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	Driver, conductor killed in truck accident Parmindar Singh Noida, June 3 The driver and conductor of a truck which rammed into another truck, loaded with iron rods, died near Bajarsi Mode on NH- 24 as the rods of the first truck had pierced their neck and chest. Critically injured driver and conductor were rushed to a hospital were both of them succumbed to their injuries after sometime. The police has begin an inquest against the erring driver of the rod-laden truck. The driver had fled from the scene. One of the trucks which had climbed over a road-divider caused a traffic jam up to 10 am. Truck No HR 46- 4565 loaded with iron rods was on its way from Ghaziabad to Delhi on Tuesday at 2 am. The truck loaded with ‘sarya’ was waved to stop by the officials at the sales tax post. As the driver applied sudden brakes, the truck No UP 15.3T-2333 following it rammed into it, with the result that the iron rods loaded in the first truck pierced the neck and chest of the driver and conductor of the second truck, after shattering the windscreen. On being informed on phone, the police rushed the injured to a hospital where both of them succumbed to their injuries. The dead have been identified as Jane Alam of Yamla village in Moradabad while Rashid belonged to Ibrahimpur. The truck loaded with iron roads had climbed over a road-divider which caused a huge traffic jam in the morning up to10 am.
	GB Nagar electoral rolls being revised Our Correspondent Noida, June 3 The district administration of Gautam Budh Nagar is revising the electoral rolls of the district in view of the coming general elections to the Lok Sabha. This follows a recent meeting with the Election Commission supervisor and member of revenue council, SB Reddy and the G B Nagar district magistrate Sharvan Kumar Sharma. In this meeting, it was decided that the election rolls should be corrected and revised. Additions and deletions in the election rolls will be affected by the district election office. The programme will continue through August 2008 when all tehsildars, A7ddl DMs have been instructed to formulate a strategy to complete the work in the stipulated period. According to Reddy, the Election Commission had decided that this time voters’ lists would be printed with photo identity cards well before the next parliamentary elections. The DM stressed the importance of cooperation from the Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) concerned as well as the residents of Noida and Greater Noida. The district magistrate, Sharvan Kumar Sharma, who is also the district election officer, informed that anybody willing to make changes would have to fill in the form-006 and provide the proof of the residential address to register their name and enable the election office make their new photo-identity cards. For deletion of the name from the current list, due to death of the voter or his or her having moved to another state, form 007 will have to be filled in. Every polling station will be provided with an authentic voters’ list and two designated persons to enable the residents check out if their names are in the list and to advise the voters which form they need to fill. All applications will have to be made at the selected polling centres, the DM added.
	Travel in Metro from Dilshad Garden too Vibha Sharma Tribune News Service New Delhi, June 3 The Shahdara–Dilshad Garden line, the first Metro line of DMRC’s Phase II, is now a part of the Metro network. Keeping intact DMRC’s record of completing its projects ahead of schedule, the Shahdara–Dilshad Garden line was inaugurated today and will be opened to the public tomorrow, six months before its target date. Urban affairs minister Jaipal Reddy inaugurated the section while Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit presided over the function. The Shahdara–Dilshad Garden line, comprises three elevated stations Mansarovar Park, Jhilmil and Dilshad Garden and extends the operational Line–1 by 3.1 km and is close to Delhi’s border with Uttar Pradesh. It will benefit commuters from the neighbouring state who earlier had to take buses from the border to various parts of Delhi. With the commissioning of the new section, Line-1 is now 25.1 km from Rithala to Dilshad Garden and has 21 stations. The total Metro network has increased to over 68.2 km with 62 stations. The opening of the new line has no implications on the Metro fare structure as the minimum fare will continue to be Rs 6 and the maximum Rs 22. The Central and Delhi Governments and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) played a vital role by providing funding and support. The station buildings in the new section—Mansarovar Park, Jhilmil and Dilshad Garden—will have several features. These include Separate Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates for entry and exit at opposite ends of