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3 killed in gang war
DSP in mire of controversy
Poll Run-up |
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Cong looks for suitable Assembly candidates
CM assures Kanwarias of aid, facilities
Don’t miss meals for work….It may lead to cancer
2 days and 25,000 weddings in city
GGSIPU offers masters option to B.Tech. students
BJP seeks removal of bogus voters
Delhi, a trading hub: Report
No relief from sultry weather
Water-borne diseases tackled
4th OBC list expected today
Three Metro stations to get
multi-level car parking lots
Man held for making hoax calls
Govt to impound school buses without permits
PCR van fired at in Najafgarh
Youth shot at in Najafgarh
Man gets life term for killing wife
Two held for cheating
Man stabbed to death
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3 killed in gang war
New Delhi, July 9 Shamim Chaudhry, a bad character of the area with over a dozen cases against him was shot by two unidentified motor cycle-borne assailants. The assailants too were gunned down later by members of the Chaudhry’s gang while they were fleeing. Shamim, who suffered 3 bullet injuries, was taken to the Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital were he was declared brought dead. According to the police, two assailants who shot Shamim were found dead some distance away. It is possible that Shamim’s men shot them. A revolver and a pulsar motor cycle were found with their bodies. The registration number of the motorcycle (DL ST 4875) was found to be fake as the number is registered to a scooter. A wig worn to conceal the identity was also found near one of the assailants. The identity of the two has not yet been established. According to the police, some live cartridges were found from them. Jaspal Singh, DCP (North East), who visited the spot in the night, said that inter-gang rivalry appeared to be the cause behind the killings. “Chaudhry was a known criminal of the area. It could be the work of any of his enemies. No arrest has been made so far,” he added. This is the third incident of shootout in the national Capital in recent times. On Tuesday, Mahesh Kapoor, 52, an employee with a Nokia Priority showroom on Vikas Marg in East Delhi was killed while returning from a bank after withdrawing Rs 135,000. The assailants fired in the air before escaping. Late on Monday, two brothers were gunned down in the Ballimaran area of the Walled City when their neighbours called them out of their house and fired at them.
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DSP in mire of controversy
Faridabad, July 9 The two businessmen, Vikas Walia and Vijay Kalra, who are local residents also, have in a letter to the district police chief, alleged that the DSP has “benami” property/stakes in crusher (No 14) in Dhauj “crusher plant zone”. They alleged that the DSP was using goons to illegally evict them from their occupation of the area. According to them, they were using the premises/crusher (No 14) in the crusher zone following a legal agreement with a private firm called Ganesh Stone Crushing Company, claimed to be owned by two partners who are from Bhiwani district. The alleged police officer is also from the same district. The agreement was for two years and they still have more than one year to use the land, the businessmen complained. Darshan Lal Malik, when contacted, said that his name was dragged in the controversy as he was also from the Bhiwani district as are the two partners of the Ganesh Stone Crushing company. He also alleged that the complainant parties are trying to drag his name unnecessarily. This is being done to pressurize the owners of Ganeshi Stone Crushing company not to annul the tenement agreement, said Malik. However, the two residents alleged that the DSP was using threats to get the premises vacated within a few days in disregard to their tenement rights. They alleged that some goons also visited the plant site on Saturday night and threatened them to vacate the premises.The Crusher Zone falls under the jurisdiction of DSP, Ballabgarh, in this district. According to businessmen, the DSP wants to dispose of premises and is in a hurry to evict them from their tenements. Significantly, a private security guard of crusher (No 25) was found murdered last night in the crusher zone area. Although the murder incident does not seem to be related to the DSP episode, many say that it suggests of a deep involvement of mafia and other vested interests in the stone crushing business. The two businessmen also urged the district police chief to protect their lives and property from the DSP and his goons. One of the two has also moved the local court on the issue. The court, in response, has issued summons to the DSP and others and fixed July 11 for hearing the case.
