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Armyman held for orchestrating death to
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Vegetable vendor kills wife with axe
Computerised pilot project to identify terrorists
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Fighting for those who fought for us
GGSIPU all set to open a
new chapter
Experts brainstorm methods to control asthma
Murder of eunuch, girl child worked out, 4 held
Realtor gunned down in Loni
Gang rape accused attacks victim
4 Bangladeshis escape from lock-up
Dacoity foiled, five held
MCD officer held for demanding bribe
Helplines for stressed-out students
Competition on Hindi words
Vote against JNU Nescafe outlet
Meet on human resources
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Armyman held for orchestrating death to
escape
New Delhi, January 31 Jaipal wanted to evade the court martial from the Army and scripted his own death after his in-laws accused him for the death of his wife Meenu and later, his brother-in-law revealed that he had provided him two live grenades. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), Mr Madan Oberoi, said that according to his plan, Jaipal took a 10-day leave from his unit and reached Delhi on January 20 and checked in at a Sainik Aaram Ghar at New Delhi Railway Station. During his stay, he stole the personal documents of a fellow Armyman, identified as Bhaskar Sethi, and applied for a field officer job with a private security agency. Later, he contacted one Ravi Bengali, a rag picker and invited him for drinks on the night of January 21. When Ravi was drunk, Jaipal pushed him from the top floor leading to his death. Subsequently, he changed his clothes with those of Bengali and also left his purse and documents for his identification. He then smashed Bengali’s head with a stone to disfigure him and poured petrol and burnt the body. During preliminary investigation, the police found that a 12-digit bank slip, located from the body belonged to one Grenadier Purshotam Singh, who was later found to be with his family in Jammu. Meanwhile, the Army informed the police that Jaipal was missing and had not reached his residence in Gurgaon. Based on this information, the police after getting hold of the half-burnt documents, identified the body as Jaipal and informed his unit. Later, the family members of Jaipal were called and after they identified the body as that of Jaipal, the police handed over the body to the family after the postmortem examination. However, half-an-hour after handing over the body to his family members, an Army Captain telephoned the police and informed that someone identifying himself as Jaipal had requested for extending his leave. Smelling some foul play, the police took back the body from the family members of Jaipal and started investigations to ascertain the identity of the body. Since the Army officer received the call from Bathinda, a police team was sent there, where a PCO owner identified Jaipal’s photograph as the person who had made a number of calls from his PCO. The police further mounted surveillance and finally, Jaipal was nabbed from Samaspur on January 30. During interrogation, he confessed that since he had cases against him for possessing live grenades and also his in-laws accusing him for the death of his wife, he orchestrated his own death to evade further problems.
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Vegetable vendor kills wife with axe
Noida, January 31 The brutal murder has stunned the people of Khoda Colony. Husband Shanbu Nath and wife Poonam were known to clash over money quite often. The woman was rushed to a hospital by neighbours where she succumbed to her wounds. The couple have two children. Poonam was employed in a private company in Sector-58. It is learnt that a few months ago, Shambu and wife had quarrelled over money. As a result, Shambu had left his wife and children and gone to his village Badalpur in Bhagalpur, Bihar. He returned on January 26 along with his brother and wanted his wife to accompany him to their village in Bihar. However, Poonam told him that she would quit her job after taking her dues from the company on February 15 and then she would go along with him. Shambu apparently agreed to it and was treating her in a normal manner. Meanwhile, his brother left for Bihar after a day. However, at midnight on Saturday, Poonam’s shrieks woke up her sister
Nutan, living in the same compound. Nutan saw Shambu Nath had inflicted serious wounds with an axe on Poonam’s head, neck and stomach. Nutan raised the alarm, but Shambu escaped after throwing the blood-soaked axe in a neighbour’s
house. The police were informed and Poonam was rushed to Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital. As Poonam had lost plenty of blood, she died during the treatment itself. The police have sent the body for an autopsy and are looking for Shambu Nath.
