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Mob Fury
Security beefed up for safe Divali
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Dinesh Singh-DUTA meet yields no result
Anish Kapoor to showcase works in Delhi
Light-emanating crackers preffered to noisy ones
Rickshaw puller nabbed for 72-yr woman’s murder
Crafts museum decked up for Michelle
Delhi sewage to be shifted out through Hindon canal
Jamia training madarsa teachers
Another DC suspected of being corrupt
DU honours Malawi Prez
Nine out of 10 of Delhi’s sweet shops unhygienic
3 burglars held with over
Rs 22-lakh booty
Cabinet approves circle rate change
Village flats to be sold after CAG report
Bikers loot Rs
2.5 lakh at gunpoint
1 caught with Rs 8-cr heroin
Beijing Mayor praises Sheila
Crackers prohibited after 10 pm
Foggy Friday predicted
in Delhi
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Mob Fury
Ballabgarh, November 4 According to area ACP Badan Singh Rana, no arrest has been made so far in connection with the two FIRs. The violence unfolded after a dumper crushed two women of Unchha Gaon village. The mob got angry when the police tried to rescue the driver of the dumper by whisking him away. The police personnel took away the driver on foot as the PCR van was under the control of the mob. Thereafter the mob went berserk. It pelted stones on the police, set up the dumper on fire and a group of persons barged into the nearby office of Rathore and set it on fire. The crowd also set on fire another dumper on Mohana Road and then blocked the road for about three hours, stopping the police from taking the dead bodies for postmortem. According to the police, 20 persons have been named in the two FIRs. However, about 200 persons have been booked. With regard to the violence at the Congress leader's office, 40 persons have been booked. Although the police was reluctant to disclose the names figuring in the two FIRs, unofficial sources said a councillor and a BSP leader had been named. Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been imposed against the accused in both the FIRs. The police says that it will soon arrest the accused.
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Security beefed up for safe Divali
New Delhi, November 4 A senior Delhi police official said that all 11 police districts in the Capital have been asked to deploy sufficient number of men on roads to thwart any untoward incident. Besides, additional paramilitary forces and troopers have also been put on standby. "A quick reaction team and paramilitary forces are ready. Troopers, in large numbers, have been stationed all over the city. Extra deployment of paramilitary forces, a quick reaction team, Special Weapons Action Team (SWAT) and training reserves have been prepared to keep the Capital safe," said Delhi police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat, while talking to the media. The Delhi traffic police will also keep late night vigil on errant drivers, especially drunk ones. "Strict checking is being carried out on roads to discourage drunk driving, which usually goes on high during festivals," said Bhagat, adding that security has been enhanced in markets, malls and shopping complexes, as crowded places are soft targets. According to information, the city police has also asked representatives of market associations to keep be extra vigilant about their surroundings. The police has appealed to them to report about any suspicious person or element immediately. "We need the assistance of every citizen in controlling crime or terrorist attack. A vigilant citizen can go a long way in helping the police securing the city and we request them to report anything suspicious to us at once," said Bhagat. Besides, the arrival of US President Barack Obama in Delhi on November 7, the next few days are likely to keep the police on its toes.