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Poll
Run-up
New Delhi, July 9 The Manzil is located near the international airport and the proposed Metro station and the Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) in Dwarka. More than 20,000 pilgrims pass through the national Capital on the way to Mecca. This Haj Manzil is being constructed, as the old one at Asaf Ali Road is inadequate to meet the needs of people. The Chief Minister said that a 5,000 sq metre plot had been acquired at Rs 93 lakh from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Rs 30 crore have been earmarked for the construction of the proposed ultra modern six-storied Haj Manzil. The Manzil will have offices of all airlines as well as a modern communication centre so that the Hajis can complete all travel formalities before leaving for the airport. During the last two months, the Delhi government has announced several sops for the minorities, including increasing the salary of the Urdu teachers, opening of madrasas and providing computers to them and filling the vacancies of Urdu teachers in schools. It had also recently set up a modern camp for the annual urs pilgrims passing through the Capital to pay pilgrimage at the shrine of the Sufi saint at Ajmer Sharif.
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Cong looks for suitable Assembly candidates
New Delhi, July 9 Giving information in this regard, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Jai Prakash Agarwal, MP, said that two observers have been appointed in each district, comprising one DPCC office-bearer who is in charge of the district, and one senior Congress leader, who will sit in the District Congress Committee office, along with the district president, from tomorrow to start the process of finding the right candidate for each Assembly constituency. The DPCC president said a panel of three names will be made in each Assembly constituency after the interaction by the district observers with MLAs, municipal councillors, those who contested the Assembly and MCD elections, former MLAs and municipal councillors, AICC members and DPCC office-bearers living in the constituency concerned, heads of the party’s frontal organisations, workers and voters of the constituency to take every shade of opinion before making a panel of three names of probable candidates. Agarwal said that the appointed observers have been advised to submit their panel of three names by July 15.
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CM assures Kanwarias of aid, facilities
New Delhi, July 9 In a letter to the leader of the opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Jagdish Mukhi, she said all should cooperate to maker the Kanvar yatra a success. She sought information about any difficulty coming in the way of providing facilities to Kanwarias, so that corrective measures are initiated.
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Don’t miss meals for work….It may lead to cancer
New Delhi, July 9 According to oncologists, the sudden splurge of MNCS and 24x7 call centres, has brought about a drastic change in the lifestyle of many employees, particularly among the young professionals. In a race to meet deadlines and to cope with the pressure of meetings, a lot of compromises are made by these executives which include skipping meals, working on an empty stomach for long periods, relying on junk food and, more than anything else, exposure to smoking and alcohol at a relatively young age. Dr
Amit Bhargava, consultant oncologist, Max Healthcare, here says, “Colon
cancer, esophageal cancer, gall bladder cancer and stomach cancer cases
have increased tremendously in the past few years in the young men in
the 25 to 35 year age group. I have been coming across many such
cases these days.” Elaborating, Dr Bhargava said, “Non-nutritious
diet leads to a deficiency in essential vitamins and minerals, leading
to weakening of human tissues and organs. Such a drastic change in
lifestyle makes you prone to lifestyle-related disorders which includes
even cancer because when a weak body is subject to alcohol and smoke it
increases the chances of cancer”. Talking specifically of stomach and esophageal cancer, he said when the stomach mucosa (inner wall of stomach) is subjected to the corroding effects of acid, which is further aggravated by being empty stomach, alcohol and smoking, this causes swelling of the stomach wall (gastritis), leading to benign ulcers. These ulcers, if not treated properly and well in time may lead to cancerous growth. Similarly, hyperacidity due to the above-mentioned reasons lead to gastro-esophageal reflux (i.e. back flow of acid into the esophagus). This leads to damage to the esophageal inner wall, the normal mucosa changes into dysplastic mucosa (away from normal). Prolonged and continuous damage may lead to development of esophageal cancers. Other
oncologists, especially those engaged in research at the cancer research
centres here, concur and say that in addition to this a stressful
lifestyle, reduces one’s immunity, i.e. the capacity to fight against
infection and cancer, making the body more susceptible to develop the
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2 days and 25,000 weddings in city
New Delhi, July 9 According to a rough estimate, about 25,000 marriage ceremonies have been fixed for these two days because after this the next auspicious day will only be in November. Tent shop owners, caterers and brass bands are rushing from one marriage site to another to meet the commitments. Meanwhile, the Delhi Traffic police has decided to be out on the city streets in strength to prevent traffic chaos because of marriage processions. Adequate security arrangements have been made and the police said mobile patrolling was being intensified during the night on these two days to prevent any untoward incident.
