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Mehrauli Blast
Scenes at AIIMS bring back memories of Sept 13 blasts
BMW-II Case
Utsav Bhasin being produced at the Patiala House Courts in
New Delhi on Sunday. Tribune photo |
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World Heart Day
Walk for a healthy heart
People participate in the Cornola World Heart Day walk from Shantivana to Raj Ghat in New Delhi on Sunday. Tribune photo
Prank turns ugly
Speed snuffs out promising engineer
CEOs prefer teetotaler new recruits: Survey
Artscape
Businessman commits suicide
2 contract killers nabbed after encounter
Delhiites join hands against child trafficking
Flora expo draws plant lovers
Dikshit condemns attacks on churches
Metro installs cooling plants for tunnel workers
Rs 2-crore Mandawali robbery kingpin held
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Mehrauli Blast
New Delhi, September 28 Shopkeepers, including owners of half a dozen shops that were damaged in the blast, alleged that there was no security in the area. The police never bothered to patrol or carry out random checks even when the city was on high alert. Meanwhile, a contingent of armed police has been posted in the area to prevent any untoward incident. Senior police officers were monitoring the situation. Police presence and patrolling has also been enhanced in other markets of the city. Besides, co-operation of market associations has been sought to ensure security of shoppers as well as shopkeepers. Teams of Delhi police and some central intelligence agencies continued to look for clues at the blast site, which has been cordoned off since yesterday, even as curious onlookers thronged the narrow lane. The police has once again appealed to people not to touch any abandoned, suspicious object and inform the PCR immediately. The first victim in yesterday’s blast, a teenaged boy died when he picked up a black polythene bag containing a bomb. He had picked that up to return it to the two suspected terrorists riding a motorcycle, thinking that they had dropped it inadvertently.
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Scenes at AIIMS bring back memories of Sept 13 blasts
New Delhi, September 28 A stream of anxious relatives and friends of those injured in the Mehrauli blast thronged the AIIMS, some praying for the well-being of their dear ones while, others just waiting for a word from doctors. For Bhisham Singh and his wife, Pushpa, the day augured well as they finally got to meet their daughter, Sheetal, 11, this morning. Sheetal was admitted to the AIIMS yesterday with multiple injuries, including a fractured lower jaw. Sheetal, a class VII student was returning from school with her mother when the blast took place. While her mother escaped with minor injuries, Sheetal was hit by flying shrapnel. “Sheetal opened her eyes. She recognised me. She was in tears,” her father told the media outside the hospital. Recalling the event, Pushpa said that she went numb after there was a sudden bang. “When I recovered from the shock, I saw Sheetal lying on the road in a pool of blood. She yelled for help. Some Samaritans came to our aid and took her to the hospital,” she said. Among the other worried is Kajoma Devi, grandmother of Santosh Kumar, 13, who lost his life yesterday. She is waiting for the authrotities to complete the formalities and hand over the body for cremation. Santosh’s father, Bachhu Mathu, a labourer from Bihar’s Lakhisarai district is camping at the AIIMS since the last night for his son’s body. Santosh’s mother is a heart patient and is lying unconscious at home since yesterday.
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BMW-II Case
New Delhi, September 28 Utsav had surrendered before the Delhi police yesterday after his bail plea was rejected by the Delhi High Court a day earlier. The police will now produce Utsav in the court on October 10. Bhasin had approached the court for anticipatory bail after the Delhi police slapped additional charges against him under Section 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Indian Penal Code. Justice Veena Birbal rejected Bhasin’s plea, saying that granting him bail at this point of time may hamper the investigations and he might tamper with the evidence. “The testimony of Mrigank Srivastav (who survived the accident) also points out that it was a fatal accident and Section 304 has been rightly invoked against Utsav by the police, so I am inclined not to grant him anticipatory bail,” Birbal said. Bhasin, who was allegedly drunk at the time of the accident on September 11, now faces stringent penal provisions as the police has amended the charges against him in the first information report (FIR). Earlier, the FIR had been filed under Sections 279 (rash and negligent driving) and 337 (causing hurt and endangering life). Bhasin was driving his BMW car when he hit two men on a motorcycle around 2.40 am near Moolchand flyover in South Delhi. While Anuj Singh, a BPO employee, succumbed to his injuries a day after the accident, Mrigank Srivastava, who was riding pillion, is recuperating.
