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Blueline kills boy
Steps against Blueline cosmetic: Oppn
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Trader's abducted son killed
Man booked for forgery
Open sewer deaths: HC asks govt to explain
Creche on HC premises
Apparel export to increase by 22 per cent
'Quality must to withstand global competition'
Revoke orders in 48 hrs: JNUSU
Consumer panel decries police directive to DDA
3 vehicle thieves held
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Blueline kills boy
New Delhi, July 8 Karan Sharma, 14, was killed when he came under the wheels while getting out of the bus in Vikaspuri area in East Delhi, police said. He died on the spot. The driver of the bus, which plies between Uttam Nagar and ISBT, fled from the scene and hunt is on to nab him. A case of rash and causing death due to negligence driving has been registered against the driver and the bus has been impounded, they said. As the news of the accident spread, hundreds of angry residents took to the streets and laid seige to the Uttam Nagar bus depot for sometime. The notorious blueline buses caused two accidents in the city yesterday killing one person and injuring another. On Friday, Delhi government cancelled the permits of 600 Blueline buses and Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit had said the buses will be taken off the roads of the capital in a phased manner. In another accident, a 62-year-old woman was killed when a car hit her while she was crossing a busy road in Mangolpuri area in northwest Delhi this morning.
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Steps against Blueline cosmetic: Oppn
New Delhi, July 8 They feel that these are unlikely to bring tangible improvement in the public transport system in the city. The step to cancel the permits of 600 Blueline buses is insignificant considering the fact that most of these buses have not been in operation on the roads for the past several weeks. Dr Harsh Vardhan, president of the Delhi Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party, said that it was unlikely that the government would be able to carry out its decision to purchase 2,000 buses in the next one year to supplement the existing fleet. He pointed out that the government had been claiming for the last over two years that it would soon deploy 500 low floor buses. However, the buses were still to be seen on the city roads which made it somewhat far fetched that 2,000 new DTC buses would be on the city roads within an year. In fact, the Delhi Parivahan Karamchari Sangh, a major trade union of the Delhi Transport Corporation, recently alleged that no new diesel buses had been purchased by the corporation for the last 15 years and no new CNG buses inducted in the last five years. Observers said that a look at the present number of actual DTC buses in operation in the National Capital Territory of Delhi would belie the government claim of presenting these buses as an alternative means of public transport to the Bluelines. Of the 3,145 buses owned by the DTC at present, 1,200 to 1,300 were presently grounded either for want of repair or due to old spare parts. Of the rest, while 1,100 buses were in operation in various public schools, 350 were operating on inter-state routes and another 125 on Noida routes. |
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Trader's abducted son killed
Ghaziabad, July 8 The shocked kin and neighbours of the boy carried the body to Khajri Pushta Marg and later to the Delhi-Saharanpur road. They jammed the traffic there. The police had to lathi-charge the protesters even as the latter pelted stones on the former in retaliation. Raju Gupta, resident of Ram Park Extension colony under the Loni police station area, had arranged a loan of Rs 40,000 from Vijay Chaudhary for Sanjay Nai and Ramesh at 10 per cent monthly interest five years ago. Both Sanjay and Ramesh had initially paid the instalments. Later, they had shifted from the colony when the instalment amount became a little heavy. Vijay Chaudhary had died three years ago and his son Tipu started pressing Raju Gupta to pay back Rs 40,000. On July 5, Tipu had served an ultimatum on Raju to return his money or be ready to face dire consequence. Tipu is alleged to have kidnapped Raju's nine-year-old son Golu with the help of his companion on Friday. Raju had given a written complaint against Tipu at the Pushta police post for having kidnapped his son. Tipu was arrested but not subjected to any interrogation. As a result of this police laxity, the kidnappers had beaten the innocent boy to pulp at night and dumped the boy's body at Raju Gupta's house at 5 am. After this, they had absconded. This had greatly enraged the colony people who did not allow the police to take away the boy's body for an autopsy. The protesters demanded the District Magistrate and the SSP should visit the spot. When no senior officers came for four hours, the angry people took the body to Pushta Marg. When SP City Vijay Bhushan tried to assure the police would nab the accused soon, some women assaulted the cops. At this, the police started a lathi charge and dispersed the crowd. They forcibly took away the boy's body for a post-mortem. In retaliation, people pelted stones at cops and damaged some vehicles. Some women passengers in DTC buses were seriously injured. The cops ultimately were able to disperse the protesters. |
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Man booked for forgery
