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Auto spare parts racket busted
Chinks in MCD drive against stray cattle
Three booked for usurping college land
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Tobacco most common preventable cause of death: NGO
Traffic arrangements for Sting concert
BJP for recall of Goa Governor
Protest against French turban law
Haute designer pottery for daily life draws crowd
Children’s initiative in environment protection showcased
Kids show off their talents in ‘Vibrations’
Meet on mapping technologies
AC engine developed to pull Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi
Ocular prosthetics for hopeless patients
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Auto spare parts racket busted
New Delhi, February 5 The raid was conducted at a shop and warehouse of Mr Kundan Singh Rataula, a resident of Shahdra in East Delhi. The police team seized empty cartons with the Tata Motors name and logo and stickers bearing the Tata Motors logo. The police officials said that they have intensified the campaign against the sale of fake spare parts. The police also said that the respective company officials are also putting an effort to help out police in establishing the spots where the fake spare parts are being sold. The Tata Motors, in its endeavour to control duplicate spare parts, has been conducting a series of raids in the recent past in the national Capital. Apart from countrywide raids, the Tata Motors is undertaking a number of other initiatives to safeguard customer interests in this connection. It has introduced pilfer-proof packaging and identification aids to provide customers with additional assurance when they buy Tata spares. Tata genuine spares can be identified from the unique packaging that incorporates a seven-colour hologram and a price-cum-identification sticker, the company added.
Two auto-lifters arrested
The North district police claimed to have arrested two auto-lifters and seized a stolen motorcycle from their possession. Based on a tip-off, the police laid a trap for the suspects at the Old Rohtak road and intercepted a motorcycle on which they were riding. They were later identified as Paramjeet, alias Prem, resident of Kotla and Amit Daniel, resident of Uttam Nagar. Both the accused persons told the police that they had stolen the motorcycle from Mohan Garden area and were on their way to sell it. In another case, the North district police have arrested a 71-year-old person on charges of supplying opium to various parties in Delhi, Punjab and other states. The police also seized one kilogram of fine quality opium from his possession. The accused person has been identified as one Jaswant Singh, resident of Tilak Nagar. Acting on a tip-off the police apprehended the accused person, who used to bring opium from Rajasthan and sell the same to various parties in Delhi, Punjab and other places at a higher price.
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Chinks in MCD drive against stray cattle
New Delhi, February 5 Though the MCD Commissioner, Mr Rakesh Mehta, had claimed a number of times that the corporation caught stray animals and lodged them in cow sadan. This was not the case yesterday, or so it seems. As a rule, buffaloes are sold somewhere outside Delhi whereas bulls and cows are kept in cow sadan. Dogs are kept in a separate place and NGOs have been given contract to sterilise them. Obviously, the rules are not being followed. This was not the first incident caused by a bull. Bulls had injured the elderly people in the past also. The Municipal Commissioner was not available for comments on the incident. Besides, the bull that was shot dead after the incident in Baldev Park, Preet Vihar area of East Delhi, showed symptoms of rabies, an infection it could have contracted from the dogs that had received no shots from the corporation, according to sources. Rabies propagates itself by attacking an animal’s brain, making it vicious. When the infected animal bites another, the virus is transmitted through saliva. The disease is transmitted either through a bite or direct contact with mucous membranes—eyes, nose or mouth.. A senior officer of veterinary department of the MCD said that it was a rabid bull. It might have been bitten by some infected dog around. “The eight-year-old bull’s aggressive behaviour yesterday came as a shock to the locality. It was a cool-tempered bull. But his aggression yesterday showed strong symptoms of rabies,” he added. The official also rejected the MCD claims that catching male bovines did not come under its drive against roaming cattle. The official said that the MD caught bulls only on complaints and not on a regular basis. Stray animals like cows and buffaloes are covered under the MCD drive. “It is the MCD’s responsibility to catch stray cattle —both male and female. Does it need court directions every time to act? Can’t it act on its own,,” said renowned ‘’Common Cause’’ lawyer Meera Bhatia, who had moved the High Court over street cattle menace. She said the High Court had given several time-bound directions to the MCD to clear Delhi of stray animals. Victims of cattle attacks were entitled to claiming damages from the MCD for its inaction, said Ms Bhatia. A 65-year-old morning walker and a 40-year-old woman were savaged to death as the bull went amok on Friday.
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Three booked for usurping college land
Noida, February 5 This is what an ex-manager of a college management committee in Rabupura did to illegally annex college land and start farming on it. A case has been registered against the ex-manager and two others for occupying the land of an inter-college in Rabupura. The officiating principal of the inter-college, Shanti Swaroop Sharma had lodged a complaint with SJM-II of Gautam Budh Nagar. On court’s order, Rabupura police have investigated the matter. A case has been registered under Section 420, 467, 468 and 471 against ex-manager Rajinder Singh, PTI, Vijinder Singh Ahlawat and Niranjan Singh for cultivating the school land. It has been alleged in the complaint that ex-manager Raginder Singh had leased out 3,334 hectare fertile college land to one Niranjan Singh, s/o Rajpal Singh resident of village Nangla Narayan Singh, by using a fictitious letterhead and a rubber stamp for five years. A part of this college land has been occupied by PTI, Vijinder Singh Ahalawat of Rabupura. The principal has stated that nobody is empowered to lease out the college land for more than three years. Moreover, not a single rupee has been deposited in the college accounts since 2000, Principal Shanti Swaroop Sharma has alleged. The Joint Director Education, Meerut, had handed over the management of the college to District Inspector of Schools Gautam Budh Nagar on July 24, 1999 on the basis of the orders passed by Allahabad High Court vide writ No.14079-99. The SJM II has now asked Rabupura police station in-charge to register a case against the three accused and investigate the matter further.
