TOP STORIES

Police chief wants poll decorum
New Delhi, March 26
The Delhi Police Commissioner, Dr K K Paul, today convened a special meeting of leaders of political parties and urged them to advise their cadres to maintain the decorum of model code of conduct during the election campaign.

Disabled Rights Group takes on
‘uncaring’ EC 
New Delhi, March 26
After making it clear that their franchise can have a substantial impact on the polls results, the disabled group has taken on the Election Commission as well. Accusing the Election Commission of being “unconcerned” about the difficulties faced by them, a group of physically challenged persons held a demonstration outside the EC office here today, demanding that their right to franchise be respected.

hot seat
DGP denies he is propping his wife in
LS elections
Sonepat, March 26
The Director-General of Police, Haryana, Dr M S Malik, has denied the allegations levelled against him by some opposition leaders that he was using the police force to prop up his wife, Mrs K Krishna Malik, who has been fielded by the Indian Lok Dal as its candidate from Sonepat Lok Sabha constituency.

A group of 4 to 20-year-old boys and girls’ team of Roller Skating School being flagged off in the Capital on Friday as part of the Jaipur Friendship Roller Skating Marathon 2004. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

An activist of the Disabled Rights Group sits on dharna outside Nirvachan Sadan in the Capital on Friday.
— Tribune photo by
Mukesh Aggarwal

	Video trials: Tihar inmates need not go to court March 26, 2004
	10 cops hurt in Yamuna Pushta demolition drive March 25, 2004
	Exam goof-up: B.Ed, NET tests on same day, time March 24, 2004
	Give us Priyanka, too, chants DPCC March 23, 2004
	Go fifty-fifty on husband’s earnings: HC March 22, 2004
	Man, wife commit suicide in Prashant Vihar March 21, 2004
	Water-harvesting, a must for buildings in Noida March 20, 2004
	EC to probe ‘breach of code’ by Jagmohan March 19, 2004
	59-yr-old Australian takes pre-paid ride to death March 18, 2004
	Kin throw pregnant girl out of train March 17, 2004

No escape from choked sewer lines in Faridabad 
Faridabad, March 26
The work of cleaning and maintaining the sewer lines in Faridabad, the biggest city of the state, appears to be in a shambles. While there is reported to be a shortage of basic infrastructure, the functioning of the civic body leaves much to be desired, not being commensurate with its status as a corporation.

A Congress tableau proclaims Rajiv Gandhi’s innocence in the Bofors gun scandal outside the AICC office in the Capital on Friday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

POLITICS

Hooda flays Chautala for neglecting party workers
Sonepat, March 26
Reacting against the announcement of INLD nominees from different parliamentary constituencies, Mr Joginder Singh Hooda, president of Haryana Loktantra Raksha Manch, has criticised Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala for neglecting the dedicated party workers.

COMMUNITY

A fashion show organised by the students of YWCA on their annual day function in the Capital on Friday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

BJP demands judicial probe into non-construction of water plants
New Delhi, March 26
The Secretary of the Delhi Unit of BJP and the Leader of Opposition in Standing Committee, Mr. Vijender Gupta, has demanded a judicial inquiry into the non-construction of water supply plants at Bawana, Okhla, Dwarka and Nangloi, though these are plan schemes and the Central Government is providing the required funds as and when demanded by the NCT Government of Delhi.

Faridabad to get Rs 741 cr loan from banks for development
Faridabad, March 26
The district will be able to get a loan worth about Rs 741 crore from various banks for development in the coming financial year of 2004-05. This was disclosed in the Annual Credit Plan released here by the Additional Deputy Commissioner on Wednesday evening.

NDMC holds blood donation camp
New Delhi, March 26
The New Delhi Municipal Council in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Delhi in Safdarjung organised a blood donation camp at Palika Kendra near Sansad Marg today. The employees of the civic body voluntarily came forward for blood donation but most of them could not found fit for reasons of suffering from hypertension and low HB.

Citizens demand walled city development board
New Delhi, March 26
Criticising the existence of multiple administrative authorities, trade organisations along with people’s groups in the walled city have decided to launch a joint movement for the formation of a ‘walled city development board’.

Farmers threaten stir over erratic supply of canal water
Sonepat, March 26
Representatives of various farmer organisations today criticised the working of the Rai and Gohana Water Service Divisions. Unsatisfied with the functioning of the Irrigation Department, they have urged the state government to order a high-level probe into the complaints of the farmers about the inadequate and erratic supply of canal water to the tail-end villages.

SPEAKING OUT
IT is a matter of grave concern that dreaded criminals who were involved in murder cases and were behind bars in Tihar Jail managed to escape from the tight security, which is perhaps on paper only. As a matter of fact, Tihar Jail is dreaded for the tough rules to be followed by prisoners.
One for the parched throat. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

NCR BRIEFS
Rs 21 crore budget deficit for Noida 
Noida, March 26
The Noida Authority presented a deficit budget of Rs.21 crore for the financial year 2004-2005. In effect, the revenue receipts have been pegged at Rs.1061 while the expenditure is estimated at Rs.1082 crore.

• Five criminals nabbed

• Train bogie catches fire

DELHI DIGEST
Call for prioritised common agenda for poor people
New Delhi, March 26
Speakers at the first-ever international conference on livelihood and trade options in medicinal plants and herbal products have called for the establishment of a prioritised common agenda to make the sector work for the poor.

• Gurmat Samagam at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj

• New Director for SAIL

CRIME

House Tax Inspector held for taking bribe
New Delhi, March 26
The Anti-Corruption Branch of the Delhi Government today claimed to have nabbed an Inspector with the House Tax Department, posted in the Special Cell in Shahdra Zone, for demanding and accepting Rs 15, 000 as bribe.

Petrol pump robbery foiled 
New Delhi, March 26
The Crime Branch today arrested four robbers who were planning to rob a petrol pump in New Ashok Nagar area. The robbers were identified as Ravi Rana, Sanjay, Ajay and Bhupinder. One Ambassador car, one loaded country-made pistol and iron rods were recovered from their possession, the police said.

EDUCATION

DUTA warns of indefinite closure of university
New Delhi, March 26
With the rise in the mercury, things in the Delhi University also seem to be heating up. The Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) has threatened to proceed on a week’s relay hunger strike and the indefinite closure of the University in the new session if their demands are not met with.

COURTS

Seven years RI for rape
Sonepat: The Additional Sessions Judge of Sonepat, Mr J. S. Jangra, yesterday convicted an accused, Rajbir of Qumashpur village, under Section 376 IPC and sentenced him to seven years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 10,000 on the charge of kidnapping and raping a girl of the same village.

CULTURE

Khusrau festival to take Sufi music lovers to pinnacle of ecstasy
New Delhi, March 26
A Sufi music lover’s dream come true, the Jahan-e-Khusrau festival began in the Capital today. Strains of Sufi music combined with the ambience of the Humayun’s Tomb, the combination is just perfect sight and sound.

HEALTH

Public-private partnership must in health care 
New Delhi, March 26
The EPOS Health Consultants (India) today organised a seminar on ‘Public Private Partnerships in Health Care’. It was inaugurated by the Chief Secretary Delhi Government, Mrs Shailaja Chandra.