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Delhi’s rich hog more power than the poor New Delhi, May 23
These are the instances of pilferage of electricity (“fraudulent abstraction of energy” as DVB dubs them) conveniently overlooked by Power Minister Ajay Maken during his surprise visits to DVB sub-stations and customer centres the past week. Although these four bureaucrats and the politician’s son-in-law have since paid up in instalments the outstanding amounts, several others still languish on the list of defaulters. Incidentally, DVB sources tell you, the updated list is routinely dispatched to the chief minister’s office. While Mr Maken attributes the acute power situation to the tapping of electricity by slum dwellers and those living in unauthorised colonies, DVB sources acknowledge, grudgingly though, that while the “incidence” of theft in JJ clusters is higher compared to that in posh colonies, the latter account for a higher “volume” of electricity pilfered than all the rest put together. Sample this : While 18 KW of electricity is pilfered by 3,000-odd JJ clusters, two group housing societies in south Delhi were detected as having fraudulently abstracted 214 KW. Furthermore, instances of pilferage of electricity had been detected at the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) headquarters in Jharoda Kalan and the government quarters in the Central Jail, Tihar. DVB sources concede that bureaucrats and politicians are to blame for defrauding the power utility as much as those living in unauthorised colonies and slum clusters. Worse still, as they acknowledge, the well-connected tribe of bureaucrats and politicians are “pathologically” inclined to steal more (than the slum dweller) and get away with it, for the longer Government of NCT of Delhi mulls over plugging the loopholes in the Electricity Act, the merrier it seems is the going for them. DVB sources say posh residential colonies and industrial areas would come for special attention from enforcement squads during late night raids. Distribution engineers have been specifically told to identify pockets that are theft-prone. In Shalimar Bagh, New Friends Colony and adjoining areas pilferage to the tune of Rs 1.28 crore (2549 KW) was detected in a single day. Officials say the rising incidence of detection of thefts in these areas is a disturbing trend. “One had erroneously come to believe that only the unauthorised villages and JJ clusters accounted for a majority of theft cases but the menace has not spared the affluent sections of society,” they say. |
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DSGMC-run schools being revamped New Delhi, May 23 “The measures being taken by the council would improve the standard of education in the DSGMC-run institutions and the students would be well-qualified to compete with those from other institutions,” Prof Amrik Singh, chairman of the Delhi Sikh Educational Council, appointed by the DSGMC, said here today. “The new system of assessment would be introduced from this academic session,” he said, adding: “A grading system could be introduced at the school level. A final decision on grading system for those students who do not have to appear in board exams would be taken soon.” Apart from unit test, the schools would conduct tests periodically to assess the standard of the students. Highlighting the measures taken by the council during the last eight months, Prof Amrik Singh said: “Earlier there was no system for evaluating or improving the standard of education in institutions run by the DSGMC.” He said the council would first focus its attention on Guru Harkrishan Public Schools, which are about a dozen in number. In the next phase, the DSGMC-aided schools would be targetted. “The first attempt would be to streamline the functioning of these schools. We will cover areas like the number of working days, books prescribed, rules of appointments and promotions,” he said. Most of these schools were overstaffed and the rules regarding appointments and promotions were only now being formulated. To regulate admissions in class X and XII, the council has decided to conduct an inter-school test. Only qualifying students would be admitted. Transfer of teachers from one school to another has been banned. However, if two teachers can work out a mutual transfer and the principals consent, such transfers would be allowed, he said. The fees, which would be regulated by the council, has been increased by only Rs 50 to cope with the additional D.A, he said, adding that new rules for fee concessions have been framed and the system has been rationalised. On the measures taken by the council to cope with the CNG crisis, he said the council found that only four schools were affected by the row. “They have been asked to rationalise their transport system.” In a move to instil computer literacy amongst the teachers, Prof Amrik Singh said, “Teachers are being encouraged to undergo training and 50 per cent of the cost would be met by the council.” |
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Sarna accuses
