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Bikers rob 2 youths of
Rs 10 lakh
Rs 10-lakh robbery in Noida flat
Six of bikers’ gang held after encounter
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Statement of rape victim enough: Court
2 suspected thieves found electrocuted
212 FIRS against poll hoardings, banners
CBSE admits error in maths paper
12-yr matrimonial dispute settled in 30 min
Artscape
BRPL awarded
Metro trains Bangalore engineers
When judge offered Rs 500 to end dispute
Admission to CS course announced
Seminar on Punjabi culture held
Cop’s son steals money from another cop’s house
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Bikers rob 2 youths of
Rs 10 lakh
New Delhi, March 15 According to information, Mukund and Dharmendra, who work for copper merchant Arun Jain, were going on the company’s scooter when they were accosted by two motorcycle-borne robbers around 9 pm. The duo was carrying Rs 10 lakh that they had collected from one of Arun’s clients. The cash was lying in the boot of the scooter and it seems the robbers knew about the money. Not bothering to extort the money from the duo, robbers showing a country-made pistol asked them to handover the scooter. As soon as Mukund and Dharmender got down from the scooter, the robbers zoomed off on it leaving behind their motorcycle. According to Seemapuri police station officials, where the case has been lodged, the scooter was later found near Dilshad Garden Metro station in an abandoned state. The motorcycle left behind by the culprits turned out to be stolen. “It seems the robbers were aware that the money they will get from the robbery will be far more than the price of the motorcycle they were riding. They probably took metro train after dumping the scooter. We are trying to get hold of the CCTV footage of Dilshad Garden Metro station so as to get some break through in the case,” said a police official. |
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Rs 10-lakh robbery in Noida flat
Noida, March 15 According to the police, Anjali Chatopadhya, who lives in flat no.C-231 in Kendriya Vihar, is a professor in a dental college in Murad Nagar. She had left for her college in morning, but in the evening one of her neighbours noticed that the lock on her flat’s door was broken and the door was ajar. He immediately informed Anjali about it. Anjali told the police that thieves decamped with valuables and goods worth Rs 10 lakh, including jewellery worth Rs 8 lakh and other valuables worth Rs 2 lakh. Significantly, nobody can enter Anjali’s apartment without proper identification and making entry in a register at the gate. The police feels that in all probability domestic helps working in the apartment are behind the theft. It is questioning all domestic helps working in the complex and others who visited residents of the apartment.
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Six of bikers’ gang held after encounter
Noida, March 15 The gang used to target labourers and workers carrying their wages home during the first few days of every month. According to SSP Navin Arora, the Phase-II police had received information at 10.30 am that members of the gang were at work in a hosiery complex. Soon, three police teams surrounded the spot from three sides and overpowered the criminals after an encounter. The arrested criminals have been identified as Prithvi Raj, Manuraj, Anuj, Diwedi, Avinash, Firdaus and Sonu. Sonu is a supervisor in a multinational company. All of them lived in rented accommodations in Salarpur village falling under Sector-39 police station. The Phase-II police station has nine cases registered against this gang. Shiv Kant Mishra, another member of the gang, is still absconding. The criminals told the police that they were very active in night and would rob workers carrying their salaries and wages home.
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Statement of rape victim enough: Court
New Delhi, March 15 Additional Sessions Judge Ravinder Dudeja said a rape victim’s statement would be accepted while he sentenced a 19-year-old youth to seven years imprisonment for raping a woman after entering her house on the pretext of being an electrician. “If the victim of rape states on oath that she was forcibly subjected to sexual intercourse, the said statement will clearly be accepted, even if it is uncorroborated,” the judge said in the order last week. The court said an accused could be convicted on the basis of the victim’s testimony alone if it inspired confidence and looked natural. “In the tradition-bound and non-permissive society of India, a woman is more conscious of the danger of being ostracised by the society and being looked down by the society and would want to avoid publicity on account of fear of social stigma,” the court said. In the present case, the convict had alleged that the woman could not be trusted as her testimony indicting him was not supported by any independent witness, despite the fact that the alleged offence was committed in a densely populated area. —IANS
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2 suspected thieves found electrocuted
New Delhi, March 15 Both are from the Jharkhand region, the police said. According to the police, it received a call around 8 am about two men lying dead on the road to Issapur village. When the police team reached the spot, villagers expressed ignorance about seeing the men and suggested that some outsiders have put the bodies there. However, the inquiry led police to believe that the duo must have come to the village to steal cable wires from the tubewell and were caught by the villagers and killed. “The bodies had the electrocution marks. While villagers say that they must have got electrocuted during the stealing, there are enough signs that the duo have been electrocuted by someone,” said a police official close to investigation. The deceased also had injury marks apart from torn clothes. However, villagers expressed ignorance about the whole matter. Investigation is on and a police team has been deployed in the village. Although, no arrest has been made so far, police is hoping to crack the case soon. |
