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Delhi govt allays fears on property tax methodology
New Delhi, February 13
 The Government of NCT of Delhi has said that the unit area method of property tax, which will come into effect from April, has been designed to widen the tax net without burdening the property owners.
Demolitions at Yamuna Pushta, following the High Court order paving the way for evictions and rehabilitation of the oustees in the Capital on Friday. Demolitions at Yamuna Pushta, following the High Court order paving the way for evictions and rehabilitation of the oustees in the Capital on Friday.
— Tribune photo by  Mukesh Aggarwal


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Student dies as schoolbus hits speeding dumper
Jhajjar, February 13
 A schoolgirl was killed and about 18 other students injured, two of them seriously, when their school bus collided with a dumper near Kasar village, on National Highway No 10 in Bahadurgarh sub-division here today morning.

Activists of the National Akali Dal protesting at Jantar Mantar against the proposed ban on religious symbols in French schools on Friday.
Activists of the National Akali Dal protesting at Jantar Mantar against the proposed ban on religious symbols in French schools on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

DU V-C gets flak on re-employment norms
New Delhi, February 13
 The Delhi University Vice Chancellor has again come in the line of fire, this time for alleged “ victimisation”. The charges have been leveled by the Ramjas College Staff Association, following the varsity’s refusal to reemploy Dr. S S Rathi, who retired on January 31 this year.

Guest assaulted at party attended by top officials
 Sonepat: Chaos reigned at the marriage party arranged by Mr Balwan Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Panipat, for his brother’s daughter in Shubham Garden on the Sonepat-Murthal road near here last night, when a property dealer, Mr Mohan Madan, assaulted Mr Mukesh Batra, the owner of Batra petrol pump, after an altercation at the venue.

Sail to Cupid Island in Peacock Lake on Valentine’s Day
 New Delhi, February 13
 Religious fanatics, who see Valentine’s Day as “immoral” and a “western intrusion” in the land of gods and goddesses, may find themselves alone in crusade to ban the celebrations on February 14.
IT is amazing that while the common man in the country is worried about economic developments, the political class is fighting over personalities. Who is bothered whether Sonia is born in a foreign land or Rahul and Priyanka are not born of Indian parents or for that matter that L K Advani was born in Sindh, which is part of present day Pakistan.

Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

FLIGHT OF FANCY

  • President’s vision for the future

  • Demand for refund

  • Road safety culture

  • The power of meditation

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  • Positive Thinking

  • Say ‘no’ to alcohol

  • Caste as occupation

  • Enticing the voters

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COMMUNITY

50% Noida jhuggi dwellers do not have votes
 Noida, February 13
 About 50 per cent jhuggi dwellers will not be able cast their votes in the Lok Sabha polls due to the negligence of election office here.

Butana village families want to bury the hatchet
 Sonepat, February 13
 Realising the dangers of old enmity, two families of Butana village and various other khaps (gotras) have also extended their cooperation to the Butana-12 panchayat in its efforts to bring a compromise between the families. The warfare has claimed 10 lives so far.

SANPSHOT
Air Marshal Narayan Menon inaugurates Central Bank’s new facility at Air Force Station in the Capital on Friday.
Air Marshal Narayan Menon inaugurates Central Bank’s new facility at Air Force Station in the Capital on Friday.
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit being welcomed by Ravi Wig, president, PHDCCI, at a conference of the chief ministers of Northern states in the Capital.
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit being welcomed by Ravi Wig, president, PHDCCI, at a conference of the chief ministers of Northern states in the Capital. —Photo by Kamal Singh 

CM urged to form board for Walled City welfare
 New Delhi, February 13
 Traders have sought a Walled City Development Board on the pattern of the Trans-Yamuna Development Board so that developmental activities in the area get a fillip.

R A Mashelkar Vice-Chairman of intellectual property panel
 New Delhi, February 13
 Dr R A Mashelkar, Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), has been appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Commission on Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Public Health set up by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

One killed in jeep-tractor collision
 Sonepat, February 13
 One person was killed and 12 including five women were injured when a jeep carrying them collided with a tractor on Sonepat-Rohtak Road near Kharkhauda town about 19 km from here yesterday.

