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Lid off Bhatti Mines murder
Wife found beaten to death, hubby dead
Bank official discharged in cheating case
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Pine Division martyrs recalled on Jessore Day
Meerut, December 7 To commemorate its victory over Jessore Garrison in East Pakistan during 1971 Indo-Pak war, the Pine Division today celebrated ‘Jessore Day’. Floral tributes were paid to all the martyrs of the Pine Division in a glittering ceremony held at the Pine War Memorial.
Chautala inaugurates mini-secretariat building in parliament
Hi-tech computers to bridge digital chasm
First-time authors’ chance to open a new chapter in life
Health Watch
Renowned homoeopath to address workshops
Recognise debt to Forces, says L-G
Passengers robbed of Rs 3 lakh
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Lid off Bhatti Mines murder
New Delhi, December 7 During investigations, the police recovered a parking slip of a two-wheeler. With its help, they seized the vehicle and managed to identify the victim. The cops also got to know that the victim had been last seen with one Kewal Kumar Yadav. Kewal disclosed during interrogations that he was mad for Nasreen, wife of the victim Mirajul. Since Nasreen was a Muslim, Kewal also got his ‘sunnat’ done. But Nasreen repulsed his advances and even tried to make him a brother by tying a ‘rakhi’ on his wrist one day. Kewal did not take this all in a brotherly manner. He thought if he eliminated Mirajul, then only she would accept him. Kewal tried to find out the antecedents of Mirajul. Apparently, Kewal found him to be a womaniser. He allegedly hatched a conspiracy to kill Mirajul with the help of three accomplices Manoj, Murari and Sonu. On the fateful day, Kewal called the victim to a TSR stand in Amar Colony and told him that he would show him a pretty teenaged girl. At 8.30 pm, Mirajul reached the spot from where the accused took him to an isolated spot near Radha Swami Satsang, Bhatti Mines and strangulated him. Thereafter, the accused crushed his face and head with stones and then vanished.
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Wife found beaten to death, hubby dead on tracks
New Delhi, December 7 The police said Ruchika Bajaj (40) was battered to death allegedly by her husband Tilak Bajaj (60). After the incident, the man went to the Jangpura Railway Station and committed suicide by jumping in front of a running train. The Railway Police found Tilak’s body from the track and informed the local police. The police said that Tilak was having strained relations with his wife. They used to fight over minor issues. According to the Additional DCP South, Ruchika Bajaj was a dress designer while Tilak was running a metal printing factory in Anand Parbat area. He had been reportedly incurring losses for some time. The victims left behind two children, including one 16-year-old daughter Charu and a 23-year-old son. At the time of the accident, both were sleeping in the house. They discovered the body of Renuka Bajaj after the police had come to their house to inform them of the incident. The reason for the extreme act was not known immediately. The police are still investigating the matter.
Forged marksheets seized, two held
The Delhi Police have arrested two persons for allegedly preparing and selling forged marksheets of CBSE and Delhi University. The accused have been identified as Vijay Kumar (37) and Rajesh Kumar (29). The police have recovered nine forged marksheets of CBSE and three of Delhi University from their possession. During interrogation, the accused Vijay Kumar disclosed that he had got the marksheets from his associate Rajesh Kumar for Rs 500 to Rs 1,500 per marksheet. Thereafter, he was selling them for Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000.
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Bank official discharged in cheating case
New Delhi, December 7 After considering the material placed on record, Special CBI Judge Dinesh Dayal said no case was made out for framing charges against KM Udupa, then posted in the foreign department of the Bank in Safdarjung Development Area here, and Mr AK Goenka. On a complaint by the bank in May 1998, the CBI had charged the two along with M/s Premier Venyl Flooring Ltd of causing a wrongful loss of Rs 1,41,81,277 to the Canara Bank. Mr Udupa had handed over original bills of lading, invoices, packing list and certificate of origin to PVFL without fulfilling the stipulated conditions, the CBI alleged, adding that after getting the relevant documents the company took delivery of the consignment from China without making any payment to a Chinese Bank. The investigating agency said finally Canara Bank had to pay the amount to the Overseas Chinese Bank without receiving anything from the importer. The CBI had listed 33 witnesses in the case. The court, however, said that there was no evidence to show when the documents were delivered by the accused.
