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DU polls hit by firing incident
DPCC pitches in to help NSUI
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Dengue danger: 374 test positive in Gurgaon
3 more cases reported in Noida
Guide on healthy snacking for kids
Woman sold for Rs 51,000
INTACH has many pilot projects in pipeline
Cop, wife found dead
Constable Som Pal's sister-in-law and other relatives console his son at Model Town in North Delhi on Friday. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal
Himachal function on Sept 20
Vocational skills to be part of studies soon: Sheila Recipients of Delhi State Teachers’ Award 2008 in New Delhi on Friday. Tribune photo
Father, son robbed of Rs 6 lakh
Few fathers supervise children’s homework: Survey
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DU polls hit by firing incident
New Delhi, September 5 College and an agitation in the evening led by former DUSU president Amrita Bahari, against what she alleges to be violations in the elections. Meanwhile, the university administration has issued a notice saying that, “there have been allegations about violation of code of conduct in the DUSU election, 2008.” The vice-chancellor has constituted a committee of three professors to look into these incidents. Niharika Sharma, the state secretary of ABVP says, “The voter turnout has been significantly less than last year but on the whole the polling was good and we are optimistic. There has been a firing incident near Dayal Singh College. Students were involved in the incident.” On the other hand, Amrita Bahari, former DUSU president says, “Yes, the voter turnout was comparatively low as compared to last year but we are confident of winning.” Bahari continues, “There has been a firing incident near Dayal Singh College but details are not available yet.” The ABVP and NSUI were busy trading charges on Friday evening as to who was responsible for the armed scuffle. Meanwhile, Bahari says, “Today evening I and a group of students are sitting on protest outside the VC’s office against violations in the election conduct. Students were pressurized by pro-ABVP teachers and staff members to forcibly vote for ABVP at Satyawati College. We want this incident examined.” There has been lack of enthusiasm in DUSU elections this time. Students over the past few days have complained of “DUSU elections being far too politicized and achieving little for students”. The general verdict is, “They come to canvass but in turn nothing happens for students once elections are over.” |
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DPCC pitches in to help NSUI
New Delhi, September 5 This has happened for the first time in the history when MLAs and councillors have been officially asked to visit various colleges to assure the victory of the NSUI. This has been done in view of ensuing assembly elections in Delhi. The result of university election will affect the assembly elections, sources said. Though campaigning for election was banned today, these leaders verbally talked to the students to vote for the NSUI. According to the sources, Agarwal along with a group of MLAs visited all colleges affiliated to Delhi University since early morning. He appealed to the students to vote for the Congress. If the NSUI wins the elections, the Congress will be able to say to other political parties that inflation is not an issue in the country particularly in the national Capital, the sources said. Delhi Pradesh Youth Congress Committee spokesman Kunal Sharma said that the party made all efforts to win the students’ union election. The BJP has also taken this very seriously. In a recently held rally at Ram Lila Ground, national general secretary of the BJP, Vijay Goel, appealed to the people to ask their wards to vote for its student wing, ABVP. Goel said that it would have positive effect on the assembly elections. However, chief of Delhi unit of the BJP, Harsh Vardhan said that the results of students’ union elections would hardly have any impact on assembly elections. As a party, the BJP made no efforts to support the ABVP, he said. He said, “I visited a few colleges in the trans-Yamuna area where I saw the students were in a mood to vote for the ABVP,” Vardhan added. |
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Dengue danger: 374 test positive in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, September 5 Confirming this, Gurgaon malaria officer Krishan Kumar said that of the total patients who tested positive, 12 were from outside the district. The meeting called by the Union health ministry on September 2 in Delhi to deliberate on the measures to check the increasing incidence of dengue and malaria noted that Gurgaon was the worst-affected district in the NCR. Reportedly, health officials representing different districts of 15 states attended the meeting. Besides 19 deaths, over 1,500 dengue cases have been reported from the states. Three deaths were reported from Gurgaon alone. As the affected districts were unable to contain the menace, the Union ministry decided to send necessary technical instructions to the district officials. They were instructed that there should be no let up in the efforts to control the disease that had become somewhat epidemic. Alarmed over the spread of the disease, Gurgaon administration and health authorities are resorting to repeated rounds of fogging in the areas where dengue cases are being reported. Besides, an active awareness campaign on preventive measures is being carried out.
