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Charges framed against defence officials for siphoning off Rs 7 crore
Neera Yadav’s removal creates ‘uneasiness’ among officers
DU languages dept suffers from dip in faculty numbers
‘Cops shielding Dalit youth’s killers’
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Need to lure children back to reading: Bano Sartaj
Stress on regular exercise to check heart diseases
Good response to Hutch marathon
Special cover stamp released
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Charges framed against defence officials for
New Delhi, October 9 Special CBI Judge Dinesh Dayal framed charges against Deputy Director Ordinance Service Lt-Col P. R. S. Rao, Captain I. B. S. Uppal and Assistant Audit Officer Ashok Kumar Sharma for causing huge pecuniary losses to the government between 1994 and 1997. The CBI had alleged that Uppal, in conspiracy with Rao, prepared 20 fake bills in the name of Rishi Enterprises by impersonating as one Anil Kumar Rane. Later, Sharma, who discovered the fraud, had taken a little over Rs 9 lakh for not raising any objections. Meanwhile the Delhi Police have arrested five persons for allegedly abducting and killing one Trilok Verma (40), a resident of Punjabi Bagh in West district. The accused have been identified as Anju Verma (38), wife of the deceased, Purshottam (67), father-in-law of deceased, 2 brother-in-laws namely Baljinder alias Bobby (28) and Vijay alias Kittu (31) and Jaswant Kaur (38). The police said that Trilok Verma had estranged relations with his wife and also threatened to marry some other girl. His wife shared her grievance with her father, brother and her friend Jaswant Kaur, who promised to solve the problem saying that her brother Sardool Singh was a medical practitioner and he would inject him with such a medicine that he would be paralysed forever. On September 30, the accused picked up the deceased in Honda City car and took him to Indira Puram area and after allegedly killing him dumped his body near Vaishali, Indira Puram area in Ghaziabad, UP. The police have sent teams to nab Sardool Singh for his alleged involvement in the murder case. In another case the Delhi Police have arrested two persons after an encounter on the main Bawana Road. The police claimed to have recovered two country-made pistols from their possession. The accused have been identified as Surender alias Subhash (29) and Harkesh alias Munna (22). The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police received a tip-off that the two accused would be coming to Bawana area. Subsequently a trap was laid. Seeing the two accused coming, the police party signaled them to stop. However, they allegedly opened fire at the police party. In turn, the police also opened fire and overpowered them shortly. Two live rounds of .315 bore and one empty shell was recovered from their possession. The police said that the accused were allegedly involved in a number of heinous criminal activities.
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Neera Yadav’s removal creates ‘uneasiness’
Noida, October 9 Now that her acts of omission and commission during her tenure as the Chairperson of the Noida Authority have proved to be her undoing, her supporters and juniors colleagues in the Noida and Greater Noida Authorities are panicky because many among them were involved in the scams and acts of irregularities that took place during Ms Yadav’s tenure and those that took place even after her departure from here. Some of them are now shaken up regarding the files of the Neera era because of their own links with those works. Till now, they had a sense of security that with Ms Yadav as head of the state bureaucracy their skin was safe. But now they have suddenly become vulnerable. Ms Yadav, Chairperson of the Noida Authority from January 10, 1994 to November 8, 1995, is reportedly facing 23 departmental and seven criminal cases. During this period, the game of conversions and shifting of allotments from one plot to another and from one sector to the other was at its peak. The officers had allegedly made tonnes of money during this period. Allotment of commercial plots in the Sector 18 market, bulk cancellation of allotments in Sector 44, conversion of parks in Sectors 27, 37, etc for hospitals and allotment of plots to Ms Yadav’s daughters in the prestigious Sector 15 were some of the important allegations for which a probe was demanded and writs filed in courts of law. The Noida Entrepreneurs Association and other organisations had taken up cudgels against Ms Yadav by highlighting alleged acts of corruption against her. The NEA had filed a writ against her in 1997 in the Supreme Court, challenging allotments, appointments and misuse of land or change of land use and conversions of plots etc that took place during Ms Yadav’s tenure and demanded a probe in the whole matter. The Murtaza Hussain Inquiry Commission was also constituted against her on the basis of these allegations. Ms Yadav had personally appeared in the hearings of this commission in Sector 34 here. Besides, then Revenue Board Chairman Aparimita Pratap Singh had also conducted a probe into these allegations on behalf of the state government. Besides, the CBI had filed a charge sheet against Ms Yadav. During the same period, on Ms Yadav’s complaint, the Lok
Ayukta, Mr Rajeshwar Prasad, had conducted a probe against some other IAS officers, who too had a tenure with the Noida Authority,
i.e. Mr Brijender
Sahai, Mr P. K. Mishra and Mr Ravi Mathur. Now, the Thomas Commission is hearing all these cases. The next date for the hearing has been fixed for October 10, 2005.
