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TU stir sends work in banks, FIs
for a toss
New Delhi, February 24
The one-day strike called by the workers’ unions paralysed the working of public sector banks, financial institutions and undertakings in Delhi today. The employees of these organisations struck work as part of the countrywide protests, demanding, among other things, a review of the Supreme Court order barring the government employees from going on strike.

Delhi Home Guard Welfare Association holding a demonstration against the NDA government in the Capital on Tuesday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Prahlad Singh Chandok distributing ‘langar’ in the Capital. Students protesting against the privatisation and commercialisation of education in the Capital on Tuesday. — Photos by Kamal Singh

Public suffers as essential services succumb to strike call
Faridabad, February 24
The nationwide strike observed by the state government employees had a paralysing effect on several services in the district. The most affected were the passengers who had to cool their heels for hours for want of any bus as the Roadways staff had joined the strike en masse in the district.

Sonepat goes without water
Sonepat, February 24
The entire city with a population of more than 2 lakh people did not get water throughout the day today following the strike by the employees of the Public Health Department along with the employees of other departments like Haryana Roadways, Irrigation, Forest Department, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Anganwadi workers and the helpers in protest against the anti-employee and anti-worker attitude of the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre and the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in Haryana, headed by Mr Om Parkash Chautala.

Expulsion of nine councillors revoked
New Delhi: The Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president, Mr Prem Singh, revoked the suspension and expulsion order of nine Municipal Councillors.

Discom row
L-G urged to look into transfer of govt shareholding
New Delhi, February 24
Mr Vijender Gupta, Member, Standing Committee, MCD and secretary, Delhi Pradesh BJP, has demanded that the Lt-Governor should intervene in the matter of transferring the government shareholding to DISCOMS.

Arya seeks probe into toll tax tender controversy
New Delhi, February 24
The Leader of Opposition in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Mr Subhash Arya, in a letter to Lt Governor Vijai Kapoor, has demanded a CBI inquiry into the awarding of tenders for collection of toll tax.

Gurgaon cops to man 50 key points
Gurgaon, February 24
The new police chief of Gurgaon district, Mr Paramjit Singh Ahlawat, will focus on the ‘strategic’ visibility of police in the key areas of the city in order to deter criminals.

Uphaar case
Bid to implead Kanth: CBI gets time to reply 
New Delhi, February 24
A Delhi court gave the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) more time to reply to a plea by the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy for making Joint Commissioner of Police Amod Kanth an accused in the case.

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POLITICS

Bhiwani
NSUI defends active support to Cong in polls
Bhiwani, February 24
The national president of National Students Union of India (NSUI), Mr Ashok Tanwar has endorsed the role of the active members of NSUI in publicising the policies of the Congress party even to the remote areas and maintained that efforts will be done to get tickets for those who have actively been a part of such campaigns.

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Farmers miffed at govt’s inaction on de-weeding issue
Sonepat, February 24
Resentment prevails among the farmers of the district as the state government has not undertaken repair and desilting of minors and distributaries for the past few years.

Passengers have a field day in the absence of TTE
Sonepat, February 24
The Sonepat railway station is fast turning into a haven for the ticketless passengers, thanks to the failure of the ticket collectors to check them.

Devotees participate in Guru Puja Diwas
New Delhi, February 24
Addressing a mammoth gathering on the occasion of Guru Puja Diwas, Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj said those who find the company of saints are fortunate because it provides spiritual strength.

Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj during the Guru Puja Diwas function.

NCR briefs
Rs 5,000 fine imposed on BSNL
Jhajjar, February 24
The district consumer disputes redressal forum imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on a BSNL employee for negligence in Majra Dubaldhan village of the district.

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Delhi digest
Medical centres to be upgraded to cut rush at hospitals
New Delhi, February 24
The Delhi Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mr Yoganand Shastri, said that all the medical centers under the Delhi Government would be provided with basic infrastructure so that there would be less rush in the city hospitals. He was speaking today at the inauguration of a health centre in Vasundhara Enclave.

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COURTS

Man sentenced to 7-yr RI for attempt to murder
New Delhi, February 24
A Delhi court has sentenced a man to seven years rigorous imprisonment for attempting to murder a factory owner who had resisted his demands for extortion money.

SPORTS

Suraj Lata Devi imparts hockey tips to kids
New Delhi, February 24
It was a revealing experience for the students of Heritage School, Vasant Kunj, when captain of the Indian women’s hockey team Suraj Lata Devi held a two-hour hockey clinic at the school ground on Tuesday.

Indian women’s hockey team captain Suraj Lata Devi conducting a hockey clinic at the Heritage School in Vasant Kunj on Tuesday.

Dyal Singh College annual day today
New Delhi, February 24
The Dyal Singh College Annual Day will be held on Wednesday, February 25, at the College premises at Lodi Road, near the Sai Baba Mandir.

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Madras Club beat K N Colts in DDCA league
New Delhi, February 24
Madras Club defeated K N Colts by 76 runs in an A-II Division match of the DDCA League at the Yamuna complex ground.

HDFC Bank advance in Turf Corporate Cricket
New Delhi, February 24
HDFC Bank defeated G E Consumer Finance by 33 runs in a league match of the fourth Turf Corporate Cricket Tournament at the Guru Gobind Singh College ground.

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