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Three students crushed
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Engineer robbed,
beaten up
Mobile schools launched
‘Walk’ generates breast cancer awareness
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Transformer thieves held
CM promises enough water for Nangloi plant
CCTVs to help clean sewer lines
Noida police to be modernised
Heavy rush at Surajkund Mela
Minimum temp dips to 5.5 °C
Artscape
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Three students crushed
under trains
Ghaziabad, February 10 In Modi
Nagar, a student of R.S. Public School was crushed to death on Saturday morning while in Sahibabad two boys, students of Class VIII were killed in similar circumstances. Another youth died in Mahanagar in suspicious circumstances while a biker was killed by a truck in Link Road
area. Promode Dutt, 14, of Bagh Colony, Modinagar, was crossing railway lines on his way to school at 8 a.m. yesterday. The railway crossing gate was already closed. He was crushed under an engine coming from Meerut side. In Sahibabad near Shiv
Mandir, two boys, unmindful of the movement of trains, were walking on the railway lines on way to their school. They were crushed under the wheels of EMU train coming from behind and were later identified as
Rakesh, 13, son of Kishen and Shaulesh, 14, son of Ashok Sharma. They were both students of Class-VII in Rose Public School in the area. In Sahibabad again, a youth on a bike was knocked down from behind by a truck in Link Road area. He died on the spot. He was identified as Amresh Kumar Yadav of village Mutar Gang in
Sahibabad. Amresh Kumar who was going on a bike to his home with his brother-in-law Raj Kumar, was rushed to a private hospital where he died a little later. A woman in Rajinder Nagar area of Sahibabad also died in suspicious circumstances. Mrs Raj Shashi
Bala, 55, wife of R.C. Sharma, was a resident of Raj Enclave. She died in Narinder Mohan hospital where neighbours had brought her for treatment. Late at night, a 10-year-old girl was injured when a revolver kept in the house went off accidentally. |
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Engineer robbed,
beaten up
Ghaziabad, February 10 An engineer, who was coming from Anand Vihar bus terminal to Mohan Nagar was not only robbed by the gang early on Saturday morning but the robbers had repeatedly hit him with bricks and dumped him in a drain as dead. The victim was rescued by a truck driver who chanced to notice him there in the morning. SP City Vijay Bhushan said the police would soon nab these criminals who once again have become active and loot three-wheeler
passengers. Narinder Sharma, an executive engineer posted in PWD,
Mathura, had come to Ghaziabad from Mathura. He had got down at 2 a.m. on Saturday at Anand Vihar bus terminal and took a three-wheeler for his home, A-151 in Shastri
Nagar, Ghaziabad. Three passengers were already sitting in the three- wheeler. A little later, they snatched Narinder Sharma’s brief case, gold ring, purse and cell phone. The criminals starting hitting the engineer with bricks kept in three-wheeler and fled after dumping the badly wounded engineer in a drain. A truck driver with the help of his companions rescued the victim and took him to his home in Shastri
Nagar. The family promptly rushed Sharma to a private hospital in Kavi
Nagar, Ghaziabad. According to doctors Narinder Sharma’s condition is serious. It may be recalled that criminals had strangled a software engineer, Jag Mohan Prashar in similar circumstances on January 10 this year in
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Mobile schools launched
New Delhi, February 10 Dikshit said the initiative would help in bringing a change in the lives of street and working children. The mobile schools are equipped with learning material including computers, TV and books. She said these schools aim at providing educational facilities to children, who are out of school and live in red-light areas, construction sites, railway stations and traffic signals. She informed that ‘chalta-firta’ schools would be operated on a public-private partnership. Old DTC buses would be used as ‘chalta-firta’ schools. An MoU has been signed between the department of education and NGOs — Butterflies and Salaam Baalak Trust for the smooth functioning of schools. Butterflies would cover Ashram, Bhogal, Nizamuddin, Lodhi Road, Sai Baba Mandir, Moti Bagh, Okhla Mandi, IIT Gate, Nehru Place, Darya Ganj, Jama Masjid, Kashmere Gate and Yamuna Bazar. While Salaam Baalak Trust will cover the Kali Bari area near Connaught Place, Guru Nanak Eye Hospital, Kashmere Gate, Mori Gate, Khyber Pass and G.B. Road. The mobile schools will spread awareness on issues like health & hygiene, HIV/AIDS, drugs and dowry, once a week. Children will also be provided with mid-day meals. Dikshit added that civic clubs would be made operational in schools to inculcate good habits and imbibe a feeling of responsibility in children. She described civic clubs as an extension of scope of Bhagidari, which would provide recognition to the Bhagidari movement. This would also facilitate conservation of energy and water in Delhi. Education minister Arvinder Singh said that the government would take steps to generate interest among children to go to school. He said that the dropout rate of schoolchildren in Delhi has reduced to 5.7 per cent from 17.5 per cent. He informed that the government is planning to erect kiosks in slum areas of Delhi, which would provide computer education, vocational and professional training to all.
