TOP STORIES

Need to fish out 40-yr-old blueprint on Yamuna waterfront
New Delhi, March 28
When the Central Government decides to redevelop the Yamuna waterfront, currently being cleared of squatters, it will need to dust out a 40-year-old blueprint drafted by Chief Architect Mansing M. Rana of the CPWD to create Shantivana, the memorial to Jawaharlal Nehru.

National Akali Dal chief joins Cong
New Delhi, March 28
The President of the National Akali Dal, Mr. Paramjit Singh Pamma, along with his followers, today formally joined the Congress at a function held at the Mathura Road residence of the Delhi Chief Minister, Mrs. Sheila Dikshit.

Paramjit Singh Pamma, President of the National Akali Dal, being welcomed into the Congress Party by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit at her residence in the Capital on Sunday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

Housewife gang raped by five
Sonepat, March 28
A young housewife was reportedly gang raped by five armed youths at Dhaturi village, about 10 km from here last night. According to a report, the assailants, who were armed with knives and other weapons, managed to escape after committing the crime.

People enjoying boat rides at India Gate. — A Tribune photograph

Citizens plan PIL on erratic water supply
Sonepat, March 28
The Federation of Residents Welfare Association of Sonepat has constituted a five-member committee consisting of prominent citizens and lawyers for filing a public interest litigation in the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the SE, Executive Engineer and other subordinate officials for stopping the supply of drinking water in the evening in areas falling in the old city, without any prior announcement in this regard.

PRIVATE WRATH
Patient’s brother whips doctor with belt
Noida, March 28
A doctor in the ESI hospital in Sector-24 was beaten up by the relative of a patient brought in for treatment. An argument between the doctor and the relatives of the patient had led to the scuffle.

COMMUNITY

Centre blames Delhi Government for power crisis
New Delhi, March 28
Holding the Delhi Government responsible for the recent power crisis in the Capital, the Centre has asked the transmission utility and distribution companies to expedite the strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution links.

89 per cent of voters to use I-cards in Faridabad
Faridabad, March 28
Following the directives of the Election Commission to update the electoral rolls, about 89 per cent of the total voters in the Faridabad Lok Sabha constituency will be able to use their photo-identity cards to cast their votes in the forthcoming parliamentary polls.

Youngsters run into trouble at a traffic police checkpoint in the Capital on Sunday. — Photo by Kamal Singh

All arrangements in place for procurement of wheat: DC
Sonepat, March 28
The district administration has made elaborate arrangements for the procurement of wheat during the current Rabi season from April 1. Stating this, the Deputy Commissioner, Mr M R Anand, told mediapersons here today that the state government has set up as many as 17 purchasing centres in addition to the existing foodgrains markets at Sonepat, Gohana and Ganaur in the district.

DELHI DIGEST
All LS seats in Delhi will be ours, claims BJP
New Delhi, March 28
BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra today said the pro-Vajpayee wave would ensure the BJP’s victory in all seven Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi while lashing out at the Congress-led Delhi government “for its incompetence and inefficiency.”

• Traders to protest against UAM

• Blaze in PVC factory

Youth killed, another seriously hurt on GT Road
Sonepat, March 28
A youth, Krishan (23), was killed on the spot and another youth, Ajit (22), sustained serious injuries when a truck rammed into their tractor-trailer from the rear side on the GT Road near Rasoi village, about 15 km from here, last evening.

• Rs 10,000 snatched from woman

• Protest against illegal detention

• Nine hurt in road mishaps

One dead, four hurt as truck rams into water tank
New Delhi, March 28
One person died and four others travelling in a truck were injured when the vehicle rammed into a water tank this afternoon in West Delhi. While Sonu (23) died on the spot, the four others who sustained serious injuries have been identified as Akilesh, Krati Lal, Sharath Pawar and Nelson.

• Blood donation camp

CRIME

Helper held for murder of septuagenarian
New Delhi, March 28
The South-West district police today claimed to have arrested Sonu for allegedly murdering Raj Rani, a 70-year-old woman, and committing a robbery at her house in the Sarojini Nagar area on March 23.

BUSINESS

SHOWCASE This twister of a fluorescent lamp has eight lives Phoenix Lamps has introduced its latest offering, Twister, a compact fluorescent lamp with eight times the life of a normal incandescent lamp and up to 80 per cent energy saving capacity.
Wearing elegance on your wrist A formal look for casual chinos Countering summer fatigue A cooler with a water level indicator Clothes for the page 3 man	Blends in checks and plains Lifebuoy gets a modern look Kurtas for men on the move A herbal memory enhancer An AC which is a silent operator Looking into the future

EDUCATION

Examinees forced to squat on floor due to lack of infrastructure
Sonepat, March 28
Even as the state government claims to have increased its budget for the development of infrastructure in the education sector, the Education Department has failed to provide basic facilities like chairs and tables for the examinees during the Board examination at several centres in the district.

50 protesting teachers detained outside Maitreyi College
New Delhi, March 28
As many as 50 teachers bearing allegiance to the Delhi University Teachers’ Association were detained by the police this morning while they were demonstrating outside Maitreyi College.

SCHOOL BUZZ Sports day function marked by foot-tapping dance number GHPS, Kalkaji, organised a sport’s day for the nursery section. Youngsters performed interesting feats with zeal. There were races, including the banana race, the jigsaw puzzle race and stringing the beads race. Children of HPS, Kalkaji, taking part in a programme on their sports day.
Shemrock showcase CBSE quiz Impression 2004	Design studio DPS dance drama Gurukul annual day

PRINCIPALSPEAK
Winning Hearts…
The aptly titled ‘friendship cricket series’ has truly won our hearts, not only because we lifted the Cup in ODIs, but more importantly because people of Pakistan have shown so much love and given us a place in their hearth and hearts.

SPORTS

Delhi will have new cricket stadium by October

New Delhi, March 28 The cricket stadium at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground has been the butt of ridicule for time immemorial. Players and fans have nothing complimentary, but only a litany of complaints, to make against the condition of the stadium, and the facilities on offer. Union Minister Arun Jaitley, who is also the president of the Delhi and District Cricket Association, ‘unveiling’ the foundation stone of the new cricket stadium, which is coming up at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground, on Sunday morning. DDCA senior-vice president C K Khanna and other office-bearers are also seen. — Photo by Kamal Singh

SAIL sail into cricket quarter-final
New Delhi, March 28
Steel Authority of India Ltd. defeated Mohan Meakins by 27 runs and entered the quarter-final of the 14th SAIL Trophy Cricket Tournament at the Mohan Meakins ground.

• Manish Kumar deadly

• Cricket trials

Joshi Memorial Inter-School Hockey from April 9
New Delhi, March 28
The first D P Joshi Memorial Inter-School Hockey Tournament for Under-19 year-old players will be held at the Shivaji Stadium from April 9 to 11. Modern School, Barakhamba Road will take on DAV School, Rohini, in the opening match.

• Delhi crush Haryana  in baseball