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Pine Division martyrs recalled on Jessore Day
Meerut, December 7 While talking to The Tribune, Maj General A. B. Sayyad, GOC, Pine Division, who himself took part in “Operation Cactus Lily” as a second Lieutenant in 1971, said, “Brave troops of 32, 42 and 350 brigades of the Pine Division entered Jessore Cantonment towards Khulna and captured it after a fierce battle and within a week Indian tricolour was unfurled over it, which signalled the end of the era of oppression and exploitation of the Pakistani rulers in East Pakistan. Refreshing his memories, Major General A. B. Sayyad, GOC, Pine Division, said that the Commander of the 107 Infantry, Brigade of Pakistan, signed the “surrender of Jessore” in the lawns of Khulna Rest House before the GOC of the Gallant Division. Several officers, 130 JCOs and more than 3,476 jawans had surrendered with tonnes of military hardware. A special Sainik Sammelan was also held to mark the occasion, wherein COAS designate Lt-General J. J. Singh PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC and Major General A. B. Sayyad, GOC of the Pine Division, interacted with all ranks of the Pine Division. J. J. Singh also called upon all ranks of the formation to follow the footsteps of their earlier officers who made the supreme sacrifice for the honour of their motherland, Earlier, Lt-General J. J. Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, GOC-in-C Western Command, arrived here on Monday evening and had interactions with the senior officials of Pine, Ram divisions. Meanwhile, security had already been beefed up in and around of the cantonment area following the COAS’ designate visit.
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3 J&K scribes awarded Charkha fellowship
New Delhi, December 7 This year’s winners include Tsewang Rigzin, Managing Editor, Ladags Melong, Ladakh’s only magazine, Khursheed Wani, Staff Correspondent of The Pioneer, and Pradeep Dutta, Senior Correspondent of The Indian Express. The fellowship, now in its second year, is being offered to the three journalists from Ladakh, Kashmir and Jammu regions. The fellowship aims at further opening the channels of communication between the people of the state and mainstream media. While Rigzin, it is proposed, will write on the impact of the Army’s presence over the last five decades in Ladakh, Wani will focus on the psychological make up and the problems faced by the minorities in the Valley. Dutta, through his work, will lay emphasis on the pros and cons of the “water politics” that has affected the socio-economic status of Jammu and Kashmir. He will base his work on the rivers Chenab and Jhelum at both the intra-state level and with the neighbouring country of Pakistan. The Editor-in-Chief, The Indian Express, Mr Shekhar Gupta, was the chief guest on the occasion, which witnessed the presence of eminent personalities, including Chief Minister, Ms Sheila Dikshit. The awardees were selected by a jury that included Mr H. K. Dua, Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune, Sir Mark Tully, Dr Meenakshi Gopinath, Principal, Lady Shri Ram College, Ms Sushoba Barve, activist and writer, Mr Pushp Saraf, Advisor, Excelsior Group, Mr Mohamed Sayeed Malik, senior journalist, and Ms Usha Rai, convenor of the fellowship programme.