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Guide on healthy snacking for kids
New Delhi, September 5 The Guide, which will act as ready-reckoner for parents, was released at a function today to observe the National Nutrition Week-2008 (Sep 1-7). The department organized healthy lifestyle event where around 1000 students from various public schools across Delhi and Noida participated. The event showcased various activities like nutrition education stalls, benefits of physical activity (aerobics) and an activity quiz. The whole concept was designed to promote awareness about healthy foods like wholegrain and vegetable-based foods amongst school-going children. The AIIMS diet experts said that there are certain guidelines to be followed before you choose any snack for your kid. First, you must ensure that the snacks you choose for your child are made in healthy oils. One great example of such oils is rice bran. In addition, a very critical aspect of your child’s snack is ingredients like wholegrain, vegetables and essential vitamins. |
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Woman sold for Rs 51,000
Ghaziabad, September 5 Daughter of Lalloo, a resident of Chera Wali Sandhya under police station Garh, was married in Ghaziabad four years ago. Due to some differences with her husband, she went back to her parental home one and a half year ago. A woman leader, Rajkumari, took fancy to this young woman and took her to Meerut to get her a job there. After two days, Lalloo’s daughter came back home disheveled and weeping. The woman leader had reportedly returned a day earlier. The young woman, Suresh, told her parents that the so-called woman leader had sold her off for Rs 51,000 in a Meerut village. The mother of the young woman lodged a written complaint in the police station against the leader, alleging that she had sold her daughter in Meerut. The Garh police arrested Rajkumari who was, however, released late night. On Tuesday, Suresh was able to meet DSP Neeraj Pandey and told him all that had happened to her. As a result, the DSP instructed the Garh police to take immediate action in the case. The police then arrested the woman leader who is reported to have sold another woman, who had dispute with her husband in Kalyan Wali Mendhya, for Rs. 21,000 two years ago. That woman was from a village near Gajraula. |
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INTACH has many pilot projects in pipeline
New Delhi, September 5 Last year in December, the International Conference of National Trusts received a positive response from 23 Asian countries, as the result of which this year in December, INTACH will conduct a conference to promote regional cooperation, art conservation, heritage education and management. The chairman of INTACH, S.K. Mishra, formerly principal secretary to the Prime Minister, said, “This year at the Delhi meet, we are expecting participation from as many as 55 countries, and hopefully, it would pave the way for bettering the state of the entire heritage and culture in Asia as a whole, and India in particular.” INTACH has always aimed at protecting and conserving India’s vast natural and cultural heritage. The chairman said, “After the reported success of many pilot projects in various states, INTACH has now taken up work in Goa, and for this purpose has sent a proposal to the Goa government with an estimated expenditure of Rs 20 crore, which we will receive very soon.” He added, “A 16th century Portuguese fort is being converted into a cultural heritage conservation site, for which we’ll get assistance from Lady Hamlin Trust of UK.” There is a deep-rooted relation between tourism and heritage. India is a favourite destination of tourists, but inadequate infrastructure is a major hurdle. The chairman said, “About 80 per cent of five million tourists coming to India, visit India for the sake of having a glimpse of our ancient heritage and for that good infrastructure needs to be developed so that we can receive more number of tourists at the same time.” As far as new tourism initiatives are concerned, he added, “The circuit of three towns in Madhya Pradesh, namely Gwalior, Shivpuri and Chanderi has been brought under the cover of a project which entails restoration of various mahals.” INTACH has initiated many pilot projects in states like Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, etc. It has been actively working towards preserving architectural heritage and making legislation changes. The chairman said, “The conservation laboratories of INTACH are well equipped, being considered amongst the best in the world.” Our heritage and culture is scripted with many traditions and rituals, which are getting extinct at a fast pace. INTACH is involved in documenting and recording those aspects and facts, which define the origin and existence of many of our ancestors. The director of Intangible Cultural Heritage, Kamalini Sengupta said, “Through material restoration, we can revive our manuscripts, paintings and all other intangible forms of art and knowledge. While carrying out this we are taking enough care that people are made aware of their ancient culture and rich heritage so that they are not taken away by others and patented.” Mishra said, “Awareness among the masses has to be generated, and the media plays a major role in highlighting the issues related to environment conservation. INTACH is going to set up a task force and the government has already set up a heritage conservation committee and it is asking the municipal bodies to take care of our dying heritage.” |
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Cop, wife found dead
