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‘Harassed’ workers of DU hostel move SC/ST panel
BJP seeks shifting of seer’s case to SC
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MCD trifurcation not the solution: L-G
2 shopkeepers shot at in loot attempt
NGO takes the lead in helping tsunami victims
AIDS awareness through comics
Exhibition to mark Army Day
Sports special feature of Delhi Master
Plan
Three nabbed for making spurious pesticides
Joshi wants action plan on disaster management
Helplines for students to banish exam blues
DAV School’s annual day celebrated
Microsoft professional honoured
A hearty news!
Need to cap BP
MCD to help clinics fight TB
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Two held for faking PAN cards
New Delhi, January 13 While Vinod used to get customers by promising them PAN cards, Sangwan would make changes in the official computers as he had access to them as a data entry operator. Vinod would charge Rs 500 or more, depending on the urgency of the customers. With this practice, the original PAN numbers were allotted to the persons on whose names the fake cards were issued. Acting on a tip-off that some unauthorised persons were making fake entries in the official computers and issuing PAN cards, the sleuths swung into action and nabbed the duo. Since Sangwan was paid by a number of income tax officers for entering data on their behalf, Sangwan learnt the password and the user name of several officers. In their absence, he would make false entries. During interrogation, Sangwan disclosed that he has been working in the ITO for more than three years and knew the system properly to effect changes.
Gang of auto thieves smashed, 30 cases solved
With the arrest of three persons, the South district police today claim to have busted a gang of auto thieves involved in at least 30 cases of vehicle thefts. The police also claim to have recovered at least 15 motorcycles from their possession. The accused have been identified as Imran, alias Billu, alias Firoz (20), resident of Okhla, Mohammad Asim (20), resident of Zakir Nagar and Mohammad Asif, alias Bablu (19), resident of Sarita Vihar. With a spurt in vehicle thefts in the district, the police started special checking in the Sarita Vihar area. The police arrested the three persons after a tip-off that the suspects would be riding a stolen motorcycle. In another case, the North-East district police claimed to have arrested four persons and seized at least 6,000 copies of obscene literature from their possession. Acting on a secret information that bawdy literature was being printed at a place in Maujpur, the police raided the premises and arrested Mohinder Sharma Azad (28), resident of Budh Bazar, Sushil Kumar (37), resident of Ghaziabad, Abdul Halim (19), resident of Bhajanpura and Naushad (24), resident of Mustafabad.
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‘Harassed’ workers of DU hostel move SC/ST panel
New Delhi, January 13 Led by K C Yadav, the contractor whose firm, Image Railsun India, was entrusted with the cleaning and maintenance of the hostel, they have filed a case against the warden for non-payment of dues and harassment. Yadav alleges that the trouble began when he asked Awasthi to return a sum of Rs 37,000, which he supposedly lent to
the warden. Yadav, who had been given the contract for the cleaning and maintenance of the hostel in 2002, claims that the warden not only refuses to repay the money, but he has not paid the amount that was due to him for his services. “In February 2004 when Mr Awasthi took over as the warden, he asked me to arrange some money for him. He was going to his native place and I helped him get a loan of Rs 37,000, on the condition that it would be returned after 10 days. On his return when I asked him for the money, he refused to repay me and even invited tenders for the contract,” says Yadav who apart from registering his complaint with the DU authorities, has also moved the SC/ST Commission and the HRD ministry. He told ‘The Tribune’, “Ever since I began to seek my dues, Awasthi has been abusing me…. I am yet to be paid the dues from June 2004 till December 2004.” The hostel Provost, Prof. N K Kaushik, on his
part claimed that “Yadav’s contract was not renewed since the warden said his services were inadequate. So, the hostel returned the security deposit amounting to Rs 10,000 to him and cleared the dues meant for his staff.” Prof. Kaushik added, “There is some money that we have to settle, but that is because Yadav was
inefficient and was not regular. But the files have been given to me and I will see to it that the case is settled soon.” Pointing out that he was away to the US when the warden supposedly asked Yadav for the loan. He said, “Since I was away at that time, I am not aware of any money being lent. However, as Yadav has written to the Vice-Chancellor, I have sought a written reply from the warden on the issue.” However, Yadav claims that the warden has not only refused to pay the dues, but also awarded the contract for cleaning to another agency without even inviting tenders on higher rates.