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Computerised pilot project to identify terrorists
New Delhi, January 31 An anti-terrorist measure, the idea of installing such systems had worked wonders during the Sydney Olympics in 2000, when the Sydney police had installed the system at The system is also in use in several other countries and helping the law enforcing agencies in identifying hardened criminals, who otherwise continue to evade arrest. At present, the Crime Branch and the Special Cell wings of the Delhi Police have been coordinating the measure to assess the usefulness of the system. The police have scanned hundreds of photographs of terrorists and notorious criminals with their dossiers and stored the data in a computer. If the system installed at the arrival points of the railway station spot any person who was stored in the computer, it would immediately alert the authorities. “For the first time we are trying out this system in India and if it proves successful then it would subsequently installed at the airports, railway stations and ISBTs for easy identification of the terrorists and criminals who give hard time to the police,” said a senior officer. “Since the crowd at the Nizamuddin Railway Station is less as compared to the New Delhi and old Delhi Railway stations, we have installed the system at the Nizamuddin to ascertain its efficiency,” he added. So far the police have been only armed with the option of installing CCTVs at the airports and several vantagepoints to monitor the activities of public and other anti-social elements. In fact, with the advent of this system, the police can look forward for easy identification of criminals and better coordination among themselves in tracking down the movements of the criminals at the arrival points.
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Fighting for those who fought for us
New Delhi, January 31 In an effort to build public pressure on the Government of India as well as Pakistan “to take concrete steps to find a solution” to this enduring problem, the War Widow Association organised a candle light vigil at the India Gate today, which was attended by the family members of the Indian soldiers missing in action as well as large number of civilian sympathizers. The family members of the missing soldiers are particularly upbeat in the light of the recent improvement in relations between India and Pakistan. Mrs Damayanti Tambay, whose husband Flight Lieutenant Vijay Vasant Tambay, has been missing since the 1971 war, hoped that “the identification and release of the Indian soldiers missing in action could be the best confidence building measures that would push the relationship to a new height”. However, she is troubled by the apathy of the government to move out of its bureaucratic mode and give this issue the importance it deserves. “After all, our family members missing in action made the supreme sacrifice for the nation”, she added. An emotional Mrs Tambay, the Sports officer at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, recounts the words of her husband just before he left for the war on December 3, 1971, “I may return, I may not return. Take care of your self”. It is these words that keeps her going and hoping that some day she may see her husband return in glory. In fact, the chairperson of the War Widow Association, Mrs Mohini Giri, had even met the President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf, to make a personal appeal on behalf of the organisation to get to the root of the problem. Pointing to the apathy of the government apparatus in both the nations, she said, “a representative body of the War Widow Association is willing to go to Pakistan and help in the identification of the prisoners of war”. This could be the last hope for Dr B. K. Suri, whose brother Major A. K Suri has been missing since 1971. “The government hardly cares beyond sending us a telegram about the bad news”. “We had received two letters in 1975 from my brother informing us that he was in a Pakistani prison, but the government continues to repeat the same old excuse,” he added. He points to “the fact that the government has not set up any special committee or cell to look into the problem, which shows its priority regarding the issue”. “Our government has lied and abandoned them...now it’s up to us to bring them back to where they belong...alive or resting in peace”, he added. “Left with little hope that the government would give the issue the priority it deserves, the association has decided to build pressure on it by making the civil society aware of the fate that has befallen its hero”, said Mrs Meera Khanna, the vice-president of the War Widow Association. “They fought for us, now let’s fight for them,” she added.