SAD (B) of enlisting bogus voters New Delhi, May 23 He said in a statement that the SAD (Badal), as part of a pre-determined strategy, was enlisting the names of several thousands of persons in Hari Nagar and Gurdwara Rakab
Ganj. Mr Sarna, in the complaint, apprehended that the rival faction, which controls the DSGMC at present, could then move the court with the plea that new names had been added to the electoral rolls and the general elections should not be held until the voters list was verified. The directorate has given time till May 27 for the members of the community, who have attained 18 years and above, to enlist themselves to be eligible for the DSGMC polls scheduled to be held next month. |
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DU colleges told to accept centralised forms New Delhi, May 23 While a formal notification is yet to be issued, sources in the university said that the last date for submitting application forms was likely to be June 22. The first list is likely to be declared on June 25. To prevent the rush of applicants, DU authorities have posted the forms at its website from where one could download them directly. The Dean (Students Welfare), Dr Hema Raghavan, told the ‘NCR Tribune’ that more forms were expected to be submitted this year as the web-enabled version would save the students the trouble of running around. “Last year, we were overwhelmed to receive 13.5 lakh applications. This year, we are expecting at least 16 lakh forms due to the effective functioning of our website,” she said, adding that “Our website wasn’t that effective last year due to some technical problems.’’ Extra care has been taken to minimise the discomfort to the physically challenged with the university planning to set up a nodal centre. It will operate from the Office of the Dean (Students’ Welfare). Physically challenged students henceforth will not be required to hop from one college to another. They can instead complete the admission formalities at a single window at this centre. For the reserved category, a special counselling session is being organised. “We are planning to have a session from June 3 to June 5 for all the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) to help them fill up the admission forms,” Dr Raghavan said. Dr Raghavan was hopeful that by next year most of the colleges would accept forms online, making the process much easier. This year itself, St Stephen’s College, Hindu College and Sri Venkateswara College have announced that forms will be accepted online. |
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Intra-Gurgaon bus service back Gurgaon, May 23 In a joint meeting of the industrialists led by the Gurgaon Industrial Association (GIA), the administration accepted a proposal of the industry to start bus services to solve the transportation problems of the labour class of the city. At present, the local Haryana Roadways has a shortage of more than 50 drivers. In case, the drivers on long routes are diverted for intra-city operations, the long-route service would be affected. Going by the mood of the administration, the local bus service will be in place in a week’s time. As per the decision taken today, the roadways will start the service of two buses in the morning and the evening for the convenience of the industrial employees. The roadways will start the services on routes and timings in consultation with the GIA. The route map has been so drawn that the two buses would cover the city areas having industrial hubs. The number of buses and the frequency could be further increased, depending on the demand in future. Significantly, the Haryana Roadways had started local bus service a few months back. However, the scheme foundered as the roadways ran into huge losses. Many argue that the losses were on account of faulty planning in drawing up the routes. The buses meant for the local services were later pressed into service to and from Gurgoan-Dhaula Kuan route on popular demand. By providing transportation facilities to the workers so that they could make to the work place on time and thereby securing their jobs and daily wages, the government’s act is not only correct in a “welfare state” model of governance, but would go a long way in cherishing the directive principles. Besides, more than one lakh industrial workers are in employment in some form or the other in Gurgaon and in its vicinity. With Gurgaon city still expanding industrially, it was only proper that the government solved the transportation problem of the workers. The industrial circles feel that happy workers will enhance productivity and improve the work culture in the factories. |
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Our own home-spun Ricky