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BJP seeks shifting of seer’s case to SC
New Delhi, January 13 The party also sought the dismissal of Ms J. Jayalalithaa’s government, claiming it was acting under an ‘’international conspiracy’’ to destroy symbols of the Hindu faith. ‘’The Shankaracharya’s case hearings should be directly taken over by the Supreme Court, as it appears some pressure-tactics are underway in Tamil Nadu to achieve the objective of destroying the ancient traditions of the Kanchi Mutt, a symbol
of Hinduism,’’ the Delhi BJP chief, Dr Harsh Vardhan said. On Monday, the Supreme Court granted bail to Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi after he spent nearly two months in jail in connection with the murder of temple official Sankaraman. The cleric, who was arrested on November 12 on charges of murder, abatement and conspiracy to murder, has denied any wrongdoing. His junior Vijayendra Saraswathi was arrested in connection with the same murder case when the Shankaracharya was granted bail. ‘’The Supreme Court has found no clinching evidence, which has been collected so far by the prosecution against the religious leader, which shows how the state government had tried to frame the Shankaracharya falsely,’’ the former Chief Minister of Delhi and a senior BJP leader, Mr Madan Lal Khurana said. He described the sealing off of the Mutt’s accounts as an attack on Hindu traditions and an attempt by the state government to take control of the ancient monastery. ‘’The BJP will not tolerate attacks on the Hindu religion. We are launching a weeklong movement from Saturday, which will begin with an address by the former Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, to safeguard Hinduism,’’ he said. Swept out of power in last year’s general elections followed by another crushing defeat in Maharashtra, the BJP is all set for new electoral battles in Bihar, Jharkhand and Haryana, to be held the next month.
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MCD trifurcation not the solution: L-G
New Delhi, January 13 “I don’t think dividing the MCD into parts is the right formula to improve its functioning,” Mr Joshi said, replying to a question at his annual press conference here today. “If the whole apple is rotten, you cannot get it clean by dividing it into several parts,” he added. Addressing the newsmen, he said, “If the civic body is corrupt, it cannot be cleansed of the malady by cosmetic changes,’’ adding that there had to be a more comprehensive vision of improving the functioning of public bodies. The Lt-Governor was of the view that the large-scale corruption which had seeped into the public and government institutions was directly related to the erosion of moral values in society. The Delhi State assembly approved a proposal for trifurcating the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in three parts on the pretext of making it more transparent. However, it was opposed by a section of MLAs. The MCD had also passed a resolution rejecting the proposal, saying that the idea of trifurcating the corporation would have financial burden on the Central government. Replying to a question on the widespread complaints regarding reluctance of the Delhi Police in registering FIRs and its involvement in several cases of corruption, the Governor admitted that things needed drastic improvement on the law and order front. He said he himself was not satisfied with the state of affairs, but would not concede that there has been no improvement in the situation during the recent years. Mr Joshi said he has been constantly reviewing the law and order situation in the Capital with the Police Commissioner, Dr K. K. Paul. “When we want a system to be honest, efficient and just, we should keep in mind that it is ultimately the moral fiber that determines it all,” he said.
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2 shopkeepers shot at in loot attempt
Greater Noida, January 13 The assailants fired at the shopkeepers when they resisted their attempt to loot them and raised an alarm. The seriously wounded shopkeepers were rushed to a hospital. Two of the criminals stepped out of the car, in which they were travelling and tried to snatch the bags of the traders containing the money. As the shopkeepers raised an alarm the desperados fired at them wounding both of them. A police gypsy rushed towards the site on hearing the gunfire, but by then the criminals had sped away. The shopkeepers, Surinder, resident of Mathurapur and Pradeep of Ghodi Wachhera, were rushed to a private
hospital in Noida. The police are on the lookout for the criminals.
Wanted criminal nabbed
Ghaziabad:
A police team under Inspector in-charge Kotwali, C.P. Singh along with Special Operations Group in-charge, Shatrugan Upadhya, were stationed in the area after they received a tip-off that some criminals were planning to loot a factory in civil lines industrial area. When they signaled the criminals to stop, they tried to escape while firing at the police. However, the police were able to overpower one of them. During interrogation, he identified himself as Ashok Gujjar, originally from Trikori village in Gonda district, who had hijacked a textile-laden truck in Mumbai belonging to SIDC textile factory. The textile consignment was worth lakhs of rupees, he said. Some Mumbai criminals had teamed up with Ashok Gujjar in this loot. They were all former employees of the factory, confessed Ashok. The police are trying to nab the other members of the gang, C.P. Singh said.
