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Capital to be
self-reliant in power: CM
All your searches end with MyQuest
Cabinet okays setting up power procurement group
No sealing drive from Feb 1
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Thick fog envelops Delhi
Children to rally against
poverty today
AIT cultural fest on Feb 9
10-yr-old Ayushree performs Arangetram
Market, shops sealed in Faridabad colonies
Woman searches for her lost son
Bail of taxation officials
rejected in bribe case
US firms invited to participate in MCD’s global tenders
Residents of ‘unauthorised’ colony cry for relief
Two MBA students among three killed in accident
Understand root cause of hair problems: Expert
Four proclaimed offenders nabbed
Three held in murder case
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Capital to be
self-reliant in power: CM
New Delhi, January 29 She said the Delhi Government was committed to providing quality services in the power sector to the people of Delhi for which the government had implemented reforms in the power sector, which resulted in tremendous improvement in the power sector. The demand of power had increased from 2500-2800 to 3800MW during the past three to four years. It may increase to 7500 MW before Commonwealth Games 2010. However, she expressed the hope that after commissioning of the Bawana and Pragati Power Project-II, the 1500 MW project in Haryana and two NTPC projects of 490 MW, power supply in Delhi would be sufficient to meet the requirements. The Chief Minister also said the Public Grievance Cell would handle all kinds of power related grievances of consumers and forward them to the respective discoms for time-bound redressal. A few selected grievances would be monitored by the Department of Power. Though all three discoms had their own set-up to redress the consumer grievances, this cell would be an additional and supplementary forum to provide relief to consumers. Power Minister Haroon Yusuf said keeping in view the numerous problems being faced by the consumers, the Department of Power had established the Public Grievance Cell. The cell would actively coordinate with discoms to provide relief to the consumers. Justice R. C. Chopra, a retired judge of the high court, had been appointed to head this cell. Besides supportive staff, Mr V.K. Kapoor, a technical officer of the rank of Chief Engineer, had also been appointed. He said the complaints could be lodged through writing a letter to the Public Grievance Cell or dialling toll free no 1800 112222. |
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All your searches end with MyQuest
New Delhi, January 29 All this information and much more concerning the National Capital Region is now available on your mobile thanks to MyQuest, the country’s first local search service on the mobile recently. MyQuest has been introduced by Suncom, a company specialising in developing and providing mobile-based solutions. While initially the directory service on the mobile was confined to the NCR area, it was likely to be extended to cover other important areas of the country, a spokesman of the company said.
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Cabinet okays setting up power procurement group
New Delhi, January 29 The proposal for constitution of Delhi Power Procurement Group (DPPG) was also approved, which will consist of all five power distribution companies who will take up the task of procuring power from April 1 this year. The DPPG will be existing only as a temporary measure till the demand-supply gap is fully met by 2010-2011. The DPPG will create its own procedures for tying up the power from different states and other generating stations whereas the commercial arrangements will be made by the respective distribution companies.
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No sealing drive from Feb 1
New Delhi, January 29 Earlier, the Centre had said it would bring the Master Plan for Delhi 2021 (MPD-2021) by January 31, the deadline for traders to file affidavits before the Supreme Court. There was absolutely no question of sealing from February 1, Union Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy said. He said his ministry was in the finalising the MPD 2021 and it would be notified by February 7. MPD 2021 would be notified by the end of the first week of February, Mr Reddy said. The Group of Ministers had cleared the Master Plan and authorised the ministry to make any further changes. “We are right now fine-tuning the document”, he said. He also described the finalisation of the Master Plan as a highly intricate job. In a further relief to traders, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) would notify more roads as either commercial or mixed-use ones, Mr Reddy said.
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Thick fog envelops Delhi
New Delhi, January 29 General visibility dipped to 100 metres in several parts of the city, affecting traffic movement. Vehicular traffic moved slowly in the early hours of the day with fog lights on because of the reduced visibility.