M(ehndi) Ricky M is the “sadda Punjabi” pop star who has finally emerged out of the shadows of his more famous and talented cousin, Daler Mehndi. Having performed in Daler’s countless shows as a troupe member, Ricky M has finally severed the so-called umbilical cord and landed on the Punjabi Pop scene with his very own maiden album titled ‘Ankho Sohini’. Born in Sirhind, a village in Punjab, Ricky chose music over other options. While his family wanted him to join the rubber business, Ricky had other plans. He chose to explore the world of music, his first audience being the crowds that gathered at local festivals and fairs in and around his village. That was way back in 1992. Since then there has been no looking back and he has been on the move, performing in various cities. For the son of a classical singer of the Patiala Gharana, he did not have to look around for inspiration. The gift of a mellifluous voice was in the genes. Ricky does not believe in imitating someone. Inspired by the late Sufi singer, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Ricky wants his voice to stand out in the milieu of strains. His album is a neat mix of fast and slow beats. There is a song for everyone, from sad numbers to Punjabi folk. A self-confessed fan of Gurdas Mann, Ricky’s video is being directed by choreographer Himanshu Saini while the music has been composed by Goldi Dogra. Living in Preet Vihar of East Delhi, the 26-year-old bachelor confessed to the NCR Tribune recently that his ambition was to become a household name not only in Punjab but all over the globe where there is a concentration of Punjabi diaspora. Asked why he chose to call himself Ricky M, he smiled disarmingly and said that there was no harm in it. “ After all no one is going to take me for the famous Ricky Martin”. As far as the “M” after his name is concerned, it could stand for either Martin or Mehndi. “I leave it to the people,” he said. Ricky is also reluctant to proclaim to all and sundry that he is a cousin of the famous Daler Mehndi. The reason? He wants to make it on his own and not due to his “family connections”. Music, he claims is in his blood and to prove this he bursts into songs without the slightest provocation. What remains to be seen, however, is how fast does this latest kid on the block climb the steps to become the numero uno on the Punjabi music charts. |
Chautala discriminating against Rohtak, Sonepat: Bansi Lal Sonepat, May 23 Addressing a huge public meeting at Kathura village, about 50 km from here on Wednesday, he said that Mr Chautala had not come up to the expectation of the electorate to whom he had promised to provide free power and water as well as clean government before coming into power in the state. He said that the recent happenings in Jind district had proved that Mr Chautala had lost the trust of farmers who were now against him to teach him a lesson. He alleged that Mr Chautala had betrayed the people of the state by not taking any effective step to get the order of the Supreme Court on the SYL canal issue implemented. He claimed that he had relentlessly worked to get the Dixit Award in favour of Haryana as he knew that this canal was the lifeline of the state’s farmers. Mr Bansi Lal also alleged that Mr Chautala had discriminated against Rohtak and Sonepat districts in the allotment of canal water. This, he said, had caused resentment among the people, particularly farmers, in these districts. He also opposed the deduction of Rs 5 per quintal from the account of the sugarcane growers who were supplying their produce to the Devi Lal Sugar Mill of Ahulana village and declared that his party would launch an agitation to get justice in favour of the sugarcane growers. He also criticised Mr Chautala for naming the Ahulana sugar mill after the name of his father and said that if his party came into power in the state, it would remove all the statues of Devi Lal within a month. He also claimed the credit for giving liberal financial aid for carrying out development works in Rohtak district and declared that his party was in favour of shifting the trauma centre from Karnal to PGI Rohtak. The HVP leader also announced that he never believed in making false promises and betraying the people after coming into power. He disclosed that his son who contested the Lok Sabha elections in 1998 had approached him to waive the arrears of the power bills but he declined to accept his request on the ground that it was not in the interest of the financial structure of the state. Expressing his grave concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state, Mr Bansi Lal said that the people of the state were feeling insecure as the cases of murders, loot, kidnapping, extortion and other crimes were on the increase and the government had utterly failed to check these incidents. He alleged that the ruling party leaders were hand in glove with the anti-social elements and this was the main cause of the lawlessness in the state. The HVP supremo alleged that Mr Chautala had amassed wealth through objectionable means and become rich more than the Tatas and Birlas in the country. He said that Mr Chautala’s lust for money would prove bad for him in the long run. Referring to the farmers agitation in various parts of the state, Mr Bansi Lal appealed to the farmers not to take the law into their hands but should continue a political fight to end the misrule of Mr Chautala and achieve their goal. |
