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HC orders police to probe homicide angle
BJP seeks early notification of Master
Kalyan Singh pleads for national govt to solve basic problems
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Two cops killed brutally,
Departmental probe need not be stayed in each case: HC
DDA files FIRs against applicants for fraud
Shellfish extract helps with arthritis
Property dispute triggers shooting in Vikas Puri
Traffic cop’s bail cancelled
DDA allows ownership transfer: Reddy
‘Medicinal plants may change their efficacy due to pollution’
Criminals escape with car, Rs 80,000 from factory
Boy killed during demolition drive
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HC orders police to probe homicide angle
New Delhi, December 4 The order followed a Medical Board’s findings that the death of Manoj, a student of Akash Institute here, was not a suicide but an apparent act of homicide. Allowing a petition filed by B D Singh, father of the deceased, Justice R C Jain observed that the police ought to have undertaken the investigation in the right earnest instead of embarking upon the exercise of evaluating and seeking a second report from the Board. Singh had sought a directive to the police to probe the homicide angle of the case in view of the Board’s findings. Manoj was found dead on the terrace of a building adjacent to his college on September 13 and his death was presumed to be a case of suicide. The case was referred to a medical board for a fresh opinion after the findings of the preliminary post-mortem report were found to be inconsistent with the enquiries and statements recorded at the place of death. The Board opined that the death occurred due to extensive crania cerebral damage (head injury) consequent to a fall from height and the possibility of a suicide was ruled out. Significantly, the findings stated “homicidal knockdown by other party cannot be ruled out,” which in a way inferred that the victim could have been pushed to his death. But instead of acting upon the finding, police sought a second opinion from the Board, forcing the aggrieved father to move the court for a directive. While ordering the SHO to register a case, the court, however, asked the police to continue with the exercise of seeking a second opinion from the Board.
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BJP seeks early notification of Master Plan 2021
New Delhi, December 4 The delegation also asked Mr Reddy to make the Central Government a party in the Supreme Court and tell the court about the provision in the New Master Plan to allow commercial activity in the residential areas provided it is located on a road with a minimum of 18 meters width and 13 meters width in case of special zones. This is required since the land is a reserved subject in Delhi and comes directly under the preview of the Union Ministry of Urban Development. The delegation further requested Mr Reddy to direct the Delhi Government, DDA and the MCD to put before the Supreme Court the provision of the New Master Plan regarding allowing the commercial use of residential property properly and in a right manner. Mr Reddy after listening to the arguments, asked the Secretary, Urban Development to discuss the matter for early notification of Delhi Master Plan 2021.
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Kalyan Singh pleads for national govt to solve basic problems
Noida, December 4 Speaking at the formal inauguration of the 250-bed Kailash Hospital in Greater Noida on Saturday, Mr Kalyan Singh said the political parties should sink their difference to form a national government at the Centre for the good of the people of the country. It will ensure that India emerges as a strong and great power within the next 20 years, he said. He pointed out that the leaders of all political parties exaggerated the problems while in the Opposition, but as soon as they came to power they tend to forget everything in the pomp and glitter of power. In such a scenario most of the basic problems such as poverty, unemployment, backwardness, lack of healthcare and education have not been solved even 58 years after India’s Independence, Mr Kalyan Singh said. He lamented that politics of principles and ethical values has been replaced by political profession of profit making, lack of transparency and accountability to the people. Present on the occasion, the general secretary of Samajwadi Party, Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav, said it was sad that majority of people in our country cannot afford basic medical treatment. They are so helpless that they cannot even convey their problems to the government, he added. As such, he appealed to the medical fraternity to treat the common man with sympathy and compassion. The District Magistrate, Mr Santosh Yadav, appealed to all the prestigious institutions and organisations in Greater Noida to adopt villages in the region for the all-round development of the area.
