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Goel takes up cause of youth
Report Card: Meera Kawariya
(NW Delhi)
Noida pays highest power revenue in UP
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Artscape
Childhood cancer linked to brain
BSP, SP out to woo Muslims
Fee Hike
Principal and teachers of Rishi Public School discuss the fee hike issue with parents at Sector-31 in Gurgaon on Sunday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Kumar Yadav
Cops save woman from drowning
Sheila, Goel, Jaya share dais
Man rapes 4-yr-old daughter
Rehabilitate sealing-hit traders: CAIT
Jolly for safer norms for non-AC low floor buses
One killed, 12 injured in
boiler blast
Ravan temple to come up
at Bisarakh
650 visit health camp
Ghaziabad realtor held
for fraud, illegal constructions
The two Tihar Jail inmates injured in a brawl at the jail in New Delhi on Sunday. Tribune photo
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Goel takes up cause of youth
New Delhi, April 5 Goel held a “Yuva Shakti Divas” rally in the Safdarjung Enclave area of his constituency today and alleged that UPA had rendered more than a crore youngsters jobless. “The UPA government is importing basic goods from other countries, which is taking a heavy toll on the indigenous workers and rendering crores of Indians unemployed,” said Goel. He said the NDA had alternative ways of generating jobs. “If we try to take information technology to the villages, it would automatically benefit the youth and also generate jobs. Similarly, lots of jobs could be generated out of tourism industry,” he said. BJP national leader Arun Jaitley said the UPA government has distorted the economic stability of the country. “When the Vajpayee government left, the Indian economy was booming and stable. Despite the Prime Minister being an economist himself and two other major economists in the central government, the UPA government destroyed the economic balance,” said Jaitley. He added, “Since the time the economic recession hit India, the UPA government has not taken a single step to minimise the damage.” Leader of opposition in Delhi VK Malhotra promised that if brought to power, the NDA would provide new houses to the poor. “Within five years, we would provide new houses in the JJ colonies and to the poor. Development of the country would itself generate employment,” said Malhotra. Delhi mayor Aarti Mehra also addressed the gathering. She asked the youth to elect Goel from New Delhi if they wanted Advani to become the prime minister of the country. “For a safer future, the political change is necessary. People should choose BJP to bring about that change,” she said. BJP leader Vijay Jolly also spoke on the occasion. |
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Report Card: Meera Kawariya
(NW Delhi) Charu Singh Tribune News Service
New Delhi, April 5 Since this is a new constituency created after the delimitation, she as well as her opponent Krishna Tirath from the Congress are a little apprehensive. According to both of them, it takes a while to understand the constituency and the people. Meera has been a BJP national general secretary for the Mahila Morcha. She says, “Though I am fighting from the NW reserved constituency for the first time, I have been working here intensively for the development of the area over the past two years. This constituency comprises mostly unauthorised colonies, re-settlement colonies, villages and the posh locality of Rohini. I have been working on women’s empowerment and on spreading awareness in the areas of women’s education and health.” Kawariya has also been running a health awareness campaign. “Many women tend to ignore their own health concentrating only on family health, so we have been working on a ‘healthy woman, healthy family campaign.’” Sources inform that Kawariya’s NGOs have held health camps. She has also been working on ‘Balika Bruna Raksha’ campaign for the protection of the girl child. Kawariya claims, “I have been working in this constituency for two years and I am confident of wining.” Kawariya has been the BJP candidate from the Subhashnagar assembly constituency now in West Delhi. In Subhashnagar, she has worked towards primary school uplift. In her tenure as mayor she helped improve roads and basic amenities for the constituency. Currently she is the BJP’s Delhi Pradesh wing’s vice-president. Kawariya would like to work towards overall development in the constituency, she would like to focus specially on primary education and sports facilities in the constituency as she feels children in the constituency are particularly talented in sports. Kawariya informs that she would also like to help improve transport facilities and would like to legalisze unauthorised colonies. She also feels that colonies need a lot of work in getting simple basic amenities like better light, sewerage, water, education and health facilities. Caste is bound to play a decisive role in the coming polls in this reserved Jadav-dominated constituency. Krishna Tirath, the Congress candidate, could well give her some tough competition.
