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Teenager killed by friends
Cong fields Bhadana from Faridabad
Report Card: Vijender Gupta
(Chandni Chowk)
Wannabe MPs seek out feng shui for luck
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Millionaire carjackers of Gt Noida nabbed
Gurgaon nominations to start on April 11
Twin brothers killed in accident
BJP protests against Varun’s detention
Soumya murder accused get police remand
Closed toy unit catches fire
Cop commits suicide
Trade tax evasion worth crores detected
Driver, conductor beaten, looted
Snatcher held
Students clash in Gt Noida
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Teenager killed by friends
New Delhi, April 4 According to information, Anni was in his house last night when his friends came to call him around 9 pm. In spite of parent’s disapproval, Anni chose to go with them. However, when he did not return for quite some time, his mother went in search for him. About an hour later, Anni was found unconscious, bleeding with severe stab wounds, in the street across his house. He was declared brought dead at the Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital and cremated this afternoon. According to DCP North East, police has rounded up a few people in this connection and is looking for his two friends. The investigation in the matter is on. The parents of the deceased could not throw light on the cause of grudge between Anni and his killers. According to SHO Karawal Nagar, Varinder Punj, the investigation is on in the matter. “We are working on the case and would very soon arrest the killers, probably by tomorrow,” said Punj. According to source, the police has already nabbed two people who are being questioned. The news of Anni’s murder caused panic in the area and hundreds of people gathered late night to sympathise with the grieved family. Anni’s father owns a sweet shop in the area. |
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Cong fields Bhadana from Faridabad
Faridabad, April 4 The other political parties had already waded into electioneering but their candidates could not focus on campaigns, as the Congress had not yet announced its candidate. It must be mentioned that MLA and minister in Haryana government
A.C. Chaudhary was also seeking ticket from Faridabad. Meanwhile, Bhadana has expressed confidence that he would again be victorious. He said his party had a strong cushion in the “progressive and gentle” image of Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh
Hooda. The Congress government has carried out a lot of development works in
Faridabad. Senior leader of the youth wing of Haryana Congress Rakhi Sethi said youths and women in the state believed in Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. She added development would be the main election issue. Meanwhile, Bahujan Samaj Party
(BSP) which has declared former cricketer Chetan Sharma as its candidate from the area has intensified its campaign preparations.
BSP supremo and UP Chief Minister Mayawati will address a public meeting at Palwal on April 6. Haryana BSP general secretary Surajpal Ammu said the party’s campaigns would be in full swing after Mayawati’s public meeting. However, Ammu informed Chetan Sharma had covered most villages and urban centres in Faridabad parliamentary constituency. With the Congress nominee now clear, the party would focus better, he added. The BSP’s strategy in Faridabad is to project Mayawati as next Prime Minister. The party aimed at raising issues related to Faridabad only. The party will also highlight the way Congress and particularly Avtar Singh Bhadana neglected of
Faridabad, he added. The Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) (BL) has also started campaigning for its candidate Chander
Bhatia. Party supremo Kuldip Bishnoi has addressed a series of public meetings. With all major parties in form, the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) along with the INLD has launched a mass mobilisation programme. A senior BJP leader claimed it was easy for Ram Chander
Bainda, party candidate from Faridabad, as the Congress had re-nominated Avtar Singh
Bhadana. |
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Report Card: Vijender Gupta
(Chandni Chowk) Himani Chandel Tribune News Service
New Delhi, April 4 The municipal representative’s election motto says ‘performance vs non-performance’ as he feels the area has been the most neglected in the Capital for the past five years. “It seems as if the area does not have any leader. The residents have to face so many problems, including poor sewerage and bad roads,” said Gupta. He claimed that a majority of the works being showcased in the list of developments of the union minister for science and technology and Congress candidate from Chandni Chowk, Sibal, were actually the achievements of the corporation. He said the much-hyped project of Jama Masjid Redevelopment Plan, the credit for which is being claimed by Sibal, is the brainwork of the MCD. “We have been pursuing the project for the past so many months, including efforts from the point of devising the plan to its sanctioning. Everybody knows the fact, especially the people,” he said. “It is a weird thing why such a big minister wants to grab the credit,” said Gupta. However, the issues in the agenda of BJP’s first-time contender in the Lok Sabha polls are no different from the problems prevailing in the constituency for decades. Neither any politician nor the corporation has yet been able to address these issues. Improvement of roads, improper sewerage, water shortage, water contamination, power cuts etc are the major things that residents have been struggling to fight with, in the absence of any political support. “The 60 years of Independence have not seen any development in this area. It hardly matters who wins the seat, we know nothing is going to change as far the development is concerned,” said Imitiaz Khan, a trader and resident of the area. “Chandni Chowk is not only the commercial hub of Delhi but also a great tourist place. Despite that it has been ignored in terms of development and providing facilities to people,” said Mazhar Ali, a shopkeeper in Ballimaran. The haphazardly entangled electric cables running along every street in the market have made this area prone to dangerous mishaps. The Delhi government had also released funds to make the cables underground but no action has been taken so far.