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Two cops killed brutally, arms looted
Bulandshahr, December 4 Two police constables on night duty at a police picket near Pilkhua village under Narora police station in Bulandshahr were shot dead by some criminals and their two service rifles, 60 cartridges, wireless set and a personal mobile phone were also looted from them. The murder of the cops and looting of service rifles has created a panic in the area. Some people feel the murders could have been carried out by the notorious Bhatti gang. The bodies were found in the field near the canal from two different locations. According to reports, Constable Sunil Kumar (Son of Kailash Singh Gujjar, resident of village Dhandhola under Kasana police station) and Constable Mehram Singh (Son of Khushi Ram Jat) were out on night patrol on Friday at Pilkhua police picket. However, when they failed to report back to the police post in the morning, a search was carried out. Later, the police post in-charge along with the villagers found the body of Sunil Kumar in the field near the canal. His motorcycle (DL9L S-2635) was found lying near his body. Sunil had been shot in the head from the rear. The body of Mehram Singh was also recovered from near the canal road. His hands and feet were tied and had also been shot from the rear. It was clear that both the policemen were overpowered, brought to the field and killed brutally. Two rifles, 60 live cartridges, a wireless set and a mobile phone were found missing. A large police force along with Senior Superintendent of Police, P B. K Meena, Superintendent of Police, Khurja, A K. Singhand and C.O. Dabai reached the spot. The dog squad of Central Industrial Protection Force was summoned for tracing the killers, but it met with little success. Later, the Senior Superintendent of Police said some clues have been found and the police will be able to nab the culprits soon.
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Departmental probe need not be stayed in each
New Delhi, December 4 “The advisability, desirability or propriety of staying the departmental enquiry has to be
determined in each case taking into consideration all the facts and circumstances and should not
be treated as a blanket rule,” a Division Bench of Chief Justice Markandeya Katju and Madan B Lokur
said, upholding a decision of a Single Bench. Petitioner Sanjeev Varma, an LDC in the court of Special Metropolitan Magistrate here, had challenged a Single Bench order, refusing to stay disciplinary proceedings against him by the District and Sessions Judges on the charge of exposing confidential court records to an outsider for illegal pecuniary benefits. It was alleged that
during an internal raid by the High Court’s Vigilance Department, an outsider Sunil Verma was caught red-handed for impersonating the petitioner with the latter’s alleged connivance. An FIR was lodged against the accused in the Parliament Street Police Station in this regard. Besides, a departmental inquiry was also initiated against him simultaneously. The accused filed
petitions before the District Judge and later the Single Judge Bench of the High Court, seeking a stay of the disciplinary proceedings. However, both his petitions were dismissed. Left with no choice,he moved the Division Bench thereafter,. Citing various precedents of the Supreme Court, the Bench said the only valid ground for staying the disciplinary proceedings was that the “defence of
the employee in the criminal case may not be prejudiced in grave cases involving question of
law and fact.”
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DDA files FIRs against applicants for fraud
New Delhi, December 4 The two cases in which FIR is being filed is against one Mr Ajay Kapoor who by adopting fraudulent means, manipulated and got unauthorized floor constructed on the DDA flat and afterwards got the Flat (No. A-2/103, Safdarjung Enclave) converted into freehold. Mr Ajay Kapoor had submitted an application for conversion on behalf of original allottee Mr Gyaneshwar Sharma enclosing a photocopy of the Special Power of Attorney executed by Mr Gyaneshwar Sharma along with Affidavit, Indemnity Bond and Undertaking in the name of Mr Gyaneshwar Sharma only. Taking the cognizance of this fraud, the Vice-Chairman, DDA, has directed to file an FIR against Mr Ajay Kapoor and has also instituted a Vigilance Enquiry in the matter to identify the officers involved in this case. The MCD is also being requested to demolish unauthorized floor so as to discourage offenders of law. In another case, an applicant tried to defraud DDA by tampering with the date of deposit of challan for Rs 5,000/- in respect of flat no BK-127-A, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi. The applicant also submitted Indemnity Bond for the said challan duly attested by Notary. It was found that Mr Sunder Lal tried to take benefit of the initial deposit challan twice by making fraudulent alterations in the copy of the challan.