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Dinesh Singh-DUTA meet yields no result
New Delhi, November 4 DUTA president Aditya Narayan Misra said the association was asked to present its case and speak about its grievances at the meeting. "We spoke about the desirability and feasibility of the semester issue. We spoke about all the violations of university ordinances and statutes and the negative aspects of the semester system," he said. When asked about the response of the administration, Misra said nothing concrete was said. "Today, they just listened to us. They said we will be called for further meetings. Nothing positive came out of the meeting and we hope that the next meetings give better outcome," he added. However, till now, Singh has maintained that the interest of the first year students, who are scheduled to appear for the first semester examination in December, is of prime concern for the university. Earlier in the day, Singh said semester system could not be rolled back, though the teachers are welcomed to give suggestions and new ideas for its successful implementation. Singh, who assumed office last Friday, reiterated that the semester system will stay, but changes can be made in it. "The teachers are free to share suggestions about the syllabus. Teachers of different subjects are also free to share their point of views. The university will try to implement the changes in the second semester, and if it fails to do so, the new modified syllabi will become effective from the academic session of 2011-12," he said. Singh was, however, not available for comment after the meeting. The teachers' agitation began on May 13 this year, after the academic council headed by former vice-Chancellor Deepak Pental introduced semester system in 13 science courses at the undergraduate level. The main grouse of the teachers is that they were not consulted on the issue and the changes were made arbitrarily while the syllabus was restructured from annual to semester mode. They said there was a huge dilution in the content of the courses in its present form. |
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Anish Kapoor to showcase works in Delhi
New Delhi, November 4 The ministry of culture, National Gallery of Modern Art and Lisson gallery in London in association with Louis Vuitton are bringing Kapoor's oeuvre to India. The exhibition is being organized at two locations in Delhi and Mumbai. It will open at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi on November 27 and the Mehboob Films studio in Mumbai on November 29. It will be featuring a selection of both the installations and sculptures which span the length of the artist's career, right from his early pigment-based sculptures in the 1980's to his recent wax installations. His works are coming not only from the UK but from all across the world. The artist is going to be travelling in India to oversee the installation of his works and will be present in the Capital for quite some time. Over 25 pieces of Kapoor's works will be on display. Prof. Rajiv Lochan, the NGMA director, said, "I have been waiting for this exhibition for the past nine years and it is going to be a big statement of Anish Kapoor's works. This exhibition is one of the largest projects we are doing since the Picasso exhibition in 2001, not just in scale of the actual works, but also in terms of the international stature of the artist, including partnerships between various organizations and its outreach." Each exhibition will focus on a different strand of Kapoor's work. Both the exhibitions will feature works which were included in the recent exhibition of his works at the Royal Academy in London, which attracted some 2,75,000 visitors in fewer than three months. Ruth Gee, regional director, British Council, said, "Art is food for the mind. Anish Kapoor's work provides intellectual stimulation and visual delight. He is an excellent example of something that is very simple, but at the same time highly complex. We hope to get people talking after viewing this exhibition." Kapoor has been based in London since 1973, when he left India to pursue his education in art in the UK. He quickly gained recognition as an artist with a unique style and character and he uses new and unusual materials in his works like brightly coloured pigments. This coupled with a new non-western visual language helped to situate him as one of the most vibrant and unique sculptors working in the UK. He has exhibited at all the major galleries the world over and was awarded the prestigious Turner Prize in 1990.
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Light-emanating crackers preffered to noisy ones
New Delhi, November 4 New and expensive firecrackers, some of which cost close to Rs 1,000 and more for 10 pieces, have been lapped up by people. Traders say they have lost count of the families which have spent more than Rs 10,000 on crackers. "I am in this business for the past 15 years. There are ups and downs, but people have not stopped buying crackers. Business has been good this time," Ravi Bansal, a cracker dealer in Sadar Bazar, said. However, there has been a shift in demand from loud noise-making crackers to those which emanate only light and are more fun to watch. Chakris, which give lights of different colours while circling on a spot, are very much in demand despite being expensive. Same is the case with rockets that whistle and leave a colourful blaze of lights. "Families don't buy high decibel crackers. They find them dangerous for children. But youngsters like them," Bansal said. Health experts say less use of high decibel crackers is good for controlling noise pollution, but not air pollution as they emanate more smoke. "During Divali, respiratory problems increase manifolds due to increase in air pollution as well as climatic changes that take place around this time of the year. Patients of asthama are more likely to develop infections during this period," said Dr Manav Manchanda, consultant, respiratory medicine, Asian Institute of Medical Sciences. Also, the Supreme Court ban on use of firecrackers between 10 pm and 6 am has forced people to abandon noise-making crackers. A Delhi police spokesperson said it would adopt zero-tolerance towards complaints of bursting of firecrackers after 10 pm. |
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Rickshaw puller nabbed for 72-yr woman’s murder
New Delhi, November 4 According to the police, the decomposed body of 72-year-old Chander Bhatia was found inside her residence, R-614, IInd Floor, New Rajender Nagar. Since the victim’s body was decomposed and there was no disturbance at the scene of offence, the apparent cause of death could not be ascertained. The body was sent for postmortem examination, after which it was learnt that the death was a result of asphyxia due to manual strangulation. During investigation, the police learnt that the victim would usually go to market and bank by the rickshaw of one Sanjeev Ghosh. Further probe revealed that Ghosh was missing since the date of the incident. A team was sent to his native place at Nadia district, West Bengal, and his relative's place in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, but no clue emerged about his whereabouts. Later, he was arrested from his hideout at Ambedkar Park, Shanker Road. "During interrogation, Sanjeev Ghosh confessed to having committed the crime and disclosed that he needed money as he was a drunkard and gambler. On October 4, the accused had taken her to bank. After they returned, he followed her inside the house and strangulated her. He then took her gold bangle, gold ring, Rs 15,000 and a telephone instrument from the house," said a senior district police official. At his instance, the gold bangles and the gold ring have been recovered.