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Wannabe MPs seek out feng shui for luck
New Delhi, April 4 “With feng
shui, one can improve chances of getting more from life. You can arrange the environment in such a way that the balance falls in your
favour. Many politicians are showing an interest in this and have come to me seeking advice,” said feng shui master
Mohandeep. Feng shui is an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics. It believes in using laws of astronomy (heaven’s luck) and the earth luck to improve life by charging positive
qi, or physical energy. It is conceptually similar to the Indian system of vaastu
shastra. In India, there are many people who have studied feng shui and vaastu
shastra. Now, politicians are turning to them for guidance. Mohandeep’s clients include a host of big and small politicians. “Many people from the Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) come to me. There are two or three people from the Congress also,” he said, adding that Congress MP Sanjay
Nirupam, known for his stint on reality TV, is also among his regular clients. “I look at their date of birth, floor plans of residence and office. Then give them advice so that their environment can be made positive — like how to position their table and chair or ensure they sit against a wall,” Mohandeep said. Sitting with the back to an entrance or exit point could spell trouble for the person in his office or internal party conflicts, Mohandeep said. At feng shui shops across the country, like the Kriti Collections at Khan Market in New Delhi, totems and artefacts for enhancing luck are flying off the racks. “Since the elections were announced, we have had a lot of customers coming in and asking for ‘something’ to enhance their political luck or help them get a ticket to contest elections,” said Sharad
Goyal, the owner of the shop. Totems like the Ruyi stick for power and authority or the chesty-looking Quang-kong king statuettes, painted in bright red, gold and green colours and even the dragon-headed tortoise for fortune, power and support are a big hit, Goyal said. Measures like placing a set of three, eight or nine miniature horses in the south corner or a crystal lotus to overcome obstacles or even an auspicious six-rod wind chime could do the trick, the experts said. At many shops, a few customers skitter in inconspicuously, whisper to the patron in hushed voices. A few nods later, the customer is on his way with a brown bag tucked away under his arm. “Often we have concerned family members or a politician’s aides who come to us seeking advice. This is because the person does not want to be seen in public...We tell them which article to get and tell them where they should keep it in their homes,” Goyal said. “Keeping the objects in offices is also out of the question for those who want to be discreet. So, many use very small mobile charms that can be attached on to your phone or kept in your pocket or wear bands,” Goyal added. These items are charged with Reki energy by a trained master and when placed in the right positions they work “with you” to facilitate your aspirations, he added.
Goyal claims to have given advice to many political aspirants. “Many have achieved success and they come back to try again. It is all about harnessing the 33 per cent of what we call earth luck. The remaining is heaven’s luck and mankind luck, which are beyond the control of your immediate environment,” Goyal averred. For those seeking further guidance, the experts can even advise them on what colour to wear or adopt in your campaign to make it successful with the masses or even which is the auspicious time to launch a campaign or rally. While feng shui does not guarantee 100 per cent success, “it can improve the chances of getting more from life,” said
Mohandeep. — IANS |
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Millionaire carjackers of Gt Noida nabbed
Greater Noida, April 4 A Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) flag was allegedly fluttering on the bonnet of the Santro. They were arrested following a chase and an encounter by Kasna and Surajpur police. A looted Wagon-R and an Italian pistol, six cartridges, Rs 70,000 in cash and five mobile phones were seized from them. The police said the carjackers were millionaires. Superintendent of police (Rural) Surinder Kumar Verma said that Surinder Singh, a resident of Delta-II of Greater Noida and building material supplier, was returning home on Thursday evening via the Expressway in his WagonR when a Santro car chasing him from Noida overtook his car near Safipur village. The four occupants allegedly looted his car and a mobile phone at gunpoint. On getting the information, a police team under inspector Ajay Chaudhary of Kasna police soon identified the black Santro and a Wagon-R near Ajay Farms market and started chasing the car. The occupants of the black Santro started firing at police party. At Heritage Club Gole Chakkar, Bachu Singh, police post in charge of Surajpur police surrounded the criminals. According to the SP Surinder Kumar Verma, of the four arrested carjackers, Bhagat Singh of J.P. Nagar had already been sent to jail for keeping illegal arms and ammunition and for peddling in drugs, while Yogesh was sent to jail for dowry deaths and murderous attack. He is carrying Rs 2,500 award in his head. Jasbir had also been a jail bird for attempts to murder. They had pasted a temporary number plate on the Santro which was flying a BSP flag. A number of BSP leaders had been allegedly pressurising the police to get them freed. |
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Gurgaon nominations to start on April 11