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Noida pays highest power revenue in UP
Noida, April 5 While Gautam Buddh Nagar district topped in contributing revenue on per unit basis. In 2007-08, Noida consumed power worth Rs 817 crore. The amount has risen to Rs 1,005 crore this year. As there are a large number of industries in the area, power is supplied here at a higher rate. It is supplied at Rs 4.33 per unit. General manager of Power Corporation K.G. Puri informed Noidites had consumed 23 per cent more power this year with the average per unit cost in sub-division being Rs 4.77, which is the highest rate for any sub-division in UP. Unfortunately, despite contributing the highest power revenue in the state, Noidites have to suffer regular power cuts. However, Power Corporation officials maintained that power cuts are as per the orders from the headquarters. In all adjacent districts, shutdown from six to eight hours daily is ‘normal’, they said. Executive engineer Rajesh Kumar informed a consumer service centre, where complaints regarding bills and meter are attended to has been set up at Sector-18 here. He added a supply call centre is also functioning here. The consumer has just to make a phone call regarding the faults pertaining to the supply and meter reading. Besides, an online website has also been started, said he.
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RWAs back parents on fee hike
New Delhi April 5 “Private schools are already charging hefty school fee which includes administrative fee and establishment charges. I am paying about Rs 3,000 as monthly fee and Rs 1,000 as van fee. Big increase of Rs 800 per month will further hit my budget. These schools are supposed to run on no-profit basis, but they are levying exorbitant and unjustified fee,” said an agitated Varinder Arora, senate member, United Residents Joint Action (URJA), the apex body of RWAs in Delhi. Blaming the government for the problems that middle class parents are facing in educating their children, member of Vasant Kunj RWA, Amit Aggarwal said, “The Delhi government has totally failed in preventing the commercialization of education and exploitation of parents. The government seems to be unconcerned about the problems of a common man during these recessionary times.” “This matter will definitely make a dent in the Congress vote banks during the coming Lok Sabha elections,” he added. “The parents are already burdened with high inflation, job loss, recession and now the school fee hike. The Delhi government has allowed arbitrary school fee hike by issuing an official notification,” said Ram Vihar RWA member, V.N.Bali. Even the Delhi High Court has termed the fee hike “objectionable”, he added. Ritu Bhatia of Mahila Pargatisheel Association said, “We are deeply hurt by the school authorities who are openly violating the Delhi government set guidelines fleecing the parents, especially people from the lower middle class background.” She added, “Parents are being forced to buy uniforms, bags, geometry boxes and books from the stores which have links with the school management, which is unacceptable.” |
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Works of super sculptors to be on show from April 8
Ravi Bhatia Tribune News Service
New Delhi, April 5 The exhibition from April 8 to April 30, will showcase works of five contemporary sculptors in the form of Maquettes. Maquette, originally a French term, refers to a miniature version of a sculpture, ideally suited for a première, before it morphs into a final collector’s edition. Shibani Chawla, chief executive officer of the gallery, conceptualizes this diversification as a tribute to a new maturity in the aesthetic sensibility of her audience. There is a growing awareness among the art lovers, she informs, of the intensity of the creative processes involved into the making of a sculpture and the immense value it therefore adds to a collection, aesthetically as well as an investment option. The gallery, always alert in observing emerging trends, is only too delighted to respond. Geeta Chandran
honoured
Dancer Geeta Chandran was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for promoting gender issues in her dance here last week. The award was bestowed on her by the International Congress of Women. The award recognized Geeta’s sustained use of Bharatanatyam to spread valuable awareness on various women’s issues: female feticide, dowry death, violence against women, women and war and equity and equality in all spheres of women’s personal and professional lives. Kiran Walia, minister of women and health, Government of NCT of Delhi, gave Geeta the award. An evening of western classical music
The Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre here is presenting an evening of western classical music by the famous Auer String Quartet at the India International Centre on April 8. The Auer String Quartet was formed in 1990 by four leading students of Budapest’s Liszt Academy of Music. The ensemble chose the name “Auer” in honour of the world famous Hungarian violinist and pedagogue, Leopold Auer. Mushaira to be
held at DPS
Mushaira Jashn-e-Bahar 2009 is being held at DPS, Mathura Road here on April 10 from 6:30 pm onwards. Leading Urdu poets from China, England, the USA, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and India are participating in this mushaira which marks the tenth anniversary of the Jashn-e-Bahar Trust and takes mushairas to new levels. ‘People’s songs of resistance’ On the occasion of its silver jubilee, the Centre for Education and Communication (CEC) here hosted a cultural evening of ‘People’s songs of resistance’ by Awam and Aaenkh—a play exploring the creativity of struggles and resistances by Sanskrutik Andolan at the India Islamic Cultural Centre here on April 4. Sanskrutik Andolan is a forum of cultural activists engaged with various performing arts. Sanskrutik Andolan does restore the forgotten cultural ethos of tribal and Dalit mass of mid-India particularly Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand states. It also expresses people’s voice and resistance in contemporary movements through various performing art forms like music, dance and theatre. Its popular plays are Baghdhara (2002), Hathir Chal (2005), Abolkara (2006), Aaenkh (2007) and Edam Natya Sastram (2008). Aaenkh (eye) dreams and visualises the concept of imagination which later on turns into a vision. The dreams are normally not seen as true and quite often dreams are disturbed by several external forces. But the work of the eye never stops. It goes on dreaming although it is a utopia. No one can barricade the eye within a fortress. Eye will surmount all the fortifications and go on dreaming. But the greatest danger is to lose our dreams. Therefore let us safeguard our dreams, and for the dreams, our eyes. Aaenkh got nine awards in the 11th state-level Sambalpuri Drama Competition 2007 for best playwright, direction, light, music, stage craft, costume, and acting. Awam, initiated by a group of students in 2003 on August 14, the death anniversary of famous poet, playwright and theatre director Bertolt Brecht, has performed more than 1,500 shows of street plays Loktantra, Paatshala, Bandhi, Ghulami ka Dastavez, and Mastermind. Awam also performs proscenium plays. Their best productions are Gagan Dmama Bajyo, Jis Lahore Ne Dekhya oh Jamya Hi Nei, Anth Nahi, and Toba Tek Singh. Awam specializes in progressive folk music. |
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Childhood cancer linked to brain
New Delhi, April 5 And about 80% of childhood cancer is related to the brain. “The unacceptability factor that poses a hindrance in the growth of children suffering from cancer is a serious concern. The moment any school gets to know about the ailment of a particular child, it immediately puts many conditions on the child to continue studying in the school,” said Dr Rakesh
Jalali, neuro-oncologist from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, today here while launching the North chapter of Brain Tumor Foundation of India. To address the problem of cancer-affected children, a painting competition on the theme of “The Healing Touch: Developing Helping Hands” was organised in which 98 children participated, and the idea behind this was to inculcate the feeling of responsibility in young children, tomorrow’s citizens, towards lending a helping hand to the fellow children who are cancer-affected, informed Dr Mary Abraham, head of anaesthesia department of Fortis Hospital,
Noida. While emphasising attitudinal change to integrate patients suffering with neuro tumours back into society, Dr Rakesh underlined the recurring theme of prevention of cancer by early detection along with urging for sensitising people about the symptoms associated with the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
tumours. Dr A. K. Banerjee, head of neuro surgery Apollo Hospital and formerly HoD of neuro surgery of
AIIMS, through his public awareness lecture on brain tumours, informed, “The symptoms of cerebral tumours are fits, vomiting, headache, memory loss, abnormal
behaviour, difficulty in walking etc. When diagnosed at early stages, both malignant and benign tumours can be cured. Of the total number of brain