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Crafts museum decked up for Michelle
New Delhi, November 4 However, officials at the museum said that they have not been confirmed about her visit, but they have been asked to be on standby with all preparedness. The chairperson of the museum, Ruchira Ghosh, said that she would be delighted if Obama chose to come here. "This visit may turn to be the best publicity we can get. It will do wonders to the crafts museum," said Ghosh. The security in and around the museum has also been beefed up, with employees being asked to submit valid citizenship document. According to sources, staff, not having the requisite documents, have been asked not to report that day. Mushtak Khan, retired deputy director and museum's consultant, said that the museum had rich traditional products that the US would appreciate. "We have an ongoing crafts exhibition, in which 25 women from across the country are participating. They give live demonstration of their crafts that Obama can see," said Khan. The US first lady will also be treated with rural Bengal folk songs by a group of mystic minstrels. They will croon songs of Lalon Fakir, a Bengali philosopher and poet. The museum also has an archeological gallery, depicting the excavations of people who worshipped their ancestors. "The Tulu fisherman community of coastal Karnataka used to worship its ancestors. We have a gallery of 60 statues made of jackfruit tree wood, depicting people worshipping their ancestors, invoking their spirits for rain, goodness and the likes," added Khan. Besides, the museum also has a gallery of 14 huts from across the country, including those from Kullu in Himachal Pradesh, Rava in Assam, Toda from the Nilgiri Hills and Adi from Andhra Pradesh. Khan said that the museum was functioning primarily as an educational institution. Its rich textile library is regularly referred to students of NIFT and other institutions, with about 500 schoolchildren visiting the place on a daily basis.
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Delhi sewage to be shifted out through Hindon canal
Noida, November 4 The Shahdara drain caries pollutants from Delhi and emanates unbearable stench. The diversion of the drain, which covers 7 km in Noida, will also release prime land, which in turn will enrich the government's coffers. According to plans, sewage from Shahdara drain will be discharged in the Yamuna through Hindon canal after treatment. "We had suggested the diversion on technical grounds through a PIL in the Supreme Court in 1996. We had also asked for discharge of only treated water," said Sushil Agarwal, ex-president of the Federation of Noida RWAs. "We strssed that the drain was polluting drinking water pipelines near it. The SC in November 1998 ordered setting up of a treatment plant by 2002, but the Delhi government delayed its implementation. Though the SC extended the deadline to 2009, no plant has been set up yet," he said.
