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Maid found murdered in journalist’s house
Mob runs riot after student’s death
Youth stabbed to death
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Married woman ends life
Rape accused acquitted as girl denies charge
Consumer court orders refund of fees
MCD directed to regularise services of TB workers
Organic farming key to healthy life: experts
Five woman candidates in fray for mayor’s post
Pradhan arrested for threatening doctor
Young elephants shifted to zoo
Novel marketing ideas bring fizz into festive fervour
DDA ordered to allot flats under 1979 scheme
‘Mehangai Virodhi Rath’ flagged off
Preparations for Nirankari Samagam begin
Artscape Realism finds its place A veritable feast at Kumar Gallery Paintings by
Mexican artist Photo exhibition and sculptures Paintings with
hidden depths Sculptural paintings ‘Spirit Set Free’ has been planned at Kumar Gallery to mark its golden jubilee exhibition.
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Maid found murdered in journalist’s house
Gurgaon, October 23 According to Mr Vinod Nayar, on whose complaint the case has been registered, his wife and he found their servant murdered when they came home from their office. They found the door open. The maid’s body was lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen. The servant, Flora Shankar, 40, is from Delhi. The couple had employed her about three months back through Anjum Placement Agency located in Delhi. The police has got an autopsy done. The cause of death is lethal injury. Mr Nayar and his wife work for The Hindustan Times. In his complaint, Mr Nayar has pointed the finger of suspicion at the male servant working for him earlier, Bharat Mallic. He was Shown the door in August after he had worked for them for about four years. Mr Nayar said the two pet dogs at his residence were familiar with Bharat. Mr Nayar refused to talk to the Press. However, as per the version given by him to the police, a kitchen knife was the weapon used to attack the deceased. According to police spokesperson Jag Parvez Dahiya, a case has been registered and eight teams have been constituted to follow up the case. The male servant is a native of Orissa. A police team has already left for that state. Although the journalist couple has not formally given details of the articles missing from the house, about six gold chains and other valuable are said to be missing. The police arrested Bharat Mallic’s brother this evening in Delhi.
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Mob runs riot after student’s death
New Delhi, October 23 The class nine student was taken to Charak Palika Hospital in Moti Bagh area after she had complained of giddiness. She was administered treatment but she died late last evening, police said. The girl’s family blamed the doctor for her death while hospital authorities blamed the family. What infuriated the family was that the body was sent to Safdarjung Hospital for
postmortem without informing them. A crowd of relatives and friends broke windowpanes and furniture, and roughed up private security guards at the hospital. Police have registered a case and investigations were on. Meanwhile, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has ordered an inquiry into the incident as the hospital is being run by the NDMC.
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Youth stabbed to death
Noida, October 23 According to the police, the murder was a fallout of an argument that Shiv Dayal had with a safai karmi in the morning at
Harola. In the evening, the accused, Raju, allegedly came to the house of Shiv Dayal along with his friends Bhanu and
Bhajji, the police said. The brother of deceased has filed a report against Raju and his companions. The police have arrested Bhanu and started the investigations in the case.
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Married woman ends life
New Delhi, October 23 Married three years ago, the woman faced harassment on account of dowry. She was also allegedly raped by her brother-in-law. A court case was going on in this connection, police said. She had left her husband’s house and was staying with her parents. Returning from court after attending a hearing in the case, she went to sleep late last night. This morning she was found hanging from a fan by the family members at home in Parshant Vihar area of West Delhi. An SDM inquiry had been ordered into the
incident. — TNS
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Rape accused acquitted as girl denies charge
New Delhi, October 23 “From the very start, the victims refused to parrot the line of the prosecution by deposing that she was in love with Nishu (accused) and the complaint was lodged because of pressure from her parents,” observed Additional Sessions Judge J. M. Malik while absolving Nishu Pandey and Dharmendra Dube of the charge of rape. Keeping the depositions of the girl in view, the court felt that the examinations of other witnesses were not required. Prosecution had alleged that the duo, neighbours of the girl, on the evening of July 3, had dragged the victim into their house in Seelampur locality of North-East Delhi when she was on her way back home. Later, they allegedly sexually assaulted the girl after gagging her mouth. Victim’s brother Faizul, who was with her when the duo had accosted her, went home and came back with his family members. Subsequently, the accused were arrested.