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World Heart Day
Noida, September 28 And, so, it is very necessary that a nationwide awareness programme and checking (coronary screening) should be launched to bring down the incidences of heart attacks. These views were expressed by eminent heart specialist, Dr Parshotam Lal, chairman, Metro Heart Institutes. Dr Lal feels that the central government should plan an effective strategy to check heart ailments in the country. Recipient of Padma Bhushan and Dr P.C. Roy National Award, Lal said that the incidence of heart attacks has assumed alarming proportions and the number was sadly increasing each day. Dr. Lal added that according to an estimate, about 6 crore Indians are suffering from blockage of blood vessels. He informed that Metro Hospital had developed a technique to decrease the blockage in heart vessels through a simple procedure, which is quite affordable. The technique has been named as Metro Coronary Screening. Indians, Dr. Lal said, were more prone to heart ailments. Moreover, the increasing adaptation of western lifestyle, rising stress, smoking, wrong eating habits, lack of exercise, also play a significant role in increasing the number of heart patients and incidence of heart attacks. While the risks of heart attack are decreasing in western countries, India is facing just its reverse, said Dr Lal. This is the reason why we all, including central and state governments, should prepare ourselves fully to check heart ailments and face the future scenario successfully, added Lal.
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Prank turns ugly
Faridabad, September 28 Jatin Goyal, a resident of Sector 10, had sent an SMS to his friend, a resident of Sector 10, this morning cautioning him not to go to Sector 15 market as there would be a bomb blast there at 3 pm. The message also advised that the receiver should forward the contents to all. Goyal did not give any details about himself in the message. The friend who received the alarming message called up police control room of the Delhi police on 100 and informed about the SMS. The Delhi police then conveyed the message to the local police. The local police immediately swung into action and ordered shops in the markets of Sector 15 to be closed. As a precautionary measure other markets were also searched. The arrival of a huge police force in the market created a panic-like situation. The Sector 15 market assumes significance as the residences of top district officials, including the deputy commissioner, the district police chief and the district and sessions judges is very near to it. In the meantime, the police also tired to trace the source of the message. Both the sender and the receiver of the message were identified and questioned. Following interrogation the police found that the message was a mere prank. However, district police chief, Srikant Jadhav said that legal action would be initiated against the culprit. He declined to comment further saying that the police was trying to cross-question the culprit from various aspects.
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Speed snuffs out promising engineer
Noida, September 28 The girl has been identified as Shalini Singh, 23, originally from Bagpat and her injured friend has been identified as Parth Pani, a resident of Sector-19. He hails from Orrisa. The accident took place near Sector-23, while the victims were on their way to Shopprix mall on a bike. The bike, reportedly being driven at a high speed, hit a car, which was taking a turn from the cut on the road near the gate of Sector 23. The occupants of the car, a young couple and their driver, rushed the two to hospital. According to the police, when the bikers reached Sector-23 gate via NTPC, a Ford car was taking a turn from the cut on the road. The speed of their bike, which was allegedly over 100 km per hour, could not be controlled immediately and the bike hit the car. The collision was so powerful that Shalini was thrown in the air. She suffered multiple head injuries. According to Hanumant Singh, driver of the Ford car, the front portion of the bike was totally smashed. “Even the car had almost spun with the impact of the collision,” he added. Shalini’s father, Rajinder Singh is a senior officer with BSNL, Rai Bareilly. She had been working for HCL for the last one year.