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Children to rally against
poverty today
New Delhi, January 29 The rally, a month before the announcement of the Union Budget, is part of a unique ‘9 is Mine’ children-led campaign which is urging the government to commit 9 per cent of the GDP to public expenditure on health and education, as promised in its Common Minimum Programme.This effort is supported by Wada Na Todo Abhiyan (Keep Your Promises Campaign), a national coalition of over 900 development and grassroots organisations which are working across 15 states to monitor the government’s promises on the ground by annually reviewing its performance in fulfilling its UN Millennium Development Goals. |
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AIT cultural fest on Feb 9
New Delhi, January 29 This cultural extravaganza will have many inter-college events like a fashion show, cyber games, management quiz, folk dance, western dance, debates, football, basketball, volleyball, choreography, skits, rock show and more. There will also be celebrity performances, including one by Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi.
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10-yr-old Ayushree performs Arangetram
New Delhi, January 29 Generally, the student must have around 10 years of training to perform the Arangetram, something that Ayushree has proved herself being capable of within just five years of training in the ancient and revered form of Bharatanatyam under the able guidance of her guru, Marie Elangovan, a celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer of Canadian origin. Ayushree’s confidence and exuberance onstage in performing the intricate Bharatanayam mudras and steps reflected her dedication, hard work and the years of meticulous training imparted by her teacher. Ayushree has revived the tradition of achieving Arangetram before the age of 12. Ayushree said, “It has been a dream come true for me to have been able to deliver up to the expectations of my gurus, parents and friends. I would like to thank them all for their everlasting support and encouragement. I hope that my performance motivates many other youngsters to take up this sacred and exciting art as their interest.”The audience, which included former CBI Director Kaarthikeyan as the chief guest, was mesmerised by her flawless Bharatanatyam Arangetram recital as she displayed her finesse over the nine traditional Arangetram pieces. Ayushree’s vibrant performance at the India International Centre today won a standing ovation as almost everyone watched with amazement her skill, stamina and immersion in the spirit of the dance, clearly showing why we associate youth with hope and promise for the future. Arangetram is a graduation performance in Bharatanatyam that is the part of the traditional format — the Margam (path). It reflects the different stages of the dancer’s consciousness. In Tamil, Aranga means a raised stage and etram means climbing. It is also called as Rangapravesha in Kannada where Ranga means stage and pravesha means enter. Arangetram is a test both for the shishya (student) as well as the guru (teacher) since the guru’s knowledge and the shishya’s talent are judged by the audience. In essence, the student is allowed to perform an Arangetram only when the guru feels the shishya is capable and talented enough.
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Market, shops sealed in Faridabad colonies
Faridabad, January 29 The next date in the court is February 9. The administration has been directed to close down the illegal market and shops operating from the residential areas of these sectors in response to a PIL filed in the court. A case of contempt of court had been filed by the authorities against several shopkeepers after the shops were reopened. The authorities concerned had appointed four senior officers of HCS rank as Duty Magistrates and several teams of the officials and employees of the MCF were set up to do the work of sealing today in the market and colonies. The teams were asked to report at one spot around 6 this morning and they were accompanied by a large number of policemen deputed to take care of the law and order situation. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Brijender Singh, had imposed Section 144 in the area to keep a check on any untoward development. It may be recalled that the market functioning in the Housing Board colonies of Sector 7 and 10 had been existing for the past few decades. While a majority of the shopkeepers in the 7-10 market here closed down themselves by constructing walls before the shutters, the administration has put seals on the shops this time, claimed an official. While it is claimed that this market has been in violation of the Zoning Plan, a move has been made by the shopkeepers’ association to get it regularized in the past few years. A demand in this regard was also put up before the Chief Minister. But, according to experts, since the matter has been pending in the High Court, any decision of the state government regarding the permission to allow shops and commercial activities from the residential area could have wider ramifications and the state government is required to come out with a proper policy and a master plan. According to the MCF Commissioner, Mr Mahtab Singh, over 234 shops in Sectors 7 and 10 and 34 shops in Sectors 22 and 23 were sealed today. He said strict legal action would be initiated against those who tried to break the seal again and said that no violation would be tolerated in this connection. However, residents of various sectors, including Sector 10 here, have expressed concern over the move regretting that they would have to suffer in absence of any proper market in their locality. “The government should immediately take steps to ensure opening of a market in Sector 10 for the convenience of the people here,” said a resident of this sector. He said land measuring over 11 acres had been lying vacant in Sector 10 (DLF) and this could well serve the purpose.