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Surajkund Crafts Mela gets under way today
Faridabad, January 31 Chattisgarh will be the ‘theme state’ this year and more than 375 craftsmen and weavers were likely to present their creations in this event, which is held annually in the picturesque surroundings of Surajkund village here. The special attraction of the fair include the invitation to at least 60 per cent of the artistes, who had been national or state awardees and a special design corner on the premises, where the designers of repute will be exhibiting their collection. While a separate section on the languishing crafts, known as ‘heritage crafts’ will also be put up, the ‘theme state’ will be providing a special trophy to the outstanding craftsmen. The mela will also have stalls presenting the handicraft by the disabled persons and children. According to the organisers, a stone-carving workshop, a display by the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, hands-on experience facility for the visitors, theme-based fashion show by the state of Chhatisgarh, a photographic competition, a workshop on the innovative crafts by the Directorates of Handloom and Handicrafts and a special food festival will also feature in the 20-day-long fair. The Haryana Tourism has also offered a special package which covers the visit to the fair and stay at its hotel and resort here. It is stated that the mela will remain open from 9.30 am to 7.30 pm daily and the Haryana Roadways will be running special buses from the Capital and the local bus stand to ferry the visitors daily. While about 350 artistes were being invited each year by the organisers, the presence and presentation of the traditional and folk dances had been attracting a large number of people. The mela, organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and the Surajkund Mela Authority, draws a large number of visitors, which include many foreigners. It is claimed that this was the place where one could find a rare combination of arts and crafts from all the corners of the country, which include traditional loom and woven items like silk, zari, patola, chanderi, tussar, brocade, wool, cotton, and woven floor coverings, besides the craft products, including glittering brass items, toys, stone craft, fibre, woodcraft, coiled pottery, lace work and leather craft. It is stated that while vibrant folk theatre and dance traditions could be enjoyed, special cultural programmes will also be presented in the evenings. Special duty magistrates have been appointed to keep a watch on the law and order during the fair.
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GGSIPU all set to open a
new chapter
New Delhi, January 31 The Vice-Chancellor of GGSIPU, Prof K. K. Aggarwal, today said here that the number of seats for Engineering in the campus and the affiliated colleges is being raised to 500. “We will increase the number of seats in B.Tech to 70 in the campus and have given a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the affiliated colleges to increase the intake, subject to the approval of the AICTE,”
he said. Courses like MBA and MCA too will see an increase in seats in the new session. “Starting this year, we will take students after entrance examinations conducted by us. Last year, we had to reserve some percentage of seats for those who came through the AIEEE or the All India Management Test, but this year we will conduct 19 Common Entrance Tests for the 49 professional programmes,” Prof. Aggarwal said. The university has also announced new courses like a Master’s programme in Disaster Management and a
medical course in Yoga and Naturopathy. Another first this year is the automated system of upgradation for counseling. “Earlier, a students would have to come for a second round of counseling if he did not get the desired discipline or institute of his choice. But this year we will ask them to fill up a preference form indicating their choice. If there is a subsequent vacancy there, the student will be informed and saved from appearing for a second counseling. This will also help fill all the
seats falling vacant owing
to dropouts,” the VC
pointed out. The university will also launch an integrated programme for students of B.Tech wishing to opt for MBA after completing their degree. “The five-year course will enable them to study both Engineering and MBA and save a year. The course will be so designed that from second year onwards they will study both the courses together,” he elaborated. The GGSIPU, which is in the process of seeking assessment and accreditation by the National Assessment Council (NAC), is also looking forward to assistance from the industry, and starting journals, one each for the School of IT, Law and Management. “We are talking to NASCOM on how they can help us run the IIIT in the East Campus, where the focus will be on Information Technology, particularly the aspect of e governance,” Prof Aggarwal said.
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Experts brainstorm methods to control asthma
New Delhi, January 31 In Moolchand Hospital recently, experts deliberated on the aspects of managing asthma. It was pointed out that the most significant advancement is that diagnostic techniques are now available to determine the exact allergen responsible for causing asthma. These techniques developed in India comprise skin tests, RAST and ELISA tests. Helping the patient help himself in the management of his asthma through medication, counselling and focusing on individual needs can easily control the disease. The need to update ‘asthma management’, it was pointed out, was felt due to the increase in the incidence of asthma the world over. Asthma is a condition of chronic inflammation of the air passage to the lungs. The inflammation of the respiratory tract, causes symptoms of cough, expectoration, wheezing and breathlessness in response to inhalation or ingestion of certain substances like pollen, mites in soft toys, carpets and house dust, fungi, insects etc. besides air pollutants. On the basis of the severity of the symptoms, asthma can be classified into mild, moderate, severe and life-threatening. While the first two categories of patients can be treated at home, the last two categories of patients often require hospitalisation and may even have to be admitted to an Intensive Care Unit. Treatment of asthma comprises medication both as preventives and as relievers to remove inflammation in the pulmonary tract, experts said. It was also pointed out that all patients, suspected of suffering from asthma, should be assessed carefully during and after an attack through clinical examination, chest X–ray, lung function tests to confirm diagnosis and assess severity of the disease, blood gases and allergy tests to identify the real cause of the disease. Counselling on asthma management at home for the patient or the guardians in case of infants and children should be undertaken. The speakers pointed out that in case of younger children suffering from asthma, the parents should work as a team with the doctor, nurse and the asthma educator to save the child from the disease. Alternative treatment for asthma should not be taken without the advice of a medical practitioner.