stations, water-harvesting structures, lose circuit television (CCTV) from the very beginning (16 at each station), two customer care centres at each station, parking facilities at all stations and commuter-related property development. For the benefit of nearby colonies, Delhi Metro will provide connectivity to the new stations with its GPS-enabled feeder buses. The buses will operate on the following routes: Dilshad Garden Metro station – via Dayanand Hospital, G T B Hospital, GTB Corner Pocket P, Deer Park, Pummy Sweet, J & K Pocket, Shahdara Border. The Shahdara–Dilshad Garden line is the first line of Phase II. The second phase, to be completed before the Commonwealth Games, will add about 125 km to the Delhi Metro network and bring the satellite townships of Gurgaon, Noida and Vaishali into the Metro map. By 2010, the Metro network will cover over 190 km, one of the widest in the world. Work on the first phase of the Delhi Metro project began on October 1, 1998. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh dedicated Phase-I to the nation on December 30, 2005, two years and nine months ahead of schedule. Subsequently, two extensions (Indraprastha–Barakhamba Road and Dwarka sub-city) were also added. Phase-I of the Delhi Metro network consists of 65.1 km. These include Line-1: Shahdara – Rithala (22 km), Line-2: Vishwa Vidyalaya – Central Secretariat (11 km) and Line-3: Indraprastha – Dwarka Sec.9 (32.1 km).
	Dates of Phase II lines Indraprastha – New Ashok Nagar June 2009 New Ashok Nagar – Noida City Centre June 2009 Vishwavidyalaya – Jahangirpuri October 2009 Yamuna Bank – Anand Vihar ISBT December 2009 Dwarka Sec 9 – Dwarka Sec 21 December 2009 Inderlok – Kirti Nagar – Mundka March 2010 Qutub Minar – Arjan Garh January 2010 Arjan Garh – Sushant Lok January 2010 Central Secretariat – Qutub Minar June 2010 Airport Express to Dwarka Sec 21 August 2010 Central Secretariat – Badarpur September 2010 Anand Vihar ISB –Vaishali, Ghaziabad September 2010
	Admission Trends S. Campus students prefer innovative courses Charu Singh Tribune News Service New Delhi, June 3 There is a distinct difference in the admissions trend in both North and South campus. Students in North campus seem to favour more traditional courses. However, those in South campus seem to be more adventurous, going in for newer, more innovative courses. Dinesh Varshney, the deputy dean sitting at South campus informs, “There is a distinct change in trend of student choices this year, for instance we are getting a lot of queries on courses like statistics honours, business economics, biochemistry and industrial chemistry in addition to the normal choice of an eco hons or a maths hons.” Varshney further informs that students are also enquiring about the prospects of history honours, political science honours and English honours. “However, yes there is a change in trend this year with students going in for newer courses here in South Campus and so far the largest number of queries have come in for BSc computer sciences and this may well become a very sought-after course,” says Varshney. The sale of forms was brisk on the second day after DU opened admissions and Tuesday registered a sale of some 950 forms. However, the bulk of students as usual is heading to North campus and they seem to have more traditional choices. The deputy dean, Gurpreet Tuteja informs, “We sold some 18,815 forms today and received 2096 forms and as compared to South campus, students are going in for more conservative preferences in their courses and here at North campus there is not much change in trend, B Com Hons, BA Economics Hons and English Hons are largely preferred and we have receieved many queries on these courses. Also students have been enquiring about Maths Hons and Statistics Hons. The picture will become clearer over the next few days.” Tuteja adds, “Students still prefer traditionally favoured colleges but we are advising them on selecting their college according to the course. The final allotment will of course be based on merit. Right now students fill out their forms or make their enquiries and then travel from college to college, it is like a joyride for them.” Meanwhile, students are flocking to DU and many are being more careful about filling out their forms. Some want to take a day or two extra completing their forms and making enquiries before filling them out.