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Jamia training madarsa teachers
New Delhi, November 4 Professor Ghazanfar Ali, director of the academy, informs, "We feel it is imperative to better train and prepare Urdu medium teachers working in madarsas across the country and we have had batches of madarsas teachers for our training programmes from across the country." He adds, "We organise for these teachers short-term training programmes, seminars, workshops, conventions, extention lectures, consultancy services, interaction programmes, literary and cultural programmes and exhibitions etc." "The objective of these programmes is to provide the much-needed support to madarsas and Urdu medium schools. We at Jamia felt that we could contribute to the upgradation of the skills of teachers at madarsas by offering them training that is sorely needed. The university has been doing this for some time." In addition to teachers from madarsas, this year Jamia has trained teachers from Urdu medium schools in Jodhpur, Punjab, UP and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Jamia spokesperson, Dr Simi Malhotra informed, "Jamia has been conducting training programmes for Urdu medium teachers from madarsas and also local schools for the past few years. A seven-day orientation programme for madarsa teachers from Madhya Pradesh commences on November 8." |
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Another DC suspected of being corrupt
Noida, November 4 On October 15, deputy commissioner Yadvindra Singh was arrested by a vigilance team after he was caught red-handed taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh. At the time of arrest, some bank deposit slips were recovered from Singh's pocket. The slips indicate that Singh had deposited money in the accounts of another deputy commissioner of the commercial tax department, Vishnu Tiwari, and some other officials. Singh had deposited Rs 20,000 once and Rs 49,000 twice in Tiwari's accounts with Punjab National Bank. According to sources, Vishnu Tiwari is currently posted at the Lucknow head office. Vigilance officials are trying to find out as to why Singh deposited the money in Tiwari's accounts. The other officials in whose accounts Singh deposited money are Jang Bahadur and MJM Ranjit Singh. A sum of Rs 49,000 was deposited twice while Rs 30,000 and Rs 25,000 were deposited once in Bahadur's account. In Ranjit's account, Singh had deposited Rs 14,840.
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DU honours Malawi Prez
New Delhi, November 4 In a ceremony held at the conventional of the old Vice Regal Lodge of the university, the vice-president of India and DU chancellor Md Hamid Ansari conferred the D.Litt degree on Murtharika, who is on a six-day visit to the country on an invitation from President Pratibha Patil. A DU alumnus, Mutharika, pursued his graduation from Shri Ram College of Commerce and M.A. in economics from Delhi School of Economics in the 1960s. Sharing his experience, Murtharika said that the five years he spent on the campus, completing his graduation and post-graduation, were one of the memorable ones. "After I completed my course, I made sure that before returning to my homeland, I travel India extensively. Be it Jaipur, Chennai or Ooty, I have visited every place. I have always loved Delhi and my life in the university has helped me shape into whatever I am today," he said. Murtharika was elected as the President of the Republic of Malawi in 2004 and was re-elected to the high office in 2009. He is also the chairman of the African Union.
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Nine out of 10 of Delhi’s sweet shops unhygienic
New Delhi, November 4 "Only 10 per cent of Delhi's shops which are selling sweets and confectionery have the required health trade
licence," said V.K. Monga, MCD health committee chairman. To get a health trade
licence, a shop must have a proper sewer and a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) water connection. The place should be hygienic and the shop should abide by the master plan approved by the
MCD. "In every street in Delhi, there are at least three to five unlicensed shops," Monga said. "Even if we prosecute such shops, the court lets them go by asking them to pay a small penalty. Whenever we ask them to complete the documentation, they never turn up. Many such shops have mushroomed in the city," he said. He also specified that the Shahdara area of the city alone has 125 such shops. The quality of sweets at these shops is suspected and it's better to avoid them, he added.
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3 burglars held with over
Rs 22-lakh booty
New Delhi, November 4 Stolen copper and aluminum goods over Rs 22 lakh, Rs 70,000 and the knife used in the commission of crimes have been seized from them. The gang members were arrested on a tip off near the Bhalswa Dairy area last night. Shamsher Azad has confessed to have committed burglary in a factory in the Samaipur Badli area on the night of October 31 along with his associates -- Mansoor, Anwar and Bhoona. The modus operandi of the gang was that they would roam around factory areas and godowns, dealing in metals like - copper and aluminum. During the day, they would allegedly select a target and plan, accordingly. In night, they allegedly assembled near it with arms. They would allegedly overpower the watchman and other staff inside the factories and decamp with the goods and cash. After that, they would dispose of the stolen goods to their accomplice Teenu, who further dispose of the same in
Muradabad, UP.
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Cabinet approves circle rate change
New Delhi, November 4 The Delhi cabinet on October 12 approved a proposal on new circle rates in different categories and sent it to the LG for notification. However, instead of notifying the proposal, the LG made some comments and asked the government to make amendments in the the last category of the circle rate, the sources said. According to sources, the Chief Minister all of a sudden called a cabinet meeting today and passed the proposal without making any amendment. Now, the proposal has been sent to the LG for second time, and it will be enforced whether it is notified by him or not. In the proposal, the cabinet has recommended to double the existing circle rates. Sources said the LG had objected on the last two categories that applied for the lower middle class colonies.