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Murder of eunuch, girl child worked out, 4 held
Meerut, January 31 Mirchi, the eunuch and the girl were killed by the people who used to play ‘ludo’ with them. Police also seized a pair of scissors from a ‘nallah’, which was used to kill Mirchi. Senior Superintendent of Police, Meerut, Mrs Anju Gupta said in a press conference that Amzad and Rashid often played a game of ‘ludo’ with the eunuch. They noticed that Mirchi often had notes of the denomination of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000. As Mirchi was planning to leave for Haj, she had kept Rs 40,0000 for the pilgrimage. The killers somehow got the information about it. Both Amzad and Rashid then decided to rob her. They used drugs and even chloroform to entrap Mirchi, but failed. On December 17, 2004, Amzad, Rashid, Akbar and Vasim stormed Mirchi’s house, while Akbar was keeping a watch outside the house. Seeing Amzad, Mirchi raised the alarm, but before that they killed her with the scissors, lying on a table. Sonu (12) was also killed when she recognised the killers. Subsequently, they robbed Rs 4,500 and some jewellery from the house. The sensational eunuch murder rocked the city in December last year.
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Realtor gunned down in Loni
Ghaziabad, January 31 According to S.O. in-charge Kotwali, Haidar Raza Zaidi, the property agent had come to attend the wedding of his sister-in-law yesterday evening in Mandala village. The deceased Sant Ram Gujjar, 45, was last seen with his cousin at 11.30 p.m. yesterday in the village. Some people shot Sant Ram dead late at night and police got the news at 10 am today, S.O. Haidar Raza said. A police team then rushed to the spot and found the body. It has been sent for a postmortem. The police are hunting for Sant Ram’s killers and trying to find out the cause of his murder, Zaidi
added. — OC
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Gang rape accused attacks victim
New Delhi, January 31 Taking serious note of the incident, Additional Sessions Judge Swaran Kanta said, “It is an example as to why rape witnesses are threatened and even with violence when they come and depose against the accused. It also shows the lack of adequate security outside courts for victims of rape.” The court summoned the concerned DCP on February two with directions to ensure adequate security for rape victims. The court also summoned today the lock-up in-charge to explain why policemen who had produced both the accused had taken them back to the lock-up in Tis Hazari Court complex after the incident without informing the court about it. While the accused, identified as
Kaptan, allegedly hit the victim on her chin, the co-accused, Ravikant, hit the girl’s mother on her head, following which Kaptan also threatened the Investigating Officer. The court directed the Chowki in-charge to register an FIR and take the girl and her mother to the Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital for medical examination and submit a report during the post-lunch session. The gang rape of the girl had taken place on April 12, 2004, in Narela area in Northwest Delhi. The court had framed charges of kidnapping and gang rape against Ravikant and
Kaptan.