	Crime File Godown raided for making spurious oil Tribune News Service New Delhi, June 3 The Delhi Police has unearthed a godown engaged in manufacture, sale and storage of combustible substances in the SP Badli police station area endangering the lives of people residing there and recovered adulterated Light Diesel Oil (LDO). The police has arrested Ashok Kumar, Santosh Kumar, Jai Lal, Lal Chand Yadav, Rajesh and Sabhapati for the crime yesterday. About 1.25 lakh litres of adulterated LDO, kerosene, solvent, etc. found at the spot were seized. During the course of investigation, it was revealed that Nawal Kishor is the owner of the godown in village Badli. Nawal Kishor is absconding. He along with his accomplices was engaged in manufacturing adulterated LDO by mixing rubber processing oil (RPO) and kerosene. The arrested accused revealed that Nawal has the licence for storage of petroleum products of class-A 20000 litres, class–B 30000 litres, class- C 20000 litres, i.e. total 70000 litres. He has the agency of kerosene from food and supply deptt., GNCT of Delhi. The accused procure the rubber processing oil and store it in the godown. They mix the kerosene with the help of electric motors and store it in huge underground tanks and manufacture the adulterated light diesel oil. The accused are having relations with Hariom, the transport contractor of oil company Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Shakur Basti, Punjabi Bagh. The transport contractor received the supply of LDO from the company to their destination. Instead of taking the tanker to the destination, the driver of tanker took the vehicle to the godown of the accused and unloaded th original LDO in the undergroutank of godown and refilled the tanker with adulterated LDO. Later, the adulterated LDO was delivered to the party. In this way they weremakin a huge profit. Youth commits suicide An unemployed youth allegedly committed suicide yesterday night in Mahavir Enclave in the Dabri area of South West Delhi. Lalit, 23, was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his room by his parents this morning. According to the police, no suicide note was recovered from the room. However, the family believes that unemployment and financial crisis could have led to the step. Lalit earlier worked as a driver. He was facing “severe economic depression”, said a police official. Cop held for bribe The anti-corruption unit of the Delhi government today arrested a police constable Chand Veer for demanding and accepting Rs 1000 as bribe from one Rakesh Bansal. Chand veer, who is posted at Paschim Vihar police station was arrested from his residence. Rakesh is an accused in a cheque bounce case. The court had issued a non-bailable warrant against him. Chand Veer had promised Rakesh that he would not arrest him and also get the warrant cancelled if he paid him Rs 1000. Rakesh agreed to give the amount. However, he, at the same time, shot a video clip of Chand Veer accepting the bribe. This video clip became the basis of the arrest. 3 held for robbery The Civil Lines police has arrested three persons including two women for robbery. Suresh Chand, 50, Sushila, 30 and Krishna, 35, were arrested following a complaint by Manoj Kumar, a resident of Kanjhawla. According to the police, on the intervening night of May 31 and June 1, Manoj Kumar hired an auto-rickshaw for Mangol Puri from ISBT. The driver picked two women passengers on the way. When the auto-rickshaw reached the Chandgi Ram Akhara, the trio overpowered Manoj and robbed him of Rs 2800 cash, some important papers and his bag at knifepoint. Manoj’s documents, bag and Rs 1,450 have been recovered. Man dies in mishap Sanjeev, 25, was killed in a road accident on Delhi-Mathura Highway T-point yesterday night. The incident took place around midnight near Singla Sweet Centre. Sanjeev was sitting pillion on a motorbike driven by his cousin Sanjay. The bike was hit by a speeding truck, which dragged it to some distance. Sanjeev died on the spot. Sanjay was admitted to a hospital in a critical condition. Tthe driver of the truck has been arrested, said the police. Reportedly, at the time of the accident, the red-light of the crossing was not functional. Criminal arrested The Chandni Chowk police yesterday night arrested a proclaimed offender Manoj. Manoj, 22, is a resident of Indira Camp in Trilokpuri. He is wanted in four cases of robbery and murder at Mandawli and Kalyan Puri police station.
	Stop using plastic, urges LG Tribune News Service New Delhi, June 3 Lt. Governor Tejendra Khanna today appealed to the citizens to refrain from using the plastic in day-to-day affairs as this causes pollution. Instead of using plastic, people should use jute or cotton bags. He made this appeal at a function organised by the Green Forum and Chetanalaya, NGOs. These NGOs have launched a movement to distribute jute and cotton shopping bags in Delhi as well as NCR to counter the menace of plastic bags. This will prove responsible consumerism by forging poor-to-poor collaborations between self-help groups across the country, the LG said. Inaugurating the function, the LG said that with ‘bahujan hitaya-bahujan sukhaya’ approach, one could make society more equitable and harmonious. By the collective efforts of NGOs, Delhi would be more clean and green and people living here would get more eco-friendly environment to live in. Khanna said that the government is trying to develop an efficient public transport system, as it would provide a reliable choice to people and they should also try to use more public transport. This will decrease the air pollution in the Capital, he added.