New Delhi, September 5 The incident came to light around 11 am when police broke into the flat. Since the door to the flat was bolted from inside, police believes that Som Pal seems to have first assaulted his wife and killed her and later committed suicide by electrocuting himself as no injury mark is found on his body. No suicide note has been found from the house. “There was no injury mark on Som Pal’s body except an electric wire tied to his hand. We suspect Som Pal might have killed his wife first and then electrocuted himself. No valuables were missing from the house that was bolted from inside,” said a police official. However, nothing can be said for sure about the cause of death unless the postmortem report arrives. The time of couple’s death could be estimated after 8 am today, as that was the time when their four-year-old son goes to a nearby school. As the boy was in school, it is obvious that the tragedy struck after he had been sent to school. Som Pal’s family in western UP has been informed. His colleagues in the Delhi police have expressed shock at the incident. “He was a mild-mannered person. It is hard to believe that he could have done something like this. I hope proper investigation is carried out so that truth could be found out,” said a police constable who had worked closely with Som Pal at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. |
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Himachal function on Sept 20
New Delhi, September 5 In this social event, large number of Himachalis, including Chief Minister, MPs and MLAs of HP and other VIPs will participate. The main attraction of the event will be presentation of the traditional dances and songs of Himachal Pradesh by the cultural troupe of the Directorate of Art and Culture, Department of Culture, Government of Himachal Pradesh. |
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Vocational skills to be part of studies soon: Sheila
New Delhi, September 5 She was speaking after conferring state-level teachers’ award to 73 government schoolteachers at a function organised on Teachers’ Day. The Chief Minister stated that her government had been providing all possible facilities to teachers as they lay the foundation of a strong nation. They substantially contribute in the overall development of students. Among 73 outstanding teachers, 46 are from Delhi government schools, 12 from MCD schools, two from NDMC schools and 13 sports teachers. Stressing the need of vocational training, Dikshit said that basic education propagated by Mahatma Gandhi envisaged training in handicraft. It is therefore essential to train students in one or the other trade. She also announced that a health scheme for government schoolteachers had been approved and would be implemented soon. With an increase in enrolment, “We need additional infrastructure such as buildings and schools. A large number of girls have been enrolled in schools after the ‘Ladli’ scheme was implemented. She also announced that vacant posts of teachers would be filled soon. She suggested that video conferencing be used for teaching, as a large number of children would get the best education by a well-qualified teacher at one go. She also stressed the need of neighbourhood teachers. As far as possible transfer of teachers should be avoided and they should be posted nearer to their place of residence.
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Father, son robbed of Rs 6 lakh
New Delhi, September 5 Rajender Goyal was riding pillion behind his son Shival Goyal, 27, on a scooter when the incident occurred. The duo were on their way to deposit money in a bank when they were waylaid by the car-borne armed robbers at about 2.30 pm, the police said. On resisting the robbery attempt, Rajender Goyal was attacked by the assailants with a knife. They snatched the bag containing the money and fled the scene in the car after firing in the air, eyewitnesses said. Rajender was admitted to the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, where he was recuperating. — IANS |
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Few fathers supervise children’s homework: Survey
New Delhi, September 5 This fact emerged during the recent survey conducted by Assocham Social Development Foundation (ASDF), on “Plight of modern father towards their children” in which over 4700 working parents in metros including large towns participated. Quoting findings of the survey, Assocham secretary general D S Rawat said that this left the onus of looking after the emotional as well as academic needs of the children to the spouses. It was also discovered that because of this lack of quality time with the children, many fathers preferred to send their children to play schools, crčches or coaching centres. This, according to Rawat, not only affects the psychological make up of the child but also eats into the family budget forcing them to cut down on other expenses, including that set aside for entertainment and relaxation. Rawat revealed that out of the 96% of working fathers, a mere seven per cent indicated that they help their children occasionally, 24% said that they help only if their children insist, 65% admitted that they never help their children with the homework. Around two in five parents indicated that they were not confident helping their child with homework because of ‘different teaching methods these days’ and also because of the unfamiliar school curriculum. The involvement of fathers in their children’s schools is also important for children’s achievement and behavior. In two-parent households, fathers’ involvement in their children’s schools has a distinct and independent influence on children’s achievement over and above that of mothers. These findings show that fathers can be a positive force in their children’s education, and that when they do get involve, their children are likely to do better in school, said Rawat. The survey also highlighted that children living with single fathers or with single mothers were highly involved in their schools—46% and 49%, respectively. Both fathers and mothers who head single-parent families have levels of involvement in their children’s schools that are quite similar to that of mothers in two-parent families and are much higher than fathers in two-parent families. Fathers who are closely involved in their children’s upbringing have a positive impact on academic achievement, points out the survey. Benefits of “father involvement” with their children include better educational attainment, good relationships in adolescence and adulthood, fewer behavioral problems, better cognitive and psychosocial development; and less likely to take to alcohol or drugs. |
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New Delhi, September 5
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