New Delhi, July 8 A division bench of justice Vikramjit Sen and justice J P Singh has asked the registrar general to send a complaint along with the copies of forged documents to Sessions Court for trial against one Kailash Nath Chaturvedi. "We are of the opinion that it is expedient in the interests of justice that an enquiry should be made into the alleged offences (forgery and fabrication of documents) and the criminal prosecution should proceed in accordance with law," the court observed in a recent order. Chaturvedi, who was vested with the power of attorney by the claimant Goswamy Brij Kumar Jee of a property in Civil Lines here, was directed to appear before the Sessions Court on July 16. As per the judgment, Chaturvedi failed to produce original sale deed of 1931 of the disputed property in support of the contention that the land belonged to Goswamy. Some papers of the certified copy of the sale deed, which was submitted before the court, were missing. The court also slapped a cost of Rs 2.5 lakh on Goswamy saying due to this litigation the petitioner succeeded in obtaining interim stay since May 26, 2000 by making false statements and filing fabricated documents. This litigation has delayed the implementation of the project for construction of government staff quarters and during these seven years the cost construction has escalated. Therefore, he should pay the difference of cost of construction as damages to the government, the court said. According to the judgment, in May 2000, the land was acquired by the CPWD after the court had declared the property as government land and dismissed similar petitions filed by others claiming that the land belonged to them. Goswamy, through his attorney Chaturvedi, filed the petition before the court challenging the lower court's order. |
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Open sewer deaths: HC asks govt to explain
New Delhi, July 8 The court sought a response from the authorities based on a batch of petitions filed by relatives of eight persons who died last year after falling into open drains in the Capital. "The respondents (Delhi government and MCD) shall file affidavits in each and every case giving exact figures of number of deaths and casualties and what the government is doing to avert these incidents," Justice S Murlidhar said, while issuing notices to them. Advocate Jagriti Mishra, appearing for the victims' families, asked the bench to issue a direction to the government to cover the open sewerage system in Delhi to avert such mishaps in future. The petition sought a direction to the commissioner of police to register a case under 304a/304 of the IPC against erring officials responsible for maintaining the sewerage system, whose negligence and indifference resulted in several children losing their lives. The counsel informed the court that 16 children died last year in Nihal Vihar area of west Delhi alone due to the open sewage system. The kin of the eight dead approached the court, seeking compensation ranging from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 20
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Creche on HC premises
New Delhi, July 8 "We are thinking of opening a creche on the court's premises for the benefit of women lawyers practising here," the High Court administration stated before a bench comprising justices T S Thakur and S N Aggarwal. The court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by an NGO which pointed out that many established women lawyers had to give up their practice as the absence of a proper care centre meant they had to stay at home with their babies. The NGO, Social Jurist, also sought the setting up of creches in subordinate courts in the Capital. After getting an assurance from the High Court administration, the bench disposed of the PIL. There are about 5,000 women lawyers practising in various courts in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. |
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Apparel export to increase by 22 per cent
Noida, July 8 The state government should come forward to provide free land, building and should declare the apparel export industry as a priority and thrust sector. There was a huge demand for skilled human resources in the apparel industry which employes the largest number of workers, six million, second only to the largest employer of labour, the agriculture sector, in the country. "The 28th centre of the ATDC has been inaugurated at Tronica City, Ghaziabad, in Uttar Pradesh. The total number of centres in Uttar Pradesh has, thus, increased to three. The other two centres are located at Noida and Kanpur. The three ATDC centres in Uttar Pradesh can roll out 4500 students in a year. The apparel sector lays maximum emphasis on the training of the workers", he said. Proposals have been submitted by the AEPC to the Government of Uttar Pradesh for setting up of 10 ATDC centres. The UP Apparel Export Association should follow up with the state government to establish these centres in UP. The launch of the Noida Apparel Export Cluster will prove to be a boom for the apparel exports of this state and the formation of the UP Apparel Exporter Association will become the voice of the apparel exporters of the state. There is a huge demand for skilled human resources in the apparel industry as the textile sector will generate employment opportunities for 17.35 million work force of which 5.2 million will be skilled. Besides, the textile sector is expected to attract an investment of Rs 1,50,600 crore by the end of the 11th Five Year Plan. Indeed, the growth of the industry has now accelerated to 10 per cent per annum. This is expected to rise to 16 per cent in the coming years. "Textile exports are expected to grow by 22 per cent and will reach $ 55 billion by the year 2012. The Government of India is gearing up for the same. The Government of India is setting up integrated textile parks and apparel parks", Agarwal said. "In the 11th Five Year Plan, we propose to train one lakh workers. The trained workforce by conservative estimates can add values of Rs 4 to 5 crore each year in an export company which has a turnover of Rs 20 to Rs 25 