	Lack of civic amenities irks residents Ravi S. Singh Tribune News Service Ballabgarh (Faridabad), June 3 Lack of civic amenities in Subhash Colony has tested the patience of the residents. Although the problems relating to civic amenities in this colony are many and have been there since it came into being more than two decades back, it is the stagnating rainwater in many parts of the area which has angered the residents. Subhash Colony is an approved colony with a population of about one lakh. It falls under ward number- 35 of the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF). Rameshawar Bansal, a resident, alleged that as there was no provision for the outlet of water, the rainwater generally stagnates. Residents further alleged that the problems range from lack of supply of proper water to poor conditions of road and lack of sewerage system. They also pointed out that the potable water supplied by the authorities from tubewells was meagre and also brackish. They also have to purchase water from private sources. The residents are particularly resentful of the area councillor of the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF). They alleged that the councillor is hardly accessible as he stays out of station for most of the time. According to them, even when he was apprised of the poor conditions of the colony, he did not pay any attention. Residents also allege that they have taken the issues with the local officials of the MCF several times but of no avail.
	Trial run of Ghazipur slaughterhouse begins today Tribune News Service New Delhi, June 3 The trial run of Ghazipur meat processing plant will begin tomorrow. Chairman of the standing committee of the MCD, Vijender Gupta today undertook a surprise inspection of the complex to take stock of the preparations. A team of eight experts from Germany is providing training to MCD and non-MCD staff. Sixty butchers are being trained to handle the new equipment and machinery. Gupta directed the officials that the training should take place in a coordinated manner so as to ensure smooth running of the plant not only during the trial run but also when it becomes fully operational. The plant will become fully functional in July. The Chairman informed that to begin with, 20 animals brought from the trans-Yamuna live stock market would be processed. The number would be raised after 30 days of trial. Gupta expressed hope that ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection by qualified veterinary surgeons in a fully equipped laboratory and an air-conditioned environment would ensure clean, wholesome and hygienic meat. There will be little chance of meat-borne diseases. Gupta informed that all liquid waste would be treated at effluent treatment plant. The treated water will be re-cycled for cleaning of the slaughterhouse and gardening of the adjoining areas. Therefore, no water pollution will be added to river Yamuna.
	Playing cricket for slum kids Tribune News Service New Delhi, June 3 The Youth Brigade and Dinesh Nandini Ramakrishana Dalmia Foundation organised “Cricket For a Cause” for the benefit of slum children at Senior Secondary School in Andrews Ganj here yesterday. The Youth Brigade is a non-government organisation formed to perpetuate the ideas of former Prime Minister, the late Rajiv Gandhi. Oscar Fernades, minister for labour, Ajay Maken, minister of state for urban development, cine star Jackie Shroff and Deepender Hooda, MP, were present on the occasion. Also present were Archana Dalmia, the chief trustee of the foundation, and Abhishek Dutt, chief organiser of the event.
	Trains passing thru’ Rajasthan cancelled Tribune News Service New Delhi, June 3 The northern railways today cancelled 28 trains, including passenger trains passing through Rajasthan and diverted several others, in the wake of violent agitation by the Gujjar community in the state. Railway officials claimed that the trains have been cancelled in the interest of passengers’ safety since protesters are targeting railway properties as well. “The train services have been stopped due to the agitation by the Gujjar Samaj Mahapanchayat Samiti resulting in large-scale public disturbance between Gangapur City and Bayana section in Kota division,” said a northern railway statement. The trains that have been cancelled include Dehradun-Bandra Nimach Express, Nizamuddin-Udaipur Intrercity, Nizamuddin-Indore Intercity, Firozpur-Mumbai Janta Express, Nizamuddin-Kota Jan Shatabdi Express, Gujarat Sampark kranti, August Kranti Express, Bandra-Muzaffapur Avadh Express, Gorakhpur-Bandra Avadh Express, Bandra -Jammu Tawi AC Special, Guwahati-Okha Dwarka Express and Maharastra Sampark Express.