Gurgaon, April 4 While giving this information, returning officer of Gurgaon Deepti Umashankar said the notification for the Lok Sabha elections would be issued on April 11 and the process completed according to the schedule. She said that the names of genuine voters were being added to the voter list and the discrepancies in Electoral Photo Identity cards (EPIC) were also being removed and for this application would be received in the district election office till April 8. It is pertinent to mention here that Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency comprises nine Vidhan Sabha constituencies and these are spread in Gurgaon, Rewari and Mewat districts. The returning officers of these constituencies would work as assistant returning officers (ARO) for the parliamentary elections. So, the additional deputy commissioner Mahendar Singh Yadav would be assistant returning officer for 72-Bawal Vidhan Sabha area. Similarly, SDM Rewari, Roshan Lal has been made assistant returning officer for 74-Rewari Vidhan Sabha constituency area. Umashankar retreated that similarly district revenue officer Ram Avtar Gupta has been made the assistant returning officer in 75-Pataudi while district development and panchyat officer Lala Ram has been appointed as assistant returning officer for 76-Badshahpur Vidhan Sabha segment. SDM of North Gurgaon Shakti Singh would work as assistant returning officer for 77-Gurgaon Vidhan Sabha constituency area. K.K. Gupta, SDM South Gurgaon, has been made the assistant returning officer for 78-Sohna Vidhan Sabha constituency area. Likewise, SDM Nuh, Ajay Malik has been made assistant returning officer of 79-Nuh Vidhan Sabha area. Umashankar also revealed that total nine counting centres, one for each assembly segment would be set up in 9-Gurgaon parliamentary constituency. The list of these proposed counting centres has been sent to the Election Commission for approval. She said that out of these, four counting centres would be established in Gurgaon, three in Nuh and two in Rewari cities. She said that the counting centre for 72-Bawal Vidhan Sabha area would be set up in Bal Bhawan, Rewari while counting centre for 74-Rewari Vidhan Sabha area would be set at community centre, Rewari. Umashankar said that she had visited the sites for proposed counting centres and it was found that these have appropriate space to keep the EVMs safe. |
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Twin brothers killed in accident
New Delhi, April 4 According to information, Love and Manish
Jain, 27-year-old twins, were going for the inauguration function of a shop at Dipali Chowk on their Yamaha bike when the accident took place near Lakshmibai College in the Ashok Vihar area around 9.15 a.m. The police quoting eyewitnesses said the brothers lost control of their bike in a bid to save a stray cow and were hit from behind by the speeding DTC bus, plying on route number 912 between Vishnu Garden and Parmanand Colony. The brothers died on the spot before they could be provided any medical assistance. “The accident could have been averted had the driver been able to stop the bus. As per statements of the eyewitnesses, the bus was travelling at a fast speed and when the driver applied brake, he lost control of the bus and rammed into the bikers who had diverted into the middle of the road to avoid a cow,” said the police. The site of accident is only about two kilometers from the house of the deceased. The bodies were handed over to their family after a postmortem examination at the Babu Jagjivan Ram Hospital. The victims, resident of Janta Flats in Ashok Vihar area, are survived by their parents and a younger brother. The police has registered a case of rash and negligent driving and detained the driver of the bus. |
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BJP protests against Varun’s detention
New Delhi, April 4 BJP state secretary Ashish Sood said that the charges against Varun are unfair and he should be freed immediately otherwise the party may take up the protest on a national level. “The detention of Varun is absolutely illegal. His mother is not allowed either to meet him. This is a political conspiracy against our party,” said Sood. BJP leader Maneka Gandhi was on Friday not allowed to meet Varun Gandhi, the party’s Lok Sabha candidate from Pilibhit. Varun is in Etah jail facing charges under the National Security Act (NSA) following his alleged derogatory speeches against Muslims last month. A senior BJP leader said that the Uttar Pradesh government must stop playing politics. “In the entire history of the state, such a step has never yielded any political success. The slapping of NSA on Varun and the attempt to murder charges are simply vindictive. If the charges are not withdrawn, the UP government will have to pay a heavy price,” he said. |
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Soumya murder accused get police remand
New Delhi, April 4 Additional chief metropolitan magistrate Kiran Bansal remanded Ravi Kapoor, Amit Kumar Shukla and Baljit Malik in police custody till April 9 while the fourth accused, Ajay, has been remanded to three-day police custody. Seeking their joint custodial interrogation, the police held before the court, “We have to recover the weapon of offence and the car used by the accused to chase Soumya Vishwanathan on the fateful night.” According to sources, the two objects are crucial in holding the accused guilty. Soumya, an employee of Headlines Today news channel, was found shot dead in her car on September 30 last year on a South Delhi road. She was on her way to her house in Vasant Kunj. Meanwhile, Tihar Jail superintendent has also filed his reply to the allegations of Ravi Kapoor, who claimed he was physically tortured during judicial custody that caused the fracture of his leg. The court had on April 1 asked the Tihar Jail superintendent to appear in person today to explain the non-filing of the medical report by the jail authority after Kapoor’s charges.