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CEOs prefer teetotaler new recruits: Survey
New Delhi, September 28 Over 55 per cent employers in medium and large industries in private sector prefer teetotaler young boys and girls to recruit at entry levels officers and executives in their establishments because their efficiency, productivity, competence and demeanor is found to be much more endearing over those who are regular consumers of alcohol. This unique fact was discovered during a recent Assocham random survey of 375 CEOs in medium and large scale industries on “Impact of eating habits on recruitment at entry levels” as 206 CEOs polled expressed their preference for recruiting teetotalers. According to them, the teetotalers of both the sexes are highly prolific, creative and fastidious in work and accomplish at given time the ambitious targets set for them by bosses in the hierarchy. Accordingly, most of the companies have already taken a policy decision in their HR department to avoid as far as possible recruiting such young boys and girls that do not observe abstinence from alcoholic beverages as those “who take liquor are often found to be non committal, casual and lethargic”. Quoting findings of the survey while releasing it here, Assocham secretary-general, D S Rawat said that in the survey it was also found that 45 per cent employers do not make any distinction between teetotalers and non-teetotalers as far as their recruitment policy at entry levels was concerned but they indirectly admit that those whose eating habits are continental, their temperament, patience and perseverance levels are much higher and are found to be tolerant and promote amity within the organisation. Nearly 30 per cent, i.e. around 125 CEOs even said that teetotalers are found to be not that good in maintaining and establishing liaison and rapport for getting business and promote organisational interests wherever required. Most of those young boys and girls that occasionally go out and take alcoholic beverages are good at making friends and diversify business interests but this applies only to those who take alcohol occasionally. But once, one has made alcohol consumption a routine exercise, the efficiency, productivity, creativeness is eroded and recommend that as far as possible, CEOs should recruit those brighter youngsters whose eating habits are not vastly intercontinental. Rawat said as far as Assocham is concerned, it does not insist on recruiting management trainees, young chartered accountants, business and management graduates who are teetotalers at entry level but if available “we would prefer those who abstain from taking alcoholic beverages as their intake certainly adversely affects the productivity, efficiency and |
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Artscape
New Delhi, September 28 Curated by Anjolie Ela Menon, it has works of 14 painters — Jamini Roy, Bhupen Khakhar, Amrita Shergill, Ramachandran, M F Hussain , Arpita Singh, K G Subramanyan, Jogen Choudhary, F N Souza, Anjolie Ela Menon, Krishen Khanna, Manjit Bawa, Tyeb Mehta and Aparna Caur. The 14 figurative painters who form the core of this exhibition are but a small fraction of the vast spectrum of artistic creativity nurtured in India today. Collectively, their work represents a confluence between tradition and modernity. Yet each of them stands apart for their distinct and unique visual signature and for the manner in which they have individually absorbed and synthesised diverse influences.
According to critics, figurative art has been an inherent part of the Indian aesthetic sensibility and has a hoary past that precedes Mohenjodaro and Harappa. Within this diverse body of extant work, the human figure in its myriad variations has been central to this unbroken continuum of the visual arts from the cave paintings in Bhimbetka to the present day. “This ICCR presentation — hopefully the first in a series — stands out for celebrating masterly expression of the figurative. This exhibition is also novel in another way. It is an exhibition of beautifully produced reprints that rival the original. This process will certainly make it simpler and more cost-effective to exhibit some of the best specimens of contemporary Indian figurative art and open new channels for exchanges between artists and their audience” said Pavan K Varma , director-general,
ICCR. Kamal Sabri’s
recital a hit