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Woman searches for her lost son
Noida, January 29 Earlier, the mother had also tried to lodge a complaint with Noida police, but the police shooed her away saying the matter was linked with Delhi. She had to return dejected. Suman, who lives in a rented house in Dallupura, is mother of three children. Her Sanjay had left home for Sector 30 on February 12, 2006, but has not returned home till today. She said as her husband was involved in flesh trade, he had got her son kidnapped. And possibly her son met the fate of many children who were kidnapped and victimised in Nithari.s Suman said her son Sanjay used to feel upset at his father’s reprehensible activities. Suman said her husband had tried to involve their son in his nefarious trade, but the boy did not agree. Poor mother is going from pillar to post in quest of her son. She is not even aware of the whereabouts of her husband. She has contacted the police and the National Women Commission also but in vain. With the Nithari killings coming to light, Suman has become all the more worried. “I might take some extreme steps in case I do not get any clue about my son soon. In that case the authorities will be responsible for my action,” Suman added.
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Bail of taxation officials
rejected in bribe case
Faridabad, January 29 They had been arrested for taking a bribe of Rs 2.5 lakh from a crane service operator here on December 7, last year. The accused JTEC and the inspector had been suspended by the department after their arrest. A case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been booked against them. According to information, the bail application was moved in the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr A.K. Raghav. It may be recalled that the police registered the case and arrested these officials after a raid had been conducted by a team led by a DSP of the DGP, Special Cell, and caught the inspector identified as Navin Chaddha, taking the bribe of Rs 2.5 lakh from a crane operator for settling a penalty case. The police also booked and arrested the JTEC as the accused inspector informed that the bribe had been taken on instructions of his senior official. One more inspector of the department has also been booked for destroying evidence. He is yet to be arrested. This is perhaps the first case in the history of the Excise and Sales Tax department in which such a senior ranking official has been arrested. |
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US firms invited to participate in MCD’s global tenders
New Delhi, January 29 He announced this while addressing a delegation from Alabama, a south-eastern state in the USA. The delegation was represented by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. The objective of the delegation was to explore various business options as well as bilateral ties in different fields. The delegation was led by the Honorary Commissioner Mr Ronald D. Sparks. The Mayor informed that the MCD was going to release the global tenders for toilet blocks and urinal complexes, which would be available for commercial exploitation by way of advertisements. The MCD was working on projects for power generation and Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) from 700 metric tons of garbage generated in Delhi every day. “The companies can earn by way of commercial exploitation of credit carbon generated in the process. The MCD is seeking participation of international firms,” the Mayor said.
