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Rs1.5 cr loot at Noida diamond showroom
Noida, March 9
A gang of criminals decamped with diamonds and jewellery worth Rs.1.50 crore from a diamond showroom in the prestigious sector-18 market late Monday night. The criminals had first attacked the jeweller at his residence in Sector-41, from where they abducted his wife and brought her in the jeweller’s Lancer car to their showroom.

Probe cases of impure diesel: SC
New Delhi, March 9
The Supreme Court has directed the Commissioner of Delhi Police to probe allegations that the diesel sold at the retail outlets of leading petroleum companies in the national capital territory was adulterated.

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit at the AICC office in the Capital on Tuesday. — Tribune Photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

	Woman among four held for murder of SI March 9, 2004
	Missing SI, informer found headless with skulls charred March 7, 2004
	Elevated highways to ease Delhi traffic March 6, 2004
	Parcel worth its weight in gold seized from railway station March 5, 2004
	HC orders DDA dose to hospitals flouting norms March 4, 2004
	She came back from the dead to nail him March 3, 2004
	BJP trashes UAM report, threatens stir March 2, 2004
	‘Kaccha banyan’ gang strikes terror March 1, 2004
	Children prefer books to being couch potatoes February 29, 2004
	Yet another case of ‘food poisoning’ in school February 28, 2004

Legal corner
Lawyer, clerk booked in fake bail bond scam
Sonepat: The city police have registered a case against five persons, including a lawyer and his clerk, in connection with the fake bail bond scam and started investigations.

Yet another petition against Yusuf’s election
New Delhi, March 9
The Delhi High Court today issued a notice to Delhi Transport and Energy Minister Haroon Yusuf on another petition challenging his election from the Ballimaran assembly constituency in Delhi.

Metro Rail is a waste: Austrian expert
New Delhi, March 9
The Delhi Metro project that is coming up as one of the latest and unique projects is, according to an Austrian transport policy expert, a sheer waste of public money. The expert said that it was not a viable option for the national Capital.

Private schools using pressure tactics to stall implementation of new rules
Sonepat, March 9
Taking advantage of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, private schools have stepped up their opposition to the implementation of the new school education rules-2003 from the current academic session.

Mr Swaran Singh Boparai, Vice-Chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala, along with the president of DSGMC, Mr Pralhad Singh Chandhok, on the first anniversary of the establishment of Guru Teg Bahadur National Integration Chair at the university during a function organised by the Delhi Sikh Education Council in the Capital on Tuesday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

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Seminar to evaluate the relevance of Daduji Maharaj
Rewari, March 9
A national seminar on ‘Dadu and his relevance in modern times’ would be organised by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, South Asia Institute of the University of Heidelberg (Germany) and the All India Shri Dadu Sewak Samaj (AISDSS) at IGNCA, New Delhi, on March 13 and 14.

Resolution of property tax row: LG’s intervention sought
New Delhi, March 9
The Leader of the Opposition in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Mr Subhash Arya, in a letter to the Lt-Governor has sought his intervention in the matter of passing of resolution of the Unit Area System of assessment of property tax by the Congress-led corporation without any deliberations.

Shaan announcing his nine-city tour to promote his latest album, Aksar, at a press conference in the Capital on Tuesday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

Traders sit on dharna against kidnappings
Meerut, March 9
The members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vaishya Mahasabha sat on a dharna and relay fast at the Collectorate Office in protest against the increasing crime in Western Uttar Pradesh. The office-bearers along with hundreds of traders also remained on a symbolic hunger strike.

Delhi Digest
HC upholds decision on Idgah abattoir
New Delhi, March 9
The Delhi High Court has upheld the decision of the authorities to amend the Capital’s Master Plan for modernising the Idgah abattoir instead of dismantling it.

NCR briefs
Holi revelry lands youth in hospital
Noida, March 9
A youth was thrown from a terrace by Holi revelers who had had a few drinks here while another lost his life in a road accident as he had consumed excessive liquor in Khora Colony.

Bus driver commits suicide
New Delhi, March 9
A Blue Line bus driver has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence. The deceased, Parvinder Singh (35), a resident of Christian Colony, in his suicide note has alleged that Baldev Singh, a resident of Nai Basti, was responsible for his death.

Woman sustains burns
Sonepat, March 9
A 22-year-old housewife sustained serious burn injuries when her clothes caught fire in her house at Kanwali village, about 15 km from here, on Monday night.

With no ST exemption, industries in Gurgaon feel let down
Gurgaon, March 9
Industrial units in the medium and large-scale category feel let down by the state government for being declined sales tax exemption.
 

COURTS

Four remanded in police custody for killing SI
New Delhi, March 9
Four suspects, including a 65-yr-old woman, who were accused of killing a Delhi Police Sub-Inspector and an MTNL employee who had gone to verify some secret information with respect to a heinous crime in the Mangolpuri area of North-West Delhi, were remanded in police custody by a city court today.

Dharna by lawyers enters 2nd day
Jhajjar, March 9
The dharna by lawyers demanding the suspension of a tehsildar, who had allegedly demanded a bribe, entered the second day today as both the District Bar Association and the district administration refused to budge from their respective stand.

International conference aims at reducing complications in spinal surgeries
New Delhi, March 9
In order to achieve ways and means that bring the most recent advances in spine surgery and management of spine ailments to the developing countries of the region, 33 distinguished international faculty members and 63 esteemed national faculty members will converge at the International Spine and Spinal Injuries Conference (ISSICON-2004), being organised at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre from March 12-14, 2004.

Cable TV to ‘black out’ Indo-Pak series
New Delhi, March 9
The Cable Operators United Front (COUF) executives met on Tuesday to assess the situation arising out of the ‘abnormal demand’ of Ten Sports for increased charges from cable operators and MSOs.

India to train Mauritius sportspersons
New Delhi, March 9
India will extend technical assistance to train sports officers and athletes in Mauritius. India will provide opportunities for officers and technical cadres of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of Mauritius to benefit from study tours in the sports institutes of India.

Ravi Uniyal, Harender shine
New Delhi, March 9
An all-round display by Ravi Uniyal (47 n o and 4 for 19) and deadly bowling by Harender Rawat (3 for 11) helped Pan Business defeat Business Standard by eight wickets and enter the quarter-final of the 8th Suntan Cup Cricket Tournament at the Airport Authority of India ground. Ravi was named the man of the match.

PMG shortchange MTNL in DDCA League
New Delhi, March 9
Professional Management Group (PMG) defeated Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd by six wickets in an A-I Division match of the DDCA League at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground.

Star-studded field for Open Chess
New Delhi, March 9
The second Parsvath International Open Chess Tournament has attracted a star-studded field. Players from 12 countries have confirmed their participation in the prize money event, starting at the Bapu Samaj Sewa Kendra at Panchkuian Roa in New Delhi.

Top players for golf tourney
New Delhi, March 9
Telecom giants Essar will make their foray into professional golf with the Hutchison Essar Open, which tees off at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club on Wednesday. The 15th leg of the Golf Tour will be played over 54 holes.