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Chautala inaugurates mini-secretariat building
Faridabad, December 7 The offices of the Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), District Revenue Officer, Tehsildar, District Development and Panchayat Officer, District Public Relation Officer and the office of the Superintendent of Police will start functioning from this place located in the heart of the town soon. Till now, these offices had been situated in various sectors and had been occupying mainly the buildings of the government schools. It may be recalled that a similar building already existing in the same sector had been made the judicial complex, a few years ago and the government had decided to build a separate building for the administration. It is claimed that every district and majority of the sub-divisional headquarters in the state had either got a mini-secretariat or will be getting soon. — TNS
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DDA told to take steps to curb illegal structures
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, December 7 JAMA MASJID: A committee has been set up on the order of Delhi Lieutenant-Governor to carry out regular anti-encroachment drives to remove unauthorised constructions in the vicinity of Jama Masjid, Mr Azad said in another reply. The committee is being headed by the Deputy Commissioner (Central). Besides, DDA on regular basis remove illegal encroachments in and around Jama Masjid and take action against unauthorised constructions under the provisions of Acts and rules, he informed. WATER SUPPLY: Delhi gets an average only four hours per day water supply and has 30 per cent unaccounted for water, according to the World Development Report 2004, the minister admitted in another reply. However, Karachi has minimum supply of three hours per day and Phnom Penh has maximum unaccounted for water of 60 per cent. The Delhi Jal Board is producing/supplying 675 Million gallons per day to its 140 lakh population from all its source. It is taking steps to enhance water supply. A 140-MGD Water Treatment Plant at Sonia Vihar is ready for commissioning and is awaiting raw water from Tehri Dam. A 102-km long parallel lined channel from Munak to Haiderpur is being constructed to save water through seepage losses in conveyance system. It is expected to save 80 MGD water for which three water treatment plants is proposed to be set up at Bawana, Dwarka and Okhla. Moreover, 100 tubewells will be installed in Palla area of which 70 have already been commissioned. Steps are also being taken to implement a project of provision of Universal 24X7 safe water supply and sewerage system instead of intermittent supply prevailing in all parts of Delhi. Initially, it would be implemented in two zones of South Delhi. FAKE CURRENCY: The cases of circulation of fake Indian currency has decreased from 847 cases in 2003 to 647 in January to August this year, according to the National Crime Records Bureau, Minister of State for Home Manikrao Hodlya Gavit told the lower House in a reply. DELHI BEAUTIFICATION: DDA is taking a number of projects for beautification of Delhi including landscape and Recreational Development in Yamuna Pushta area, Development of Yamuna and Aravalli Biodiversity Park in an area of approximately 157 acres and 690 acre respectively and development of district park in the form of Aastha Kunj, Mr Azad said.
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Hi-tech computers to bridge digital chasm
New Delhi, December 7 The initiative was supported by the American Women’s Association of New Delhi. The kiosk, that comes with the unique Minimally Invasive Education Technology, has been developed by NIIT’s Centre for Research in Cognitive Systems. The technology is now being made available to the world through ‘Hole In the Wall Education Limited’ (HIWEL), a joint venture company formed between NIIT and the International Finance Corporation, a World Bank affiliate. Speaking on the occasion, the NIIT Chairman said, “Through the Hole-in-the-Wall experiment, we are trying to find innovative ways to touch millions of young children, including those outside the school system, and bring them into the mainstream. We intend to bring high quality education within the reach of all through our research.” ‘Minimally Invasive Education’ experiment, popularly known as the ‘Hole-in-the-Wall’, has resulted in a new way for children to learn. In 1999, in an experiment conducted by Dr Sugata Mitra, Chief Scientist at NIIT’s Centre for Research in Cognitive Systems, a computer connected to the Internet was embedded into a slum wall and left for unsupervised use by children. The findings of the experiment suggest that the children, irrespective of their social, ethnic or educational identity, can learn to use computers by themselves, thereby closing the much-discussed digital divide.
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First-time authors’ chance to open a new chapter in life
New Delhi, December 7 The Corner Bookstore will be the first publishing house in the country a mandate to discover and promote first-time English literary talent. So, all those first-timers who seek a break in the publishing world, here’s a golden chance. There are many good writers out there who have not had the opportunity or the right medium to show their talent to the world. The publishing house has decided to publish the first book of such authors. The list would be an eclectic mix of non-fiction, fiction and children’s books. The CBP would also be promoting the translations of the finest Indian vernacular authors in the English language for audience in India as well as the rest of the world. An editorial board has been set up to discover the talent. Between them, the members represent the finest minds in the fields of music, art, film, advertising and journalism. Their love for fine art and literature has brought them together in this endeavour. The board comprises Gulzar, Govind Nihalani, musician Shubha Mudgal, Santosh Desai, CEO of McCann Erickson India, and columnist; Antara Dev Sen, editor of The Little Magazine, journalist Soma Wadhwa; and Indu Ramchandani, veteran editor.