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Shekhawat stresses quality in Ayurvedic medicines
New Delhi, December 4 Releasing a book on Ayurvedic herbs here, Mr Shekhawat said it was getting increasingly tough to get pure substances from the market. “It is difficult to get purity even in milk or atta...Maximum attention should be paid to purity,” he said. The book, ‘Ayurved Jadi-Booti Rahasya,’ has been written by Acharya Balkrishan of Divya Yog Mandir Trust, Haridwar. It lists “commonly available” herbs and the way to use them. Mr Shekhawat said most of the herbs mentioned in the book were known to people in the countryside but these were not being used extensively. He said that senior Ayurvedic practitioners from the Divya Yog Mandir Trust should work with farm scientists to evolve guidelines for sowing medicinal plants. “The farmers should be involved in the production of herbs with the condition that if their yield was according to specifications, it will be purchased,” he said. Praising the work being done by Swami Ramdev to propagate Yoga among masses and the research being done on Ayurveda by the Divya Yog Mandir Trust, he said nearly 26 crore people in the country were below poverty line with lakhs suffering from diseases like cancer and diabetes and HIV. “The country needs the work being done by Swami Ramdev,” he said. Mr Shekhawat offered to provide 2.5 bigha land belonging to him for cultivation of medicinal plants by the Trust. “The premises of Vice-President’s house can also be used for cultivating medicinal plants,” he said. Mr Shekhawat said once people were assured of quality of medicines, the work done by the Trust in the field of Ayurveda will become popular. Swami Ramdev said that Yoga was becoming a mass movement and helping people get rid of diseases caused by a stressful life and improper lifestyle. He said yoga had helped cure heart patients and those suffering from problems of diabetes and high blood pressure. The Divya Yog Mandir Trust was working to preserve those Ayurvedic herbs, which were on the verge of extinction, he said. Swami Ramdev said while his main focus was curing diseases through yoga, Ayurvedic medicines were required in cases where the disease had reached an acute stage or where the person was not in a position to do exercises. Acharya Balkrishan said that Yoga was not mere knowledge of medicines but a way of life. “The book will help people understand Ayurveda in a better way,” he said.
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Shellfish extract helps with arthritis
New Delhi, December 4 According to Dr Madan, “In use for over 30 years in more than 35 countries worldwide, it is rapidly gaining popularity in India. It is available in capsule branded as Seatone. It can even defer surgery if taken at the early stage of the disease. Since it is a food supplement, it has no side-effects at all. He said by the age of 40, nine out of 10 persons had an X–ray evidence of arthritic changes and many later developed joint pains and stiffness. “Around 60 per cent cases are caused by certain genetic factors and the rest due to environmental reasons. Women over 40 years of age account for around 80 per cent of the total arthritis patients worldwide. GLME contains anti-inflammatory agents, immune modulators and many essential building blocks – proteins, minerals, glycosaminoglycans and marine long chain fatty acids – all naturally occurring substantial therapeutic agents known to maintain joint mobility and well-being and needed to rebuild collagen, proteoglycans and synovial fluid in the joints, ligaments and tendons”, he said. “As per an estimate, arthritis has reached at alarming level in India with as many as 100 million people suffering from this crippling disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also declared 2000–2010 as the Bone and Joint Decade,” said the doctor.
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Private, unrecognised schools do a world of good: Study
New Delhi, December 4 At a dialogue on ‘Private Schools Serving the Poor: A Global Perspective’ organised by the Education Promotion Society for India and Centre for Civil Society, Professor Tooley came to the rescue of these unrecognised schools by submitting that their contribution in imparting education could not be overlooked on the grounds that they failed to meet certain guidelines necessary for seeking government affiliation or aid. Professor Tooley, who is currently pursuing a global study of Asia, Africa and China on ‘Private Schools for the Poor’, observed, “Many believe that the private sector has very little to offer in terms of reaching the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of “education for all” by 2015. Private education is often assumed to be concerned only with serving the elite or middle classes, not the poor. And unrecognised private schools are thought to be of the lowest quality, hence demanding detailed regulation or even closure by the authorities. Our findings from a two-year in-depth study in India (Delhi and Hyderabad), China, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria suggest that these conclusions are unwarranted.” Citing the example of North Shahdara in Delhi, the study says that private unaided schools make up the majority of schools, with more unrecognised ones than government-run ones in the area. The study quotes, “The mushrooming of unrecognised private schools, if noticed at all by the authorities and development experts, are assumed to be educationally inadequate. The research shows that this assumption is untrue”. It goes on to add, “Moreover, because there are many unrecognised private schools that do not appear in government statistics, achieving universal basic education – a United Nations Millennium Development Goal of Education for All – may be easier to achieve than is currently believed.” Making a case for these schools to receive aid and resources, the study puts forth that even in these private unrecognised schools pupils are more satisfied than their peers in government-run schools. “Asking pupils about their satisfaction with the range of school inputs, including condition of school buildings, provisions of facilities and extra curricular activities and teacher punctuality, we found that children in private unaided schools were more satisfied than their government counterparts, often considerably so”. Pointing out that the quality of teaching in these schools was not as poor as the general perception, the researchers said children in unrecognised private schools achieved 72 per cent higher marks on average in mathematics than government students, 83 per cent higher in Hindi and 246 per cent higher in English. The scores in recognised schools were still higher. Urging the government to reconsider its view on unrecognised schools and society to break away from the perception of the unrecognised schools being “bad’, Professor Tooley said, “One should look at the outcome and not the facilities”. He earlier pointed out that even students gave preference to education over facilities like a playground.