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NHPC to add 5,310 mw during 10th Plan Faridabad, May 23 For the execution of the 14 projects identified during the Plan period, the NHPC has finalised an investment plan of Rs 31,466 crore, out of which the net budgetary support by the Government of India will be to the tune of Rs 14,200 crore. This is the highest-ever allocation to the corporation so far by the Planning Commission. This was stated by Mr Yogendra Prasad, Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC, while addressing mediapersons here today. Mr Yogendra Prasad said the 300-mw Dul Hasti project in Jammu and Kashmir and 300-mw Chamera Stage-II project in Himachal Pradesh were to be commissioned during December, 2003 and May, 2004 respectively. The work on 280-mw Dhauliganga Stage-I project in Uttaranchal and 510-mw Teesta Stage-V project in Sikkim was in full swing. The Dhauliganga project is likely to be commissioned by March, 2005. Giving details of the other projects to be completed during the 10th Five Year plan period, Mr Prasad said that work on the 1000-mw Indira Sagar project, a joint venture of the NHPC and Madhya Pradesh Government, was also in the advanced stage. The new projects identified for commissioning were the 125-mw Farakka Barrage, 132-mw Teesta Low Dam Stage-III and 168-mw Teesta Low Dam Stage-IV in West Bengal, 120-mw Sewa-II in Jammu and Kashmir, 18-mw Bav-I and 37-mw Bav-II in Maharashtra and 810-mw Upper Krishna projects in
Karnataka. The corporation was likely to set up a joint venture for the execution of 900-mw Purlia Pumped Storage Scheme in West Bengal. This would be a joint venture of the NHPC and the West Bengal Government. He also mentioned that the work on a number of projects scheduled for commissioning during the 11th Plan period was also likely to be initiated during the current Plan period. The NHPC planned to add 10,341 mw capacity during the 11th Plan period. About the projects which are under active construction, he said that all major civil works except that for the head race tunnel had been completed at the 390-mw Dul Hasti project in Jammu and Kashmir. All electro-mechanical and hydro-mechanical works were completed on January 31 this year and 85.77 per cent excavation of the 10,581-metre long head race tunnel had been completed. The project was scheduled for commissioning by December, 2003. Construction activities at the 300-mw Chamera Stage-II project in Himachal Pradesh were going ahead of schedule. The corporation expected to commission this project ahead of schedule as per the present progress of work being achieved, he said. The work on the 280-mw Dhauliganga project in Uttaranchal and the 510-mw Teesta Stage-V Project in Sikkim was progressing as per schedule. Mr Prasad added that the NHPC also planned to take up the construction of the 800-mw Parbati Stage-II project in Himachal Pradesh during the current financial year. Giving the performance highlights of the corporation during 2001-02, he stated that the NHPC earned a net profit of Rs 469.09 crore with a sales turnover of Rs 1,289.32 crore. The NHPC paid a dividend of Rs 30 crore to the Government of India during the year. The corporation was able to realise Rs 2,175.63 crore from various beneficiary during 2001-02, he said. The NHPC’s performance had been rated excellent on the basis of the MOU signed between the corporation and the Ministry of Power. The corporation had been appointed a nodal agency by the Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources for exploitation of geo-thermal energy in the country. The corporation also bagged consultancy assignments worth Rs 17.18 crore during 2001-02. The NHPC had also commissioned the 5.25-mw Kalpong project in Andaman and Nicobar Islands 15 months ahead of schedule. The corporation had commissioned three units of 15 mw each of 60-mw Kurichu project in Bhutan ahead of schedule and also completed the associated transmission network of the project in a record period of 12 months. Haryana had been allocated power to the tune of 275.89 mw from NHPC’s operating power stations located in the Northern Region. |
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ROHTAK Rohtak, May 23 Mr Jasveer, a resident of Roorki village, said in his complaint that he was waiting for passengers along with his assistant Nanha at Sukhpura Chowk here on Wednesday evening. Four cops came up to him and asked him to accompany them to the nearby police post. The cops allegedly demanded an amount of Rs 10,000 and started beating him up when he refused to give them the money. A ‘false’ case was also registered against the complainant and he along with his assistant were kept in police custody throughout the night. The cops allegedly snatched Rs 4,500 from the complainant. Protesting against the ‘barbarity’ of the police, the association of maxi cab owners have announced to block traffic at Sukhpura Chowk tomorrow.
Purse snatched A scooter-borne youth snatched the purse reportedly containing cash and jewellery worth nearly Rs 4,500 from a woman near Model Town here on Wednesday evening. Ms Sarita, a resident of sector 3, stated in her complaint that a miscreant on a scooter snatched her purse and escaped.
