar and Ravinder Kumar, from Satyawati College (Evening), won a gold medal in the Inter-University Bodybuilding Championship and helped Delhi University to retained the All India Inter-University Bodybuilding Championship concluded at Khalsa College. OSR

The Delhi University team, which retained the All India Inter-University Bodybuilding Championship at SGTB Khalsa College, Anandpur Sahib.

Malviya Club win
 New Delhi, December 24
Deadly bowling by off-spinner Puru Singh (4 for 29) and a delightful knock of 60, with six fours and two sixes, by Oniel Wilson helped Malviya Club defeat South Delhi Club by seven wickets in the DDCA Super A Division League at the Mohan Meakin ground.
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