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DU languages dept suffers from dip in faculty numbers
New Delhi, October 9 The department, which offers diploma and certificate courses apart from M.Phil and Ph.D., was established nearly 40 years ago for teaching Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Oriya, Sindhi, Tamil and Telugu and literature. However, in the absence of recruitment against vacancies, three out of these 11 languages are no longer being taught. “There have been vacancies in Telegu and Gujarati for more than two years now. First there was no Visitor’s nominee, then the new Vice-Chancellor’s appointment took some time. As for Malayalam, there is a court case pending because of which no one can be hired,” said sources in the department. Incidentally, despite advertisements inviting applications, there have not been many takers, and in the absence of selection committees, interviews have also not been arranged. “For Telegu, the vacant posts are to be filled by candidates from the reserved categories, but thus far the number and quality of applicants is far from satisfactory,” it was pointed out. While the administration claims to be “aware of the situation”, the department is gearing to bid farewell to more faculty members who reach the age of superannuation in a few months. “Against the two posts in Assamese, there is just one faculty member, Professor Indira Goswami, who is scheduled to retire in November,” sources said. “The absence of teachers is not only a cause for concern for the students but also overburdens the rest of the staff,” it was mentioned. For instance, against five posts in Bengali two are vacant, for Manipuri, Marathi and Kannada there is one faculty member as against two, and for Tamil there is one against four sanctioned posts. “For students opting for Manipuri and Assamese at the undergraduate level, the situation is even worse,” sources said.
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‘Cops shielding Dalit youth’s killers’
Faridabad, October 9 The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and the All India Federation of the Scheduled Castes/Tribes, Backwards and Minorities Employees Welfare Association has expressed serious concern and asked the Haryana Chief Minister to intervene in the matter to ensure a proper action into it. According to Pushpa, widow of victim Jaswant Singh, a resident of Deeg village of Ballabhgarh subdivision, her husband, aged about 24 years, was beaten up and victimised by some persons of the higher caste of the village many times before he was finally beaten to death in the first week of August. She claimed the only fault of her husband was that he did not vote for the present sarpanch of the village. He had been harassed by the henchmen of the sarpanch on every possible occasion. She had to visit her parents to seek their support in view of the threat posed to her husband and her family by these people, but as she returned to the village she found the body of her husband lying in a tractor-trailer in front of her house with injury marks. According to the complainant, she was told that her husband had committed suicide but she alleged that he had been murdered by some persons, who had also beaten him up and abused him in front of her in her house on July 26. She said some persons identified as Rajbir, Laxman, Sukhpal, Billu, Babbal, Narbir, Jogi and two others had mercilessly beaten her husband at her house and at the Harijan Chaupal. She said when she tried to intervene the accused also hit her with a stick. It is claimed that while the assailants abused them by their caste, they also forced her husband to drink urine when he asked for water. According to reports, while the alleged murder took place on August 9, the police booked the case on August 12 after the intervention of the Deputy Commissioner, Ms G. Anupama, when the widow met her. The deceased who belonged to a very poor family leaves behind his widow and three small kids, who have been left with no source of income, according to Narender Singh, a former sarpanch of the village. He had been running from pillar to post to get justice for the affected family, but it is learnt that no help had been provided to her so far while the culprits were still to be arrested. The medical examination has also confirmed death due to injuries. The matter has been reported to the National Commission For Scheduled Castes and the National Human Right Commission.
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Need to lure children back to reading: Bano Sartaj
New Delhi, October 9 The award, instituted in 1994, is given under the aegis of Dr Ratan Lal Sharma Smriti Nyas, and is aimed at promoting children’s literature in Hindi. Talking to The Tribune after receiving the award, she said the words, ‘If I cannot learn the way you want me to learn, why not teach me the way I can learn’ has been a constant inspiration while penning her thoughts for children in her plays and books. “Anyone writing for children should be able to connect with them at their level,” she said. “I should be able to understand the child’s psychology to be able to convey what I want them to learn. All children’s stories should have a moral, but it has to be conveyed in an interesting way so that attention is attracted to the written word,” she said. Writing for adults and children, she said, were two different experiences for any writer. “While writing for adults, we often leave a question mark in the end, leaving a lot to their imagination. But for children, the writer also has to present solutions to the questions.” Dr Sartaj also feels that television and other activities have lured children away from reading, which is so very important for them to be able to grow up into balanced adults. It is important that we bring the children back to the habit of reading, she said. However, it is also a fact that most of the books are so expensive that they are rarely able to reach their young readers. Presenting the award at a well-attended function, Mr Natwar Singh appreciated the effort being made by the Dr Ratanlal Sharma Smriti Nyas in encouraging children’s literature in the country. Going down the memory lane, he recalled how he had been an avid reader of the children’s magazine ‘Shishu’.