MDU summer camps Maharshi Dayanand University will organise youth leadership camps and trekking programmes for its students during the ongoing summer vacation. A spokesman of the university said today that the youth leadership camp for girl students of the varsity would be organised at Mussorie from May 30 to June 6 while that for boys would be held from June 18 to 25 at Nainital. He said trekking camp for girl students would be organised at Manli from June 2 to 11 and that for boys would be organised from June 12 to 19 at
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NCR BRIEFS Jhajjar, May 23 A police spokesman said here today that arrested criminal, Manoj alias Bachchi, resident of Pilloo Khera village in Jind district, was a proclaimed offender and Had been evading arrest after he was released on bail. He was also wanted in illegal sale of firearms case. He was arrested by a party of the Crime Branch, Bahadurgarh, led by Sub-Inspector Rajendra Singh. During interrogation, Manoj confessed his involvement in several criminal cases including an attempt on the life of Ramchandar of Pilloo Khera with his accomplices Dharamraj, Roshan and Ashok for not paying a ransom of Rs 2 lakh in 1999. He along with Rajendra and Bijendra had killed Lala Omprakash in Kaithal in August 2001. Again, he had demanded Rs 2 lakh as ransom from the owner of Pinki Cable Operator. The police also arrested Krishan and Dharambir of Jakhoda village and recovered two country-made pistols and two cartridges from them. They had reportedly bought the arms from Manoj for Rs 2,500 each. The trio have been booked under the Arms Act.
Appointed NGO chief Sonepat Demand for change Mr Joginder Singh Hooda Tapasewala, president of the Haryana Loktantra Rakhsha Manch, today demanded an immediate change in the leadership of the BJP and stop to the infighting in the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee and called upon the political parties to come to a common platform and chalk out a strategy to check the misrule of the Chautala government in the state. In a signed press statement issued here, he said that the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, had proved himself to be anti-people and anti-farmer and he had no right to govern after backing out on his pre-election promises of providing free power and water to the farmers.
Threat to
gherao MLAs The district unit of the Sarv Karamchari Sangh today threatened to gherao all the ministers and legislators of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on May 26 in this district and elsewhere to press its demands. In a press release, the sangh alleged that the state government had adopted an indifferent attitude towards the long-standing demands of the government employees and this had caused widespread resentment among them. Meanwhile, the Haryana Government PWD Mechanical Workers Union has decided to launch a statewide agitation if the government failed to accept the just and legitimate demands of the employees immediately. |
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Two labourers die
in cylinder blast New Delhi, May 23 The injured were admitted to Apollo Hospital where the doctors said that they were very serious. One of them sustained 85 per cent burns. The deceased were identified as Daya Ram (35) and Sanjay Gupta (26). The injured were identified as Ravinder Saini (engineer), Ajai Puri and Arjun Singh, labourers, police said. When the explosion occurred the victims were at their work. The cylinder exploded due to heat generated by the welding machine being operated near the cylinder. The laboureres who died were working there. The left leg of one of the labourers was completely damaged. The explosion was so powerful that the workers and other people thought that it could be a bomb explosion. But when they reached the site, they found the victims lying, blood was oozing from their bodies and pieces of cylinder were recovered from the spot. Soon, the firemen of Delhi Fire Service and the police reached the spot. They also confirmed that it was cylinder blast. The windowpanes of the Indocom Project office and other offices were damaged. The case is being investigated as to how the explosion had occurred and who could be responsible for this. |
Huda sector, a happy
hunting-ground for burglars Rohtak, May 23 According to informed police sources, nearly 28 burglaries have been committed in the jurisdiction of the Civil Lines police station, in the past two months. Huda Sector-I also comes under the control of the Civil Lines police station. Incidentally, all the thefts in the sector were committed during broad daylight. The police have so far failed to arrest any of the burglars and recover the stolen property. This has cause widespread resentment among the residents of Huda Sector-I and they feel insecure. The Huda Sector-I is inhabited by well-to-do families of the town and employees in the state government and public sector undertakings. Most of them have sold ancestral property in the congested colonies of the town so as to live in the pollution-free Huda sector. The thieves appear to be fully aware of the topography of Sector-1 as they escape unnoticed after committing the crime. According to sources, these thieves use cars for fleeing after stealing. The targets of these thieves so far have been those houses owned by working couples. It means that they make quick recce of the area to identify their victim. Jewellery and cash appear to be the first choice of the burglars, the losses suffered by their victims suggest. The functionaries of the Huda Sector 1 Residents Welfare Association a few days ago urged the superintendent of the police to take measures to put an end to the burglaries in the area. But it seems that they had appealed to the deaf ears. However, the Inspector- General of Police (Rohtak Range), Mr Resham Singh, today summoned the SHO, Civil Lines police station and Incharge, Police Post, Sector 1 to his office and directed them to apprehend the burglars at the earliest. He was approached by some residents of the sector who had sought his intervention in view of the deteriorating law and order situation. Incidentally, one thief was apprehended by the domestic servant of a house which committing crime yesterday, with the help of the neighbours. He has been handed over to the police and is being interrogated. |