Sarangi maestro Kamal Sabri’s maiden recital at the French embassy here last week drew an overwhelming response from music lovers. The occasion was the meeting of the French cultural network in India. And Kamal Sabri, the 33-year-old son of the sarangi legend Ustad Sabri Khan was Ambassador Jérome Bonnafont’s choice for the evening. The French envoy, who had on a previous occasion heard Ustaad Sabri Khan, introduced him to the audience as an ‘enfant prodige’ (child prodigy) gifted with incredible talent and a son of the most distinguished musician. The young ustad mesmerised his audience with his magical fingers during his non-stop 45-minute recital. Ustad Kamal Sabri is not new to French audiences and it took him no time to strike a rapport with the distinguished gathering at the embassy. He told the audience that his participation with his father in the 24-hour millennium concert in Paris on 2001 New Year’s Eve, had earned him a standing invitation to France. His father, Sabri Khan, toured France extensively going to Paris, Lyon, Nice, Aix-en-Provence, Marseilles, Metz and Caen in the seventies and the eighties to participate in recitals. Kamal Sabri’s inseparable association with the sarangi began when he was only five years old and since then he is carrying forward the rich legacy of the Senia gharana (school) of Rampur, Moradabad. ‘ The Anant Art Gallery here is hosting an exhibition ‘Quotidian Pleasures’ comprising recent works by artist Kruti Thaker from September 23 to October 12. According to critics, Kriti Thaker’s works celebrate the feminine and the quotidian in quiet ways. She weaves in embroidered passages on her canvases, in part as quiet celebration of the anonymity of women’s craft and domestic world Souls in Surfaces
Dhoomimal’s City Gallery is presenting “Souls In Surfaces”, a group show of 23 eminent artists, from September 26 to 30 at the Epicentre Apparel House, Sector 44, in Gurgaon. The participating artists are Dhiraj Choudhury, Apurbo Choudhury, Niren Sen Gupta, Dharmendra Rathore, Shamshad Hussian, Jai Zharotia, P.N. Choyal, Shail Choyal, Kalicharan Gupta, Laxman Aelay, Jagdish Dey, Hemraj, Vinod Sharma, Suhas Nimbelkar, Santosh Verma, Abbas Batliwala, Shaid Parvez, Ajay Zharotia, R.K Yadav, Manoj Nayak, Dinesh Kumar Ram, Harish Srivastava and Nirmal Kapoor. “Souls in Surfaces” has been a medium of expression for the painter who puts his soul and is always in the process of creating two more works of art on the surface (the canvas), one the reality and second depictions on canvas, thereby drawing the attention to the wonders of the natural world. While the exhibition attempts to portray the genii it is a tribute to these great masters who create masterpiece that arrest everybody’s senses. The Dhoomimal Art Centre in Connaught Place is hosting an exhibition, “Contemporary Art In Benaras” which features recent creations of artists from that historic city from September 29 to October 10. The exhibition is being curated by Santosh Verma. Ricorso
The Sakshi Art Gallery here is presenting “Ricorso”, an exhibition of some of the recent creations of artist Jehangir Sabavala from September 28 to October 13. The exhibition will subsequently travel to Aicon Gallery in London in October/ November this year and then to Aicon Gallery in New York in January / February 2009. Sonal Mansingh regales
Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) hosted an evening of odissi and bharatnatyam performances at the Chinmaya Mission auditorium here last week in which the disciples of the well known dance exponent Sonal Mansingh displayed their dancing skills. INTACH adviser on international relations, Surendra Kumar, said the sole aim of the evening was to make the people aware of the richness of the cultural heritage of the country. Solo show
The Chawla Art Gallery here is holding a solo show of paintings by artist Ranjeeta Kant from September 28 to October 4. The exhibition will be inaugurated by Pavan K Varma, Director General of the Indian Council for Cultural Affairs here. A holder of masters degree in anthropology, Ranjeeta developed her artistic skills under the guidance of the well-known artist Rameshwar Broota. |
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Businessman commits suicide
Ghaziabad, September 28 Dheeraj Yadav reached home 10.30 p.m. on Saturday in an inebriated condition, said Ashutosh Gautam, an officer at Indirapuram police station. The police officer said that Yadav’s wife, who is eight months pregnant, had an altercation with him over his drinking habits. Thereafter, his wife went to the bathroom. Dheeraj bolted the door from the outside and shot himself in the head with his licensed pistol, the officer said. Yadav had a business unit in Noida. Gautam said that the man’s wife repeatedly knocked on the door from inside. She was able to come out only after their five-year-old son Mayank, who was sleeping, opened the door.—IANS |
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2 contract killers nabbed after encounter