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212 FIRS against poll hoardings, banners
New Delhi, March 15 “We have already registered 212 FIRs in various districts against the illegal putting up of hoardings and posters,” said a senior Delhi police official. According to information, strict action would be initiated against all the offenders. Without naming any political party or politician, the official revealed that the force has already removed 470 hoardings and 751 banners under the Delhi Prevention of Defacement to Public Property Act 2007, which came into effect from March 1. Under the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Public Property Act, 2007, any person can file an FIR with the police against illegal advertisement in his area and demand action. The fine for putting up these illegal hoardings and advertisements has also been increased from Rs 200 to Rs 50,000. In addition to this, on being guilty, one can be imprisoned for a period of one year. Under the new Act, residents who have erected hoardings on their rooftops will have to remove them as this is also in contravention of the policy. And if found flouting this rule, appropriate action would be taken against them. ‘’Directions have been issued to all district DCPs to pull down any such posters that violate the Act and register cases. The police is playing a very vigilant role in the matter and nobody would be able to get away,’’ said Rajan Bhagat, PRO, Delhi police. According to a senior police official, in many cases the political party being advertised on the hoarding is implicated if it is proved that the hoarding was put up with the permission of the party. ‘’Normally, if the hoarding carries any text or photograph, we first question that person. If he is able to prove he has no idea about the hoarding, we approach the publisher, who then leads us to the persons responsible for putting it up,’’ he said.
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CBSE admits error in maths paper
New Delhi, March 15 “There was a problem in a particular question. Consideration will be given to it in the marking scheme,” said M.C. Sharma, controller of examinations CBSE, a day after students complained that a question in the third set of the mathematics question paper was wrong. Calling the error a “typographic misprint”, Sharma said, “A panel of experts will meet on Monday and a decision would be taken on the marking scheme.” Thousands of students across country and abroad sat for Class 10 CBSE maths exam on Saturday. Many found the paper tough and indirect. However, controversy arose over question number 19 of set 3, as students complained that it had incorrect dimensions that would yield no solution. The question had asked to construct a triangle similar to a given triangle. “If we used the given angle, the dimension of one of the sides fell short. In the other two sets, the angle was marked differently,” said Aman Sehgal, a student who sat for the exam. As anxious students and parents spoke to the teachers concerned to look into the problem, CBSE officials accepted that there was a mistake. This year, over 1.45 million students are sitting for the board examinations at over 5,000 centres spread across the country and abroad. Of them, 8,24,438 students are appearing for Class 10, while 6,37,578 students are appearing for Class 12.
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12-yr matrimonial dispute settled in 30 min
New Delhi, March 15 Zeenat, 58, married Ismail Khan, 65, in 1980 and the couple has five children. But after some time the marriage started turning sour and they ended up filing cases against each other. As many as eight cases were pending before different courts in the capital. But on Sunday, the matrimonial Lok Adalat (People’s Court) organised by the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA), solved all the eight cases in just 30 minutes and ordered the husband to pay Rs.300,000 to Zeenat in four months’ time as final settlement. Lok Adalats are informal courts whose decisions cannot be challenged in any other court. The litigation is free. The matrimonial Lok Adalat on Sunday was the second such session. It began on March 1 this year. Former registrar-general of the Delhi High Court B.B. Gupta, who was presiding over the matter, told IANS: “To settle a matrimonial dispute there is need of an informal atmosphere so that both the parties can be taken into confidence so that they feel someone is ready to hear their grievances. Giving a patient hearing to these matters helps a lot.” He added that in the present matter, the dispute was minimal but it dragged for 12 long years just because they were not heard properly. Another matrimonial case that was decided was of Ruksana. She had married Deen Mohammad in 1993, but they began to fight often. Their dispute reached the court in 2002 and it dragged on for over five years. The case was settled Sunday when the husband agreed to pay Rs.100,000 to the wife and she agreed to take back all the cases against him. “We have received a very good response from the litigants, especially in matrimonial adalats that are now a regular feature. It has in fact re-written the concept of Lok Adalats in the country,” Sanjay Sharma, projects officer DLSA, told IANS. “The idea is to offer an informal platform for the settlement of matrimonial disputes and at the same time decongest the courts of such matters. It has been the priority of this authority to settle the disputes between the parties, particularly in matrimonial and family matters, at the pre-litigation stage itself to save the time and money of the parties involved,” Sharma added. According to data provided by DLSA, 5,426 cases of domestic violence and 7,700 cases of maintenance are pending in the five district courts of the capital. —IANS