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An artist in harmony with nature
Ravi Bhatia Tribune News Service
New Delhi, December 4 Despite the fact that Vijaya has had no formal training in art, her creations have impressed critics by the colours and details of the forms. Being in harmony with nature, Vijaya loves to paint her two creations – women and mountains. This particular exhibition also has a select splattering of her paintings depicting Ganpati in various moods and poses. During the last three decades that she has spent in painting, Vijaya has had eight solo exhibitions in Delhi, Chandigarh, Panchkula and Kanpur. Winner of several national-level awards, Vijaya, a trained gemologist, is also a versatile writer who has authored over a dozen books in Hindi and English. Terracotta sculptures on display
The Anant Art Gallery here is hosting an exhibition of sculptures by the celebrated artist, Himmat Shah from December 2 to December 27. The exhibition titled “Excavations –Evocations” will have terracotta sculptures on display. The exhibition is being curated by Roobina Karode. Critics have acclaimed Himmat Shah as one of the most versatile artists, whose art and life are exemplary of a true modern spirit. Since the sixties, he has translated his modernist assertions into many experiments and achievements- monumental drawings, burnt paper collages and large murals in abstract.
Flirting with colours
Galleria Art Gallery at Vasant Vihar here is holding a solo exhibition of Buwa Shete’s work, which will be on view till December 10. According to critics, Buwa Shete— born in 1960 in Maharashtra—is an artist with a penchant for the feminine form. The female protagonist is at the focus of most of his canvases, and his contemporary, modernist figures, done in rough, strong brush strokes, border on the fantastic. He also uses everyday themes like parent and child, and subject matter like priests and turbaned village men. He has developed his own style, which has an imprint of his unadulterated rural upbringing juxtaposed with modern urban values that he has imbibed during his stay in a city like Poona. Buwa is unafraid of size, and flirts “outrageously” with colour. Strong reds and blues are often seen in his works. Buwa finished G.D.Art (applied) from Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune, in 1984. Later, he worked with ad agencies as a creative director and illustrator. He has won the national award and also award from London advertising in 1997. He has participated in several group and solo shows and his paintings are part of several collections in India and abroad.
Paintings by special children
‘Our India, Able India’ – this was the theme of a special exhibition of paintings by special children along with creations of some of the well-known artists of the Capital at the Hotel Crown Plaza Surya from December 1 to December 3 on the eve of the World Disability Day. Some of the artists, who participated in the event organized by Talent Resurgence and Youth (TRYO) were Sudhir Tailang, Illoosh Judge Ahluwalia, Tapan Das and Manish Pushkale. TRYO, a Delhi-based organisation, has been involved in tapping and nurturing creative, sporting and performing art talent in the country.
Gallery Alternatives here will play host to an exhibition of paintings by the renowned artist Sanjeev Verma entitled “Hope” from December 4 to December 15. The works reflect the artist’s unending faith in “ Hope”, which he claims is the most illuminating feeling of all. A graduate of Government College of Art, Kolkata, Verma taught graphic designing at the Jamia Millia here before moving on to designing jewellery. But his first love has always been painting. Verma works on various mediums though this particular exhibition is showcasing his work in acrylic watercolours on paper.
Showcasing unity in diversity
The Chinmaya Centre for World Understanding is presenting ‘Jai Bharati’, a unique performance of classical dance that echoes the eternal values of India – unity in diversity, on December 10 and 11 at its auditorium here. Renowned classical dancers like Guru Singhajeet Singh, Charu Sija Mathur (Manipuri), Guru Jaya Rama Rao, Vanashree ( Kuchipudi), Bharati Shivaji (Mohiniattam), Shovana Narayan (Kathak), Madhavi Mudgal (Odissi) and Geeta Chandran ( Bharatnatyam) will present the vision of the diverse poet saints of India, and through their dance create a unified national vision of unity and identity. The music for this very special performance has been composed by Madhup Mudgal.
