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Smriti woos women voters
Maya will be next PM, claims Mishra
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PM to campaign for Mahabal today
3,600 security personnel
for poll
Panthers man gets Rs 2.53 lakh from people for canvassing
Agarwal bats for girl child
Fee Hike: Parents get lawyers’ support
10-yr-old dies of diarrhoea
Dip in temp predicted
Chetan assures statehood
Sacked staffer cheats bank, customers, held
US embassy ex-staffer caught for cheating
Land scam accused’s cars released
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Smriti woos women voters
New Delhi, May 2 She said, “The BJP always delivers on its promises. It has already given 33 per cent representation to women, marking a very positive beginning. While the Congress is not even ready to talk on the subject of reservation for women.” Ashish Nair of Rajouri Garden said, “The Congress has been in power in Delhi for the third term now, but the power and water situation is making the public suffer a lot. We should bring a change.” Commenting on the poor conditions of Uttam Nagar, a resident of the area, said, “I will vote for Mukhi. He has done a lot in his area and fulfilled his promises. Whereas in the Uttam Nagar assembly seat, Congress has had an MLA for the last 15 years, and yet he has been unable to provide drinkable water in most areas.” Smriti Irani said women felt unsafe in Delhi these days. Remembering the murder of a woman journalist in Delhi, she pointed out that the Chief Minister had reacted to the incident by saying that women should not move out of their houses at night. Terming it as an unfortunate state of affairs, Irani wondered how the Congress could ensure safety for women if its Chief Minister had such views. She also raised the issue of recession and said, “In the last elections, the Congress had promised one crore jobs to the people, but what did it actually give? Crores were thrown out of jobs instead.” Besides doing her bit for Mukhi, Smriti also campaigned for the BJP candidate from the New Delhi segment, Vijay Goel, and supported his demand for toilet amenities for women. Later, Smriti accompanied him to Kathputli Colony, Dev Nagar and Karol Bagh. When it comes to the security of women, Delhi has become the crime capital of the country. Only yesterday a teenaged girl from a poor family was kidnapped and gang-raped by some rich goons, said Smriti, adding that in 2008, there were 2,000 registered crime cases against women. |
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Maya will be next PM, claims Mishra
Ballabgarh, May 2 Addressing a public meeting of the BSP here to canvass support for Chetan Sharma, the party nominee from Faridabad parliamentary constituency, Mishra said the Congress and the BJP appeared to have inherited the legacy of the British empire to continue their rule in India. Mishra said the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and BSP supremo, Mayawati, was certain to become the next Prime Minister of the country. He said the mafia and hoodlums had almost vanished from Uttar Pradesh during her present rule. The government in the state was working towards ushering in equity and a sense of equality in the society. He said the BSP’s efforts of social engineering would continue with further intensity and the movement was getting enthusiastic response from the public. The public meeting was held in the Dussehra ground. The highlight of the meeting was high percentage of attendance of women. Although Mishra started his address to the gathering a couple of hours behind schedule, the audiences waited for him in spite of the scorching heat. Another highlight of the speech of Mishra, considered to be close be close to Mayawati, was that the substantive portion of it was aimed against the BJP. |
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PM to campaign for Mahabal today
New Delhi, May 2 This constituency is a Punjabi and Sikh-dominated area. To make a dent in the votes of BJP candidate Jagdish Mukhi, the Prime Minister would address the rally. Residents of the area are excited for the PM’s rally. “I will attend the rally. I want to see Manmohan Singh,” said Geeta Vishnu, a housewife. Meanwhile, the poll scene in West Delhi has heated up. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit visited Najafgarh and Matiala areas today to campaign for Mishra. Speaking about the Congress’ achievements, she said, “Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has helped India shine at the global map.” Several residents tried to hear her talking about the problems of West Delhi. Observing from his rooftop, Anuj Gautam said, “Mahabal is talking about development of the area while Mukhi is raising issues that concerns slum dwellers and unauthorised colonies. They are tough contenders.” Karan Yadav of Dwarka said, “ Though there is a tough fight between the Congress and the BJP, the Congress should be given another chance as it has done development work in the area.” Sitting at a tea shop, Mudit Nath said, “I have been attending these rallies with my friends. We have been observing Mukhi and Mishra. Both are working hard, but as it is a Punjabi-dominated area, it is a win-win situation for Mukhi.” |
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3,600 security personnel
for poll
Gurgaon, May 2 As many as 16 barriers, each with 12 policemen of different ranks, will be installed at the sensitive points in the district to check the activities of anti-social elements on the day of polling. Gurgaon police commissioner Surjeet Singh Deswal recently said that on the day of polling, four ACPs, 23 inspectors, 181 sub-inspectors and assistant sub-inspectors, 384 head constables, 1,750 constables and 1,200 home guards would look after the law and order situation in the district. The commissioner said as there were four assembly segments in the district, four police parties, each headed by an ACP and having 10 members, would be deployed in each segment. He said besides the two patrolling parties in each assembly segment, 23 SHOs would patrol in their respective areas with a reserve force of police personnel.