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Consumer court orders refund of fees
New Delhi, October 23 The Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum headed by K. K. Chopra ordered a compensation of Rs 20,000 each. Mr Chopra said, “The college has wasted a year of the complainants by indulging in unfair trade practice and was deficient in service which resulted in wastage of a precious year.” The complaints were separately filed by two former students of M. B. Institute of Fashion Technology, Ankit Goel and Veeta Mehta. Both had joined the institute’s one-year advanced diploma in Fashion Design and Clothing Technology in December 2004 after a perusal of course details in the prospectus, which had promised a well-qualified faculty. Veeta paid Rs 18,000 as course fee while Ankit shelled out Rs 20,000 towards fees. However, the students realised within a few months of the starting of the curriculum that they were the only batch in the college, which did not have even a competent staff. Repeated pleas to the chairperson of the institute, Abha Bhargava, to replenish the staff and update the programme with the specialised subjects advertised in the prospectus, went in vain. The institute chose not to reply to any of the letters sent by the complainants requesting a refund. Besides, the institute representatives did not appear before the court after repeated summons and the verdict was then pronounced ex parte. The institute “allured students by false representation”, the Forum said and further directed a refund of the students’ respective fees and payment of litigation costs of Rs 1,000 each.
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MCD directed to regularise services of TB workers
New Delhi, October 23 In their petition filed through counsel Arvind Kumar Gupta, the contractual employees of MCD engaged under the TB eradication programme had sought direction to the civic body to regularise their services on the ground that they were discharging the same functions as discharged by regular MCD employees. The petitioners, who were getting salaries from MCD, were working with some NGOs including Delhi Tapedik Unmoolan Samiti here. Allowing two petitions filed by the contractual TB health visitors and laboratory technicians, Justice Vikramajit Sen directed that “the services of the petitioners should be regularised and their seniority should be fixed from the date on which they reported for duty.” The court held that “the petitioners shall be entitled to receive pay, emoluments and all other benefits as are being received by persons regularly appointed as TB health visitors/laboratory technicians in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.” Maintaining that the government must act as a model employer, the court said, “it cannot allow persons to suffer the vagaries of a contractual appointment where there is a continuing need of their services, and employing them through a contract is only a device to perpetuate impermanence in service.” However, Justice Sen said, “in the unlikely event of the TB eradication schemes coming to an end, the services of the petitioners may also come to an end.” The court lamented that the “administration has failed to formalise its recruitment policy, even though decades have elapsed. Instead, it has presented a case where its activities are of a temporary nature, dependent on funds from outside agencies, neither of which premises
are sustainable.” Justice Sen also chastised the MCD saying “it does not
behoove the administration to avoid, obstruct, deflect and decline relief to its own citizens by discontinuing the treatment of those afflicted by TB.”
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Organic farming key to healthy life: experts
New Delhi, October 23 ‘’People should be educated about the importance of organic manure and farming,’’ said Dr Balram Sarkar, president, NTF. Addressing a seminar here on the role of NGOs and financial institutions in organic farming and its marketing, he said, ‘’Organic farming is going to be a 21st century form of farming.’’ Experts debated problems of farmers who could not take up organic farming as they hardly find any market for their organic products. There are problems and ‘’we need to sort those out,’’ said Dr Sarkar, adding that NGOs alone could not do it. ‘’To make it (organic farming) a reality we need support from government agencies,’’ he said. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Kamal Taori, an official of the NTF, said, “It’s difficult to keep healthy as we end up eating lots of garbage and organic farming can only provide pure healthy food.’’ ‘’Environment must be protected and people should be encouraged to grow and take herbal drugs,’’ he said, adding that it was very important for every aspect of life. Discussing how farmers could be helped in taking up organic farming, experts and representatives of different NGOs were of the opinion that there was a need to change the overall attitude towards the issue.
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Five woman candidates in fray for mayor’s post
Ghaziabad, October 23 A number of candidates from the general category have announced their candidatures for the post of Ghaziabad mayor, including the zonal chairperson of ward 56, Renu Sharma . Meanwhile, the Lok Janshakti Party has declared Kuntesh Gautam as the party candidate for the post. The vice-chairman of Congress, Rajni Kant Raju, will be sending the list of selected candidates to the high command.
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Pradhan arrested for threatening doctor
Noida, October 23 According to the police, the pradhan and his brother entered the house of the doctor and threatened the doctor with a pistol, and asked him to leave the village. When the pradhan was called to the police station, he repeatedly threatened the doctor in the presence of the police. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr Piyush Mordia, who was present in the police station, immediately ordered his arrest. The police chief said that the pradhan has threatened the doctor on earlier occasion also, asking him to leave the village.