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Artscape
New Delhi, March 15 The spread of French language and culture began over two hundred years ago when tradesmen travelled far and wide in search of commerce. Today, the French language is second only to English in terms of the number of countries where it is spoken. In fact, the language became the origin of a large number of other languages spoken in several countries. The “Francophonie Community” today encompasses 63 states and governments which have chosen to be a part of this grouping. Every year, this community celebrates this coming together of diverse cultures through a festival of arts and cultures. Francophonie this year will not merely comprise the traditional mela, but also other events including musical concerts and cultural evenings, theatrical shows and film show, conferences to discuss issues of relevance to the community, and even contests and competitions to test the skills of the young. With the main organizer, the Alliance Francaise de Delhi, having successfully completed more than half a century in India, the event becomes even more significant this year. The week is being observed from March 15 to March 22 and the highlight of course will be the mela on March 21, which will bring together more than 15 embassies and associations to present their cultures and shed light on the rich traditions and culinary specialties of the French-speaking world through live games and fun and frolic. Eighteen films from ten different countries, including France and India, will be screened during the week at the M L Bhartia Memorial Hall at the Alliance Francaise de Delhi at 72 Lodhi Estate in south Delhi. The other countries are: Switzerland, Bulgaria, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Egypt, Lebanon and Romania. Jazz artist Sylvain Luc and his band “Trio Sud” will open the celebrations on March 15, sharing their feelings through music. This will be followed the next day by C. Ramsauer who, with the help of her accordion, will pay tributes to the Francophonie. The young songwriter and singer from Quebec, Canada, Kym Tardif will perform on March 17. The same evening will see a concert by the band Sunny Side Up with the Indian singer Vasundhara Vidalur singing soul, gospel and even jazz. The final musical performance on March 18 is by Slave Farm Crew which is coming to India for the first time with its music using hip hop and rap to transmit its humanist principles. A major highlight of the celebrations is a festival of pop French culture showcasing cinema, art, fashion and music through the ages, “The Way We Were” on March 19 through iconic French films, music by best Parisian DJs, a sampling of fashion and art, and divine period cocktails. There will be two theatrical performances from Switzerland on March 20 and from France the next day. Solo art expo
Dhoomimal Gallery is now showcasing Hemraj’s solo art exhibition titled ‘Avyakta-Vyakta’, a virtual journey through the oeuvre of artist Hemraj from March 14 to 20 at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, here.
Vocal recital by
Carnatic musician
Seher, in collaboration with the India International Centre (IIC) and the Power Grid Corporation, is presenting Samyukta at the IIC Fountain Lawns on March 16, 17 and 18. The concert will start with a vocal recital by the well-known Carnatic musician T. M. Krishna with a Bharatanatyam performance by Priyadarshani Govind. On March 17, it will be the turn of Bombay Jayshri and Leela Samson to regale the audience while on the final day, both the pairs will perform jointly in a unique jugalbandi.
Presentation on
Chinese art
A presentation on China Art, Artist and the Art Market is being organized at the National Gallery of Modern Art by Philip Todd, chairman of Made in China on March 16. Known as the “Visionary Briton”, Todd has been associated with the Chinese art and culture for a long time.
Exhibition showcases
edgy artworks
An Art and Design Show is being presented by Aparajita Jain, Gallery Seven Art Limited at The Stainless Art Gallery, Mira Corporates, Okhla Crossing, Mathura Road here from March 17 to 22. The Art and Design Show beautifully amalgamates Indian contemporary art and cutting edge design. Curated by Peter Nagy, the show presents its eclectic selection of artists, architects, interior designers and designers of different disciplines. A collaboration of Indian art with design, this exhibition showcases edgy artworks in limited editions using diverse media and materials like stone, glass and fibre optics amongst others. The dynamic artists whose inimitable works are to be witnessed at the Art and Design Show include Aditi Singh, Aditya Pande, Bharti Kher, Bose Krishnamachari, Gunjan Gupta, Jagannath Panda, Manisha Parekh, Manit Rastogi, N. Pushpamala, Rajiv Saini, Reena Saini Kallat, Sudarshan Shetty, Suhasini Kejriwal, Sumedh Rajendran, Thukral & Tagra and Vishal K. Dar. |
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BRPL awarded
New Delhi, March 15 The award was instituted by the Institute of Cost and Works Accounts of India (ICWAI). This prestigious recognition puts BRPL in the select league of companies where maximum value is derived for the stakeholders in a most transparent and cost-effective manner. This year the awards had seven different categories and more than 80 leading corporates were vying for the top honours. The award was received on behalf of the company by Amal Sinha, chief financial officer-BSES, and Amarjeet Singh, senior manager, Finance.