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Artscape
New Delhi, October 9 For the first time in India two non-profit organizations, Art India, Mumbai and Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, here have initiated an endeavor towards nurturing and supporting excellence in arts with the ‘Most Promising Artist Award 2005’. Nowhere has an award of this size and stature been instituted without the help and support of the government. Nearly 205 entries were received from all over the country for this newly instituted award. A jury meet in Mumbai on October 5, including Ghulam Sheikh, a Baroda-based artist and educationist, Shirin Gandhy, a Mumbai gallerist, Baiju Prathan, a visual artist and Raj Liberhan, Director, India Habitat Centre, chose the winner P.J. George Martin. His work will be on display at the Visual Arts Gallery at the Indian Habitat Centre on October 14. While the award itself includes a citation and cash prize of Rs 3 lakh, works by short-listed artists will be showcased at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, in a special summer show in 2006. The award aims to encourage and give a platform to promising young artists while facilitating a closer public engagement with developments in contemporary Indian art. The competition was open to Indian nationals below the age of 40, working in the general area of visual arts, including the practices of painting, sculpture, installation art, new media art, photography, and graphic design. While the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, has been an inspiring agent in showcasing various kinds of creative artistic endeavours, ART India, has been promoting critical discourse around diverse art forms, activities, and disciplines in India for the past nine years. It seems only fitting that these two eminent institutions should collaborate to institute the award. Artefacts from different regions under one roof Rang Sutra, a family of grassroots organizations of over a 1000 rural craftsmen and artisans, is holding its first exhibition at the Chinmaya Hall, Lodi Road, here from October 13 to October 16. Artisans and craftsmen from Western Rajasthan, the North East, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttaranchal are participating in the exhibition and will display their creations for the benefit of the viewers during the three days. With its aim of ensuring fair wage to the producer and good value for the money for the customer, the exhibition is likely to evoke tremendous response among the Delhiites, who rarely get to see or acquire creative artefacts and items from different regions under one roof. Showcasing ‘power bead’ Also at the same venue, Rudralife is holding a unique exhibition of what has come to be known as the ‘Power Bead’ – Rudraksha from October 6 to October 12, On display will be some rare Rudrakshas, Rudraksha garlands and Rudraksha jewellery. According to Mr Tanay Seetha, the founder of Rudralife and a leading Rudraksha therapist, it is their endeavour to educate the public about the mystic bead so that they can use it to heal or empower themselves in accordance with the knowledge presented in the ancient religious texts. Mr Seetha and his team will be available for spot consultation also during the week-long exhibition. Communication through creations The India International Centre here is hosting a special exhibition of paintings and ceramics by Devika at the Art Gallery from October 8 to October 14. What is unique is the fact that the artist, who is illiterate, communicates through her creations. Devika paints in water colours and pastels while she has been exploring movement and form through her clay work and ceramics. Festival of thriller movies If you are a thriller movie enthusiast, the seven Fridays beginning October 7 will provide you enough fare to satiate your taste. The cultural service of the Embassy of France is organising a festival of thriller movies at the auditorium of the Alliance
Franchise here. Among the award winning movies listed for screening during the festival are ‘Bye Bye Pantin’, ‘Wages of Fear’, ‘The Demoniacs’ and the ‘The Sound and the Fury’. Classical instrumental music Music Today has launched yet another action-packed double volume album of Carnatic classical instrumental music – ‘Electric Modes’, featuring none other than the doyen of Indian violin, Padamshree Dr. L. Subramaniam. Described as stunning, the album showcases the violin at its purest best handled by maestro of unparalleled talent and versatility.
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Stress on regular exercise to check heart diseases
New Delhi, October 9 Mr Joshi said, ‘’The young generation should take care of their health by eating healthy food and performing regular exercise.’’ There was a higher incidence of heart disease in India and it was a matter of concern, said Mr Joshi. The people should nurture an optimum lifestyle right from the childhood for a healthy and fulfilling life, he said. The two-day conference would focus on disease prevention and guidelines for the doctors to take care of the patients in a better way. The conference was also addressed by eminent cardiologists Dr S Padmavati, Dr Naresh Trehan, President of CSI Dr P C Manoria and President Delhi branch of CSI Dr (Col) S K Parashar.
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Good response to Hutch marathon
New Delhi, October 9 The ‘Senior Citizens Run’ will be flagged off at around 8 am from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 16. It would cover a route of 4.3 km and pass through Bhishma Pitahma Marg, Lodhi Road, and return by the same route to culminate at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. In case of contingency, ‘Harmony’ has organised for paramedical teams to be present at the marquee, especially erected for the convenience of all the participants along the route. Required team of doctors and stand-by ambulances has also been organised to attend to the elders in case of any emergency. Noted sporting icons like P T Usha, Shiny Wilson, Milkha Singh and others would be present on the occasion to encourage the senior citizens.
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Special cover stamp released
New Delhi, October 9 Dr Shastri also released a souvenir-journal on Hospice and Palliative Care published by CanSupport, which is working for people with terminal cancer
in Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Shastri said that cancer has become one of the ten leading causes of death in India and it is estimated that there are nearly 2.5 million cancer cases at any given point of time. “Over seven lakh new cases of cancer and three lakh deaths occur annually due to this disease. Cancers mainly those of oral and lung in males, and cervix and breast in females account for over 50% of all cancer deaths in India,”
he added.
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