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Amarnath row: 50,000 activists arrested
Cong may refuse tickets to 24 MLAs |
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Lawyers on strike today
The Delhi police presents three men arrested for running tender racket in New Delhi on Thursday. —Tribune photo by Manas Ranjan Bhui
Crime File
JNUSU ends fast
DU asked not to meddle in Stephen’s principal selection
Nithari case: 302 witnesses examined so far
Gt Noida farmers, admin reach accord
Former BJP legislator arrested
Gastrointestinal problems rise during rains
Amnesty scheme for power consumers announced
Deakin health faculty visits city
23 schools take part in debate at DPS
Children’s Corner celebrates one year
Lok Sabha secretariat officer
passes away
Retired army officer’s house robbed
Sequel to Farhan’s Don on the anvil
Actor, director Farhan Akthar (second from left) along with the cast of
movie ‘Rock On’ during its promotion in New Delhi on Thursday. —A Tribune photograph
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Amarnath row: 50,000 activists arrested
New Delhi, August 21 The arrested persons included senior leaders of the saffron party. In Yamuna Vihar under the leadership of Alok Kumar, more than 7,000 workers assembled at Nand Nagri district park and courted arrest. Similarly in East Delhi in the presence of Harsh Vardhan, Shahnawaz Hussain, Ram Krishan Srivastava, Anil, Ram Niwas Goel and Rashtra Prakash and under the leadership of Ishwar Dass Mahajan, about 8,000 people assembled behind the Nepali Temple near Karkardooma Court and marched towards the DCP office at Bhola Nath Nagar where they courted arrest. In South Delhi in the presence of Arun Jaitley, activists assembled at Hauz Khas market and marched towards DCP office Hauz Khas where 12,000 people courted arrest. In Central Delhi, under the leadership of Swami Raghvanand and Swami Sarvanand, people assembled in Ram Vatika at Jhandewalan and they marched towards the DCP office Pahar Ganj where 12,000 workers courted arrest. In North Delhi, in the presence of Vijay Goel, Mange Ram Goel, Meera Kanwaria, Brij Mohan Vig and Ashok Kumar and under the leadership of Swami Vishnu Deva Nand and Govind Sahani people assembled in Shalimar Bagh and marched towards the DCP office Ashok Vihar where about 10,000 people courted arrest. In West Delhi, under the leadership of Swami Bhakht Hari Maharaj and Om Prakash Pahuja, workers assembled in Raja Garden and courted arrest. Before courting arrest, senior leaders and saints said that India is a religious country and here all have right to worship according to their religion, but the government of Jammu and Kashmir which had allotted land for the sacred shrine of Hindus withdrew the allotment under the pressure of handful of separatists. This is an insult of the entire religious-minded people of India. They have asked the union government that it should intervene in this case and restore the land to the Amarnath Shrine Board immediately.
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Cong may refuse tickets to 24 MLAs
New Delhi, August 21 Senior party leaders decided this after election observers talked to the party activists about the image of the candidates, the sources said. The AICC has appointed four observers to scrutinise the list of ticket seekers. According to sources, the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) has submitted a list of 210 candidates. Three names have been suggested from one constituency. The observers talked to the party activists of the constituencies to know about who could be the winner. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is also grappling the MLAs who are likely being refused tickets by the Congress Party. According to sources, the constituencies of power minister A.K. Walia and education minister Arvinder Singh Lovely may also be changed. Earlier, Walia contested from Geeta Colony. This constituency has vanished after delimitation. Areas of Geeta Colony have been merged with the Krishna Nagar and the Lakshmi Nagar constituencies. He may contest from Lakshmi Nagar as he has nurtured this area for a long time, the sources said.