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4 Bangladeshis escape from lock-up
Noida, January 31 The criminals had been nabbed four days ago. A constable of Sector-6 police post had arrested the Bangladeshis from Nithari village in Sector-31. Suspecting laxity on the part of the cops, the SSP has instituted a probe. According to one source, the SSP got a tip-off that the accused had been let off after being presented before the station officer. The policeman who had arrested the Bangladeshis told the SSP that he had lodged them in Sector-20 police lock-up. What happened to them later, he did not know. The S.O. is currently on leave. Bangladeshis have been let off earlier also. The cops would generally report to their officers that they were not Bangladeshis, but small-time junk dealers, an insider said. Whenever a Bangladeshi is detained, police have to inform the district intelligence officer, but the Noida police generally avoid it. The district intelligence officer also agrees that the number of Bangladeshis in Noida is unmanageable.
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Dacoity foiled, five held
New Delhi, January 31 The accused persons have been identified as Rinku, Raj Kumar, residents of Rajouri Garden, Aslam, alias Lalla, resident of Shahdara, Neeraj, resident of Sagar Pur and Nishar, resident of Raghubir Nagar. On January 21, the police received a complaint from one Bajju Yadav that three persons in a Maruti van snatched his mobile phone in the Punjabi Bagh area. Subsequently, the police found the Maruti van abandoned near Mahatma Gandhi camp JJ cluster. The police mounted surveillance and on January 30 received a tip-off that some five persons would assemble at the Shamshan Ghat, Pashchimpuri, for committing dacoity in a house in the Punjabi Bagh area. Accordingly, the police reached the spot and nabbed the accused persons. During interrogation, the accused persons confessed to their crimes.
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MCD officer held for demanding bribe
New Delhi, January 31 The MCD officer demanded the money for booking a corporation park for a wedding function in Nand Nagri. The complainant alleged that he had applied for booking of the park on January 12 for the function of his sister, to be held on February 11. His application was forwarded to the Section Officer posted in North Shahdra Zone. On January 28, the Section Officer allegedly demanded Rs 1,000 for giving permission to hold the function in the park. Later, the complainant reported the matter to the Anti-Corruption Branch. The sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Branch then laid a trap and arrested the Section Officer. The officer has been booked for demanding illegal gratification from the complainant Naresh Kumar.
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Helplines for stressed-out students
New Delhi, January 31 To effectively counter these negatives, the CBSE and Snehi, a voluntary organisation for psycho-social support, have opened their phone helplines beginning on February 1. While Snehi’s helpline called Disha 2005, will provide counseling to students till March 3 between 10 am and seven pm, the CBSE’s team of 37 principals and trained counsellors will provide relief to students during stipulated hours each day. The CBSE will also offer services through IVRS mode, which will be available on local dial facility to students in Delhi and Mumbai. Online counseling will also be provided by the Director Academics and Controller Examination on and . Students can also visit .nic.in for information related to examinations. Now in its sixth year, the Snehi helpline strives to not just counsel students stressed by exam anxiety, but also helps to answer queries related to career guidance and information on various issues. Last year, Disha attended 1352 calls, of which 1,026 were students who were psychologically distressed, 310 were those seeking specific information, 156 were parents While 34 were severely distressed, one was even suicidal, Snehi pointed out. The students can reach Disha on phone numbers 26521415, 26521494.
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Competition on Hindi words
New Delhi, January 31 About 70 students participated in the competition. The first award of Rs 3,100 was given to Richa of Daya Nand Public School, Arya Samaj Mandir in Model Town, the second of Rs 2,100 was given to Priyanka Jain of DAV Public School in Dayanand Vihar and the third award of Rs 1,100 was received by Avani Jain of Rukmani Devi Jaipuria Public School. Besides, Ankita Chauhan, Rashi Jain, Meenakshi Kar, Anjla Mishra, Sonal Sharma, Shaili Dabas, Richa Aggarwal, Anjasvita Singh and Chetna Sachdeva were given an award of Rs 500.
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Vote against JNU Nescafe outlet
New Delhi, January 31 “We have passed a resolution that the Nescafe Outlet will be closed and replaced by a dhaba. Another resolution that has also been passed is that no MNCs will be allowed in the campus,” said Muqbil Ahmar, the General Secretary of the
JNUSU. — TNS
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Meet on human resources
New Delhi, January 31 The daylong event was divided into two sessions, each addressed by experts.
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