tumours, 50 per cent can be cured and around 40 per cent of them have chances of reoccurring after a certain span of time, which in turn is dependent on the tumour characteristics and location.” Further, Dr Banerjee outlined that in case of malignant cancers, after surgery radiotherapy and chemotherapy might be required to eliminate the tumour from its root, whereas the benign tumours show good prognosis even after surgery. Generally, in our country cancers are detected at an advanced stage when treatment gets difficult so there is a need to disseminate the idea that ‘cancer is curable’ and on this line, a “Public Awareness
Programme” was flagged off along with a rendition of an animation film “Bust that
noma” and a skit “Brain Tumors are treatable” by children from
CanKids, which is an NGO dedicated towards helping children affected by cancer. |
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BSP, SP out to woo Muslims
Greater Noida, April 5 BSP candidate Surinder Singh Nagar and SP’s Narinder Bhatti are indulging in one-upmanship while meeting the Muslims. They have visited Kamra and Gaispur, the two Muslim-dominated villages near Secunderabad and Gullawati, which together have over 8,000 voters. Along with Gaispur are Til Begum Pur, Dola and Mandya which too have sizeable Muslim population. Bilaspur, another village on Secundrabad Road, has about 40% Muslim population. Allaunda Jagir and Chud Chudpur villages too have sizeable Muslim votes. Both Nagar and Bhatti are touring these villages relentlessly. Mahesh Sharma of BJP has also been to these villages. The flags of different parties are fluttering atop various houses. The Congress candidate appears to be slow in reaching out to people here. Both the BSP and the SP have put up candidates from the Gujjar community, so the Gujjar votes will get divided. But the BSP candidate appears to have the support of Jatav voters also.
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Rishi School to consider parents’ grievances
Tribune News Service
Gurgaon, April 5 A meeting in this regard was held here today. The meeting was called today on the request of some parents. It might be recalled that the parents’ association had been staging protests for the last few days against the issue in the name of implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission’s recommendations in private schools. School principal M.B. Pal said, “The hike has been necessitated on account of the Sixth Pay Commission report which requires schools to increase the salaries of the staff substantially.” She claimed Rishi Public School has the lowest fee of HUDA-approved schools in the district. She added, “We have had the least increase in fee over the years but in view of the central government’s order and to provide better facilities to students we need to do it.” “The school has never asked for and has never accepted any donations. So from where should we get the funds,” Pal questioned. Besides, school chairman Rajesh Chander Pal explained the details of the annual charges to parents. Parents requested for some concession in the annual charges in view of the ongoing recession. The chairman has promised to consider the request and issue a circular in this regard by April 11.
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Cops save woman from drowning
New Delhi, April 5 A team of policemen on night patrol, heard a woman cry for help while returning from Police Station Jaitpur towards Badarpur via Agra canal road. The cops searched the area with the searchlights and located a senior citizen who was flowing in the strong current of water in the Agra canal. Immediately, a message was flashed for rescue teams. A team from Jaitpur police station and a PCR van staff rushed to the spot for assistance. Since the woman was flowing on the other side of the canal, a team was formed. The senior citizen, who was later identified as Savitri, resident of Kachcha Colony, Madanpur Khadar was saved by the rescue team. Enquiries have revealed that the lady was mentally disturbed and she got up around 2 am and left the house. Her husband thought that she might have gone to attend nature’s call but when she did not return, a search was made by her family members. The lady was hospitalized at Trauma Centre from where she was further referred for psychiatric treatment at AIIMS. |
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Sheila, Goel, Jaya share dais
New Delhi, April 5 The leaders were in a jovial mood and greeted each other. Being the eldest, Dikshit blessed Jaya Prada and Goel. Dikshit was the chief guest at the function. Addressing the gathering, Dikshit said Delhiites were lucky as the function of Mahavir Jain had been organised here. While Jaya Prada said, “I come from South India, but it feels nice to be welcomed everywhere. Jainism has contributed a lot in my life.” She also gave away awards Nagesh Jain, Vimit Jain, Rajeev Mohan, B.R. Kataria, S.K. Pushkarna and Rajeev Jain for their contribution to medicine. Vijay Goel also praised the Jains for contributing in the development of the society. |