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Young elephants shifted to zoo
New Delhi, October 23 Acting on information from the Wildlife protection Society of India (WPSI), the Department of Wildlife Preservation (Government of India) and the Delhi Wildlife Department jointly raided two elephant owners in the Yamuna Pushta area. Both the owners were unable to produce satisfactory documents, a release from Wildlife Protection Society of India
said. — TNS
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Novel marketing ideas bring fizz into festive fervour
New Delhi, October 23 Lord Ganesha and Goddess Laxmi—the symbol of wealth and prosperity—are now seen in the market in various styles and forms during this festive season, which are truly innovative and modern. The posh markets, malls, roadside stalls, local mandis and Divali melas are flooded with ethnic decoration pieces, photo frames, vases, lamps, table top clocks, desk sets, colourful ceramic idols with Ganesha and Laxmi embedded on them in various styles to suit the occasion. The regular forms of these deities seem to be almost forgotten in the urge to buy something unique and
different. Ethnicity blended with modern ideas has become the flavour of
the day. Many companies have also come up with innovative gifts such as designer cards, handcrafted 3D pop ups and desktop display cards that can be placed on a cabinet top or even in a puja room. A London-based company has also launched a wide range of gifts impressively replete with diyas, puja icons, deities, platters, nut bowls, photo frames, candle stands, vases and desk accessories. A wide range of gold coins engraved with Goddess Laxmi which can also be used as pendants are available in the market at prices between Rs 2,000 and Rs 6,500. While the ethnicity of these coins appeals to the elders, the stylish aspect, by wearing it as a pendant, appeals to the youngsters. Even the roadside shops in the Capital are trying to keep up the spirit of the occasion by selling hand-made toys, attractive cushion covers, table cloths, sheets as well as T-shirts with these deities painted or embroidered on them in varied colours and designs. Apart from this, online shopping is also getting a big and positive response this season because of the various discount offers and schemes available on the web sites. One click of the mouse can bring you an entire range of e-cards, greetings and gifts, making shopping for the festival all the more easier and convenient. Whether it is about buying jewellery or household appliances or a car for your family, online shopping has become the trend. “When I can get the things of my choice so easily working on my computer, why shall I go out in the traffic and pollution unnecessarily,” says Seema Gupta, a housewife, describing the inconvenience of street shopping. From chocolates to ethnic gleams to sweets and candles to puja thalis to decorative diyas, everything is available on the web sites at reasonable prices. These easy-to-shop facilities provide free home delivery, surprise gifts and discount offers to attract the customers. ‘Divali Melas’ also prove to be big shopping grounds. Organised in various malls and amusement parks with special attractions like musical concerts or traditional settings with bhajans and aartis, people of all age groups can eat, play and shop here. Taking advantage of the season, corporate companies are also trying to attract new consumers in the open market by giving away gifts along with the products, on-gifts as they are called. It is indeed a good strategy to make use of the seasonal sentiment in these drives as many FMCG companies do. In addition to this, presentation and packaging of products is also taken care of no matter how expensive it is. Even non-traditional products like chocolates package themselves in styles which suit the festive mood. Presented in an eye-catching way, the products are launched in the market to suit the preferences of the occasion. The celebration of Divali in the present hi-tech era has become more of a social affair than spiritual. The age-old tradition of this gifting phenomenon has also gained a new momentum. To match the growing demand of uniqueness, trend and class, these gifts might have attained traces of modernity yet their significance in connection with the festival remains the same. The electric lights might have replaced the traditional diyas but the ethnicity
of the festival remains intact. The warmth and brightness of the festival is indeed visible in these gifts which are a fusion of fashion and tradition— all we need is the right spirit
and mood.
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DDA ordered to allot flats under 1979 scheme
New Delhi, October 23 Justice Predeep Nandrajog asked the DDA to issue the demand-cum-allotment letters within six weeks to petitioners, including Raj Kumar Malhotra of Kotla Mubarakpur in the Capital, at the same cost at which demand was raised at the time of draw of lots on March 31, 2004. Mr Malhotra and some other petitioners had applied for a flat each after depositing the requisite amount in 1979, said Counsel R K Saini appearing for the petitioners. Despite being selected to own a flat at a draw of lots on March 31, 2004, the DDA did not issue the allotment letter saying that Mr Malhotra and others did not deposit 20 per cent of the registration amount as restoration charges, contended DDA counsel Anil Sapra. The applicants had deposited Rs 4,500 at the time of registration for MIG flats costing about Rs 42,000 each. In 2004, the DDA fixed the cost of the MIG flats at Rs 8.5 lakh each. According to the contract, the petitioners did not have the right to claim for the flats due to lapses on their part, said Mr Sapra. Justice Nandrajog said, “Strictly speaking, parties are bound by a contract, terms whereof are to be found in the NPRS-1979 scheme and the petitioners did not have a case.” “However, in a welfare state, certain factors relating to public law remedies have to be considered in the peculiar circumstances of the present petition,” the judge said. If the DDA did not allot the flats to the petitioners, it had the right to sell the same at the current market price to make a profit. But being a state monopoly, profit motive should not be the goal of the DDA. “Equity leans in favour of the petitioners who have waited for 26 years to get a roof over their head. They were the victims of circumstance and to some extent the inefficiency of the DDA,” observed Mr Nandrajog.
