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Gun-totting SP activists stage ‘peace’ march in Noida
Noida, January 20
The peace march of gun-totting Samajwadi Party cadre created a flutter here, when their siren-fitted cars buzzed through Noida and other towns. The march was ostensibly held to pacify the agitating public, but it turned out to be a show of strength. The over one dozen hooter blaring vehicles, with barrels of guns protruding out of the windows, had the people scurrying for cover.

These girls play surrogate mothers to siblings rather than attend school
New Delhi, January 20
Lalita is 13 and lives in Jahangirpur. She has one married sister and one younger brother. Having studied up to class six, Lalitha had to leave school to take care of her younger brother. Her father runs a teashop and her mother works as domestic help.

NGO helps repatriate children of a lesser god
Faridabad, January 20
While most of us do not fail to voice our disapproval when incidents of trafficking of girls, especially minors, are reported, only a few really go out of the way to help such victims.

Folk dancers from Uttaranchal during the Press preview for the Republic Day parade in the Capital on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

DOUBLE MURDER
Six inquiry officers later, this man is still groping for answers
Panipat, January 20
Finding to his dismay that six senior police officers had been unable to crack the murder mystery of his parents, who were done to death three years ago, the son, Yashpal Garg, has decided to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court and request it to entrust the inquiry to the CBI.

Crackdown
List steps taken to check power theft: apex court
New Delhi, January 20
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Government of NCT of Delhi and private companies, asking them to state within two weeks steps taken to control the theft of power and wondered as to why in a period of economic boom, Delhiites have to suffer darkness.

• Inter-state criminal held

COMMUNITY

Unit area system of taxation benefits the rich,
penalises the poor?
New Delhi, January 20
Mr Subhash Arya, Leader of Opposition in the MCD, has alleged that Delhi Government is bent on taxing the poor and providing the maximum tax benefits to the affluent sections by implementing Unit Area System of property tax assessment and that too without consulting the elected representatives.

Union Minister Vijay Goel briefing mediapersons on his plan for the development of Yamuna ghat in the Capital on Tuesday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

Power crisis throws normal life out of gear
Sonepat, January 20
Uninterrupted and regular power supply has become a dream for the residents of this city. The regular disruption of power supply has thrown the normal life out of gear. Business and industrial activities have been adversely affected. According to a report, frequent power cuts, trippings and failures are common features in the city and its suburbs.

Councillors being trained to meet people’s expectations
New Delhi, January 20
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Human Settlement Management Institute of HUDCO and United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) jointly organized a two-day training programme on ‘Potential role of Municipal Councilors’.

Move to popularise Urdu language, newspapers
New Delhi, January 20
Reiterating her government’s commitment to take all necessary steps to promote Urdu, the Delhi Chief Minister, Ms Sheila Dikshit, has formed four sub-committees of the Urdu Academy for chalking out strategies to popularise the language and suggesting measures to help Urdu newspapers.

A contingent of police women rehearsing for the Republic Day parade at Rajpath in the Capital on Tuesday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

DELHI DIGEST
Brave children call on L-G
New Delhi, January 20
“Their bravado reflects the changing face of the nation”, said the Delhi Lieutenant-Governor, Mr Vijai Kapoor, on Tuesday as he interacted with the winners of the National Bravery Award 2004.

• Passing out Parade

• Traffic diversion announced

• Programme by Singh Sabha Gurdwaras

Singer Shibani Kashyap was recently felicitated by the Central Revenue Sports Board. She received the award from Shripad Y Naik of the Ministry of Finance. The CRS identifies upcoming talent in the field of sports and cultural activities and Shibani was chosen for her contribution to Indipop.

Ncr briefs
Rape accused shot at
Bhiwani, January 20
A man released on parole from the Bhiwani District Jail was reportedly shot at while boarding a bus at village Mittathal today. He was rushed to the Civil Hospital Bhiwani where doctors referred him to PGIMS, Rohtak.

• JE killed in road accident

• Trains delayed

Theft in music shops
Sonepat, January 20
Thieves reportedly broken into two shops near Biswan Meel village and escaped with CD players and cassettes worth several thousands of rupees last night.

• UHBVN employees burnt

CRIME

Brother, sister attacked with axe over family feud
Sonepat, January 20
About a dozen armed miscreants reportedly forced their way into a house and attacked a youth, Bijender, and his sister Renu, with lathis and kulharis at Khatkar village, about 25 km from here last night. The victims sustained multiple injuries.

• Body found

• Youth assaulted

• Suicide attempt

Gang involved in selling fake currency busted
New Delhi, January 20
The North-East district police today claimed to have busted a gang involved in selling fake currency notes in the national Capital. The police have arrested four persons of the gang and seized Rs 14,800 of fake notes.

• 280 kg silicon metal seized

• Young woman commits suicide

EDUCATION

Educationists debate role of teacher in a global village
New Delhi, January 20
The Amity Institute of Education held a day-long seminar on ‘Internationalization of Education-The Role of Indian Teacher’ at the AIE campus, Saket, on Saturday. Educationists from CBSE, NCERT, SCERT, IGNOU and various schools of Delhi presented their views on the Indian response to international competitiveness in school education.

Teachers’ union announces dharnas against ‘Model Act’
New Delhi, January 20
Upset by the University Grants Commission’s proposed ‘Model Act for Universities of the 21st Century’, the Delhi University Teachers Association and Federation of Central Universities Teachers Association have announced dharnas to register their protest.

CULTURE

An end to your quest for fashion addresses in Milan and Paris NEXTT 2000, a fashion label for men and women, is “all set to lend a new look, style and character to the fashion world and rewrite one’s passion for fashion” with their party collection 2004. NEXTT 2000 collection is “for the most sophisticated, yet stylish people of the new millennium in different and innovative fabrics and styles”. Among other claims the NEXTT 2000 hi-fashion party wear is, according to its makers, “an end to the quest of people frequenting fashion addresses in Milan, France and London for most stylish and sophisticated clothes”. Donjuan, the self-proclaimed ‘Knits with the ultimate snob value.’

• Paris to honour Hemant Sagar

SPORTS

Gyan Bharati Academy annex cricket crown
New Delhi, January 20
Gyan Bharati South Delhi Academy defeated United Delhi Academy by eight wickets to annex the Aviva Young Achiever Under-13 (two-day) Cricket Tournament. Abhishek Choudhary, who scored 113 for Gyan Bharati, was adjudged the man of the match.

CWC enter semi-final Indian Airlines advance Keshav Puram Club win

Raveendra in semis R R Gymkhana win

Rashmeet, Radhika and Anchal emerge winners New Delhi, January 20 Rashmeet Kaur, Radhika Babbar and Anchal Malhotra emerged winners in the girls section of the Indian Oil Badminton Talent Contest, organised by the Delhi Badminton Association, at the Indira Gandhi indoor stadium. The winners and runners up of the badminton talent contest with former Asian champion Dinesh Khanna, Delhi Badminton Association vice-president S P Singh and organising secretary V K Bhatia.

Big win for Moti Bagh
New Delhi, January 20
Government Boys No 1 School, Moti Bagh scored a lop-sided 8-0 victory over Hanuman Sanskrit School, Raghubir Nagar in an under-17 match of the Kangaroo Cup Football Tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium on Tuesday.

• Tableaux for R-Day