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GGSIPU offers masters option to B.Tech. students
New Delhi, July 9 Under this provision, students who are pursuing their final year of B.Tech. programme in either computer science, information technology or electronics and communication engineering, from any of the affiliated institutions of GGSIPU can get direct admission in the 9th semester (fifth year) of the B. Tech./ M. Tech. (Dual Degree) programme at the University School of Information Technology, leading to an M.Tech. Degree. Interested candidates need to have secured a minimum of 60% marks or above in their class 10th and class 12th/ diploma; and 70% or above marks in their B. Tech. Examination from GGSIPU. Admissions to the above programme will be made on the basis of the marks obtained in the qualifying exam and an interview, to be conducted by the university. For granting admission, 75% weight will be given to the marks obtained in the qualifying exam and 25% to the interview. Interested candidates are required to apply in the Office of the Joint Registrar (Academic), Room No. 108, Administrative Block, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University on the prescribed form along with necessary documents and a bank draft of Rs 500 drawn in favour of Registrar, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, on or before July 22. Alternatively the form can be downloaded from the University website www.ipu.ac.in. The merit list of successful candidates will be displayed on the website on July 28 along with the interview schedule.
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BJP seeks removal of bogus voters
New Delhi, July 9 It may be mentioned that Bedi had herself revealed that attempts were being made to enter bogus names on large scale in the voter lists with the help of forged documents. She had said at a press conference that more than 30% of six lakh forms received by the office in the last two weeks were fake. The delegation provided the chief electoral officer with the details and proof pertaining to Nangloi, Uttam Nagar, Vikaspuri, Kirari and Model Town where Congress leaders openly interfered with the work of booth-level officers. They also provided her with the names of bogus voters. The delegation also included national general secretary Vijay Goel, Pradesh general secretary Pawan Sharma, Alok Kumar, Bhola Nath Vij, Manoj Shaukeen and Vikesh Sethi.
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Delhi, a trading hub: Report
New Delhi, July 9 The Directorate of Economics and Statistics in collaboration with the Central Statistical Organisation conducted the census during May-July 2005. The first economic census was conducted in 1977 followed by 1980, 1990 and 1998. The economic census includes all type of entrepreneurial activities in the field of industrial and agriculture sector (except crop production and plantation). Around 7.31 lakh establishments were under private ownership, around 1.15 lakh were floating establishments i.e., they worked without any premises and around 0.08 lakh were seasonal establishments. About 4.33 lakh establishments worked without any power connection. About 6.5 lakh establishments were having one to five workers, 89,167 establishments had six to nine workers and the remaining 18,920 establishments had 10 or more workers. Over 18,940 establishments in Delhi were having 10 or more workers. Releasing the report Walia said that about 35.56 lakh people including 70,063 in rural area were working in 7.58 lakh establishments in Delhi during 2005. As per the economic census, 3.7 lakh establishments, that is 48.86% against the national level of 41.83% were engaged in retail trade. Whereas 1.12 lakh establishments that is 14.76% were engaged in manufacturing activity as against the national level of 2.38%. Walia added that the economic census revealed that 1.81% of the total establishments of the country are located in Delhi as compared to 1.99% in Haryana, 2.56% in Punjab, 2.93% in Bihar and 2.35% in Assam. However, as far as the employment in the establishments is concerned, Delhi’s share in the country is 3.52% as compared to 2.22% in Haryana, 2.68% in Punjab, 2.25% in Bihar and 2.19% in Assam. Delhi ranked 16th in terms of the number of establishments and 12th in respect of the employment in all-India ranking based on the results of 35 States and union territories.