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Metro trains Bangalore engineers
New Delhi, March 15 After this, the DMRC is looking to introduce at it’s training school in the capital specialised requirement-based programmes for staff of other Metro rails in the country. “After providing consultancy services to various Metros across the country, the DMRC has started imparting training to the staff and executives of other Metros in the country,” said DMRC spokesman Anuj Dayal. The DMRC provided one-month training to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) engineers, who had come here to get a first-hand account of the functioning and working of the Delhi Metro, Dayal informed newspersons.
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When judge offered Rs 500 to end dispute
New Delhi, March 15 Jaan Mohammed had taken a personal loan of Rs 36,000 from the ICICI Bank but defaulted after paying some instalments initially. The case was one among around 400 cases taken up at the special Lok Adalat organised by the Delhi Legal Services Authority to settle money related disputes between banks and its customers. The ICICI Bank expressed its willingness to accept Rs 7,000 as final payment from Mohammed. But he resisted, saying he would not pay more than Rs 6,500. The presiding officer, in a bid to settle the dispute and reduce at least by one case the huge backlog of litigations in his court, offered Rs 500 to Jaan Mohammed. But he refused to take the help and said he was ready to settle the case in a trial court. “In money matters, one cannot force any party to accept a given amount proposed by the opposite party,” said a judicial officer who was handling one such Lok Adalat at Patiala House Courts complex. At least 297 cases of private banks were listed for the day. From these 240 were settled. And 89 from 96 cases of public sector banks were settled in the special court.—IANS |
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Admission to CS course announced
New Delhi, March 15 Those appearing in the 10+2 exam or its equivalent exam can also seek provisional admission. The 10+2 pass-outs, who ensure their admission till March 31, will be eligible to take the examination in December. The prospectus and application form for the CS Foundation Programme can be obtained on cash payment of Rs 200 from: C-37, Sector 62, Noida, Dist. Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh or from ICSI-NIRC Building, Plot No. 4, Prasad Nagar Institutional Area, Rajendra Place, New Delhi. The prospectus can also be ordered through post by sending a demand draft/postal order of Rs 250 favouring ‘The Institute of Company Secretaries of India’ through any of the 73 offices of the ICSI spread all over India. For further details students may log on to: www.icsi.edu. Admission to the CS course is open through the year. After qualifying the foundation programme, students are required to clear the executive and professional examination and undergo practical and modular training to become qualified company secretaries. The CS helpline number is 011 - 41504444. |
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Seminar on Punjabi culture held
Noida, March 15 A number of scholars from Punjab, Delhi and abroad presented their papers and attended the seminar. In his keynote address at the seminar, Sutinder Singh Noor, a noted scholar and vice-president of Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, said that even the connotation of international influences has been changing over the years. Noor traced the international roots of changes and influences on people of Punjab, Punjabi language, culture and civilization right from the days of Aryans and Alexander’s invasion of India. The Greeks, Arabs, Persians, English—all affected the Punjabi language and culture through the centuries. Noor said cultural effects have ideological connotations also. According to a recent survey, he said, Chinese is the leading language which is spoken by 150 crore people. Chinese is followed by 51 crore English-speaking people, 48 crore have declared Hindi their mother tongue while 14 crore speak Punjabi. Germany and France have stoutly rejected the English language and American philosophy, Noor remarked. Then Punjab and Punjabi came under the impact of Sikh Gurus and Gurbani. British and French influences were also to be traced on the Punjabi language, culture and civilization. The latest being the influences of European languages on Punjabis abroad. |
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Cop’s son steals money from another cop’s house
Greater Noida, March 15 Senior police officers have ordered to lodge a report in this regard. SI Durgesh Nagar lives in staff quarter no. K-62 located in Greater Noida’s Police Lines. His son Chandershekhar is a student of MBA. Nagar had arranged Rs 82,000 for Chandershekhar’s admission and the money was lying at home. Raman, alias, Tinku, son of SI Veerpal Singh, living in the adjoining staff quarter, knew about the money. On the day of the theft, Durgesh Nagar and his son had gone out. Tinku, along with some friends, intruded into Durgeh’s house and took Rs 82,000 from there. But some neighbours saw Tinku and his friends stealing the money. When Durgesh got to know that it was Tinku who had stolen the money, he talked to his father Veerpal Singh, who agreed to return the money. But when Nagar did not get the money on time, he reported the matter to SSP. The SSP immediately instructed the Surjpur police to register a report in this regard. The Surajpur police has registered a case against Tinku, his cousin Monu and three other friends.
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