Workers’ strike affects power supply
Noida:The strike launched by the employees of the UP Power Corporation has adversely affected the power supply and revenue collection in the industrial areas of Noida and Greater Noida. The employees marched to the office of the General Manager, UPPC, in Sector-16 and held a protest demonstration. The employees also presented a memorandum listing their demands, including calling upon the UP Government to withdraw the ordinances issued in 2003 and restore the position existing on January 14, 2000.
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NGO takes the lead in helping tsunami victims
New Delhi, January 13 The destruction caused has been unprecedented and unimaginable.
According to Mr Arindam Chaudhuri, founder of Aurobindo Chaudhuri Memorial Great Indian Dream Foundation, “The first sight after the destruction was shocking... Mankind has been exposed to the perils of nature before, but the magnitude of this tsunami was more devastating. The rebuilding process might take some time... people there are still recovering from the shock and hence, are being advocated psychological support. At our end, we are going to put in our best effort in helping people get back to normalcy.” Planman Consulting and the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM), who have partnered the foundation in the relief activities, have generously donated Rs 5 lakh as an immediate contribution for the cause. Relief material consisting of 2000 sets of new clothes have already been sent to Nagapattinam. Essential medicines and drugs like ORS pouches, pills and tablets for gastroenteritis, cold and fever, vitamin tablets, antibiotics, disposable syringes, bandages and cottons have also been dispatched. The foundation has also supplied one lakh water pouches and six water tanks of 500 lt. capacity, which have been airlifted free of cost by Jet Airways to Chennai. The relief materials are being distributed at various relief camps set up by the Indian Red Cross Society in Nagapattinam and Cuddalore district.
Married people more obese: Survey
Several surveys have shown that married people are healthier than singles, said Dr K. K. Aggarwal, President, Heart Care Foundation of India, during the jatha organised by the Department of Science and Technology at Pitampura. However, as far as obesity is concerned, married people are more obese than unmarried ones, especially the husbands.
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AIDS awareness through comics
New Delhi, January 13 Inaugurating the workshop, Dr Chinkholal Thangsing, Director, HIV-AIDS, Project Concern International, said that there was a real need for child-friendly material to communicate sensitive issues such as the spread of AIDS and ways and means to deal with it. Comics was the best form of communication to reach this target audience, he felt. Sharing his experience of working with children in Bihar and Jharkhand, Augustine Valiath, HIV/AIDS Co-ordinator, UNICEF, said that comics have been used earlier to communicate issues of child rights and had become very popular with them. Everyone loves reading comics and therefore, comics on HIV/AIDS produced by children can be taken to various schools across the country. Mr Sharad Sharma of World Comics India said that he had worked on several issues with the community since 1993 and had come up with comics that has been used in several campaigns. World Comics is very glad to associate itself with this unique workshop organised by Plan International, he said. Giving details about the workshop, Mr Vinayakan, HIV/AIDS Co-Ordinator, said that this was the first time that such a workshop on producing child-friendly material on HIV/AIDS was being held. The workshop was part of the global movement for children’s ‘Lessons for Life Campaign’ on HIV/AIDS. The workshop will continue over the next two days and the children will produce comics on the issue of HIV/AIDS that would be on display on the afternoon of January 14. Around 60 children from the NGOs-CASP-Plan and Project Concern International are participating in the workshop.
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Exhibition to mark Army Day
Meerut, January 13 Aimed to educate and inform the citizens, the show was inaugurated by Major General A. B. Satyyad, General Officer Commanding, Pine Division. Also present on the occasion were several senior officials of the Pine Division and RVC Centre and College, Meerut Sub Area. The show involved an elaborate display of latest weapons of all categories used by the infantry including tank missiles, various types of artillery guns, rocket launchers, home busters etc. Various types of hardware, including GPS “night vision systems, radars, tanks, engineering equipment and dresses to fight chemical and atomic warfare were on display. Thousand of schoolchildren and civilians graced the occasion and were thrilled to see the armaments on display. The event began with a display of skills of the Army horsemen as well as the Army dogs. RVC dogs displayed their skills to combat terrorism and other enemies. The pride of the fighting formations, the pipe band, presented a martial music. However, it was the RVC’s salient warriors, who stole the show.
