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Court notice to ASI, Delhi Govt on monuments
Raid on illegal clinic, quack couple booked
HC endorses lower court order on bank fraud case
Drop in Yamuna water level
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Confusion over number of college seats
Gurgaon management institute gets AICTE approval
Rusty sewerage system may cause epidemic
Quota games!
Knowing oneself should be the aim of life: Sant Rajinder Singh
Artscape
Freedom fighter Govind Rai dead
Hospital worker’s wife strangled
Pulse polio programme ‘most successful’
Absconding employee caught with money
8 chain snatching cases solved, one held
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Court notice to ASI, Delhi Govt on monuments
New Delhi, July 10 A Division Bench of Chief Justice B C Patel and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul asked the respondents to file their replies to the petition within four weeks and fixed September 7 for further hearing. In their PIL filed through advocate Ashwini Kr Sakhuja, petitioners Nishi Kant and Rajneesh Malik alleged that Shahi Masjid, Central Gateway, Southern Gateway, Northern Gateway and Kos Minars were being neglected by all the agencies. While Shahi Masjid is under the guardianship of Delhi Wakf Board, the other four monuments are looked after by MCD. These monuments were not declared protected under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, as they were not considered to be of national importance. However, the Delhi Assembly passed a Bill ‘Delhi Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Bill, 2004’ but the same is awaiting the President’s assent, the petitioners submitted. The petitioners also alleged that the State Archaeological Department has an annual budget of Rs 2 crore and in the last five years, the said money had not been used for preservation work as the department did not have any monument under its jurisdiction. They drew the court’s attention to the recent statement of Unesco that Delhi had the potential of joining the famed list of World Heritage Cities as its 3000-year-old history made it a strong contender for the same.
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Raid on illegal clinic, quack couple booked
Faridabad, July 10 The team booked a case against the accused under various sections of the IPC and the Drug Act. The officials seized several documents and equipment from this clinic located in the Guptaganj area of the town last evening. According to Mr G.L.Singhal, Assistant State Drug Controller (ASDC) who led the raid, the department received a tip-off that a clinic was being run illegally by a couple. He said it was found that various activities, including delivery of the child and even abortions were being done at the clinic though none of the staff was qualified. It was revealed that the couple used to prescribe all kinds of allopathic drugs. They were not present at the clinic during the raid. He said the clinic had been sealed and the equipment and drugs seized, besides a case under various sections, including 312, 313, 417 and 420 of the IPC, 18-A of the Drug Act and Section 2, 3 and 4
of the MTP Act was registered. No arrest has been made so far in this connection. This was the first raid of the team led by senior officials from Chandigarh. According to department sources, there are a number of persons, who could be working as doctors or RMP practitioners without qualifications. The drug officials had earlier detected a person, who had been illegally running an MTP centre at Tigaon village in the district about two and a half years ago. The police arrested the accused after a case was booked against him. Though it is the duty of the district health department to take action against quacks and ultrasound centres, the centres continue to make a killing ignoring all rules and regulations. It may be recalled that Faridabad became the second district in the country when a case was booked against a doctor for conducting a sex determination test in 2001. Though over half a dozen such cases were booked during the next couple of years in the state, the campaign against such tests has almost died down after transfer of certain officials of the drug and health department.
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HC endorses lower court order on bank fraud case
New Delhi, July 10 While dismissing the petition of the Citibank, Justice R S Sodhi said the Magistrate was justified in asking the police to probe the matter as it was a
complicated matter and needed expert handling to collect evidence. Mr Mohanjit Singh had lodged a complaint on December 27, 1999 with the Magistrate that Rs 17.44 lakh was missing from his Citibank account. When Mr Singh issued a cheque of Rs 5 lakh in December 1999, the cheque was dishonoured, due to insufficient funds
in it. Acting on the complaint, the police nabbed Aman Kumar Harjai and Pawan Kumar Harjai for fraudulently withdrawing the money from the account of Mr Singh by using an
ATM card. Investigations revealed that the bank had issued to Mr Singh an ATM card. It was sent to him by an
ordinary post and obtained by the accused who later withdrew the money in instalments. Both the accused were chargesheeted on May 23, 2002. ‘’The bank being a trustee of funds of the complainant is obliged on a demand being made by him to return the money. Having refused to do so, the accused (bank) have committed an offence of criminal breach of trust, as they were entrusted with the safe custody of the complainant’s money,’’ said Mr Singh. In the meantime, the bank retrieved about Rs 13.25 lakh between December 1999 and July 2004, but did not hand over it to him, Mr Singh alleged in the petition. The bank had filed the petition to quash the order of the Magistrate in August 2004 to investigate the fraud case.
