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SC verdict on 1,400 illegal colonies today
2 IFS officers booked for financial fraud
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30% of 10 lakh new poll forms false
16-year-old girl of Loni kidnapped, raped
Elderly man dies as house catches fire
Gold chain snatched at gunpoint
LG served notice for spreading pollution
One convicted of robbery
Jakarta seeks help of
Delhi Metro
Spinal hospital ties up with Italy institute
New B.Ed course at Satyam
Artscape
Beggars too feel inflation pinch
Avoid night make-up, stay pretty
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SC verdict on 1,400 illegal colonies today
New Delhi, July 6 The apex court opens tomorrow after the summer vacation. A bench headed by Justice Arijit Pasayat had earlier permitted the commercial premises, protected by the MPD 2021 to operate till the final disposal of petitions challenging the MPD 2021. The apex court is examining MPD 2021, which also seeks to regularise about 1,400 unauthorised, unregularised colonies spread all over the city and having a population of over 25 lakh. The apex court has sought an explanation from the Centre, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Delhi government whether they have provision for basic amenities like water, electricity, schools, roads, hospitals and public conveniences, among others, for these colonies. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), in its affidavit filed in the Supreme Court last Friday, has sought the permission of the court to defer the sealing operations in the areas which are not protected by the MPD 2021, on the ground that the DDA is going to notify more areas and roads, permitting mixed land use and therefore, no sealing should be carried out till the notifications are issued by the DDA, granting relief to the maximum number of traders in the city. The monitoring committee, appointed by the apex court to oversee the sealing operations, has also submitted its report to the court complaining that the MCD was dragging its feet in implementing the orders of the court. The apex court had earlier directed the MCD to go ahead with the sealing of all commercial premises operating from unauthorised colonies as well as those premises which are not protected by the MPD 2021. MPD 2021 does not mention unauthorised colonies at all. There are over three lakh traders in Delhi who are running their shops from residential areas. The Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit had last week announced that her government was speeding up the process regularisation of these colonies by providing basic amenities.
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2 IFS officers booked for financial fraud
New Delhi, July 6 Three cases have been filed in a special CBI court here against Rakesh Kumar (1971 batch), a retired IFS officer, and Madhup Mohta (1985 batch), currently posted at the High Commission in London. “The two have been accused of financial irregularities during their stint with the ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) in 2004 and 2005. They have been booked under Section 120B and 420 of the Indian Penal Code besides the Sections of Anti-Corruption Laws,” a CBI official said. Kumar and Mohta were the director general and the deputy director general respectively in the ICCR. In the first case, they have been accused of fraudulently giving a tender of creating the council’s official website and an audio-video CD in 2004 to a company that had no prior experience in the field. Similarly, two other contracts were awarded to companies without issuing proper tenders and inviting bids. The two are known to have been involved in an earlier case of human trafficking. This is an unprecedented situation and the CBI has for the first time booked members of the elite Indian Foreign Service.
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30% of 10 lakh new poll forms false
New Delhi, July 6 This was revealed by the chief electoral officer of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, S. Bedi at a press conference here today. Bedi claimed that the suspicion was aroused by the fact of sheer numbers as the office had only in March this year revised the list and added 40 lakh names. Teams of officers from the office were sent out to physically verify the claims which discovered the fraud. Warning people of strict action against those indulging in such fraud, she said
all the subdivisional magistrates had been directed to register FIRs against these persons. Coming down heavily on those who had filled Form 6 (meant for inclusion of names in the electoral rolls) under fake identities, the CEO said registration of names at more than one place, intentionally, was punishable with fine or sentence or both. The poll office of Delhi is at present busy in two important activities viz. delimitation of Assembly constituencies and preparation of photo electoral rolls for all the 70 newly delimited Assembly constituencies. The two exercises have to be completed by August 1, this year as per the schedule of the Election Commission of India. |
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16-year-old girl of Loni kidnapped, raped
Ghaziabad, July 6 She told the Loni police that four youths of the colony had kidnapped her, given her sedatives and took her to a nurse. The nurse used to give her some injections and she was raped daily.