crore, only by increased productivity. In India, the availability of 17.7 million bales of raw cotton, 3326 million kg of cotton spun and filament years and 45000 million sq mts of fabric production is the backbone of our production of textile industry machinery, which is over US $ 300 million each year. The good work done by 8000 garment exporters has helped the backward linked industry to flourish and expand," he added. The world trade in textile and clothing has increased 68-fold in the past 40 years and has reached US $ 410 billion in the year 2005 from a modest US $ 6 billion in 1962. The apparel sector has increased around 130 times. This sector now accounts for around 60 per cent of the total textile exports. "If we put up apparel and home textiles in one group, around 75 per cent of the total textile trade is from these segments," he said. More than 23,000 students have been trained in different centres of the ATDC since its inception and around 5500 students are now undergoing training in different courses. "We propose to set up a total of 50 ATDC centres by December 2007 and train a minimum of 25000 students per year", the Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council added. |
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'Quality must to withstand global competition'
Faridabad, July 8 This was concluded in the five-day Management Development Programme (MDP) on quality and testing jointly organized by the Small Industries Service Institute (SISI), Faridabad, Small Industries Association (FSIA) and the Quality Marking Centre (QMC) at FSIA office here. SISI director S. Yadavendra emphasized that any progress in the manufacturing sector was tested in terms of quality of the product and the manufacturer needed to be conscious of the quality control factor if one was to survive in the global competition. He expressed hope that efforts being put in for the industrial development of Faridabad and the development of Light Engineering (LE) industrial cluster here would provide a thrust to help the city regain its old reputation in the field. He said the MDP was part of the move to develop the LE cluster. Continued efforts were required to improve the quality with proper planning. FSIA president Rajiv Chawla claimed that the interest shown by the local entrepreneurs in such programmes had proved that there was a growing awareness in the manufacturer community about the importance of the quality. He said while QMC had had many testing facilities, the local units could take benefit of the service and go for improvement in the quality sector. Expressing concern over the lack of awareness among the engineering graduates, he said the institutes should integrate the quality training for all disciplines as the training provided by them was incomplete without such knowledge. He said India held a distinct position in the world for its production and engineering sector and there was an urgent need to follow the footsteps of country like Japan, which, he said, had worked hard in the past about 60 years. |
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Artscape
New Delhi, July 8 Widely travelled, Jhupu has always maintained faces have interesting stories to tell and hence his focus on faces. The paintings in this show are in many different medium - acrylic, oils, watercolour, pen and ink, pastel pencil and mixed media. During his art career spanning over five decades, Jhupu has received many awards. The IIC is also presenting an Odissi recital by Nandini Ghoshal at the centre's auditorium on July 13. A disciple of Pushali Mukherjee and later Guru Kelucharan Mahaptara, Nandini received her initial training in Kathak and Bharatanatyam before switching over to this dance form. A platform of togetherness
The Society for Child Development, an NGO working for children and young adults with mental handicap, presents "Art For Prabhat", an exhibition of paintings by more than 113 eminent artists from across the country. The exhibition will be held from July 15 to 17 at The Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, here. "Art for Prabhat" is an endeavour to create a platform of togetherness by integrating the work of youngsters with mental retardation with that of the geniuses of the art world. This fund-raising effort aims to develop a facility that will address the overriding fear in the mind of every parent…. "What will happen to my child when I die". "Art For Prabhat" is one such initiative where mentally challenged youngsters are taught the techniques of making acid-free handmade art paper. This art paper is then circulated to artists of all calibre who use it as a canvas for their work. The resulting work is exhibited once a year and funds raised from this endeavour are shared between the artists, workers who produce the paper and some reserved for the development of new initiatives. The show provides challenged students a chance to contribute and integrate with mainstream society. Some of the prominent artists who will participate in this year's show include Laxma Goud, Vaikuntam, Anjolie Ela Menon, Jatin Das, Ramanand Bongopadhya, Sanat Kar, Neeraj Goswami and Yousuf Arakkal among others. Lost in vast landscapes 'Lost in a Lost World', a solo exhibition of over 35 works in pen and ink on paper by Dhanur Goyal has started at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre. It will be on till July 14. Inspired by his sojourns to the austere landscapes of Ladakh, Dhanur has interpreted the feeling of being lost in both vast landscapes and a crowded space. Dhanur Goyal says, "Human beings go through various emotions in their life, but these emotions are not unique to a particular individual. They are exactly the aspects that make us all similar. So, in one sense, this body of work is extremely autobiographical." Dhanur's intricately detailed paintings in colour promise to strike a chord with every art lover. Thousands of flowing lines form the basis of his work which is meticulous in its detailing and exciting because of its mystery. His works encompass an exceptional understanding of our existence in the world and present a complete picture of man and his life. What also sets Dhanur's work apart is the fact the pen and ink is a not a commonly used medium. Ink, according to the artist, "is a volatile medium which dries up very quickly so one has to be very adept and fast at it." For a very large canvas of 5x7 feet, he has also used a new technique of digital painting on the computer using a pen tablet. However, the base of all his paintings remains pen and ink. 'Soundscapes' and 'Rooh'