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Village flats to be sold after CAG report
New Delhi, November 4 Sources say CAG audits records of the government departments on a routine basis and the report is made public after it is tabled before Parliament. According to sources, the hold on sale of flats has been put in place by Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna following allegations of financial irregularities during the construction. The flats were constructed by Dubai-based construction company, Emaars MGF. It constructed 1188 flats. Of them, 333 flats are in Emaar's possession while the remaining flats are with the DDA. Delhi Legislative Assembly had passed a resolution appealing the central government to allot some flats to it. However, the demand was rejected. The minimum cost of a flat is estimated to be Rs 2 crore. The DDA had decided to sell the flats on first cum-first-serve basis.
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Bikers loot Rs
2.5 lakh at gunpoint
New Delhi, November 4 According to police, the incident took place around 7:15 am when the cashier, Harkishan Pandey, and guard Ravinder singh were at the toll post and were awaiting for the arrival of cash van to send the money collected during the night. "Three men came inside the toll post and held the guard and the cashier at the gunpoint. They collected the amount lying there. After bolting the door from outside, they fled on a motor cycle," said a police official. A case has been registered at the Jaffarabad police station. However, nothing substantial had emerged till late in the evening. A similar case of robbing a toll tax post was reported in the Kapashera area, two days ago, where robbers managed to decamp with around Rs1 lakh.
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1 caught with Rs 8-cr heroin
New Delhi, November 4 According to the police, the accused identified as Sanjay Kumar (23) was apprehended near Akshardham Temple yesterday. On sustained interrogation, Sanjay disclosed that he had studied till senior secondary and worked at Amritsar airport as a ground staff. After some time, he left the job and joined drug trafficking to earn easy money. He revealed that he procured the consignment of heroin from his counterparts in neighbouring countries through different sources. After receiving the consignment, he supplied it to his other contacts or agents in Delhi and NCR. |
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Beijing Mayor praises Sheila
New Delhi, November 4 During their meeting with the Chief Minister, the delegation members stressed to enhance tourism between Delhi and Beijing. Xiangyang appreciated Dikshit for changing the face of Delhi through development works. Issues like social security, tourism and urban development works were discussed extensively during the meeting. Xiangyang said the delegates had come to Delhi with an aim to improve relationship between the two cities in the field of tourism, urban development and social security which will result in an increase in revenue collection. Dikshit appraised the delegation about Delhi's social structure and administrative set-up, including various schemes like Samajik Suvidha Sangam Laadli, Jan Aahaar and Aap Ki Rasoi. |
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Crackers prohibited after 10 pm
New Delhi, November 4 "Bursting of firecrackers that emit a loud noise are banned from 10 pm to 6 am ahead of Divali. Firecrackers generating noise level exceeding 125 decibels are also prohibited," the police said. The loudness of sound is measured in the unit decibel. According to experts, human ears can comfortably tolerate sound up to 80 decibels. "Crackers that only emit light can be burnt by Delhiites even after the deadline," the official added. The Supreme Court has banned crackers from 10 pm to 6 am. The police advised people not to wear synthetic or loose clothes when celebrating the festival and to keep their doors and windows closed.
— IANS
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Foggy Friday predicted
in Delhi
New Delhi, November 4 However, the minimum temperature was recorded two notches above average at 15.7 degree Celsius, a\said an official of the India Meteorological Department. The humidity levels oscillated between a high of 88 per cent and a low of 49 per cent, the official added. The Met department has predicted a misty Friday morning. "There will be a thin layer of fog in the morning and the evening will be chilly as the temperatures are dipping gradually. The maximum and minimum temperatures will hover around 29 and 15 degree Celsius, respectively," the weatherman said.
— IANS
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Keeping in view the Sarojini Nagar Market blast ahead of Divali in 2005, the Delhi police has done all to maintain tight security across the city.
Extra police personnel have been deployed on roads and strict checking going in various parts of the city, including railway station, bus depots, cinema halls, malls and markets.