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Cop faces probe for ‘sexual harassment’ New Delhi, May 23 The inquiry was ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Ajai Raj Sharma, following the report of a committee that there was some truth in the allegations against the Director of the Finger Print Bureau. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (North), Ms Garima Bhatnagar, was one of the members of the committee set up by the NCW. The Joint Commissioner of Police (Vigilance), Mrs Kanwaljeet Deol, will now supervise the inquiry into the case. The complainant has been asked by senior officers of the vigilance not to go on leave as she might be called any time for recording of her statement. At present, she is posted in the Crime Branch at the police headquarters. The lady Sub-Inspector had lodged a complaint against Mr R. S. Bhardwaj in 1998 to the Police Commissioner and senior officers of the Crime Branch. An inquiry was also conducted in the case under the supervision of the Joint Commissioner of Police (Training), Dr Kiran Bedi, and Mrs Kanwaljeet Deol, who reportedly gave a clean chit to Mr Bhardwaj. But this report did not satisfy the complainant and she lodged a report with the NCW on February 4 this year. She said that while conducting the inquiry, the Delhi Police did not follow the guidelines of the Supreme Court, which had mandated that any such committee should have 50 per cent women members. She alleged that since the Director of the Finger Print Bureau was a gazetted officer, the senior officers favoured him. |
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Sons kill father over sale of land Ghaziabad, May 23 According to the police, Sard Singh (66) of Saidpur village wanted to sell some part of his land. This was being opposed by his sons. On Tuesday, the police found Sardar Singh’s body. He had been hit with a sharp-edged weapon on the head. The police suspect the two sons have killed their father as they were opposed to his plan to sell the land. The police are trying to nab both the sons who have absconded since his death. In Arthala Colony of Sahibabad, a neighbour noticed the door of Katli Singh’s house open and the body of wife Snehlata hanging in the verandah. He informed the police. From the information gathered from the neighbours, the police learnt that Snehlata was very upset as her only son, Guddu (22) had been missing for the past four days. She feared that he might have been murdered. Today, a relation is learnt to have handed over the cap of her son to Snehlata. It perhaps convinced her that her son was no more. Snehlata had reportedly lost her mental equilibrium and committed suicide, the police said. There is no trace of her husband who is employed with a wholesale steel merchant. The police are suspecting foul play in the case. |
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German
found dead in hotel New Delhi, May 23 Nepali youths held The East district police arrested two young domestic servants of Nepali origin and seized Rs 8.8 lakh and valuable jewellery of gold and precious stones weighing about 800 grams from their possession. During interrogation, they disclosed that they worked as domestic servants at the house of leading industrialist of Kanpur, Prem Prasad Tiwari. They gained trust of the Tiwari family. On the intervening night of May 21 and May 22, they hatched a plan to rob the family. They allegedly mixed some poisonous intoxicant in the meals. When all the eight
members of the family fell unconscious after consuming the food, they robbed cash and jewellery and fled. They came to the Capital from where they were planning to leave for Nepal. The Kanpur police had also joined the investigation, the police said.
Duplicate
tobacco The Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police seized a large number of duplicate pouches of Baba Zafrani Zarda and Tulsi Zafrani Zarda following raids conducted at different places in North and South districts and arrested three persons. The suspects were identified as Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Viushal Kumar and Madan Kumar. The raids were conducted following the complaint of Lt-Col. H. Sriniwas, an authorised representative of M/S Dharampal Styapal Group. During interrogation, Mukesh
disclosed that he used to supply the spurious tobacco through Vishal and Madan, the police said. |
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Defaulting consumer beats up three UHBVN staff Sonepat, May 23 According to a report, when these employees reached the house to disconnect the power connection on account of the non-payment of electricity bills, the owner and his associates allegedly beat up them. One of them sustained serious injuries and was immediately hospitalised. He is stated to be out of danger. The officials of the nigam have lodged an FIR with the police against the alleged assailants and further investigations are in progress. No arrest has been made in this connection. According to another report, Mr Kartar Singh, in charge of the ‘adda’ of the Truck Operators Union, sustained injuries when he was attacked by a group of truck operators outside the union office here on Wednesday. |
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