 |
|
|
No extension of deadline for sealing, MCD tells SC
BJP to take action against those aligning with expelled members
Noida budget hiked by 100 per cent
No let-up in bird flu virus; pandemic possible, warn doctors
Traders to observe Delhi Bandh today
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Gastroenteritis cases on the rise
Civic agencies under scanner
400th year of martyrdom of
Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
5 innocents spend 15 yrs in jail due to miscarriage of justice
Trader robbed in Dadri
Man detained outside PMO set free
Jessica’s father suffers heart attack
NCERT to strengthen pupil assessment system
|
|
No extension of deadline for sealing, MCD tells SC
New Delhi, March 20 While in its earlier list, the MCD had put up the number of 80-ft wide roads at 229 where the commercial complexes were ordered to be sealed in the first phase, its counsel today said that actual number of such roads in residential colonies was only 189. He said advertisements about sealing the complexes on these roads after the one-month deadline of March 28 had already been issued in leading newspapers. As some businessmen, who had set up their ventures in Lajpat Nagar area illegally, pleaded to the court that they be given sometime to shift to commercial complexes approved by the government and they were ready to submit affidavit to this effect, a Bench of Chief Justice Y K Sabharwal, Mr Justice A R Lakshmanan and Mr Justice C K Thakker said such a request could be considered if the undertaking regarding shifting was for a specific period of time. Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the MCD, then told the court that the
corporation did not want further extension. The court in its February order had given 10 days to the MCD to issue advertisement about the area to be covered in the first phase and the issue notices to the violators within a month for closure after which the sealing would be started by the corporation. Mr Salve said in the identified areas to be cleared in the first phase, all the commercial complexes would be sealed whether they were one-room shops, or in a multi-storeyed building. The court posted the matter for further hearing on March 24 as the MCD has to suggest the name of some persons who could be appointed members of a monitoring committee under the supervision of the apex court to oversee the sealing operation.
|
|
BJP to take action against those aligning with expelled members
New Delhi, March 20 Addressing the media, Delhi BJP chief, Dr Harsh Vardhan said any member of the BJP who covertly or overtly involves himself with the activities of those expelled from the party will face disciplinary proceedings. Dr Vardhan was replying to the questions on what action the party intends to take against those members of the party like former Industries Minister Harsharan Singh Balli, who have declared their intention to participate in the expelled member Uma Bharti’s Janadesh Rally tomorrow. “In fact, it has already been clarified by the Central leadership yesterday that anyone who aligns himself with a person
who has left the party will be working against the party discipline.
Any action in this regard will be considered an anti-party activity,” Dr Vardhan said. With regard to Mr Balli, who had last month gone on a hunger strike in protest against demolitions in the Capital, he said, “Even when Mr Balli declared his intention of going on a hunger strike last month, we had told him that any such decision should be taken after consultations with the senior members
of the party. After all, there is something called party discipline.” Mr Balli on his part has reiterated his resolve to participate in tomorrow’s rally by Ms Uma Bharti. He said it is his duty to join any platform to give vent to the grievances of the common man of Delhi no matter what the consequences are. Mr Balli had, in a press conference called by the now-suspended party leader Madan Lal Khurana, announced that he would participate in Ms Bharti’s Janadesh Rally along with Mr Khurana.