The nurse was addressed as ‘nurse madam’. She allegedly conducted tubectomy on her. The abductors and the nurse were planning to pack her off to a brothel, said the girl. She alleged that the nurse ran a prostitution racket. But in the evening on July 2 when nobody was around, she jumped from the boundary wall of the house and escaped. She reached her home with the help of a person.
Two days after her abduction, her father had lodged a missing complaint with the police. He had also expressed suspicion over four youths.
The police has got the girl The report of which is expected by Monday. SSP Ghaziabad Deepak Rattan said Three of the four youths have been arrested, SSP said.
Loni residents said that prostitutes ran their businesses in the Laxmi Nagar area of Ghaziabad. May be the kidnappers wanted to send this girl there, they said.
Recently, a girl who was raped in Loni had committed suicide because she could not stand it.
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Elderly man dies as house catches fire
New Delhi, July 6 The ailing Ram Kumar, 75, received burn injuries when fire broke out at his house in gali number 8 of Shiv Park in Karavali
Nagar. His neighbours took him to the hospital where he was declared brought dead.
A case has been registered in Karavali Nagar police station. Body found
A 32-year-old man was found dead in the New Usmanpur area of North East Delhi today morning. The police could not identify the person. The police has sent the body for post mortem and is investigating about the identity and family of the deceased. |
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Gold chain snatched at gunpoint
Greater Noida, July 6 Arvind Singh a resident of Block – E in Sector Gama – I fell when the two miscreants trained a gun at him and tried to snatch his gold chain. When he resisted, he was beaten up and the two bikers forcibly
took away his gold chain, purse and cell phone. On Saturday SSP R.K. Chaturvedi had ordered the Kasna police to register loot cases, as the case of a gold chain snatched from a woman last week has not been registered yet.
Following this, Arvind Singh filed a complaint in Kasna police station. The attitude of the Kasna police of not registering complaints is responsible for the increase in loot incidents in the area, people alleged. |
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LG served notice for spreading pollution
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Noida, July 6 According to the GNIDA officials, the exhaust tower of LG emits a large volume of smoke that pollutes the city’s atmosphere. A number of notices had been sent to the LG in the past, but the company allegedly has hardly paid attention to it. A number of firms including some multinational companies are violating the pollution control norms, the officials said. Senior manager of health and urban services department of the GNIDA
A.K. Arora said that LG and some other companies were not adhering to the pollution control rules and norms. As a result, the residents face a lot of difficulties.
They have raised a hue and cry against the polluting industries.
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One convicted of robbery
New Delhi, July 6 Santosh along with his accomplices armed with desi katta and iron rods went to factory no 117 WPIA, Ashok Vihar where Lal Bahadur and Ram Kumar worked as peon and supervisor respectively. They beat them up and robbed the wristwatch and Rs 500 of Ram Kumar. Santosh was convicted under Section 392/394/397 of the IPC.
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Jakarta seeks help of
Delhi Metro
New Delhi, July 6 They would discuss the possibility of DMRC providing consultancy for the proposed Metro system in its capital Jakarta.