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Sports special feature of Delhi Master
Plan
New Delhi, January 13 Taking sports, physical fitness and recreational facilities to the people free of charge or at a cost affordable to them are special features of the draft Master Plan. These facilities will be developed through public-private partnership, says the draft plan released by the Delhi Development Authority. The sports facilities will be developed at three levels. First there will be divisional sports centres covering a population of 10 lakh. These centres will be developed in 30 hectares area. Next will come district sports centres which will cover a population of five lakh and will be given 10 hectares for the purpose. Community sports centres will also be developed to provide sports and health facilities to the common man. These centres will cover an area of three hectares and cater to the needs of a locality having a population of one lakh. Besides, the Master Plan also proposes to develop neighbourhood level sports complexes in one hectare area of land. There will be no membership fees for sports complexes developed in these two categories so that those with low income can also avail themselves of the facilities. Besides, multi-purpose community halls, community recreational clubs and exhibition-cum-fair grounds will also be developed. The Master Plan also proposes to develop multi-purpose parks.
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Three nabbed for making spurious pesticides
New Delhi, January 13 Acting on a complaint from one M/s Syngenta India Ltd that some persons were involved in the illegal manufacture of the pesticide TOPIK and selling it in the market, the sleuths arrested the trio after receiving an information that they would come near Shastri Nagar, Metro station. During interrogation, one of the accused Jai Singh disclosed that he used to make packing material for the pesticide, and accordingly, a team raided the factory premises and seized 14 cartons of TOPIK, packing materials, stickers and machines from their possession. The accused told the sleuths that since the pesticide was quite popular among the farmers, they planned to manufacture spurious pesticides to earn fast money.
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Joshi wants action plan on disaster management
New Delhi, January 13 “Now is the time to act before it is too late,” he told reporters today, adding that he would personally monitor the progress of the plan. Chief Secretary S Regunathan, who is chairperson of the authority, would coordinate with all the departments concerned and report to the Lt-Governor from time to time. The DMA would formulate a policy and build infrastructure to mitigate damage of all kinds of natural and man-made disasters. Work in this direction had already started, the administration was being geared up and assistance of home guard and civil defence personnel was also being taken, he said. It had now been realised that spending money on disaster planning could actually save a number of lives and damage to property, and reduce relief and rehabilitation costs, he said. The Lt-Governor also thanked the people of Delhi for contributing wholeheartedly towards the relief work for tsunami victims.
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Helplines for students to banish exam blues
New Delhi, January 13 Trying to cope with stress, students and their parents are seeking help from the health and voluntary sector, which together with their academic counterparts, are providing guidance and counselling to students. With the figures of students committing suicide or running away from home increasing every year, helplines have been started by the NGOs, schools and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). These helplines are manned by the trained individuals. Meanwhile, psychiatrists and psychologists have also begun offering advice to students, parents and teachers to help them cope with the pressure. The parents are advised to encourage children instead of nagging them.
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DAV School’s annual day celebrated
New Delhi, January 13 ‘Horizon Unlimited’ from Jan 29
New
Delhi:
The cultural programmes will be held alongside the technical events. The events have been organised under four heads: Abhivyakti, Vividha, Srijan and Tarannum.—TNS
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Microsoft professional honoured
New Delhi, January 13 Established by Microsoft more than eleven years ago, as a way to award amazing individuals
for their outstanding contributions in a wide range of community activities, the ‘MVP Award’ has been conferred on Mr Puri for his
extraordinary efforts in guiding his peers in Windows Server System- SQL Server technical communities. Microsoft has acknowledged Mr Puri’s work within the above community and recognized his broad influence on a world-wide audience as a powerful connection to its customers. Mr Puri has worked as a Project Engineer with the public sector engineering giant Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in India and as a Senior Software Engineer with
the US-based MNC, Bailey Controls, before joining Progressive Insurance, USA.
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A hearty news!
New Delhi, January 13 Dr Aggarwal said that underlying serious blockage of the heart requiring angiography or surgery will invariably make a person symptomatic at low level of exertion. Dr Aggarwal said that a need for surgical intervention should only be discussed if there is a failure of adequate medical treatment to provide the wanted quality of life.
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Need to cap BP
New Delhi, January 13 Care Foundation of India and President-Elect, Delhi Medical Association, during a jatha programme, organized by the Department of Science and Techology, at Sarai Rohilla, here today.—TNS
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MCD to help clinics fight TB
New Delhi, January 13 To reduce the death rate due to TB, the patient should be given a complete course of medicines, preferably under Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) programme. He also distributed kits to the 100 TB patients who had successfully completed DOT.
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