|
|
Demands
Rs 25,000 cr for basic amenities
New Delhi, March 20 Addressing a press conference here, Dr Harsh Vardhan said, “Bulldozers were not an answer to illegal constructions in Delhi. Bulldozers will take 10 years to ruin Delhi and produce so much malba that it would be difficult to even dispose it of.” He added, “It is better the government and courts understand the ground reality and regularise all alleged illegal constructions keeping in view the need of the hour so that Delhiites can breathe easy,” he
said. — TNS
|
|
|
Noida budget hiked by 100 per cent
Noida, March 20 Giving details of the main decisions taken by the Noida Authority Board at its 133rd meeting held today, Chief Executive Officer Sanjiv Saran said as compared to the previous year’s revenue receipts of Rs 1257 crore against a target of Rs 1147 crore, the Noida Authority budget for the new financial year has doubled to Rs 2245 crore. Additional income would help the authority finance four new flyovers in the town, which were approved by the board today. Mr Saran said the four flyovers would be built at the Noida entrance at the T-point of Sector 14 on Master Plan Road No 1, at the Rajni Gandha crossing, at the Atta crossing on MP Road No II and at the golf course at MP road No III. The intention was to make Noida roads free from traffic lights. Besides, RITE had been commissioned for undertaking a study of Noida roads. Accordingly, 10 to 15 flyovers or underpasses would be completed here in due course of time, Mr Saran said. Another significant decision taken by the board was to develop a new golf course over 180 acres in Sector181 at a cost of Rs 57 crore. This golf course would generate about Rs 70 crore income and would be self-sustaining. The Noida Board also decided to revise the land rates upwards as expected. For residential areas, the rates have been raised to Rs 8,500 per sq mt from Rs 4,000 and Rs 5000 per sq
mt. Industrial and institutional land rates had not been increased much. Industrial land rates had been hiked from Rs 3,200 to Rs 4,000 per sq
mt. Institutional rates had been hiked from Rs 4,500 to Rs 5,000. Rates of residential plots for group housing had been revised to Rs 7,500 per sq
mt. The commercial plot rates have been placed in the highest bracket after revision — from Rs 19,200 to Rs 22,000 — a 15 per cent increase. Fifty per cent of the area for group housing scheme would be set aside for residential purpose while 20 per cent would be for roads and parks, 18 per cent for schools and hospitals etc. The Noida Authority would bring forward a residential scheme for the common man which would have about 2500 LIG, MIG and HIG flats (duplex houses) in the next two to three months, Chief Executive Officer Sanjiv Saran added.
|
|
No let-up in bird flu virus; pandemic possible, warn doctors
New Delhi, March 20 Doctors also warn that this infection may end up with a human endemic, epidemic and a pandemic in the year ahead. They are also projecting that if this infection spreads to humans, it will be worse then the 1918 pandemic. The only good news in this situation is that so far, the spread of H5N1 virus from person to person has not happened. Human cases have been reported only in seven countries: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Turkey and Iraq. After India, this current outbreak has been reported from 16 countries: Iraq, Nigeria, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Iran, Austria, Germany, Egypt, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Niger, Hungary and Serbia.
|
|
Traders to observe Delhi Bandh today
New Delhi, March 20 Shopkeepers in all major markets have decided to join the Delhi Bandh called by the Confederation of All India traders (CAIT) in protest against the sealing of commercial units on a Supreme Court order. Markets, including Lajpat Nagar, South, Green Park Roop Nagar, Malka Ganj, Subji Mandi, Ghantaghar, Rani Bagh, Vikas Marg, Laxmi Nagar, Mayur Vihar,
Jagatpuri, Gandhi Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Jheel, Khureji, Shahdara, Acharya Niketan, Vasundhara and Patparganj, among others, will remain closed tomorrow as part of Delhi Bandh, the CAIT said in a statement. The Delhi Bandh, called by the CAIT, Delhi Traders Sangharsh Morcha and other leading trade bodies of the Capital, has gained wide support from all corners and the traders will keep their establishments closed, CAIT secretary-general Praveen Khandelwal said. According to Mr Ramesh Khanna, president, Delhi Traders Sangharh Morcha, the Bandh will be total as leading trade bodies of Delhi, including Karol Bagh Traders Federation, Yamuna Paar Traders Federation, among several others, have declared to observe it in their respective markets.
|
|
Gastroenteritis cases on the rise
Noida, March 20 According to reports, the number of gastroenteritis cases is also on the rise. The doctors have advised the residents to avoid eatables kept in the open. Polluted drinking water is the main cause of diarrhoea and gastroenteritis cases. The residents have been asked to drink boiled water. The diarrhoea cases have been reported in greater numbers from the villages and rural localities, the doctors said. According to Dr P K Ohri, the chill during the nights can cause viral fever and allergic bronchitis while the increase in day temperature can increase the diarrhoea and gastro cases. It has especially been affecting the rural areas and people living in the slums. Even mineral water was not a safe bet and the best alternative is to drink only boiled water, said Dr Ohri.