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Lawyers on strike today
New Delhi, August 21 The advocates said that the judgment does not confirm to the Advocate’s Act and no court has the right to refrain any advocate from practicing in any court. “It is the prerogative of the Bar Council only and courts cannot pass any judgment in this regard. After conducting a meeting today, all the Bar Associations in Delhi have declared a strike tomorrow,” said Narender Kumar Sharma, vice-president (criminal), Delhi Bar Association. Though the advocates believe that the court had a right to convict the advocate duo, they feel that the judgment wandered into the legal sphere of the Bar Council by asking the convicts not to appear in Delhi High Court or any lower court for four months. “The court can convict anybody but it can not suspend an advocate’s license. The court could have referred the case to the Bar Council. I convened the meeting of all Delhi Bar Associations and we want to show our disapproval by keeping the city courts close for tomorrow,” said Jaiveer Singh Chauhan, hony. secretary, Delhi Bar Association. The advocates said that this is not the first time that such infringement had happened. “This is not the first time. There have been several such judgments before this as well. Court cannot tell us if we could practice or not. The court can convict the accused but cannot take our right away from us,” said Dalip Kumar Rana, additional secretary (civil), Delhi Bar Association. Meanwhile, the advocates are also concerned about the reputation of their profession being damaged by such advocates. “People like the accused in this case should not be allowed to remain in the profession. It harms the image of our community; we are supposed to uphold the law,” said Rajinder Kumar Sharma, vice-president (civil), Delhi Bar Association. The Delhi Court recommended that R.K. Anand and I.U. Khan be stripped of their designations as senior advocates. They were also refrained from appearing in Delhi High Court or any other subordinate court for next four months along with the imposition of a fine of Rs 2,000 each. |
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Crime File
New Delhi, August 21 The businessman, Shekhar, has been admitted to the Parmanand Hospital where his condition was described as stable. The police said that a case had been registered and efforts were being made to trace the suspect. According to the police, the incident occurred around midnight when Shekhar along with his brother, Jitender, was returning home in his car after dropping a friend in Fatehpuri. The brother escaped unhurt. Tender mafia smashed
The special cell of the Delhi police today claimed to have arrested three members of the railway tender mafia from Jharkhand, including their leader, who was carrying an award of Rs five lakh. The suspects were identified as Anil Sharma, 48 of Jharkhand, the alleged leader, his nephew Kanaihya Kumar of Begu Sarai and Uma Shankar Sinha. The police said that Anil Sharma has been involved in 48 criminal cases, including a dozen of murders. According to the police, the suspects used to corner railway tenders on the strength of gun and anyone opposing their bid was shot. The trio also operated from inside jail. Anil Sharma had managed to escape from jail in May this year by faking sickness and getting admitted in a hospital from where he disappeared with the help of his nephew and accomplices. He had been absconding since then till he was finally spotted in Dwaraka yesterday by a team of special cell officers. The police said that the Jharkhand police has been informed and the suspects were being further interrogated to ascertain their involvement in other cases. Music shop raided for piracy
On a tip-off from the Indian Music Industry (IMI), the Delhi police conducted a raid at a music shop in Mohan Budh Nagar, here and seized large number of pirated CDs, MP3s, DVDs and VCDs. The seizure included 1,215 MP3 CDs, 975 film VCDs and 370 film DVDs. The police recovered MP3s of various hit movies like Race, Omkara, Salam Namaste, Guru and No Entry. Accused Ramesh Kumar has been arrested and a case has been registered against him in the Malviya Nagar police station. Piracy has been evolving and expanding its footprints in India. According to the IMI, physical format of piracy alone dents a loss of Rs 600 crore annually to the Indian music industry. In addition to this, the music industry is witnessing new formats of piracy such a mobile chip piracy which roughly estimates a loss of another Rs 300 crore. Commenting on the raid, Savio D’Souza, general secretory, IMI, said, “Delhi has become a hub of piracy, but recent efforts by the police are really commendable. Such raids give a strong message to those indulged in piracy. Indian music industry is suffering from huge losses because of piracy that not only hurts the commercial interests of licensed manufacturers but also has the potential of damaging the country’s economic and social fabric. Such raids not only prove to be a benefit for the industry but also boost the morale of artists.” |
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JNUSU ends fast
New Delhi, August 21 JNUSU office-bearers entered the second round of negotiations after the health of the protestors deteriorated on the 13th day of their hunger strike. “The administration has decided to constitute two separate committees to look into the non-fulfillment of the seats,” said Pallavi Deka, general secretary, JNUSU. One committee would be set up by the vice-chancellor to look into the implementation of OBC reservation in the university. The second committee would calculate the number of alleged unfulfilled seats under SC, ST and PH categories. However, no decision was taken for reconsidering the admissions of the present academic year, administration said that the unfulfilled seats if found, would be added in the seats offered to the reserved categories next year. “The decisions of the committees would be binding on the university as the copy of the report would be sent to the HRD ministry,” said Pallavi. To ensure that the decisions taken regarding the implementation of OBC quota are legally valid, the university has decided to keep legal experts along with representatives of Office of Equal Opportunities in the committee. JNUSU would also nominate its representatives for the committee. Meanwhile, the JNUSU is not calling off its agitation. “Even though the hunger strike has been called off, the agitation is still on. Constant pressure has to be put on the administration so that it does not go back on its promises,” said