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‘Mehangai Virodhi Rath’ flagged off
New Delhi, October 23 The Rath after passing through Ashok Vihar Phase I, II, III and Jelarwala Bagh concluded its journey this evening after a meeting at Deep Cinema. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that the Congress is looting the public by increasing the prices of essential commodities in the
Capital. — TNS
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Preparations for Nirankari Samagam begin
New Delhi, October 23 Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharj, Head of Sant Nirankari Mission performed the inauguration ceremony by putting a cut into the ground. Mother Nirankari Rajmata Kulwant Kaur Ji and his gracious spouse Pujya Mata Sawinder Ji also participated in the ceremony. Addressing the gathering, Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj said that the spirit of discipline must be maintained while performing voluntary service. The followers of the Mission across the world and throughout the country have been waiting for this occasion. Baba Ji observed that the Samagam had attracted more and more devotees year after year. They have their own importance because they present a beautiful example of love and peace. He appreciated the contribution–physical, mental and material being made by the devotees of the Mission to make the Samagam a success.
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A fiesta for art aficionados
Ravi Bhatia Tribune News Service
New Delhi, October 23 The Heritage School in Gurgaon is hosting Aayaama Aakar, an art festival, from October 22 to 29 which will showcase the recent works of some of the well-known contemporary painters, sculptors and ceramic artists like Ravinder Verma, Santosh Jain, Shehla Hashmi Garewal, Indu Rao, Meena Kumari, Asurvedh and Mandira Chatterjee among others. The festival, inaugurated by world renowned painter Manjit Bawa, will also exhibit the works of some students along with that of the artists. Well-known artists like Aparna Kaur, Shamshad Hussain and Atul Bhalla will not only exhibit their works but also interact with students and possibly inspire them. What is interesting is that the participating artists have voluntarily agreed to contribute 5 per cent of the proceeds of the sales for the children of the Tihar jail inmates. Realism finds its place Harmony of Realism, an exhibition of realistic paintings, was inaugurated by well-known social worker Nafisa Ali at the Sidewalk in Hyatt Regency here last week. The exhibition, which is on till October 25, features 35 realistic paintings by 15 renowned artists, including Raja Ravi Verma, Raghu Vyas, Shyam Sharm and Bretin Khan. The exhibition attempts to celebrate the renewal and rendition of realistic art by these contemporary artists. The exhibition is curated by Raghu Vyas from Basholi in Jammu and Kashmir, a place famous for miniature paintings. A veritable feast at Kumar Gallery Kumar Gallery in Sunder Nagar here is holding its golden jubilee exhibition, Spirit Set Free, from October 29 to December 30. In all, 54 top artists of the country are participating in the event. Kumar Gallery, one of the landmarks on the art map of the Capital, has been holding regular exhibitions of works of some of the well-known contemporary artists. Paintings by Mexican artist The National Gallery of Modern Art and the Embassy of Mexico here are jointly holding an exhibition of paintings by Mexican artist Fernando Garcia Ponce from October 20 till November 4 on the gallery premises. Photo exhibition and sculptures
The Hungarian Cultural and Information Centre here is hosting a photo exhibition to commemorate the birth centenary of the outstanding twentieth century Hungarian poet, Attila Josef. The exhibition will be on view till October 31. Sakshi Gallery is presenting the recent sculptures of Riyas Komu, entitled The Third Day, at the Lalit Kala Akademi here from October 21 to 30. The exhibition has on display some of the recent works of the artist who has been on the art scene for more than a decade. Paintings with hidden depths M.E. C. Art Gallery in Khan Market here is holding an exhibition of paintings by young artist Siraj Saxena from October 15 to 30. Entitled The Expanse of Depths, the solo exhibition will have on display some of the latest works of the Madhya Pradesh-based artist. Critics have described Siraj’s paintings as “meditative and reticent” but dense with meaning. Most of them are landscapes, but the landscape in his paintings is not the real one but one which he has created in his mind’s eye. There is an element of mystery in his paintings and hence the appeal. Sculptural paintings From October 18 to 20, the Convention Centre at the India Habitat Centre here was the venue of a unique exhibition of sculptural paintings by Geetika Goyal. It is interesting how her creations have come to be known as sculptural paintings. Geetika showed keen interest in colours at a very young age. When she was six, she found some colours lying around in the house. However, there was a catch. There was no brush. Undaunted, she pried loose a short stick from the broom and after rapping cotton on the tip started painting with it. Gradually, she realised that she could really embellish her works with beads, string or even twigs and hence her work came to be known as sculptural painting as it had elements of both the art streams. A master’s degree holder in physics, Geetika now works with a new medium – handmade paper sheets without any pulp or mould.
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