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‘Walk’ generates breast cancer awareness
New Delhi, February 10 Gursharan Kaur, wife of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, flagged off the walkathon. ‘’Breast cancer causes six per cent deaths across the world. We need to raise awareness so as to facilitate early detection and management of the disease,’’ Gursharan Kaur said. The five-kilometre walkathon organised by CanSupport in partnership with the international community in the Capital began at Central Civil Services sports ground. The first Asian Breast Cancer Congress was opened here yesterday as part of the initiative. Over 350 researchers and doctors from across the country and the Uniter States are taking part in the two-day Congress. Top oncologists, breast cancer survivors along with people from all walks of life participated in the walk. Minister of social justice Meira Kumar, US ambassador David Mulford and his wife Jeannie Mulford, a breast cancer survivor; fashion designer Ritu Kumar, industrialist Hari Bhartia and Kavita Bhartia and information commissioner Wajahat Habibullah also participated in the walk.
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Transformer thieves held
New Delhi, February 10 The group had been operating in the West, North West and Outer districts of Following a tip off, Sarwan, Ved Pal, Mohd Khurshid, Bali Mohd and Mahabir were nabbed when they had assembled in front of a CNG pump in Aman Vihar. Three bags filled with copper and iron blades worth Rs 2 lakh have been recovered.
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CM promises enough water for Nangloi plant
New Delhi, February 10 This would provide sufficient water in Outer Delhi area. It has been discussed with the Haryana government and very soon adequate water would be supplied to the Nangloi plant. The Chief Minister also said that the DJB would strive hard to ensure supply of drinking water to all by commissioning 58 underground reservoirs (UGR) by March 2009. She said this inaugurating the newly constructed UGR and booster pumping station (BPS) at Pitampura in North-West Delhi. Local MLA Ravindra Nath Bansal, local councillor Rekha Gupta, CEO Delhi Jal Board Arun Mathur and other officials of Delhi Jal Board were present at the function. Dikshit added that water supply through tankers would soon become part of history. Nobody would be deprived of drinking water which is basic necessity for life. Equitable distribution of drinking water once ensured would provide relief to a large number of residents in new and upcoming colonies. CEO of the DJB said that in order to rationalize water distribution in West, North-West, South-West and Central Delhi, 25 UGRs and BPS are to be constructed at various locations as per recommendation of study conducted by M/s. TCE. Further to implement the same, DJB approved a scheme amounting to Rs 263.00 crore for construction of 14 underground reservoir and booster pumping stations at various locations.
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CCTVs to help clean sewer lines
New Delhi, February 10 This would help clean choked sewer lines effectively and reduce the accidents. She further said that while it is the responsibility of the Delhi Jal Board to supply water and ensure equitable distribution, water conservation must be made every consumer’s mission. She was speaking at a function after inaugurating an underground reservoir/BPS at Burari near Transport Authority today. Dikshit said that recycling of water for use in gardening and washing would also be considered which may help in extending duration of drinking water supply. She exhorted RWAs to maintain vigil on water tankers and intensify its efforts in persuading people to avoid use of drinking water for washing/gardening. Dikshit categorically said that management of the system in much better form would help in making summer season comfortable for the people. The underground reservoir is designed to get water from Wazirabad recycling plant after its commissioning which is due in May, 2008. As an interim arrangement, water from Bhagariathi Water Treatment Plant to this underground reservoir has been made available.