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DU asked not to meddle in Stephen’s principal selection
New Delhi, August 21 A bench headed by Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah was hearing a petition filed by the college, which contended that a clause in the Delhi University Act interferes with its right to choose its own principal. Clause 7(2) of Ordinance XVIII says a six-member selection committee formed by the university will look into a college’s recommendations for the post of principal and finally approve one from that list. —
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Nithari case: 302 witnesses examined so far
Ghaziabad, August 21 Witnesses Deepak Mahto and Vijay Kumar were examined in connection with elder Payal’s case. Nithari case came to light on December 29, 2006, in Noida. After initial investigations by the Noida police, the case was handed over to the CBI. Mohinder Singh Pandher, his servant, Surinder Koli and SI Simaranjit Kaur were the accused in the case. In all 19 cases were filed, out of which the CBI filed chargesheet in 13 cases in the special CBI court of judge Rama Jain. The CBI has made Mohinder Singh accused only in one case while in other cases, he has been given a clean chit while his servant, Surinder Koli is the accused, says Khalid Khan, advocate for the victims. But on the basis of a petition filed on behalf of the victims under Section 319, the court has made Mohinder Singh Pandher an accused in six cases for murder, rape, kidnapping, conspiracy and attempt to conceal facts. Deepak Mahto in elder Payal’s case told the court he had seen Surinder Koli in May 2006 talking on an STD booth at an interval of 10 minutes with some woman who was most probably Payal. The second witness Vijay Kumar Mishra told the court that father of elder Payal, Nand Lal, had taken two mobile connections and one connection had been taken by elder Payal herself. Till now, 302 witnesses have been examined by special public prosecutors, J.P. Sharma and Anil Behl and hearings in case are also proceeding with speed. By second week of September, decision in one case is expected. |
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Gt Noida farmers, admin reach accord
Greater Noida, August 21 The farmers had reportedly agreed to accept a payment of Rs 10 lakh each for the farmers killed in police firing on August 13. Four farmers had been killed that day while the body of the fifth, a senior farmer, was found the following day. A delegation of about a dozen farmers met Shashank Shekhar Singh in Delhi yesterday and accepted land from 200 to 300 sq yards for erecting memorial busts of those farmers killed in the village. The entire medical expenses on treatment of injured farmers will be borne by the GNIDA, said T.S. Rana, spokesman of the state government in Delhi. All cases registered against the farmers for assaulting cops and damaging government property will also be withdrawn. Farmers are also being given very favourable amount as ex gratia payment. The meeting was held in the presence of Greater Noida chairman, Lalit Srivastava and UP minister Jaiveer Singh, Rana said. According to informed circles, the government and Greater Noida Authority were under great pressure to hammer out an amicable solution as it was becoming a big embarrassment for government. Besides, Chief Minister Mayawati is likely to visit Greater Noida area on August 23 to inaugurate Gautam Budh University. The government does not want any agitation or demonstration on the occasion. |
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Former BJP legislator arrested
Ghaziabad, August 21 While he was released from Dasna Jail along with other party leaders only a day earlier, the police arrested him and his son from their Raj Nagar district centre house for their alleged vandalizing activity in Kavi Nagar police station on Sunday. Narendra Shishodia and others were originally arrested in the wake of August 13 clashes between the police and protesting farmers.
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Gastrointestinal problems rise during rains
Noida, August 21 Some 50% of gastro OPD patients suffer from gastroenteritis or diarrhoea, said Dr Ajay Bhalla, head of gastroenterology at Fortis Hospital. Contaminated water is responsible for the rapid increase in gastro problems during monsoons. Water in Noida is hard, as the amount of magnesium and other minerals is more than normal. If leads to irregular bowel habits. The other reason for contaminated water is the depletion in the level of ground water as many bore wells have been dug in the area, said Dr Bhalla. Contaminated water causes many water-borne diseases like acute viral hepatitis (jaundice) and food poisoning. Sewer water gets mixed with the ground water and adds to the plight even more. Besides, a large number of food establishments do not follow the requisite standard of hygiene in the preparation, storage and distribution of food leading to jaundice and loose motions. As many BPOs and software companies are located here, the employees are prone to work-related stress, altered sleep cycles, smoking, alcoholism leading to high incidences of acidity and constipation. Moreover, loadshedding aggravates the situation further and leads to fermentation and poor eating standards. Gastroenteritis also known as the stomach flu, is an inflation of the gastrointestinal tract, caused by common virus, bacteria and parasites. Infection by such agents may lead to acute gastroenteritis, cholera and viral hepatitis. The usual symptoms of these disorders are acute diarrhea accompanied by vomiting, abdominal pain and fever, Dr Bhalla said. Dr Bhalla further informed that worldwide 250 million cases of water-borne diseases are reported every year out of which 5 to 10 million die. Dr Ajay Bhalla said, “Gastric problems often follow a seasonal trend. Most of the gastric infections burgeon due to the humid weather conditions during the monsoons. This creates an ideal environment for microbial growth spoiling the food articles and water. It thus increases the risk manyfold.” The total admissions at Fortis Hospital has increased to 18% as compared to less than 5% during winters. Moreover, 50% of total OPD patients suffer from gastroenteritis or diarrhea. The number of children suffering from diarrhea has increased to 27% as compared to 2.7% during winters. Stomach flu often has common symptoms but the infection may become life threatening if it goes uncontrolled. The best way to combat stomach flu is through personal hygiene, which involves washing of the hands before meals and after going to toilet, added Dr Bhalla. Three case studies were also presented by Dr Bhogal to drive home the points. For speedy recovery, ORS solution can be used. The use of ORS has reduced the mortality rate associated with cholera from more than 50% to less than 1%, informed the doctors. Dr Bhogal, consultant, gastroenterology, Fortis Hospital said, “Use of various preservatives and junk food also play an important role and their continuous use may increase the risk of gastric cancers to a great extent.” |