|
|
Civic agencies under scanner
Faridabad, March 20 A local social activists has issued the notice through his legal counsel and stated that there have been a number of “irregularities” in the construction work, resulting in gross misuse of public funds. It is stated that none of the defaulting contractors or officials responsible for the “mismanagement” have been hauled up by the administration. The complainant has even produced photographs of some of the roads constructed by these agencies in the city recently. The road connecting Bahdkhal with Surajkund and Delhi, which was built just about two years back, has been severely damaged, exposing the poor quality of work, said a resident of sector- 21 B here. It is alleged that due to a nexus between the officials and the contractors, no one has been held responsible for “irregularities”.
|
|
400th year of martyrdom of
Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
New Delhi, March 20 The seminar was inaugurated by Prof S P Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab. S Harvinder Singh Sarna, President, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, presided over the function. While emphasising that the martyrdom by Guru Arjan Dev Ji was a historic event, Prof S P Singh underlined the socio-economic-politico and religious reasons for this unprecedented event. The social and political situation towards the end of the 16th century and the beginning of 17th century was that of exploitation of the masses who did not conform to the ideas and thinking of the rulers of the time. Guru Arjan Dev Ji while compiling the Adi Granth included the Bani of earlier Sikh Gurus and important Sufi saints, bhakats and bhats belonging to all the religions. Shaloks of Kabir, renowned Sufi saint Baba Farid, Bhakat Surdas, Bhakat Tirlochan and many others find prominent place in the Adi Granth. This inclusion in addition to recognising the important bhakti traditions of the country spreads the message of secularism and common spiritual values prevailing at that time. He compiled the Adi Granth on the basis of the Ragas of the popular Indian classical music. The main message of the Adi Granth is to dispel orthodoxy and the discrimination based on caste and religion. The Adi Granth was established in the Harimandar Sahib (the present Golden Temple) in Amritsar in 1604 by the Great Guru.
|
|
5 innocents spend 15 yrs in jail due to miscarriage of justice
Ghaziabad, March 20 The Sambhawali police had imprisoned five persons in a kidnapping case of a boy, Sonu, who was later allegedly killed. The five accused have now been released after spending 15-years in jail and the boy for whose abduction and murder they were sentenced is reported to be alive. Sonu, who reportedly reappeared in a dramatic manner, said he had gone to Goa with friends for a picnic. The Additional Session and District Judge, Garh
Mukteshwar, released all the five accused from jail on March 10, 2006. The five persons wrongly sentenced to 15 years jail term have pointed out that the policemen and the investigating officers are yet to “pay” for the miscarriage of justice. The case relates to the disappearance of Sonu, the grandson of Dayanand. A case was filed in Sambhawali police station against Babu, Zile Singh,
Mangte, Gajraj and Samey Singh. The police had even identified a body recovered in Phileri as that of Sonu. A case of abduction and murder was initiated against all the five, who were sent to jail.
|
|
Trader robbed in Dadri
Noida, March 20
The motorcycle-borne criminals snatched the bag containing the valuables while he was closing his shop at Railway Road on Sunday. Though the trader, identified as Mohan Bhatia, who has a showroom ‘Guddu Telecommunication’, raised an alarm, the criminals managed to escape with the bag containing the
valuables. — OC
|
|
Man detained outside PMO set free
New Delhi, March 20 Sources said Gurmeet Singh, alias Mitta, was released by the security personnel late last night, after it was discovered that he had mistakenly reached Delhi having forgotten to disembark from the train at Bhatinda railway station. Hungry, penniless and scared, Mitta could only communicate once he was fed, the sources
added. — TNS
|
|
Jessica’s father suffers heart attack
Gurgaon, March 20 According to the doctors of the hospital, Mr Lal was admitted to the hospital on March 9 in connection with some neurological problem. He is stated to be in a coma following the attack.
|
|
NCERT to strengthen pupil assessment system
New Delhi, March 20 Seventy-five academicians, teachers, experts and NGOs are participating in this conference which attaches great importance to evolving consensus on an appropriate approach/methodology for utilising experience of different states related to the assessment of learners’ achievement. The participants will evolve a workable strategy for pupil assessment with
a view to enhancing the quality of elementary education in all parts of the country through sharing of experiences and creating network for collaborative interventions.
|
| HOME PAGE | |
Punjab | Haryana | Jammu & Kashmir |
Himachal Pradesh | Regional Briefs |
Nation | Opinions | | Business | Sports | World | Mailbag | Chandigarh | Ludhiana | Delhi | | Calendar | Weather | Archive | Subscribe | Suggestion | E-mail | |