Gt Noida, September 28 Javer police circle officer, Dev Karan Kain, said the police while checking vehicles on the Nangla-Chheeter road on Friday waved two bike-borne young men to stop. But they opened fire on the police and tried to escape. In a retaliatory attack, the cops were able to arrest both the criminals, Sunil, alias Shreen, and Sonu. During interrogation, they revealed that the brother of Ravi Agarwal was behind the attempt on Babu Ram’s life. He was having enmity with Babu Ram due to recovery of protection money from market. He had contacted Sunil, the kingpin of a contract killers’ gang in Shahpur Kalan in Khurja. Ravi Agarwal had given them a contract of Rs 1 lakh for the murder of Babu Ram, the police claimed. |
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Delhiites join hands against child trafficking
New Delhi, September 28 The evil of child prostitution has seeped into the inner arteries of India, but the younger community, realising its role, has come forward to rescue the little ones who are forced to live a deplorable life. A student from JNU said, “Today through this rally, we want to convey that we care for our younger ones and would like to share the responsibility of safeguarding our dear children rather than blaming each other.” To address the issue and apprise people about traditional prostitution, a group of people from the Bedia community of Madhya Pradesh had also gathered here. The rally was orgainsed by the Ahwaan Foundation, an NGO committed towards sensitising youth about the issue of child trafficking. The rally was also attended by representatives from the UNICEF, various NGOs and state departments. |
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Flora expo draws plant lovers
New Delhi, September 28 The Expo, the fourth in the series since 2005, had been organised by the Media Today Group, a Delhi-based agro-based event management enterprise and i-Flora (Indian Flowers and Ornamental Plants Welfare Association). M.B. Naqvi, chief coordinator of the event, said delegates and trade visitors from over 50 countries, including Sri Lanka, Spain, Bahrain, Germany, the Netherlands, Dubai, the USA, the UK, Italy, Japan and China participated in the event. |
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Dikshit condemns attacks on churches
New Delhi, September 28 Dikshit said that the recent attacks on religious places of Christian community “are condemnable and we all should strongly deplore such incidents.” “The attacks are unwarranted in a country which is proud of having a unique constitution that guarantees equal rights and freedom of expression and faith to all. We must resist, oppose and fight such incidents and work towards preserving the secular fabric of our nation,” said she. |
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Metro installs cooling plants for tunnel workers
New Delhi, September 28 These cooling plants will provide AC services to workers working 40 feet below the surface and operating tunnel-boring machines (TBMs). These plants will keep the underground temperature somewhere near 25° Celsius, said DMRC spokesperson Anuj Dayal. Besides, they will keep the shafts and the cutter heads of TBMs cool. Generally, the underground temperature shoots up to more than 40° Celsius even during winters. Thus, making it difficult for workers to work as TBMs generally shut down operations when temperature crosses the 65° Celsius mark. Such a cooling plant has already been installed at Jangpura, while another one will come up soon at Udyog Bhawan. Each cooling plant will have two units, which will cater to four TBMs, scheduled to work on this corridor. Each cooling plant has a capacity of 150 TR (tons of refrigeration). The first TBM was made operational at Jangpura on September 9. Another TBM will start working soon at the same site. The other two TBMs will be deployed at Udyog Bhawan-Khan Market stretch by November this year. All tunneling activities on the corridor are expected to be completed by June 2009. Each unit of the cooling plant has a pump and fan with a capacity of 7.5 HP. These plants have been imported from Singapore and the pumps have been made in Germany. |
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Rs 2-crore Mandawali robbery kingpin held
New Delhi, September 28 The police had arrested his four accomplices earlier and had recovered Rs 1.20 crore. However, Shaney, who had kept the biggest portion of the looted amount, had managed to escape. A raid was conducted near National Victor Public School in Mandawali. Alam was standing near his Maruti car. He found himself surrounded by policemen and before he could react, he was overpowered. An Italian pistol and six live cartridges were recovered from his possession. He disclosed that his share of looted booty was kept in the Maruti car. The money has been seized. According to the police, several cases have been registered against Alam, who belongs to Meerut, in Delhi and UP. |
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