Mystical sounds
Encouraged by the success of its album ‘Mantrashakti 1’, featuring 22 mantras by Suresh Wadekar over two years ago, Music Today is now poised to release its sequel, ‘Mantrashakti 2’, also featuring 22 mantras by the well-known singer, Shankar Mahadevan. Music Toady is also releasing another album, ‘Mystical Sounds’, a special compilation of the best in the new age music genre. The album features well- known names like James Asher, Prem Joshua, Al Gromer Khan, Louiz Banks and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.
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Property dispute triggers shooting in Vikas Puri
New Delhi, December 4 While the police are investigating the matter, the preliminary investigations revealed that the assailants have a professional rivalry with the victim.
The police sources said that it was a property dispute which led to the shooting. The accused was going to his office in Vikaspuri at around 2.30 pm when some unidentified persons opened fire at him. They were in a car and the number of the assailants was still to be ascertained, according to police sources. The DCP west district said that the police have some clues which are to be verified.
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Traffic cop’s bail cancelled
New Delhi, December 4 “Circumstantial evidence establishes the role of the accused in the second incident... it was at his instance that some persons unknown to the petitioner attacked him,” Additional Sessions Judge N P Kaushik said cancelling the bail granted to ASI Anoop Singh. “Grant of bail presupposes that the accused shall not influence witnesses in any manner,” the court said allowing the petition filed by Surender through his counsel Vineet Dhanda. The accused Anoop Singh had allegedly shot Surender, a taxi driver hailing from Bahadurgarh, on July 9 last year following an argument over payment of entry fee at a border check point on the Nangloi road. Singh was arrested and an FIR under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the IPC was filed against him. The accused was granted bail on September 10, 2004 after remaining in custody for more than a month. The petitioner alleged before the court that the accused has been threatening him ever since his release to withdraw the charges against him.
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DDA allows ownership transfer: Reddy
New Delhi, December 4 The buyer was required to submit an application duly supported by necessary documents and the conversion fee as prescribed from time to time along with surcharge of 33.33 per cent. After the transfer of ownership of the flat, the buyer was required to apply for change in the water bills to the civic authority concerned failing which the water bills remain in the name of the original allottee.
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‘Medicinal plants may change their efficacy due to pollution’
New Delhi, December 4 At a seminar on ‘Herbal Drugs and Environmental Pollution’, the scientists also inferred that application of nanotechnology to the traditional drugs of Indian system of medicine can do wonders in augmenting the effectiveness of these drugs. While Prof V N Rajashekaran
Pillai, Chairman, University Grants Commission and Dr Sudhir K Sopory, Group Leader in Plant Molecular Biology at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology were the special guests, scientists from USA, UK, Brazil, Hungary, Iran, Egypt, Azerbaijan, France and India spoke on the occasion.
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Criminals escape with car, Rs 80,000 from factory
Noida, December 4 Criminals snatched a car in Sector-19, a few steps away from the police post on Saturday. Later, they escaped with Rs 80,000 looted from a factory owner in sector 4. According to reports, the car in which the criminals were moving around was also stolen from one Dushiant Kumar, (DL 8G-5190) at the red light crossing. By the time the police came to know of the car snatching, the bandits had snatched the bag of a factory owner, B.S. Garg, containing Rs 80,000, important documents and bank drafts worth over Rs 20,000. Subsequently, the criminals raced towards a Santro car and sped away with it. Mr Garg claimed that some miscreants had also attempted a similar loot in August at his factory gate by throwing chilli power in his eyes, the police said.
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Boy killed during demolition drive
Greater Noida, December 4 Following the incident in the afternoon today, the angry villagers carried the body on the main road and staged a dharna, paralysing the traffic between Surajpur and Dadri for a few hours, Senior Superintendent of Police Piyush Mordia said. The boy, whose parents were among the labourers staying in the hutments there, was injured when hit by bulldozers, removing the illegal constructions. The boy, subsequently, succumbed to his injuries, the SSP said.
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