Delhi, Melbourne sign city pact
To share C’wealth Games experience
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 3
The Delhi government and Melbourne, Australia, today signed an agreement to formulate a strategic city alliance, focusing initially on “Commonwealth Games Host City Partnership” to share experiences in the preparations for management of multi-disciplinary international sporting events like the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Melbourne had hosted Commonwealth Games in 2006. The agreement is based on the principles of mutual respect between the two cities to promote development of sports, exchange of sporting knowledge, business related to sports and tourism and cultural activities.

It intends to build a long-term, strategic city alliance that encompasses city management, business and economic exchanges, education, cultural exchanges and people to people activities.

The parties will promote sports, economic activities, development of sports infrastructure, sports medicine, tourism and cultural activities so that respective capabilities can be developed to the mutual benefit of its people.

Delhi and Melbourne will form a joint working group with equal representation from each city to develop an action plan for the promotion of sports.

The Delhi Melbourne Joint Working Group will endorse a mutually agreed three-year plan, which will be reviewed on an annual basis. It is anticipated that the first three-year plan will focus on projects supporting Delhi’s role as the host city for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

The parties will offer necessary assistance in respect of visiting mission, including but not limited to, supplying relevant information and facilitating the introduction of visiting missions to their counterparts.

CP, Gole Market to get facelift
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 3
To the delight of the shoppers in the capital city, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is planning to give two of its oldest markets a complete facelift.

As part of the developmental work undertaken by NDMC in the wake of the Commonwealth Games, Connaught Place and Gole Market would be redone to compete with the international shopping arcades.

While some changes have already been introduced in Connaught Place and Tibetan market at Janpath, the multi-crore redevelopment project is expected to be completed by July 2010.

The original architecture of two of the oldest markets of the national Capital would be restored along with the systematisation of the urban graphics.

With a concentration on the provision of adequate public facilities, including enough street furniture, NDMC is planning to overhaul the drainage system around Connaught Place.

The council is going to ensure safe movement of the pedestrians and vehicular traffic around the shopping circles keeping in mind the Metro interchange stations. Traffic circulation and decongestion of the inner circle would also be checked.

Along with the construction of multi-level parking spaces on Baba Kharak Singh Marg and Kasturba Gandhi Marg, wider parking lots would be constructed around Connaught Circus.

Pedestrian area and subways around the outer circle would be improved along with the restoration of front and C Block facades.

Science Express educative journey ends
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 3
To showcase contemporary as well as futuristic scientific advances, the Department of Science and Technology has put together a special train “Science Express” in collaboration with the Max Planck Society, Germany.

After covering 57 destinations in different parts of the country over seven months, the train concluded its educative journey here today.

The Triumphant Institute of Management Education (T.I.M.E) was chosen by the ministry of science and technology to take up the responsibility of imparting counselling and guidance to the youth.

This institute is involved in educating students for engineering/medical and B-school entrance exams nationwide. T.I.M.E. conducted a three-day counselling session from May 30.

It was a unique platform for students and their parents to communicate with T.I.M.E. counsellors about their queries related to various aspects of their careers.

The 14-coach train, which was flagged off by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on October 30, 2007 from Delhi, has 12 coaches of thematic exhibitions on research in the field of science and technology.

During its halt at different stations, numbers of activities were organised, which included competitions, lectures, visit to R&D labs, and career counselling, which is the most important element in these activities.

Ulhas Vairagkar, director, T.I.M.E (Delhi), said, “The Science Express travelled the length and breadth of India to propagate scientific temper especially among the youth of India. It was a great pleasure and honour for T.I.M.E. to be a part of such a unique and excellent project. It’s a great place to meet so many students and their parents and discuss career-related issues”.

BJP decries milk price hike
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 3
The Delhi Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Re 1 per litre hike on milk announced by Mother Dairy.

Dr Harsh Vardha, president of the Delhi BJP, said it was surprising that the government was dithering over increasing the prices of petrol and diesel.

He added that the government had allowed the government-owned cooperative to increase the price of milk and thus deprive lakhs of children of nutrition.