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Drop in Yamuna water level
New Delhi, July 10 Almost touching the danger mark, the level had gone up to 204.78 metres yesterday. However, since last night, the level began receding and stood at 203.91 metres at 4:00 pm today, according to the Flood Control Room. It attributed the drop in the level to the let-up in rains in the region over the past couple of days and reduction in the amount of water released by neighbouring Haryana. However, the Control Room gave an advisory to the authorities concerned that residents of the vulnerable areas should be asked not to go back to their homes till tomorrow. With the water level moving very close to the danger mark yesterday, low-lying areas such as Yamuna Pushta, Wazirabad, Burari, Shahdara, Baldev Nagar, Jahangirpuri, Deoli, Sarita Vihar, Nazafgarh were evacuated. Local authorities, such as Deputy Commissioners, Sub-Divisional Magistrates and police officials had been put on alert. Even the Delhi Government has set up three control rooms to keep a watch on the flood situation. The level had been rising since July 5 because of the constant release of water from Haryana’s Hathnikund Barrage.
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Confusion over number of college seats
Ghaziabad, July 10 A professor of a local college here said on the condition of anonymity that it was ‘strange’ that even intimation had been received by them in this regard. “This year the results of Uttar Pradesh Madhaymik Shiksha Board have been better, with 17,350 students declared pass in Ghaziabad alone. Apart from them, about 2,500 students of this district have also been declared pass by other boards like Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) and Indian Council of Secondary Examination (ICSE). They are all trying to get admission in government-run colleges which have a few thousand seats available in different streams available at the moment,” he said. Most of these colleges have not increased their student strength for years. Some premier colleges of the district like M M L, Shambhu Kamal, Vidyavati, LR had once decided to hold an entrance test to organise the admission process better, but have now decided to take students on the basis of marks obtained in the last examination passed. As a result, there is a great rush for the available seats. The situation is compounded by the pressure on local colleges by student and political leaders to admit their wards. Recently, a professor of LR college was attacked for that reason, causing some degree of panic in the teacher faternity. Recently, the district administration convened a meeting in this regard with principals and administrators of local colleges but no amicable solution could be reached. The higher education department of the UP government has also been intimated in this regard, but to no avail. According to the Article 1 of the University Act, no college can admit more than 60 students in a particular class. Seeing the great rush, the university had made a temporary amendment in this provision last year by allowing colleges to admit up to 80 students in a class. But this year, the university has not tendered any intimation in this regard. Under the circumstances, some students are being obliged to approach colleges in adjoining districts like Modi Nagar and Meerut to seek admission. Another reason for this trend, according to the Director of a Meerut-based Institute IIMR, Mr. S. K. Singh, is that students are now preferring professional and vocational courses rather than liberal education.
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Gurgaon management institute gets AICTE approval
Gurgaon, July 10 The institute, opened by the Lord Krishna Charitable Trust, will be functional from the current academic session, according to the Chairman of
the Trust, Mr Ranjan Aggarwal. A plush building sprawling over 10 acres is already in place. According to Mr Aggarwal, the institute is among 27 technical colleges in the country that got
the approval from the AICTE this year. In all 927 professional colleges relating to technical education had applied for approval. He said that Gurgaon Institute of Technological and
Management was
given the approval in the entire region of Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. To start with, the institute would offer B.Tech programmes in Electronics and Communications Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Sciences and Engineering and Applied Electronics and Instrumentation. Soon management courses will also be started in it. The management of the institute has also decided to set up a dental college, probably from the next academic year, Mr Aggarwal added. Giving reason for setting up the institute at the said location, he said more than 500 industrial units are spread over the area. This will help the local units to get trained personnel as well as help the students to get placements at a faster rate.