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Tobacco most common preventable cause of death: NGO
New Delhi, February 5 This problem is set to escalate further with people across genders and age groups taking to tobacco in different forms, experts said. Agreeing that quitting is not a solution to the menace of tobacco, with many people taking back to the habit because of withdrawal symptoms and only mere 3 per cent emerging successful in the end, the medical and cardiac fraternity are of the view that it needs a holistic solution. The Chairman of the Global Sehat Foundation, Mr Sudershan Banerjee, said that the NGO envisions a world free of maladies. Sehat is currently working to address the menace of tobacco and will invite like-minded individuals, health practitioners, medical fraternity, corporates, NGO’s as well as competitors, who develop or market alternatives to tobacco to share a common platform in the crusade to build a world free of maladies. Tobacco use is emerging as the world’s largest single preventable cause of illness and death. Smoking makes the heart beat faster, raises blood pressure and increases the risk of hypertension and clogged arteries, and eventually causes heart attacks and strokes. Smokeless tobacco also raises cholesterol, contributing to the risk of heart disease. Women who smoke are at a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases than women who are non-smokers. Further, the risk of heart attacks among women, who use oral contraceptives, is 10 times greater among smokers than among non smokers. Passive smoking reduces the amount of oxygen the blood can carry even amongst the non-tobacco consumers.
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Traffic arrangements for Sting concert
New Delhi, February 5 The police have advised the general public to avoid road No 41 and the roads near the Pitampura TV tower between 5.30– 10 pm on account of movement of vehicles near the venue. The police said that those with first category tickets will enter the main venue from road no. 41 and park their vehicles at the designated site. The middle category ticket holders will park their vehicles at the parking of Netaji Subhash Chander Metro Station. The lowest category ticket holders will park their vehicles at the ground opposite PP Jewellers on the southern side.
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BJP for recall of Goa Governor
New Delhi, February 5 At a press conference this evening, Mr Madan Lal Khurana, who was flanked by Mr Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Dr Harshvardhan, said that a democratically elected government was pulled down at the instance of the Union Government. “The Supreme Court,” he told reporters, “had made a clear verdict that the examination of strength in case of a government should be executed on the floor of the House instead of Raj Bhawans.” The party plans to hold a sit-in at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday to demand the recall of the governor and reinstatement of the Parrikar government. The former Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the BJP chief, Mr L. K. Advani and party leaders Mr Jaswant Singh, Mrs Sushma Swaraj and Mr Vijay Kumar Malhotra would be participating in the protest.
Verification drive stressed
New Delhi, February 5 Keeping in view the increasing incidents of kidnapping and house robberies involving house servants, Mr Malhotra called for a new law to regulate placement agencies for household servants. He demanded police verification of domestics before offering them jobs.
—TNS
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Protest against French turban law
New Delhi, February 5 Sikhs are angry because the legislation was not put before their 6,000-strong community in France during the consultation process. They called the ban the greatest irony, recalling that a large section of the 138,000 Indian troops that fought in Belgium and France during World War II were turban-wearing Sikhs. Today’s demonstration near Jantar Mantar was led by one of the members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC). The protesters said the French Government needed to understand the significance of the turban. Later, the DSGMC leaders submitted a memorandum with the French Embassy over the issue. The Indian Government was asked to take up the matter with the French Government.