Music Today and HSBC Premier Banking in association with Radisson Hotel here celebrated the launch of "Mystic Soundscapes - Forest" by world renowned percussionist Taufiq Qureshi and "Rooh - Songs From The Heart" by Geetika Verde Qureshi last week. The five albums in this series include "Mystic Soundscapes - Wind", "Mystic Soundscapes - Mountain", "Mystic Soundscapes - Forest", "Mystic Soundscapes - H2O" and "Mystic Soundscapes - Dunes". All albums in this series are rendered in an avant garde style by contemporary maestros Taufiq Qureshi, Rakesh Chaurasia, Amaan Ali Khan, Ayaan Ali Khan and Rahul Sharma. Hailing from the family of legendary tabla players Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain, it was natural for Taufiq Qureshi, popularly known as Taufiq Bhai, to walk the line of fame as the most versatile percussionist of today. From a very young age, he was drawn to world of exciting rhythm, which reflects in all his compositions today. Taufiq's performances showcase the traditional flavour and intricacies of Indian rhythm and the sparkle of contemporary world percussions. Geetika is one of the graded artistes of All India Radio. She is also the proud recipient of the prestigious 'Surmani' title from Sur Shringar Samsad. From light music to world music, she has done brilliant recordings and performances. Among her several performances in India as well as abroad, the monumental performance at Trafalgar Square, London, for the Trafalgar Square Festival 2006 is worth mentioning. Debut
album by Ujjawal
Music World and Prime Avia also launched their music album, "Tere Dil Mein Hoon", consisting of songs sung by Ujjawal. This is his first album. The song and the music is meant for listeners of all ages. Releasing the album, model Risha, who is the brand ambassador, said the album was really very nice and lauded the efforts of Navin Luther, CEO of Prime Avia, and N. K. Aggarwal. A large number of known faces from the music and theatre world were present on the occasion Classical and
modern dance
Students of The Rasika Dance Academy of Mauritius regaled the audience with their finesse at an evening of Indian classical, folk and modern dance at the Sri Ram Centre auditorium here on Saturday. The event was organised by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). |
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Revoke orders in 48 hrs: JNUSU
New Delhi, July 8 CPM leader Sita Ram Yechuri was the main speaker at the public meeting, which was also addressed by NCP leader D. P. Tripathi. "The vice-chancellor tried to make fun of the individuals sitting on the hunger strike by cracking jokes on them," said Tyler, vice-president JNUSU. "The administration is taking us lightly so far, they are not even ready to talk to us. We are going to aggravate our struggles if the rustication orders are not taken back within 24 hours," said Dhananjay, president JNUSU, while giving the call for a 24 hour mass hunger strike starting from tonight. |
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Consumer panel decries police directive to DDA
New Delhi, July 8 The commission also directed the DDA to refund an extra Rs 2.15 lakh charged by it at the time of allotting a flat in Vasant Kunj to Wing Commander S S Sidana. Besides the refund, the commission asked the government body to pay over Rs 1 lakh as compensation to Sidana. The crime branch had no business to comment upon the decision of the vice-chairman of the DDA or question as to the implementation of the policy which was introduced in 1999, whereas the flat was allotted in 1992, it said. The allotment of a flat to Sidana, which was cancelled in 1992, was restored by the DDA without payment of interest and cancellation charges. As per the sale agreement, the DDA had to refund a sum of Rs 2.30 lakh to Sidana which was not done. To his surprise, the DDA instead demanded 20 per cent surcharge. |
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3 vehicle thieves held
New Delhi, July 8 While conducting a vehicle check on the Rajokari Mor, the police stopped a white Maruti car coming from Gurgaon side. The driver tried to escape. However, he was stopped. The three occupants of the car could not show any documents of the car. On individual search, one Raj Kumar was found in possession of one loaded firearm and rest two with self-activated knives. The police claims to have recovered 10 stolen motorcycles at their instance. One held for snatching money at bank
The theft that took place near Indian Overseas Bank, Karol Bagh, seems to have been solved with the arrest of Nitin. A complainant had registered the loss of Rs 9 lakh. He had alleged the money was snatched from him when he was near the bank. The complainant identified one of the alleged thieves, Nitin, in the pictures shown to him. The Delhi police nabbed the alleged accused. |
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Chandra Shekhar’s death condoled
New Delhi, July 8 Dikshit described him as a committed leader who inspired people with his bold initiatives. |
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