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Panthers man gets Rs 2.53 lakh from people for canvassing
New Delhi, May 2 He said his campaigns were being carried out by people who wanted to see him as MP from the area. He said, “ I have received Rs 2.53 lakh from the masses in response to my slogan ‘Ek note ek vote’. My name has been proposed for the Guinness Book of World Records.” According to sources, Malhotra has received money mostly from youths. The youths, reportedly, were impressed by his campaign ‘Nirbhaya ho kar manao Valentine’s Day’. However, if political analysts are to be believed the party hardly gives any challenge to mainstream parties. |
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Agarwal bats for girl child
New Delhi, May 2 He said, “Only education can ensure a secure future for the children and hence, the Congress-led UPA government has kept Rs 73,000 crore for the education of children.” During his public-contact programmes at Jafrabad, the DPCC chief stated, “Free education was being given to the girl child in the Delhi government schools. I will get a survey done in the North-East Delhi parliamentary constituency to identify where children do not attend schools. Parents would be encouraged to send their children to schools and avail themselves of the privileges being offered by the government.” Agarwal said special schemes were being implemented to empower girl children and enable women to have financial stability and independence. In addition, he assured that the pension for the elderly would be enhanced and medical service for the marginalised sections of society made available at doorstep by the help of mobile dispensaries. Singing the development tune, Agarwal accused the opposition political parties of having hidden agendas that were halting the progress and development of the country. He claimed that it was the Congress only which has been leading the constructive works for the progress of the country. Addressing a meeting of the Muslim and barber community at Yamuna Vihar, later, Agarwal charged the BJP with playing divisive and communal politics. “The BJP is trying to divide the country and foment trouble through provocative deeds, whereas the Congress is directing its efforts to the empowerment of the youth and women, by assimilating all shades of opinion in its policy planning and execution,” asserted Agarwal. Accompanying Agarwal, senior Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, quoted “Many Congress leaders sacrificed their lives for the independence of the country. No other party has such example. So no political party can form a better government than Congress.” |
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Fee Hike: Parents get lawyers’ support
Noida, May 2 Ankur Nagar, president of the district bar association has warned private schools to roll back the fee hike or be prepared to face legal battle. Senior advocate Sant Ram Bhatti said that the administration, like colleges, should set some criterion and norms for admissions, exams, results, fee structure and performances in private schools. A separate body should be established which would inspect private schools affiliated to CBSE and ICSE, he said. Another senior advocate Mohd Sayad Khan lamented that like Delhi, Noida and Greater Noida do not have government schools. So the private schools here were exploiting the situation to their advantage. |
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10-yr-old dies of diarrhoea
Greater Noida, May 2 On Thursday a 10-year-old boy, Jatin, of Nangla Shappur in Jahangirpur died of fever and diarrhoea. A local hospital referred him to a hospital in Bulandshahr, but he died on his way to Bulandshahr. Six boys have died in the past 15 days in Javer, Jahangirpur, Jhajhar, Kakode and Rabupura of these diseases. During April nearly 160 diarrhoea patients were admitted to the district hospital alone. While 27 patients suffering from fever were also admitted to the hospital. The soaring temperature has affected the health of people. Vomiting, stomach upset, high fever and heat stroke cases have become common. According to superintendent of district hospital Dr Raj Rani Kansal, there is no decline in diarrhoea cases. Patients suffering from diarrhoea and food poisoning are admitted to hospitals in May and June every year. According to NRHM, 400 patients were treated in April by all primary and community health centres. Two out of them, reportedly, had succumbed to their ailments. Three hundred and sixty diarrhoea patients were admitted to the Metro Hospital in April, as against 45 in 2005, 85 in 2006, 98 in 2007 and 105 in 2008. |