Jakarta is also keen to understand DMRC methodologies for handling public affairs. DMRC spokesman Anuj Dayal said, “The delegation indicated that they would approach DMRC soon for signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in areas including economic operational viability studies since the Delhi Metro is one of the few Metros in the world making an operational profit from day one.” |
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Spinal hospital ties up with Italy institute
New Delhi, July 6 Under the agreement, the ISIC will become a unit of San Raffaele International Science Park which has been conducting pioneering research in this field since 1995. Apart from the transfer of technology, there will be a regular exchange of personnel as well. According to the hospital, spinal injury is perhaps the most devastating ailment that can afflict any one. In India, it has an incidence of 20 per million population. The spinal cord injuries leave the victim totally paralysed and unable to perform even the basic functions. |
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New B.Ed course at Satyam
New Delhi, July 6 A one-year regular degree programme, it also has recognition from the NCTE. Positions open to strudents after the course include a teacher’s job in secondary schools (if graduates) and junior colleges (if postgraduates). The SCE is the only institute for girls in northern India and affiliated to one of the oldest women’s university of India. The college has hostel and crèche facilities and also provides transport to and from the campus. The eligibility for aspiring students is graduation/postgraduation in any stream from a recognised university. The students appearing for their final exams are also eligible to apply. The prospectus and application form can be collected in person / by post from Satyam College of Education, C 56A /14 and 15, Sector- 62, Noida- 201305, UP by paying Rs 500 / DD payable at New Delhi. For further details the website www.satyameducation.in can be referred. An additional course in philosophy is provided support to students to become efficient in teaching subjects of their specialisation on the basis of accepted principles of learning and teaching. The course develops skills and widens understanding so that the prospective teachers can impart quality education to their students. The course also teaches new teaching attitudes and innovative teaching techniques. Psychological principles of growth and development are introduced to teachers in detail and individual differences of the students they teach. There is a separate section in this course where they learn to guide the children and counsel them in solving their personal and academic problems. The course comes with means to provide placements to students.
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Australian lensman exhibits series of ‘Minutes To Midnight’ at AIFACS
Ravi Bhatia Tribune News Service
New Delhi, July 6 The exhibition, however, will be formally inaugurated by Australian High Commissioner John McCarthy on July 9 at the High Commission. Parke was the first Australian photographer to become a full member of the renowned photographers’ cooperative, Magnum. In 2003 Parke was awarded the prestigious International W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography for his series “Minutes To Midnight”. The series was the photographic documentation of his journey around Australia over a two-year period capturing the “current and changing state of the Australian nation” on film. The “Minutes To Midnight” was first exhibited at the Australian Centre for Photography as part of the Sydney Arts Festival in 2005. Odissi music
performance
Utsav Educational and Cultural Society, a non-commercial and non-governmental organization, hosted an Odissi music performance and seminar on “Odissi Music from Traditional to Contemporary” at the Triveni Auditorium on Tansen Marg here. The music tradition of Orissa, which is the cumulative experience of the past 2000 years, like other aspects of Oriya culture is charming and captivating. This seminar, however, focussed on the salient features and evolution of Odissi music. The prominent speakers on the panel included respected artists in the field of Odissi dance and music such as Prof. Ram Haridas, Pt Ram Chandra Sahu, Saroj Mohanty, Prafulla Mangaraj and Chitranjan Malia and art scholar Dhirendranath Patnaik from Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Other eminent artists of music and dance will also be attending the seminar. Rare Asian artworks
Osian’s presents Osian Asian II, an exhibition showcasing a vast selection of rare Indian and Asian artworks. Representing myriad styles, mediums and cultures that have recently been acquired and added to the rapidly expanding Osian’s Archive and Library Collection, this exhibition will be open to the public from July 4 to July 20 at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, here. Tracing the parallel journey of art and civilization, the exhibition includes Asian art works from Japan, China, Tibet, Nepal, Cambodia and India and spans artistic traditions from the B.C. period to the 20th century. The highlights include early 13-18th century Tibetan & Nepali Thangkas from the famed Jucker Collection. A set of about 50 Kabuto or helmets (16th to 19th century) used by the great Samurai warriors of Japan and exhibited for the first time alongside the Japanese full body armour, provides a rare glimpse into the complex and hierarchical world of the Japanese Samurai warrior. This spectacular collection of helmets spans over seven centuries of Japanese history. Each suit of Japanese armor (Kikou) and Japanese Helmet (Kabuto) truly has a soul or chi as well as a personality of its own. These stunning works of Japanese art were all made by hand and by highly skilled craftsmen. Meticulous attention was given to the smallest detail of the body armour. Another highlight is the collection of Japanese dolls, which have a spiritual significance in Japan. Over the past millennium, the making of human figures has moved comfortably between the talisman, the souvenir, the sacred object and the plaything. Dressed in the finest cloth, often woven or painted especially with appropriately tiny motifs, they were made of wood, reeds, paper, pottery or even ivory. Miniature paintings from the Pahari and Rajasthani schools have been exhibited, particularly the cult of the Devi, who enjoyed an importance in the court of the Pahari rulers who were her ardent worshippers. This series of about 20 paintings done in the court of the Mandi rulers during the eighteenth century represent the story of the Goddess Kali battling the demon Raktabija from the seminal religious text, the Devi Mahatamya. The Anant Art Gallery here is presenting “Hybrid”, an exhibition of the recent works of artist Rajesh Ram at its gallery in Lado Sarai from July 9 to 12. The exhibition will move to Kolkata and it will be on view from July 22 to August |
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Beggars too feel inflation pinch
New Delhi, July 6 Their daily collection is dwindling fast and they blame the skyrocketing inflation for it.
