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EXAMINATION BLUES
Weak students being denied roll numbers?
Faridabad, February 9
Come February and the exam blues take over not only the students but their parents also. While the Matric and Senior Secondary examinations of the Haryana State Education Board have already been announced, there are many candidates who are still to receive their roll numbers and admit cards. This has the parents of such wards on tenterhooks.

Lid off triple murder in Rohini; three held
New Delhi, February 9
With the arrest of three persons, the North-West district today claimed to have solved the sensational triple murder case in Rohini in which three persons, including a child and a woman, were killed.
The three accused in the Rohini murder case being produced in the court in the Capital on Monday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit displaying the maternity card that would enable women to have a free check up once a month in the Capital on Monday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

Free check-up for would-be mothers once a month
New Delhi, February 9
Ante-natal check-up will be available free in NCT of Delhi. Gynaecologists and obstetricians, who volunteer their services for the Vande Mataram programme launched this morning, will keep a day aside every month to offer advice.

Sheila sceptical of Centre’s move to regularise illegal colonies
New Delhi, February 9
Why does the Union Government not outline the finer points of the guidelines for making illegal colonies legal at the earliest if it is indeed serious about it? questioned Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday.

FACE TO FACE SCORING FOR SIKHS One must serve one’s community and that’s why I am involved in Sikh community affairs, even though I have a larger role to play as a practicing doctor, says Dr. Rajwant Singh, Washington-based National Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education. Dr Rajwant Singh was the first Sikh president of the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington, an organization which brings together nine world religions for dialogue and joint work on critical issues.

FOR DEVELOPMENT'S SAKE
Units cry foul as govt moves in to acquire land
Gurgaon, February 9
The Haryana government is firm on acquiring the land in Begampur Khatola, Narsingpur and Khandsa villages in Gurgaon sub-division despite the fact that the industrial organisations frown upon the proposed action.

POLITICS

INLD ‘can manage without alliance’
Faridabad, February 9
The youth wing of the ruling Indian National Lok Dal has claimed that the party is not dependent on any coalition including with the BJP to romp home with victory in the ensuing Lok Sabha or next Vidhan Sabha elections.

COMMUNITY

CALLOUS DISREGARD
Rotten idea! Damaged wheat flour for BPL families
Sonepat, February 9
The Haryana Food and Supplies Department is planning to supply damaged wheat to flour mills for converting it into flour. The flour will then be distributed among the BPL families in the district.

Residents getting contaminated water
Faridabad, February 9
Complaints of contaminated water supply have surfaced from certain parts of the town. It is alleged that despite lodging of complaints, the civic authorities have failed to respond. According to a resident of Sector-9 here, the water supply in the 500 yards plots locality the supply of muddy water had been going on for the past ten days.

Indian Navy band creates waves
New Delhi, February 9
The Indian Navy’s Symphonic Band had the audience including the chief guest Defence Minister George Fernandes tapping their feet in delight as they created music at the Siri Fort Auditorium.

A melange of folk dances holds them spellbound
New Delhi, February 9
Providing a taste of Indian diversity to the foreign nationals at the Elecrama 2004, a cultural rendezvous was organised by C&S Gewiss.

A bhangra troupe performing at the Elecrama 2004 organised by C&S Gewiss.

Make UAM people-friendly first: BJP tells CM
New Delhi, February 9
The BJP has asked the Sheila Dikshit Ministry to put on hold the introduction of unit area method of assessing the property tax.

Rs 47 cr spent on power augmentation: DC
Sonepat, February 9
The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam has taken a series of measures to augment the generation of power and its distribution in Sonepat district.

Passengers get adulterated foodstuff from roadside dhabas
Sonepat, February 9
The nexus between roadside dhaba owners and the Haryana Roadways staff continues to thrive to the frustration of the helpless passengers, particularly on the national highways passing through the state. The staff and dhaba owners strike a deal whereby the drivers and the conductors are offered free meals in return for bringing passengers who are charged much more than the normal rate for eatables.

Rs 4 cr budget for market committee finalised
Sonepat, February 9
The Sonepat Market Committee passed the annual budget of Rs 4 crore for the year 2004-2005. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Mr Daleep Singh Dahiya.

NCR BRIEFS
Auto thief nabbed
New Delhi, February 9
With the arrest of one Narender alias Nikka (22), resident of Uttam Nagar, who was active in South, South-West and West districts, the Anti-auto theft squad of the Crime Branch claimed to have solved at least 16 cases of auto thefts.

Construction work on Sehoti minor
Sonepat, February 9
The Government has decided to undertake the construction work of Sehoti minor for ensuring the supply of canal water to the farmers of the villages in this district.

EDUCATION

Elaborate measures to check copying
Rewari, February 9
The Haryana Board of School Education has made elaborate arrangements to render its ensuing examinations of middle, matric and senior secondary classes, free from the menace of copying.

HEALTH

HEALTH WATCH
Bad food habits leading to health problems among rural women
Jhajjar, February 9
Some startling facts regarding the health problems among the rural women have come to light as a result of informations gathered during the three-day Health Mela, which concluded here today. These health problems were caused mainly due to bad food habits among the rural women, despite the fact that nutritious diet was available to them.

SPORTS

Sangram Bagul bails out West Zone
New Delhi, February 9
A strokeful unbeaten century by Sangram Bagul, who hit 155 off 358 balls with 19 boundaries, powered West Zone past North Zone’s first innings total as they finished the third day on 388 for 8 off 140 overs in the Vizzy Trophy Cricket Championship at the Jamia Milia ground.

Delhi boy Aman dominates National Karting
New Delhi, February 9
In a last bid to qualify for the grand finals of the fourth J K Tyre National Karting Championship, there was intense competition in the Cyclone Go-karting in Delhi. The championship has crossed six cities all over the nation. There was excitement as the best speedsters came together to showcase their supremacy in the challenge of skill, concentration, passion and a stunning display of their ability to push themselves beyond the limits.

Sunny Sidhu wins race of champions
New Delhi, February 9
Sunny Sidhu emerged as the undisputed overall winner in the Maruti Suzuki AutoCross 2004 held at the City Centre ground in Noida. Sidhu was followed by G S Jwandha as the first runner-up. Sunny drove in the men’s 1000cc category.

Shanti Gyan Niketan in semis
New Delhi, February 9
Fine batting by Kunal Dalal (61 n o, 12x4) and deadly bowling by Vineet Dhaka (3 for 18) and Amanjit Singh (2 for 19) helped Shanti Gyan Niketan School, Goyla defeat Gyan Bharati School by four wickets and entered the semi-final of the second Shanti Niketan Cricket Tournament at the Najafgarh ground.

Bright Club lift Goswami cricket title
New Delhi, February 9
Bright Club defeated Sonnet Club by 22 runs to lift the fifth Goswami Girdhari Lal Memorial Cricket Tournament title at the Kalindi College ground. Vikram Dhariwal was adjudged the man of the match while Chaitanya Nanda and Deepak Joon got the best bowler and best all-round award, respectively. Mr Ramakant Goswami, MLA gave away the prizes.

Lion Kanishka win
New Delhi, February 9
Lion Kanishka defeated York Club by 132 runs in an A-II Division match of the DDCA League at the RSC ground.

ADMINISTRATION

Maintenance of civic amenities by MCD flayed
New Delhi, February 9
The Leader of the Opposition in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Mr Arya, said that road and sanitation condition in the national Capital was in a pathetic condition. Damaged roads and choked sewer and drainage system were evident everywhere.