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80 per cent of adolescent cancer can be cured
Raghubansh Sinha Tribune News Service
New Delhi, December 7 In an effort to overcome this malaise and acquaint the doctors with the latest development in this field, the Dr B. R. Ambedkar Institute of Rotary Cancer Hospital (IRCH) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences organised a symposium on “Paediatric and Adolescent Cancers” on its Foundation Day recently, which was attended by specialists from the Capital as well as outside, including Tata Memorial Hospital, Jaslok Hospital and PGI, Chandigarh. Currently, each year, about 8 lakh new cancer cases are diagnosed and at any given time there are about 2.5 million patients suffering from cancer. Though cancer generally affects adults, it does not spare children. Approximately, 5 per cent of all cancers in India affect children. The heartening news is that with expert handling, majority of adolescent cancers can be cured. According to Dr Sameer Bakshi of the Department of Paediatric Oncology, IRCH at AIIMS, “Leukaemias and lymphomas, followed closely by tumors of the central nervous system, constitute the vast majority of childhood cancers in India. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) is the most widespread paediatric malignancy, which accounts for one fourth of all paediatric cancers and three fourth of all newly diagnosed leukaemias. The incidence of childhood ALL “is approximately 3-4 cases per 100,000 children under the age of 15 years.” It has generally been found that males experience a slightly higher leukemia risk than females. Even as most of the childhood and adolescent cancer can be cured, “there is lack of plausible etiological explanation for more than 90 per cent of cases of childhood leukemia”. According to Prof Vinod Kochupillai, chief of IRCH, “It has been proposed that most cases of childhood ALL are the consequence of an abnormal immunological response to a common infection, perhaps preceded by an initiating mutational event in utero”. According to Prof L. S. Arya, who was earlier associated with the Department of Paediatric Division of Pediatric Oncology, AIIMS, “there are several genetic syndromes that have been associated with an increased risk of childhood leukemia. In particular, there is a 10-12 fold increased risk of leukemia in children with Down Syndrome.” The heartening fact is that 80 per cent of children with this cancer can be cured today. According to Prof Kochupillai, “Since 1970, the rate of cure of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemias in children has increased dramatically, from less than 30 per cent to approximately 80 per cent. This remarkable improvement has resulted from the culmination of laboratory and clinical science. The identification of effective agents in randomised cooperative-group studies, the application of treatment of the central nervous system before the onset of symptoms, the intensification of treatment and the use of ‘risk adapted therapy’ have led to today’s impressive cure rates.”
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Renowned homoeopath to address workshops
New Delhi, December 7 Organised by Centre for Advance Study in Homoeopathy (CASH), the three-day workshop and seminar will be held in Mumbai from December 17 and then in Delhi from December 24. “In fact, Dr Murphy is a teacher of teachers. Homoeopathy has been enriched by his contribution... No teacher in India should miss this golden opportunity to interact with him,” says Dr Eswara Das, Deputy Advisor (Homoeopathy), Government of India. The homoeopaths in the country find a platform for interaction in CASH,
an organisation promoted and supported by B Jain Group. Nishant Jain of the group, claims that homoeopathy has a cure for all diseases, including AIDS, diabetes and heart ailments. He says that during these workshops, homoeopathy doctors would learn new techniques to diagnose and analyse diseases by using modern software and update their knowledge to the international level. The workshops offer an evolutionary transformation in the understanding of homoeopathy, Mr
Jain said. “The basic idea is exchange of knowledge and know-how among the homoeopathic fraternity of the whole world,” he added.
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Recognise debt to Forces, says L-G
New Delhi, December 7 He issued the appeal after the Delhi Rajya Sainik Board visited him at Raj Niwas here today. The Lieutenant-Governor said that the people of India owe to Indian Armed Forces a deep debt of gratitude and that Armed Forces Flag Day was observed every year in recognition of the vital role played by them.
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Passengers robbed of Rs 3 lakh
Ghaziabad, December 7 Students held for murder bid
The Ghaziabad police have arrested two students on the charge of attempting to murder a fellow student, a senior police official said here today. The accused, Arun and Anuj, students of class 10 and 12, respectively, of the local Saraswati Shiksha Sadan school, allegedly hatched a plan to kill a fellow student, Rahul, after getting involved in a scuffle. The Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mr Shri Krisha, said that the duo tried to kill Rahul with a sharp-edged weapon but the latter managed to escape. The two were arrested later and lodged in a juvenile jail after being produced before a magistrate, he added.
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