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Dip in temp predicted
New Delhi, May 2 The Met department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for tomorrow. It was again a hot sunny day for Delhi today. People were seen relaxing under trees, trying to hide themselves with duppatas or handkerchiefs or sipping lemon water. These are the best way to protect oneself from heat stroke. The maximum temperature went up to 41.5° Celsius, two notches above normal while the minimum was 27.6° Celsius which is four notches above normal. |
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Chetan assures statehood
New Delhi, May 2 The session ‘Aamne-Samne’ was organised at Mayur Vihar Phase-III RWA. He said if elected he would quest for Delhi’s statehood. He also listed the tasks he would fulfill in the first 100 days after being elected. Chauhan presented a 13-point programme before the people. He promised to make the area free of criminals, beautify the Yamuna, open a school, ensure proper power supply and construct East Delhi Campus of Delhi University. He also promised to provide bicycle to every school-going girl and computers to students in the constituency. |
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Sacked staffer cheats bank, customers, held
New Delhi, May 2 Vishal Aggarwal (20), who worked as an assistant manager at Kotak Mahindra Bank in Laxmi Nagar was arrested with his accomplice Ravinder Kumar (21). A Tata Indica car and several credit and debits cards of various banks have been seized from them. “They adopted a unique modus operandi. They forged credit cards and PAN cards of customers having fat bank balance. As Vishal had worked with Kotak Mahindra Bank as an assistant manager in credit card department, he was aware of such customers,” said additional deputy police commissioner Rishi Pal. The two were arrested after the bank’s senior manager Rohit Saxena registered an FIR. “Vishal disclosed that to make quick and big money they started stealing customers’ data from the bank,” Rishi Pal said.
Ravinder is a graduate from Meerut University and works as bouncer at the Asoka Hotel’s discotheque Capitol. |
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US embassy ex-staffer caught for cheating
New Delhi, May 2 Somya Ranjan Dass was arrested yesterday after Arvind Kumar lodged an FIR that Dass had assured him of a job in the embassy but was only cheating him since July 2006. He said Dass had taken Rs 1.5 lakh from him in instalments and given him an appointment letter on the embassy’s letterhead bearing signatures of embassy officials. When Kumar checked the details on the embassy website, he found the ‘appointment letter’ and the names of the officials were fake.
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Land scam accused’s cars released
New Delhi, May 2 Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Judge S.P. Garg passed the order on a plea by Malhotra who has been accused of having entered into a criminal conspiracy with some Delhi Development Authority (DDA) officials for fraudulently acquiring plots meant for resettlement of slum-dwellers during 2000-02. The CBI had seized 17 luxury cars, with VIP number plates, from Malhotra’s home in North Delhi following a raid in August 2007. The court asked Malhotra to deposit bank guarantee or fixed deposits to the tune of the cost of five luxury cars — Toyota Camry, Endeavour SUV, Octavia, Chevrolet, Land Cruiser Prado — and a Hero Honda Karizma bike, which would come to around Rs 3.94 million.
— IANS |
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