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Amnesty scheme for power consumers announced
New Delhi, August 21 Delhi power minister A. K. Walia stated that under the scheme, conversion from domestic to commercial, agriculture to domestic and industrial to commercial would be allowed whereas conversion from domestic or commercial to industrial would be allowed on production of a valid licence issued by the MCD. The scheme will also be available to consumers having mixed use that is part of the premises used for domestic purpose and part of premises used for non-domestic purposes. It will also be available to those consumers who wish to get their load enhanced without any change of category. Walia stated that Discoms have been instructed to immediately change category and sanctioned load of the consumer under this scheme on fulfilling simple documentation across the counter. No penalty would be imposed on the consumers for using the electricity in some other category till the date of declaration if the consumer has not been booked already. In already booked cases but not settled, 50 per cent penalty would be waived off. |
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Deakin health faculty visits city
New Delhi, August 21 There has been a rise of 30-40% in the intake of Indian students at the university in the last five to six years. We aim to improve the health of people and improve existing partnerships. “One of our students carried out a research on vitamin D deficiency in burqa-clad women, as they are not exposed to sunlight,” said Ann Taket. She added that the student informed the women about the importance of solar energy for their bodies. Besides, he set up guidelines for building planners to demarcate some private space so that such women can relax in sunlight to cut off the deficiency. She added that the research serves as academic literature. |
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23 schools take part in debate at DPS
New Delhi, August 21 The Principal, Shayama Chona, addressed the gathering and regaled the audience with fond memories of Dhruv. She stressed the need for each individual to actively contribute to society and “to usher in a new and ameliorated political order”. Over 23 schools from across Delhi participated in the debate. The speakers put forth good arguments both for and against the motion. Kanika from Amity School, Saket, focused on the grave ramifications of reservations such as brain drain and the fact that “our politicians use reservations as an explicit tool to grab more power.” Mehak from Loretto Convent highlighted the different measures that can be taken in lieu of reservations, such as “financial assistance to the backward classes and improvement of educational infrastructure”. Another young debater, Mayank from DPS Gurgaon asserted that, “reservations will not work overnight; they will take five to seven year to bear fruit”. |
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Children’s Corner celebrates one year
New Delhi, August 21 A group discussion on “The influence of computers/internet on reading habits of today’s children” was also organized on the occasion and flow charts were prepared. These were presented to the Speaker. Surekha Panandikar, president, Bachpan Society, gave an interactive talk on “How to inculcate reading habits among children”, while Chatterjee distributed gifts to children. The Children’s Corner was set up on August 21 last year on the initiative of Somnath Chatterjee. |
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Lok Sabha secretariat officer
passes away
New Delhi, August 21 After passing out of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jena joined the Lok Sabha Secretariat and was known for his dedication and amiable nature. Senior members of Parliament including Hannan Mollah, chairman, Committee of Petitions and senior officers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats today condoled the untimely demise. Jena is survived by his wife and a son. |
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Retired army officer’s house robbed
New Delhi, August 21 The incident occurred around 2.35 p.m. in the Ashok Vihar residence of Shan Singh Yadav, 72, a retired Army major. “Two persons knocked on the door and when the maid inquired, they introduced themselves as water tank cleaners. As the maid turned around, four people armed with knives barged into the house,” a police officer said.
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Sequel to Farhan’s Don on the anvil
New Delhi, August 21 “I will be working with Shah Rukh Khan for ‘Don 2’. We will begin shooting for it in the second half of next year,” said Farhan. He was in the Capital to promote ‘Rock On’. He debuts as an actor with the film, which releases on August 29. Directed by first-time director Abhishek Kapoor, Big Entertainment’s ‘Rock On’ also stars Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli, Luke Kenny, Shahana Goswami, Koel Puri and TV actress Prachi Desai who is playing Farhan’s love interest in the musical saga. The story is about four friends who put together the greatest rock band in the country, but never make it. Years later, the fate conspires to bring them together and set them on a journey back where they had left off. ‘Don-The Chase Begins’ was a remake of the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan-starrer action blockbuster ‘Don’. While the original starred 70s glamour queen Zeenat Aman as the female lead, Priyanka Chopra played leading lady in the remake. Released in 2006, ‘Don-The Chase Begins’ was labelled as a weak film against the profits and popularity that the original movie directed by Chandra Barot had garnered. |
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New Delhi, August 21
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