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Man rapes 4-yr-old daughter
New Delhi, April 5 The incident took place when Salim came back home drunk in the evening and raped his youngest, 4-year-old daughter when his wife was out. But he was seen doing the inhuman act by his eight-year-old daughter who told her mother about it, said a police official. The victim’s mother said her daughter told her about the shameful incident. The police arrested Salim and the child was taken for medical examination and treatment at Guru Tegh Bhadaur Hospital, where doctors confirmed she was raped. “We have registered a case and Salim has been arrested,” added the officials. |
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Rehabilitate sealing-hit traders: CAIT
New Delhi, April 5 The CAIT demanded that the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007 of the central government should be implemented in letter and spirit for rehabilitation of such traders. CAIT secretary general Praveen Khandelwal demanded that the government rehabilitate the persons affected by sealing and demolitions in Delhi. It is noteworthy that NRRP, 2007 has already been gazetted on October 31, 2007 and is having statutory force. The CAIT regretted that in spite of statutory provisions of the said policy, the sealing and demolitions are still being carried out. A large number of commercial establishments have been closed due to sealing for the last three years and the government has not taken any steps to rehabilitate them. |
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Jolly for safer norms for non-AC low floor buses
New Delhi, April 5 He said the Delhi government headed by Sheila Dikshit and the Lokayukta should take steps towards making sure that safety measures are kept in mind while meeting up plans to increase the number of such buses up to nearly 10,000. Earlier in October, 2008, Jolly had registered a complaint in the office of Lokayukta on the corruption to the tune of Rs 153 crore in the purchase of such buses by the Delhi government and DTC. After that, both were directed by the Lokayukta, justice Man Mohan Sarin to produce records relating to issuance and processing of tenders for purchase of 625 non-AC low-floor buses. |
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One killed, 12 injured in
boiler blast
Gurgaon, April 5 A boiler installed in ESS engineering company caught fire when it blasted in the wee hours. The company makes auto parts for Hero Honda. Thirty-two-year-old employee of the company, Ramesh, resident of Akbar Pur in UP, died on the spot. Five people Rajvansh, Raj Bahadur, Pradeep, Subash, Vinod, who are in a serious condition, were admitted to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. Others, including Premchand, Rajesh, Surinder were admitted to civil hospital and the remaining Vindyachal, Ayodhya and Amar Nath, were sent to a private hospital in Manesar. Sources said 24 employees had left the premises after the office hours otherwise there could have been major tragedy.
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Ravan temple to come up
at Bisarakh
Ghaziabad, April 5 Samiti’s president Anil Kaushal said Bisarakh was the abode of Rishi Bisarwa. The second wife of Rishi Bisarwa gave birth to Ravan, Kumbhakaran, Vibhishan and Sarupnakka. The people of Bisarakh consider it the birthplace of Ravan and worship him. They do not celebrate
Dussehra.
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650 visit health camp
New Delhi, April 5 Apart from free medical consultation, patients who underwent bone densitometry, ECG and echocardiography, carotid doppler, lipid profile or PSA tests, got a 50 per cent discount. |
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Ghaziabad realtor held for fraud, illegal constructions
Ghaziabad, April 5 Moti Goel was wanted for illegal constructions in the Vasundhara, Vaishali, Surya Nagar, Chanden Nagar and Rampuri areas of Ghaziabad. Goel was arrested from his Navyug Market residence for the illegal construction of a boundary wall in the green belt area along the Link Road. The court had issued several summons against Goel in the past, which he evaded. Goel had also been arrested in a Rs 2500-crore scam, in which he was sent to jail.
— IANS
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10 Tihar Jail inmates
injured in brawl
New Delhi, April 5 According to the police, two groups of prisoners in the jail premises quarrelled over allocation of a particular room, which soon turned into fisticuffs. “The two groups had a heated argument and then bashed each other badly. Of the 10 injured, five are critical and undergoing treatment at a hospital,” said a police official.
— IANS |
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