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Haute designer pottery for daily life draws crowd
Faridabad, February 5 The stall number 215 here is no ordinary craft hut, but is the only place in this internationally famous fair where one could not only get knowledge about this ‘functional art’, but also have the chance to own an artistic piece. The objects of art are not put to daily use normally, but the artistic creation on show here has a daily use also. That’s the beauty of it! Ravi Chawla of Chandigarh is the person behind this unique art form that has been drawing the attention of every visitor to this Mela. Located just opposite the Chaupal here, this hut having the ‘polystone designer pottery’ has the ability to stop anyone who gives a look here, says Saurabh, an engineer based here. He claimed that he was so impressed by the pieces there that he could not decide which item to buy, on the first day of his visit. Saurabh said he went again to the spot along with his family, a day after to get one of the pieces. Ms Erica, a visitor from Cape Town in South Africa, who also got a piece of mural from here, claimed that she had not seen such beautiful creations of pottery anywhere else. She said she would recommend her friends to visit the place, as this had a wide variety of items of traditional and modern art at one location. The polystone pottery items here include wall murals, sculpted items, stained glass and glass fusion work, stone work
(kundan), masks, wall brackets, console, centre tables, mirrors, pillars, plant pots candle stands, and idols of the religious deities. According to Chawla, the demand for the ‘functional art’ had been growing, as it could be used by the owner in different ways. She says the unique thing about her artwork was the finishing and the durability, which was lacking in many other artworks. She says the colours used by her were polyurethane-based and do not fade. It is also claimed that the design and the concept of the art work produced by her was original and different from anyone. She says that though the demand of such items had been tremendous from many parts of the country and also from some parts of the world, she has no plan to put this work on Internet website, as she fears that this may get copied and sold illegally. About the idea of having a patent, she says the process was quite complex and lengthy. While about 60 type of items have been displayed here, the most sought-after products include the centre table, wall mirror, murals and stone-studded pottery. A centre table having a female idol as the base has been quite popular and nearly every visitor enquires about it, says Mr M.P.S Chawla, who manages the stall. He said orders had already been placed for some items. Chawla has the credit of doing the glass work of the residence of the former Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, at Manali in Himachal Pradesh. Some of her artifacts were sought by several teleserial producers for decoration of the sets and also demanded by the gift gallery owners at various places. A workshop for the production of such pieces has been set in the industrial area of Chandigarh, where a large number of students of art, visit for study and do get a chance to contribute, according to their skills. Though not having any formal training for herself, she not only wants to popularise the art, but also desires to experiment, to keep with the changes in the lifestyle of the people, she says. “No art could survive if there was no change,” she believes.
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Children’s initiative in environment protection showcased
New Delhi, February 5 Over 300 students, teachers and NGO coordinators from various places, including Delhi, Jaipur, Nagpur, Gwalior, Lucknow and Bangalore, showcased the exhibits of the actions taken by them to enhance eco-friendliness. The occasion was the ‘Eighth CLEAN-India Annual Meet’, organised by the NGO, Development Alternatives, which has been carrying out the campaign in collaboration with government agencies and the European Commission. The Minister Counsellor of the European Commission, Mr Alexander Spachis, who was the chief guest at the meet, commended the contribution made by schoolchildren in environment conservation, saying, “the young people should assess the environment
that they are inheriting and protect it for the future generations.” He recalled the significant role played by the younger generation in demanding a clean fuel for the Capital, which
led to the public transport shifting from diesel to
the more environment-friendly CNG. Mr George Verghese of Development Alternatives said the campaign, which began in 1996 with just five schools in Delhi, had grown to cover schools in 30 cities and towns all over the country. “The aim is to reach virtually every city and town in the country, that is
more than 500 cities and towns, to make environment management universal,” he said.
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Kids show off their talents in ‘Vibrations’
New Delhi, February 5 Amogha Chaudhari steals the show by winning first prize in the ‘Baby Photogenic’ category. Talent-scout Sandeep Maheshwari, one of the sponsors and holder of Limca Book of Records in fashion photography, assured all participants that his company, Mash, would promote the winners. The cultural extravaganza was presided over by Mr Mukesh Sharma, MLA, Chairman of Delhi Khadi and Village Ind Board. The aim of the talent show was to facilitate a balanced growth of body and mind through extra-curricular activities.
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Meet on mapping technologies
New Delhi, February 5 More than 1,200 national experts, academicians, Information Technology and management experts and scientists from India and abroad are expected to attend the two-day conference, ‘Map India’ 2005.
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AC engine developed to pull Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi
Ghaziabad, February 5 Formally dedicating the AC engine to the nation, General Manager of Northern Railway R.R. Jaruhar said even though Ghaziabad’s electronic loco shed was set up 30 years ago, it is one of the most modern loco sheds in the country which is used for overhauling and repair of railway engines used in Northern Railway. Mr Jaruhar said many trials were undertaken for developing an air-conditioned railway engine. There was a lot of rattling sound when the engine raced at 150 km an hour and the driver felt a little shaky. Suitable techniques were then evolved to take care of the drivers’ problems and a proper communication system had been developed. The General Manager said a lot of improvements were effected in the foreign engines to convert them into AC engines, suitable for Indian conditions. ABB, a foreign company, had also commended the engine after evaluating it, the GM said. The Bhopal-Delhi track, Mr Jaruhar said, had been readied to withstand the trains plying at a speed of 150 km an hour on it. The GM also inaugurated the 3-AC coaches in the loco shed and inspected other three engines readied to run at a speed of 150 km an hour.
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Ocular prosthetics for hopeless patients
New Delhi, February 5 The Consultant Ophthalmologists, Dr Raj Anand, who is associated with the centre, has received fellowship training in the USA for such techniques in Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery and Ocular Prosthetics. Custom-designed artificial eyes or ocular prosthesis are much more comfortable to wear Custom artificial eye can be worn on continuous basis whereas stock eyes require frequent removal and cleaning. Patient with
congenital defects like anophthalmia (absence of eye ball) or Microphthalmia (smaller eye ball) also benefit from new technique. Sooner the centre starts treatment for these children with microphthalmos or anophthalmos, the better the results.
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