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Residents of ‘unauthorised’ colony cry for relief
Gurgaon, January 29 They have submitted a representation to the Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, urging for diversion of the route of the proposed road so that the houses falling in the area are not affected. The Master Plan provides for 210 meter ‘peripheral’ road which would connect Gurgaon to Dwarka in Delhi, providing one more road connectivity between this city and the national capital. In such a case, 150 houses will have to be wiped off as they fall on the designated route map. The colony was floated by a realtor, obviously with the collusion of the higher-ups in the government more than 15 years back. Plots ranging from 100 sq meters to 1,000 sq meters were carved out, and high class professionals, retired government functionaries from various disciplines purchased plots in it. With a number of well-heeled persons, their friends and relatives making investments by way of purchasing plots, the administration under successive governments turned a blind eye to the sleazy development of unauthorised constructions. In fact, the land on which the colony stand is still in the category of agriculture land. About two phases of the colony have been constructed, and vested interests have been angling to get the remaining portion of the colony developed. Almost all the plots in colony have been sold by the realtor. The Residents Welfare Association of the colony, presently headed by a retired colonel, says that a good number of residents are retired defence personnel and migrated people from the troubled state of Jammu and Kashmir. An office-bearer of the Resident Welfare, Major (retd) I.S.Jakhar said that the residents have been provided with a no-objection certificate from the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Gurgaon and Tehsildar to construct houses on the plots in the colony. Besides, the residents have telephone, electricity and other facilities like ration cards.
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Two MBA students among three killed in accident
Greater Noida, January 29 Three occupants—two men and one girl student were seriously injured and rushed to hospitals in Greater Noida.. The accident occurred near Jhatta Badoli village when an Indica car carrying six persons rammed into the stationary dumper. All the students were going in an Indica car from Noida to Greater Noida. The students were returning after attending a party in Noida’s Sector-18 to Greater Noida at 1 am on Sunday. The dumper could not be seen due to fog while the car was being driven at a fast speed. Villagers had rushed to the accident site on hearing the loud thud off collision and promptly informed the police. The police pulled out the dead and the injured from the car and rushed them to hospital. The police have registered a case against the dumper driver and sent the bodies for autopsy. In another accident under Dadri police station, 12- year-old boy Sonu was killed when the tempo in which he was travelling along with Dharampal, Jaswant Sahib Ram and Jagdish was hit by a tractor. All the passengers were thrown out of tempo with the impact of the accident.
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Two MBA students among three killed in accident
Greater Noida, January 29 Three occupants—two men and one girl student were seriously injured and rushed to hospitals in Greater Noida.. The accident occurred near Jhatta Badoli village when an Indica car carrying six persons rammed into the stationary dumper. All the students were going in an Indica car from Noida to Greater Noida. The students were returning after attending a party in Noida’s Sector-18 to Greater Noida at 1 am on Sunday. The dumper could not be seen due to fog while the car was being driven at a fast speed. Villagers had rushed to the accident site on hearing the loud thud off collision and promptly informed the police. The police pulled out the dead and the injured from the car and rushed them to hospital. The police have registered a case against the dumper driver and sent the bodies for autopsy. In another accident under Dadri police station, 12- year-old boy Sonu was killed when the tempo in which he was travelling along with Dharampal, Jaswant Sahib Ram and Jagdish was hit by a tractor. All the passengers were thrown out of tempo with the impact of the accident.
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Understand root cause of hair problems: Expert
New Delhi, January 29 Dr S. Sareen, a hair treatment specialist, said this at a press conference at her Greater Kailash Enclave-based clinic here today. “Understanding the root cause is essential. Otherwise, it may have adverse effects too. In fact, ailments having a direct bearing on hair structure, hair follicle, oil glands and fibers may lead to various chronic hair problems, if allowed to persist for longer,” she asserted. Contrary to general belief, there cannot be a single remedy for hair ailments. She strongly opines it is necessary to provide hair the appropriate remedy prescribed by the doctor. Hair care is important to the human body, failing which, it may lead to hair disorders, she maintains.
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Four proclaimed offenders nabbed
New Delhi, January 29 Safique Ahmad (49) from Kamla Market, Bir Pal (36), a resident of old Seema Puri, Usman from Yamuna Pusta and Ashish Maheshwari, a resident of Mayur Vihar, were arrested from various places, police said.
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New Delhi, January 29 Rohan Sharma, Ram Thapa and Jitender allegedly murdered their friend Kishan from Anand Parvat in their two-room rented house in Laxmi Nagar in East Delhi with the motive of robbery. The trio locked Kishan’s body in one of the rooms and decamped with money and jewellery.—OC
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