Motorists, scooter riders, bikers and those in three-wheelers are no longer
large- “Six months ago, I used to make Rs 70 to Rs 80 every day. Now things have changed. If I get Rs 50, I am happy. People are not so forthright in giving alms,” says Santosh, whose begging area includes Connaught Place. Has his daily income gone down because of inflation? He pauses for a while before coming out with an answer. “Sab chij mehnga ho gaya hai. Ab to do rupaye mein a patli roti milti hain. Koyee paisa nahi nikalna chahta hain (Now everything is costly. A thin roti costs Rs 2. Nobody wants to cough up money),” he said. He is not sure of his age, but nods when told that he could be 18 to 20. Though not handicapped, his fragile body makes him fit for begging on the city’s streets. Shivram, 20, another beggar at Karkardooma traffic intersection in East Delhi, has an identical story to tell, and claims that beggary no longer guarantees sustainable livelihood. “I just make some money to meet both ends meet,” he said. Though the government is against entertaining beggars, scores of people in different age groups dot the city’s traffic intersections and ask for alms. Ratan Lal runs a three-wheeler to earn his livelihood. After paying Rs 250 to the vehicle owner, he is left on an average with Rs 200 to Rs 250 per day. Does his income make him smile? No, and he blames soaring prices of commodities, and wishes that the government revise basic fare to keep them going. — IANS
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Avoid night make-up, stay pretty
New Delhi, July 6 According to renowned herbal beautician Shahnaz Hussain, “cleansing the skin at night, before bedtime, is very important, not only to remove make-up but also dirt, pollutants, sweat deposits and other impurities.” “At night, the pores should be left free to breathe. The skin should not be smothered with heavy make-up or cream during the night while sleeping as the body’s repair and restoration work takes place at that time. “This includes the renewal of skin cells. The youth of the skin depends on an efficient cell renewal process. So, the skin should be left clean while this process goes on,” Hussain told IANS. Hema Pant, another skin specialist, voiced a similar opinion. “The coloured cosmetics that are used can cause contact allergies. Therefore, the skin should be left free at night so that it can breathe,” Pant, a senior dermatologist at Kaya Skin Clinic, a skin care solutions centre, said. Using make-up for entire day aggravates premature skin ageing, she added. Although the fashion statements of screen characters do influence many women, Hussain feels that “many viewers are wise enough to realise that heavy make-up is only part of the glamorous world of television and movies.” TV soap stars concur with the experts. “I always try and take off my make-up before going to sleep,” said Sarah Khan, the “fairer” of the two girls in “Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai”. “I get so irritated with the make-up that we have to wear all day for the shoots that I always make it a point to remove it before I sleep,” she added. Gunjan Walia, who plays Radha in “Parrivar-Kartavya Ki Pariksha”, went to the extent of saying that soap directors should be “a little more realistic” in their portrayals. “Less glamour should be associated with night scenes without oodles of make-up and jewellery (as is the case now), she added. The extent of make-up should also depend on how photogenic a person is, Gunjan felt. “Not everyone is blessed with natural beauty. Therefore, we have to put on make up before we face the camera as this appeals to the viewers,” she said. Both Gunjan and Sarah use cleansing moisturisers and toners, while the latter applies papaya on her face once a week to keep her skin young and glowing. — IANS
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