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Closed toy unit catches fire
Gurgaon, April 4 The flames were so high that it could be seen from distance and could have damaged the nearby units if not attended in time. Fire official H.C. Sihag said the flames were high because cartons containing rubber and plastic toys had caught fire. He informed it was a major fire and firemen saved one full floor. However, he said the reason behind the fire was not clear yet. The unit had been closed for long and it was clogged leaving no space to walk. It cannot be short-circuit, as there was no power supply in the unit. Arooshi Enterprises Private Limited that caught fire was closed for the past few years. Toys made of plastic and rubber were kept here. The unit’s owner said that he wanted to sell it due to recession but was not getting a price for it. Therefore, he had shut it down. However, he used to come here on a regular basis.
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Cop commits suicide
New Delhi, April 4 According to information, the deceased Ashok was found hanging by a ceiling fan in his Police Colony residence. Although the investigation team did not find any suicide note, questioning of his wife has revealed that financial problems seem to be the likely cause of suicide. Ashok was posted in the 1st Battalion of Delhi armed police. According to the statement given by Ashok’s wife to the police, he had returned to the house from duty last night around 10 pm and seemed a bit irritated and depressed. He also had an altercation with his wife regarding the use of an ATM card by her. Thereafter, he ate his food and went to the terrace. After some time, he entered his daughter’s room to sleep. “He was found hanging by a fan around 12.30 am by his daughter who was sleeping in the same room. The body has been sent to the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital for the postmortem,” said a police official. |
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Trade tax evasion worth crores detected
Noida, April 4 Since the detection of the fraud, Rs 1.07 crore has been extracted from the two firms, while further action against them is underway. According to deputy commissioner of the special investigating branch, Major Yadvendra Kumar, they had received information that two ready-mix companies were evading trade tax. During a raid on the company premises, the staff tried to conceal the accounts and transactions of the firms, said Kumar. The officials then took all the records in their possession and initiated action against the companies. |
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Driver, conductor beaten, looted
Noida, April 4 The bus was carrying nearly 40 passengers from Kasna to Ghaziabad. As the bus reached Jhandpura stop at Sector-11 here, three men got into the bus and started beating conductor Liaquat Ali. When passengers inquired the men termed it to be a personal enmity and alleged that he often flirted with girls. The also threatened the driver Mukesh and snatched Rs 3,000 from him at a dagger point. They then snatched Rs 2,000 from the conductor along with his bag and fled.
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Snatcher held
New Delhi, April 4 According to sources, two women Manisha and Kanika were going on a rickshaw in Defence Colony this afternoon when a man asked them for direction. The man identified as Amit Kumar, a resident of Rohini, then snatched a bag from one of the women. On raising the alarm by the women, a beat constable and two others gave Amit a chase for about two kilometres before overpowering him. Amit is a management graduate and works in a transport company. |
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Students clash in Gt Noida
Greater Noida, April 4 Sunil Bansal, secretary of the institute said Pradeep Kumar, a student, had an argument with Dinesh, Kapil Nagar and others. These students brought their fathers and some armed persons to college. They pulled Pradeep out of the class and thrashed him. They put a gun at his earpit and threatened to kill him.
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