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CM seeks enhanced budgetary allocation
Nepalese woman, man found dead in Govindpuri apartment
DJB engineer held for rape
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Victims of rare genetic disorders left to fend for themselves
Dikshit celebrates 14 years of rule
Jamia students’ cycle rally to ‘save water’
Shops gutted in Sadar fire
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CM seeks enhanced budgetary allocation
New Delhi, February 27 "Please give us more money. We need more Central funds. It has been stagnant at Rs 325 crore for the past 10 years. The assistance should be proportionate to our annual budget which crossed Rs 35,000 crore," Dikshit said when asked about her expectations from the General Budget. The Chief Minister had earlier this month written a letter to the Union Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, seeking enhancement in budgetary allocation for Delhi. She said though the Delhi government has been managing resources on its own for various mega projects, it will require adequate Central assistance to further enhance the existing infrastructure. "I hope the Finance Minister will pay heed to our demands and improve the Central allocation," Dikshit said. The Chief Minister said the Delhi government has set a target of 10.5 per cent growth rate for the national Capital during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017). The city had registered a growth rate of 10.2 per cent in the 11th Five Year Plan. "Delhi registered an average annual growth rate of 10.2 per cent in the 11th Five Year Plan and hopes to have a growth rate of 10.5 per cent in the 12th Five Year Plan period. Delhi's contribution to the national income is 3.8 per cent while our
share in the total population of the country is 1.5 per cent," Dikshit said. The projection of the Delhi government for the city's economic growth during the 12th Five Year Plan is significantly high as compared to the national target of 8 per cent. |
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Nepalese woman, man found dead in Govindpuri apartment
New Delhi, February 27 A murder case has been registered at the Govindpuri police station. Usually, the police waits for the post-mortem reports to ascertain the cause of the death, before filing a case under the appropriate sections of the law. "It is a murder case because of the condition in which the bodies were found. They were wrapped in a blanket and placed under mattresses in the bathroom of the house. The door of the toilet had been locked from the outside," said the official. The police has some leads to the murders and is working on it. The neighbours said that a person would visit the couple. Investigators have identified the people who would frequent the house. According to the neighbours, the ground-floor apartment located in Giri Nagar was occupied by Pavitra and Thapa for the past three years. They were living in the colony for the past 12 years and had setup a stall of "momos and chowmeins" at the nearby Tilakkhand market. Additional Commissioner of Police (southeast) Ajay Chaudhry said, "Deepak Dhingra informed us that his mother is the owner of the apartment and had rented it to Thapa. On February 13, Pavitra paid the rent to Dhingra's mother and informed her that she and her husband were going to Nepal." After a few days, a foul smell started emanating from the flat. The neighbours initially thought the odour was being emitted from a dog's corpse that was lying at a corner near the house. On Sunday, they removed it, but the smell was still present there. Dhingra broke open the door. "When we went inside we discovered the bodies that were in a gruesome condition," said Bholanath Verma, a neighbour. The pungent smell and the horrific site made them retch. Yesterday at 9.45 pm, neighbours informed the incident to the police.
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DJB engineer held for rape
New Delhi, February 27 The woman disclosed to the police that both the families were aware of the relationship and had decided to get them married. Ahmed had allegedly become physically intimate with the girl. He, however, started ignoring her for the past six months. Feeling cheated, she approached the police. A rape case was registered against Ahmed at the Jamia Nagar police station. Ahmed is posted with DJB's Jal Vihar office. He was arrested yesterday and sent to 14 days' judicial custody. The victim is a Jamia Millia Islamia graduate and also holds a postgraduate diploma from a reputed institute. In a separate incident, a married woman alleged that she was raped by her neighbour inside her house at south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area. The 30-year-old victim, who lives with her husband and two children, claims she was alone in the house when the incident took place on Tuesday. The accused Khemchand was arrested after the victim's medical examination at AIIMS confirmed sexual assault, according to the police. Khemchand has been booked for rape at Vasant Kunj (North) police station.
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Victims of rare genetic disorders left to fend for themselves
New Delhi, February 27 Many such families from across the country along with 100 children who have been living with such congenital disabilities-ranging from cognitive to developmental deformities--gathered in the Capital today to urge the government to include LSDs under its child-centred health schemes. In India, as per Lysosomal Storage Disorders Support Society (LSDSS), an estimated 500 babies are diagnosed with them each year, with many remaining undiagnosed. Most of the patients have no access to treatment. Dharmendra (21) and Vishal (5), both with MPS I (showing coarse facial features, stunted growth, joint contractures), are still fighting to get some relief from the government. "I have joint pains, gradually bending fingers and now eyesight too is dipping and I have to study for the 12 board exams. But till now no help has come," said Dharmendra. This even as his father, a welder, and his family is supposed to be covered by the Employees' State Insurance Scheme. "The majority of the children give in to the set of life-threatening disorders otherwise treatable as they cannot afford the expensive treatment. The government should intervene and help those suffering from the rare diseases. We have written to the Prime Minister and reached out to the state health secretaries in this regard," said the society's president Prasanna Kumar Shirol, who has a 14-year-old child suffering from glyocogen storage disorder. |
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Dikshit celebrates 14 years of rule
New Delhi, February 27 She expressed these views at a function organized at Secretariat on the occasion of completing 14 years of the present government and the fourth year of the present term of the government. While appreciating the contribution rendered by the bureaucracy, Dikshit stated that in spite of having no control over the land and the police, Delhi has succeeded remarkably. "The bureaucracy has always been there to take up the challenges efficiently. Delhi being an emerging city, our planning should take care of the future needs," said Dikshit. "My government understands that democracy is not a one-time event. It is a continuous process where people interact with the bureaucracy, resulting in quick and effective response. The new generation between the age group of 15 and 17 years would never know that there used to be longer power cuts, scarcity of drinking water, insufficient public transport, longer traffic jams and lethargic attitude of the government agencies," she said. "Our government is striving hard to reach the maximum number of vulnerable families. Implementation of the Dilli Annshree Scheme and the Kerosene-free Delhi Scheme has helped thousands of families. Our social sector schemes are conducive to the concept of welfare state," added Dikshit.
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Jamia students’ cycle rally to ‘save water’
New Delhi, February 27 The students passed through several historical, cultural and religious landmarks and interacted with local university students on their journey towards Delhi. "These students visited other universities on their way, which was an important step towards building a youth community which thinks and acts alike," said Nita Chowdhury, Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, who felicitated the students. Najeeb Jung exhorted the students to participate in a rally from Kashmir to Kanyakumari next time. This year, the rally was being organised by NSS and NCC wings of Jamia in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Department of Youth Services and Sports, Government of Himachal Pradesh.
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Shops gutted in Sadar fire
New Delhi, February 27 The police received a call regarding the incident at 7.30 pm. The DFS sent 25 fire tenders to Matke Wali Gali in Sadar Bazar. "The fire was brought under control by 9.20 pm," said an official. |
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New Delhi, February 27