DELHI DIGEST
 Woman killed as iron sheet falls on her
 New Delhi, February 13
 Mrs Kulwant Kaur, 60, died on the spot when an iron sheet fell on her from the third floor of a building being constructed at Khirki Extension in South district this morning.

  • Plea to give Punjabi, Urdu their due

  • MCD refunding money
 
CRIME

Kids stumble over headless bodies
 Ghaziabad, February 13
 Were it not for children playing cricket in Shalimar Garden area under Sahibabad police station, a triple murder would have remained shrouded in a heap of waste in a corner of the garden.

  • GDA steno shot at

  • Inter-state gangsters held

Hutch exec stabbed to death, two held
 New Delhi, February 13
 The alertness and presence of mind of the Delhi Police Control Room staff led to the arrest of two alleged criminals who stabbed to death and robbed a marketing executive of Hutch Company in the area of Dhaula Kuan police station this morning.

Ex-cashier of Central Bank held in DDA housing scam
New Delhi, February 13
 The Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police today claimed to have arrested an ex-cashier of the Central Bank of India in connection with the DDA housing scam relating to the restoration of cancelled SFS flats situated in the prime localities in South Delhi to the fake allottees and fraudulent refunds thereof.

Inspector held for taking bribe
 New Delhi, February 13
 The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Delhi Police Inspector for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.

  • Gang of juvenile burglars caught

  • Duplicate cement

Widow raped by husband’s brother, three others
 Sonepat, February 13
 A 40-year-old widow Mrs Krishna was reported to have been raped by four persons, including her husband’s brother at Baroda village about 50 km from here yesterday.
BUSINESS

17 countries in Asia’s largest expo on electronic components
New Delhi, February 13
More than 17 countries from all over the world, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Russia, Germany, the UK, France, Italy, Sweden, South Africa and the USA are participating in South Asia’s largest exhibition on electronic components at Pragati Maidan.
 
EDUCATION

MDU introduces internal appraisal
Sonepat, February 13
In order to ensure maximum attendance of the students of the colleges in their classes, the Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, has introduced the internal assessment system in the degree classes of the colleges affiliated with the university.

 
HEALTH

3-day Health Mela at Nangloi begins
New Delhi, February 13
The ESI Corporation, New Delhi, is hosting a 3-day health check-up camp-cum-Health Mela in a sprawling park at Nangloi from today. The Health Mela was inaugurated by the Labour Minister, Mr Sahib Singh, in the presence of Director General, Health, Dr Ajay Dua, Medical Commissioner, Dr (Mrs) S Singh, Director (Medical) Delhi, Dr A K Duggal, and Medical Superintendent, ESI Hospital, Okhla, Dr I N Mohanty.

 
SPORTS

Aditya Medkekar to meet Kedar Tembe in final
New Delhi, February 13
Aditya Medkekar of Central Railway will take on Kedar Tembe of Western Railway in the men’s singles final of the 50th All-India Railway Tennis Championship at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association deco-turf court on Saturday. In the semi-finals on Friday, Aditya defeated Nitin Kirtane of Western Railway 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 while Kedar Tembe accounted for Vinod Kumar Sewa of Eastern Railway 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Union Minister of State Vijay Goel with a participant at the 4th Go Karting National Championship final in the Capital on Friday.
Union Minister of State Vijay Goel with a participant at the 4th Go Karting National Championship final in the Capital on Friday. — A Tribune photograph 

Army Green draw with Zara
New Delhi, February 13
Army Green drew with Zara 6-6 while Thunderbolt/Jodhpur defeated Black Dog 9-4 in the Jiwaji Rao Scindia Gold Cup Polo Tournament at the Jaipur Polo ground. In the semi-finals on Saturday, Army Green will take on Thunderbolt/Jodhpur at 2.30 p m while Royal Kashmir will clash against Zara in the second semi-final at 3.30 pm.

Pathways celebrate annual day
New Delhi, February 13
Pathways World School today celebrated its first annual sports day. Former Indian cricketer Maninder Singh was the chief guest. Akash Chopra and squash player Mekhla Subedar were also present.

Khalsa College hold Vivekanand
New Delhi, February 13
Khalsa College, Patiala, drew with Vivekanand College, Kolhapur, 2-2 in the Nehru Champion Colleges Hockey Tournament at the Shivaji Stadium on Friday. 

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