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Trail-A-Thon, a date with the Aravalis and run for fitness

$inline_imagePeople run for fun and they run for fitness.On Sunday, they were also running to sensitize city folk to the natural beauty around them. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Trail-A-Thon, a date with the Aravalis and run for fitness

Fewer child marriages, more births at hospitals

$inline_imageData from the National Family and Health Survey released last week reveals a welcome improvement in the status of women in Haryana. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Fewer child marriages, more births at hospitals

FIR against former health minister Rao Narender Singh in CLU scam

$inline_imageAn FIR has been registered against former health minister Rao Narender Singh under prevention of corruption act (PCA) in relation to the cash for change of land use (CLU) licence scam. $excerpt:n Source: ToI FIR against former health minister Rao Narender Singh in CLU scam

Gang rape accused kills self, other surrenders

$inline_imageOne of the two people accused in the Pataudi gangrape case who were yet to be caught, committed suicide on Wednesday night.Another accused surrendered on Thursday. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Gang rape accused kills self, other surrenders

Fetus found dumped in Palam Vihar

$inline_imageAn 8-month-old fetus has been found in Palam Vihar on Wednesday. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Fetus found dumped in Palam Vihar

'If an Indian wears the Paris Saint-Germain jersey one day, it would be a great story'

$inline_imageIt must have felt like the perfect summer’s morning in Paris. $excerpt:n Source: ToI 'If an Indian wears the Paris Saint-Germain jersey one day, it would be a great story'

Shootout with gang near police station

$inline_imageAmid high alert in the city, vehicle lifters and a police team exchanged fire in front of Bhondsi police station on Sunday night. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Shootout with gang near police station

Another eco battle brews as waste dumped in Ghata

$inline_imageCity-based environmentalists said thet will soon file another writ petition in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against dumping of waste by civic authorities in Ghata, Sector 58, which is notified as a forest area under Sections 4 & 5 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Another eco battle brews as waste dumped in Ghata

Fetus found at Civil Hospital

$inline_imageA seven-month-old fetus was found on the premises of Civil Hospital on Saturday afternoon.Police were alerted by a passerby and the hospital staff. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Fetus found at Civil Hospital

Salon owner assaulted, 4 booked

$inline_imageFour persons have been booked for allegedly molesting and threatening to kill a salon owner in Sector 31. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Salon owner assaulted, 4 booked

Officials rope in villagers as Aravali guardians

$inline_imageThe forest department will enlist local support to protect leopards and other wildlife species in the Aravalis from poachers. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Officials rope in villagers as Aravali guardians

Bhiwani girls pack a punch in Serbia, target 2020 Games

$inline_imageFor over a decade, Bhiwani and boxing have been joined at the hip. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Bhiwani girls pack a punch in Serbia, target 2020 Games

Snarls return, city wishes Delhi brings odd-even back

$inline_imageThe first full working day after Delhi’s odd-even experiment drew to an end, and commuters across NCR were already heard begging for its return. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Snarls return, city wishes Delhi brings odd-even back

Building without NOC, working safety gear

$inline_imageIt took over 20 hours for Saturday’s massive fire, in the basement of an under-construction building in Udyog Vihar Phase III, to be doused completely. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Building without NOC, working safety gear

The Gurgaon dentist who moonlights as a superbiker

$inline_imageBeing the daughter of a fighter pilot, the need for speed ran in her blood. However, it was only recently that Neharika Yadav figured that out. $excerpt:n Source: ToI The Gurgaon dentist who moonlights as a superbiker

Did maid skip work? Helpi can help you

$inline_imageThe dread and panic that comes with the maid’s phone call, informing she will be skipping work today, can ruin anybody’s morning. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Did maid skip work? Helpi can help you

1 villager to guard Mangarbani grove in Aravali rangehas no authority, greens call post an eyewash

$inline_imageA day after TOI report about a woeful lack of personnel and equipment to guard the Mangarbani grove in the Aravalis, the forest department has decided to set up a post in the grove and appoint a villager as a guard there. $excerpt:n Source: ToI 1 villager to guard Mangarbani grove in Aravali rangehas no authority, greens call post an eyewash

Buses worth Rs 2 crores recovered, thieves arrested

$inline_imageDistrict police arrested two thieves and consequently solved probably one of the biggest vehicle heist worth Rs 2.14 crores. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Buses worth Rs 2 crores recovered, thieves arrested

New year resolution of road runners: Spread 'fitness virus'

$inline_imageIf you believe in New Year resolutions, here’s one that can be life-changing. $excerpt:n Source: ToI New year resolution of road runners: Spread 'fitness virus'

Foreign liquor taxed out of reach, sales plunge

$inline_imageIt seems the past year has been quite a disappointment for the city’s liquor connoisseur swhen it came to their love for international malts and beer. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Foreign liquor taxed out of reach, sales plunge

Photograph and UID to augment transparency in 2016 ICSE, ISC exams

$inline_imageThe answer sheets in the ICSE and ISC exams will have the photographs and other identification details of the students starting this year. It is aimed at ensuring transparency during the exams. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Photograph and UID to augment transparency in 2016 ICSE, ISC exams

Pataudi woman gang-raped by Armyman, 4 others

$inline_imageAn Army man and his accomplice were arrested for allegedly gang-raping a married woman in Pataudi.The accused have been identified as 23-year-old Sandeep and 45-year-old Girwar. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Pataudi woman gang-raped by Armyman, 4 others

Instead of the temperature, room heater sales plummet in Delhi

$inline_imageSanta brought nothing pleasant for those selling room heaters, blowers and other winter electronic appliances in the NCR.Every year, the mercury dips by several degrees after Christmas, but this year, the famous Dilli ki sardi has been a disappointment so far. $excerpt:n Source: ToI Instead of the temperature, room heater sales plummet in Delhi