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Noida police to be modernised
Noida, February 10 The improvement in police force will cost the state government Rs 40 crore with Noida police set to get more than 50% of this amount. The police administration has drawn a detailed plan to modernise the police force in these three important districts of west UP. Additional Director-General of police HQs, S.P. Srivastava is scheduled to have a meeting with police officers of these districts on February 14. D-G police, Vikram Singh had officially indicated this in his meeting with police officers in Muzzafar Nagar on January 28. The police officials of these three districts have been asked to submit their plans for modernization of the force in their districts. Since a majority of foreign guests are likely to stay in Noida and Greater Noida during 2010 Commonwealth Games, efforts will be made to equip the Noida police with the latest equipment. Noida police will get a major chunk of the amount of Rs 40 crore, it is learnt. Noida is likely to see an impressive face of the police. Apart from smart cops, all police stations and police posts will be spruced up. According to sources in police department, the Noida police can be compared with the police in foreign countries in matter of professional efficiency. An integrated police control room being set up at cost of Rs 1.8 crore will start functioning from March, it is learnt. |
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Heavy rush at Surajkund Mela
Faridabad, February 10 Till late in the afternoon session, the head count at venue site was about 60,000. The mela authorities feel that the rush was expected to increase by another about 10,000 during the day. As per the official version, till Friday, the head count since the start of the mela was 1,20,000. The rush is expected to be more tomorrow on account of the weekend holiday. The attraction of the mela on Friday evening was the cultural programme from West Bengal which is the theme state. Noted artist from the state Bika Mitra and her troupe performed classical dance depicting the deeds of Lord Krishna. Besides, the 10 avatars of God, as mentioned in Hindu mythology, were depicted by the troupe. Meanwhile, the security arrangements by the Haryana government was stretched. According to a senior police officer, 500 police personnel have been deployed in civvies and uniform in the sprawling 30 acres of land where the mela is orgnised. About half a dozen spy cameras have been installed at strategic positions to keep a tab on the public. Besides, eight “machaans” have been erected at the site with the security personnel armed with binoculars. The security personnel are on extra alert to ward off any untoward incident, including any possible militant attack at the venue.
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Minimum temp dips to 5.5 °C
New Delhi, February 10 Yesterday, the Capital recorded the minimum of 5.6 ° Celsius, the Met department said. It has predicted that the minimum temperature will be around five ° Celsius tomorrow with cold wind blowing during the day . The Met office attributed the fall in temperature to snowfall in the northern parts of the country. The Capital had been experiencing intense cold conditions since January 20 with the minimum and maximum temperatures remaining many notches below normal. |
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Sarvesh’s works depict innocence of children
New Delhi, February 10 She decided to live all by herself – without a creeper (man). Sarvesh disassociated herself from the shattered life that she lived for 27 long years. “Once I had the camera in my hand, I never looked back,” says the award-winning photojournalist, whose works have been published in various publications across the country. Sarvesh, 46, a self-taught photojournalist is holding an exhibition on children titled – ‘Children in Times of Flux’ at Annexe, India International Centre in the Capital. The weeklong exhibition, inaugurated by cartoonist Abid Surti, is on till February 12. Sarvesh’s works depict the innocence of children right from infancy. Her photographs show children in astute Indian landscapes. Her lens pans the rural and the urban landscapes alike and reflects children from every walk of life from those who survive on government mid-day meals to those who feel the pangs of hunger during droughts. Her photographs introduce the viewer to some happy, enthusiastic, cute and cuddly, shy and sombre, privileged and deprived children. Her lens has candidly captured moods of children in the existing class divide and the social fabric of the present Indian society. “I am my own inspiration. Our leaders talk of ‘India Shining’, but if you look at our children, a question ticks in your mind – Is India really shining, with desolated and deprived childhood?” says the hard-talking photographer. “Call me Sarvesh,” she insists. “No surname please, I am just myself, Sarvesh,” says the fiercely independent photographer with a glint of firmness in her eyes. “I come from an orthodox Hindu middle-class family, where parents care about the male child. Girls are neglected. They are expected to be domestic helpers and are treated as adults before they reach teens,” says Sarvesh with a hint of moisture in her eyes. The class XI pass-out was married at the age of eighteen to a stranger, who remained a stranger throughout, till she was divorced. She bore 10 years of traumatic nuptial life. She was constantly being abused, assaulted and tortured by her husband, whom her parents referred to her as ‘her devta (deity)’. Her in-laws too had become defiant of what their son was doing to her. Ultimately, with the help of ‘Saheli’, an NGO, she filed a police complaint against her ‘devta’ and got rid of her ‘kismat’. Saheli helped her in taking training as a beautician. She could manage to meet her livelihood. Her life changed when Alok Upadhyay, a social activist, gifted her a camera and encouraged her to pursue photography as a career. With her determination, she has travelled across the country and also visited some foreign countries. It is her determination that took her to the Himalyan heights during the Kargil war in 1999. She covered the earthquake-hit Uttarkashi and Gujarat in 1990 and 2000 respectively. She has photographed the riot-scarred Sitamarhi and the coal mines in Dhanbad and Jharia. Besides, she has travelled and traversed across the country to cover soft subjects like – the Laddakh festival and the Himayan car rally. Photography has not only been a bread-earner for this self-taught professional but also an independence from many years that she spent in subjugation, being used and abused. Her photographs reflect her life – from subjugation to empowerment. She captures the facets of life through her lens and makes them expressive.