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Rusty sewerage system may cause epidemic
Gurgaon, July 10 This horrid development is due to the choking of the main sewer pipeline stretching from Basai to Sohan Chowk passing through the office of the Public Health Department, which is responsible for maintenance of the pipeline. To top it all, there is shortage of potable water. Some of the colonies like Bhim Nagar and Subash Nagar also get dirty water. The water pipes and sewerage pipes run parallel in various pockets of the city. The network of pipes was laid several decades ago, and have become rusty in a number of places. During the monsoons, the overworked pipes leak due to added pressure. As a result, filth gets sucked up in them and gets transported along with water to households. A few days back, the residents of Bhim Nagar approached the local councillor, Mrs Reena Bharti regarding this issue, carrying a sample of the muddied water supplied in their houses. The residents said that she promised to take up the issue with the quarters concerned, but the problem remains unsolved. As for the problem of backflow, the following colonies are worst affected: Shivaji Nagar, Om Nagar, Hira Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Model Town, Mandanpuri, Arjun Nagar, Ram Nagar, Nai Basti, Subash Nagar and Jacompura colonies. The residents allege that the authorities have done nothing to clear the main sewer line despite the approaching monsoon. It remains virtually choked throughout the year. During the monsoon, the situation gets exacerbated. The entire old city also happens to lie in low-lying areas. As a result, the gravitational pull draws accumulated water to the main sewer line in the houses. Irate residents of some of the affected colonies held demonstrations outside the office of the Public Health Department this week, without achieving much as the department’s officials are hardly ever available. Many residents feel that the authorities should intervene soon as these areas are susceptible to water-borne diseases like jaundice and malaria.
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Quota games!
New Delhi, July 10 Rohilla who has been awarded the second place by the CBSE for his performance in volleyball was keen on opting for B.Com Hons in Sri Venkateswara College. “I was called for the trials to the Delhi University’s sports complex, but when the final list was released, my name had been dropped,” said Rohilla. Adding that his score in class XII exams was better than most other applicants in the sports quota, Rohilla said, “First the college told me that the final list will be put up on July 2, then they kept deferring the date, finally on July 6, they told me that my name is not there in the final list. I want to know what has happened.” Rohilla’s father pointed out that the college refuses to give an explanation as to why his son’s name has been dropped. “He has a very good score and he has played on the national level. Despite this, he has been refused admission.” Dean of Students Welfare, Prof S K Vig, said, “Admission through the sport’s quota is the college’s own discretion. It depends on them which sport they want to encourage, because all colleges do not have teams for all sports. We have not received any complaints from students over admission through the sports quota, but if there are complaints then the Sports Council of the University takes action.” Meanwhile, Dr A.S. Reddy, Principal of Sri Venkateswara College said, “There are limited seats for admission through the sports quota to B.Com Hons. To be precise there are just two seats. If there are more deserving candidates, then others cannot be accommodated.”
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Knowing oneself should be the aim of life: Sant Rajinder Singh
New Delhi, July 10 The purpose of life is to know ourselves and realize God. That we are soul, a part of God. This is possible in modern life, in this very lifetime, before physical death. Addressing the gathering, he said that we spend our everyday life with attention mostly to our body. We work for it, preserve it, keep it clean, clothed, and sheltered. Yet when death comes, the body is the same as when alive, but the power behind it leaves it. That power is the soul, which is our true self. It is spiritual in nature and a part of God, whilst our body is made of matter–-of cells, molecules, atoms, quarks, and vibrations and is temporary and perishable, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj said. He added that research on Near Death Experiences of hundreds of thousands of people from different places, cultures, and religious backgrounds has revealed that they all had similar experiences of being apart from the body, and travelling through a dark tunnel into a region of extremely bright loving light from where they didn’t want to return. Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj had coined a word “Positive Mysticism”
of which he was a living example. In this tradition, we do not forsake our families and society, and turn away as recluses to find God, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
said while addressing the gathering.
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The realm of art comes alive thanks to monsoon
Ravi Bhatia Tribune News Service
In a befitting welcome to the rains, Krishna’s Collection here is presenting the “Monsoon Show”, exhibiting the works of some of the contemporary artists like Sanjib Singha, Zakir Hussain, Madan Lal and Sakil. The exhibition is on till July 15. Summer show of paintings
Art Alive Gallery is presenting a summer show of paintings by Yusuf Arakkal, Naina Kanodia and Shipra Bhattacharya among others . This exhibition too is on till July 15.
Studio pottery
The Osho World Galleria at the Ansal Plaza here is presenting “ Play of Clay”, an exhibition of studio pottery by Meena Vohra from July 8 onwards in its continuing endeavour to bring art and aesthetics into every one’s life. The exquisitely crafted items include, tea kettles, mugs, platters, vases, bells and chimes. The Anant Art Gallery is showcasing the works of some of the eminent artists like Anwar, Prakash Waghmare, S Harshadan, Hem Raj, John Tun Sein, Niyeti, Satya Sai, Sharanu , Vibha Galhotra and Yogesh Rawal. Entitled, “The Abstract Sublime”, the exhibition is on till July 12.