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No relief from sultry weather
New Delhi, July 9 The heavy showers, which followed a densely clouded skyline since last night, brought down the minimum temperature, from 26.3 degree Celsius yesterday to 25 degree C, 3 degrees below normal. A total of 19.9 mm rainfall was recorded in the Capital. A drop in the minimum temperature notwithstanding, the showers brought in their wake sultry weather caused by a sharp rise in humidity levels. The met office has forecast a partly cloudy sky with a possibility of rain or thundershowers in a few areas. |
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Water-borne diseases tackled
New Delhi, July 9 Dr Yoganand Shastri, minister of health and social welfare, government of Delhi yesterday reviewed the situation of vector-borne diseases in the Capital with senior officers of the Delhi government, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and New Delhi Municipal Council. He instructed the staff concerned to issue legal notices and challans to the owners of buildings who do not comply with the guidelines to prevent mosquito breeding. The state government would ensure that there is a proper distribution of chlorine tablets in each part of the capital. He said government agencies would start a special drive against the illegal water trolleys and sugarcane juice vendors in the Capital.
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4th OBC list expected today
New Delhi, July 9 With most of the seats reserved for OBCs lying vacant even after the third cut-off list, a fourth cut-off list with maximum relaxation for OBC candidates seems inevitable. The cut-off may come down by up to 10 per cent in the fourth list if the number of OBC admissions remains low. “The
university framework permits a difference of up to 10 per cent in the
eligibility criteria between the general category and OBC candidates. We
might well have to use the entire 10 per cent in the fourth cut-off list
to fill the seats reserved for OBCs,” said an official from Lady Shri
Ram College. S.R. Arora, principal, Hansraj College, recently commented that a fourth cut-off list only for OBC candidates will be brought out. Also, a fourth cut-off list for the general category is likely to come out for Hindi (hons) and Sanskrit (hons). Hansraj College has been able to admit only 35 students against the 90 seats reserved for OBCs across all courses. Similarly, Meera Ramachandaran, principal, Gargi College, informs that they have admitted only 50 OBCs students against the 108 available seats. |
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Three Metro stations to get
multi-level car parking lots
New Delhi, July 9 Due to important commercial hubs in the vicinity, the present parking lot at Janakpuri is extremely crowded. Rohini (West) has over 100 housing colonies near it and the retail sector is also moving in. Pitampura too has several commercial activities in the neighborhood. Over 14,000 to 16,000 commuters use the three stations daily. DMRC will create multi-level parking which can accommodate about 800 cars at Janakpuri (West), 550 cars at Rohini (West) and 400 cars at Pitampura. Provision will be there for accommodating two-wheelers. “Metro
aims to select a developer through a competitive bidding process to set
up these multi-level parkings and the bidder will get a concession to
run the same for 30 years. The bidder can also do commercial development
by setting up activities like shopping malls, shopping complex or retail
showrooms for consumer goods,” the spokesman said. The bidder will
have to provide minimal/essential public convenience like five urinals,
two W.C., three washbasins with mirror, one ladies’ toilets with
washbasin and four drinking water fountains in the parking facility,
apart from those in the commercial space. The parking would be either manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic. In manual parking or elevated parking, the depth/height will not exceed three floors. In semi-automatic, the retrieval time for the parking will be less than five minutes while in fully automatic it will be three minutes. The Metro is planning to open similar multi-level parkings at other stations also. |
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Man held for making hoax calls
New Delhi, July 9 Ajit Singh, 27, who works for a travel agency in the Capital, was detained after he entered the Chawri Bazar Metro station. He stays in Chandni Chowk locality in Old Delhi. Officials
of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) said his pictures were
matched with the images captured on the CCTV cameras installed at
various Metro stations in Rajendera Place, Chawri Bazar, Rajiv Chowk and
Kashmere Gate.