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French artist’s oeuvre reflects Indian ethos
Ravi Bhatia Tribune News Service
New Delhi, February 10 The exhibition will comprise approximately 30 oeuvres d’art. Christian is one of the few contemporary artists working in egg tempera, a medium that he chose because of its qualitative texture and finesse. A vibrant colour palette, his creations elicit a dialogue with the viewer. His paintings reflect the Indian ethos and culture in all their diversity, and he is extremely inspired by Bharatnatyam and Odissi, apart from Indian classical music that he savours on his frequent trips to India. Music and rhythm is very evident in his creations. He assimilates and encompasses them and then translates the emotions onto his canvas, say critics. Christian used the technique of egg tempera and icons and produces highly stylized work which is both figurative and non-figurative. His work is easily identifiable—-there are influences of Tantric art, Buddhist art and very often influences of Indian dance and music. Christian’s exhibition promises to be a visual delight and through his works he would like to salute and pay a tribute to India—-a country that he is most inspired by! Christian Puard was born in France in 1939. He completed his Masters in drawing, etching and painting from a university in Aix en provence in 1962 and has been exhibiting since then in Europe and India. A specialist in egg tempera, Christian has mastered this technique from an old Russian icon painter, named Nicholai Greshny. The artist lives and works in France. Arts Forum is managed by Kuljit Singh Butalia, who is perhaps one of the oldest collectors of original artworks of contemporary Indian artists. The gallery attempts to showcase works of celebrated and upcoming artists, apart from introducing the buyer to the absolute limits of contemporary, modern Indian art. “Shiney Art”
The Press Club of India here is hosting “Shiney Art”, an exhibition of paintings by artist Shiney from February 2 to February 14. A professional teacher and wife of an army officer, Shiney has had considerable exposure to various parts of the country and this has been her inspiration. She is an artist by instinct and art has been the way of life for her. Singha’s show
The Canvas Art Gallery here is holding “Surrounding Inspiration”, an exhibition of paintings by renowned West Bengal artist Bhaskar Singha from February 9 to February 21. Hailing from Karim Nagar in Nadia district, Bhaskar has participated in many groups shows. The Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre in cooperation with the Lalit Kala Akademi here is presenting the second show of the contemporary art from the Cultural Capital of Europe 2010 art exhibition, “Masters and Young Talents From Hungary” from February 10 to February 16. The exhibition aims at displaying distinguished artists and crucial art pieces from Pecs, the Cultural Capital of Europe 2010. The works on display interact with one another and some of them even involve a master-pupil relationship. Singing talent hunt
Sangam Kala Group which is engaged in promoting music, dance and drama in the National Capital Territory of Delhi held the 31st edition of the “Hero Honda National Singing Talent Hunt here. Well-known music director, Sanjay Vidyathi was the judge. In all 18 budding singers participated in the competition. Among them was visually challenged local singing sensation, Ankur Gupta. The competition was started in the memory of late singer Master Madan some three decades ago. Sufi traditions
Sufi Kathak exponent, Manjari Chaturvedi in collaboration with renowned musicians will commemorate the spirit of the dance form she created ten years ago with “Raqs-e-Ruh” at the Kamani auditorium here on February 17. Unravelled in 1998, Sufi Kathak by Manjari is admired equally by renowned classical artists as well as contemporary dancers for its unique and path-breaking concept. ‘Raqs-e-Ruh’ is a concert that will see Manjari perform to the music of Qawwals from Awadh, Manganiars from
Rajasthan and Classical Musicians from Lucknow and Delhi. ‘Raqs-e-Ruh’ will be presented by SAIL in association with Tao Art Foundation. Trained in classical Kathak by Guru Pandit Arjun Mishra, Manjari Chaturvedi developed the detailing of abhinaya or expressions under the tutelage of Kalanidhi Narayan and Priyadarshini Govind, and has worked at Nrityagaram in association with late Guru Protima Bedi and Guru Kumudini
Lakhia. In more than two hundred performances across the globe, Manjari has nurtured this art form that follows the seven centuries old Sufi traditions of music bringing it to a global audience. Russian Folk Choir
The Indian Council For Cultural Relations and the Federal Agency For Culture and Cinematography are jointly presenting The Pyatnitsky State Academic Russian Folk Choir at the Purana Quila on February 13. Photo expo
Tasveer here is presenting an exhibition of photographs shot by David Trattle, “Out There Canada” from February 12 to February 20 at the Stainless Gallery. David Trattles is a social documentary photographer from Canada.
He has travelled across 60 countries on his bicycle. For the past ten years, he has worked with marginalized groups who manage to preserve their story—their identity—through collective celebrations, yet manage to move forward within a
mainstream of increasingly globalized culture. “Out There” is a natural progression to this theme.
It is a very general photoessay about some aspects of life in rural Canada—the aspect of Canada short on history and raw with geography. The phrase “out there” can have two senses: it can imply a remote geographical distance; it also refers to behaviour that is unique - the legacy of Canada is woven from the fabric of unconventional people. |
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