Sanjeev Saikia’s oeuvre at IHC
The Gallerie Alternatives is showcasing the works of Viraj Naik, P. Balaji, T. Shekhar and K.Rao in an exhibition entitled “Distilled Embers”. The exhibition will be on till July 19.
Mosaic of music, dance, culture
The week also witnessed the unveiling of a spectacular mosaic of music, dance, culture and tradition at the launch of a stage musical on India, appropriately titled “Bharati” by the Sahara India Pariwar. The 90-minute show, with a cast and crew of 150, will be travelling all over the world and will perform in French, German, Italian and other languages besides in Hindi and English. The musical, which was described as the vision of Mr Subrata Roy, has been scripted for stage by the renowned writer, Mr Kamlesh Pande. The internationally acclaimed theatre production house, PGP has interpreted the musical on stage. The musical will be internationally launched at the Israel’s National Center for Performing Arts in Tel Aviv in September before travelling to other countries. The production house PGP is headed by Gashash Deshe, who was present at the launch, and the world famous stage and film actor, Chaim Topol of the Fiddler on the Roof fame. For the musical score of “Bharati”, 14 great hits of the Indian films have been selected and specially choreographed to appeal to the western audience. All the songs will be rendered live on stage.
Music Today has released Shubha Mudgal’s “Krishna”, a semi-classical album devoted to Lord Krishna which celebrates the beauty and richness of Lord Krishna and Radha’s Shringar. The Shringar Ke Pad or lyrics are, of course, by the all-time greats of the Sagun Bhakti tradition like Surdas, Rasik Pritam and Nirakhdas. The lyrics paint charming pictures of various forms of the Radha-Krishna shringar in the month of Sawan, during Teej, adorning each other, swinging on the Hindola. Sung beautifully by the renowned singer, Krishna’s music has all the flavours of blissful love. Shubha Mudgal is perhaps one of the most beloved contemporary artistes who is equally adept at rendering a classical Khayal, a semi-classical bhajan or best selling pop album. In this particular album, she revives the joy and beauty of the ancient tradition of temple music.
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Freedom fighter Govind Rai dead
He had served society for over five decades in diverse fields. While being a student of the University of Delhi, Dr Govind Rai Chaudhary organised students’ union for taking part in the “Quit India Movement”. He was incarcerated and subjected to physical torture to compel him to disclose the contents of a secret circular, but he refused to budge and remained firm. He was expelled from the university and prevented from taking his M.Sc. Examination. He completed his studies a few years later when things settled down. The void by his death in several fields of social life in Delhi, would be difficult to fill in times to come, Viresh Pratap Chaudhary, his nephew said.
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Hospital worker’s wife strangled
New Delhi, July 10 ‘’The police was informed at 0700 hrs today,’’ he said. On whether any injury marks were found on the body of the deceased, he said this could be said only after the postmortem report. A Sub-Divisional Magistrate is conducting an inquiry into the death. The couple had been married four years back and have no issue, the police official said. No one has been arrested and investigations are on. Kailash is a Class IV employee in Lady Hardinge Hospital under Mandir Marg police
station.—TNS
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Pulse polio programme ‘most successful’
New Delhi, July 10 The symposium was attended by eminent physicians like Dr A. P. Dubey, ex-chairman of Fortis Jessa Ram Hospital, Dr A. K. Dutta, HOD, Director and Professor Pediatrics, LHMC; Dr C. M. Khanijo, OSD, Pulse Polio Programme in Delhi; Dr B. B. Aggarwal, Senior Pediatrician in Fortis Jessa Ram Hospital. The symposium also focussed on the recent trends and recommendations in the management of the common childhood diseases like epilepsy, diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleeding, kidney disease and urinary tract infections.
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Absconding employee caught with money
New Delhi, July 10 The accused has been identified as Anup Sharma, a resident of Ashok Vihar. The northwest district police arrested him last night. The accused was employed as driver by a Jain family two years back. He was married having two children. He also had a paramour in Hisar and was having three children from her. Unable to bear the burden of two families, he plotted the crime.
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8 chain snatching cases solved, one held
New Delhi, July 10 During investigations, it was revealed that the accused was a bootlegger earlier and more than eight cases of bootlegging were registered against him in Inder Puri police station. Police said that he left bootlegging as he was not earning much in that business.
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Severity of the Moment, an exhibition of paintings by Sanjeev Saikia, is on at the India Habitat Centre here. What is unique about this exhibition, which is on till July 14, is that all the exhibits carry some lines of verse penned by the painter as an accompaniment. Sanjeev’s paintings are known for their raw appeal which is further accentuated by the use of bright, vibrant colours.
New Delhi, July 10