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Govt to impound school buses without permits
New Delhi, July 9 The Delhi government’s transport department has decided to launch a special
drive against school buses plying on the Capital’s roads without valid
permits. The department informs that there are over 5,000 buses in the city that
carry students from private schools. Out of these, only 150 school buses have
valid permits. According to the guidelines laid by the Supreme Court, each school bus must have speed governors, horizontal grills on windows, fire extinguishers, first-aid boxes, fitting trays for school bags under the seats and a representative from the school. Besides,
the drivers must have at least 10 years experience of driving a heavy
commercial vehicle. “Schools buses and vans plying on invalid permits
will be impounded. The drive will be intensified in coming days,” an
official from the transport department said. Transport department commissioner R.K. Verma announced at a press conference that the department had registered only those buses or vans which run on CNG and have followed the basic safety norms. |
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PCR van fired at in Najafgarh
New Delhi, July 9 The incident took place in the early hours of morning when the PCR got a call about a truck full of cattle driving towards the border area. The PCR managed to spot the truck and started chasing it. However, the truck gained speed on which the PCR relayed message for additional force. Soon six PCR vehicles came to their help and got behind the truck. With the vehicles drawing close to the truck, the people in the truck started firing at the PCR vehicle and nearly killed a policeman in the first PCR. The constables travelling in the PCR had a lucky escape. They not only missed the bullet but also avoided the collision of their car which hit the roadside. Police too retaliated with fire but nobody has been reported injured. Meanwhile, the truck was able to dodge the chasing policemen. “We
have got the number of the truck and are investigating,” said a police
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Youth shot at in Najafgarh
New Delhi, July 9 Someone fired at Brajesh, 26, at around 8:30 pm when he was having dinner at
his neighbour, Sandeep’s house. The eyewitnesses have told the police that they could not spot the assailant. Meanwhile, Sandeep and the guests who were present at the party are being questioned.
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Man gets life term for killing wife
New Delhi, July 9 Additional sessions judge Vinod Kumar sentenced Shakeel after finding him guilty of murdering Bilkis and also fined him Rs 1,000. The case dates back to April 14, 2002 when Shakeel, after a heated argument with his wife at their Sangam Vihar house in South Delhi, killed her, locked the house and left the place. On April 16, the house owner complained to the police about stinking smell from inside the house. When the door was forced open, the police found the body of Bilkis wrapped in a cloth. Shakeel was arrested from Moradabad the same day. Judge
Vinod Kumar said it was up to Shakeel to explain how Bilkis died. “This
non-explanation is an additional reason, which convinced me that Bilkis
was murdered, and that too by the accused,” he said. — IANS |
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Two held for cheating
New Delhi, July 9 HGS Dhaliwal, DCP (South) said information was received at Sarai Kale Khan police post yesterday regarding some persons involved in cheating innocent persons on the pretext of doubling their money. A police team was formed which further developed the information and the two accused were nabbed from the flyover of Sarai Kale Khan while they were engaged in duping the gullible. One bag having chemical bottles, currency note size papers and other articles was also recovered from their possession. The two disclosed that they belong to the Shiv Prasad Verma gang and have been indulging in such practices for a long time. Shiv Prasad Verma has previously been arrested by the Shakarpur police in 2007.
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Man stabbed to death
New Delhi, July 9 Kumar Kashyap, who lived near Ram Prasad’s house was a frequent visitor to
his house. Ram Prasad thought that Kashyap was having an affair with his wife
Radha. When he returned home that day, he found that Kashyap was having tea with
his wife. He lost his temper and stabbed him.
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