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Four killed in Gurgaon hailstorm
Aakriti Case
Six civil hospitals to be upgraded
Govt assures healthcare to labourers
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Damaged pipelines around Dwarka to be replaced
Ex-BJP leader’s kin crushes
five labourers under car
Widow tries to kill son
Fee
Hike
‘Sonia led to Congress win’
MTNL strike ends
Boy shoots self in Panchsheel Vihar
Expect better streetlights by 2010
Games 2010
2 youths electrocuted
Fire in Narela shoe factory
Body found on school campus
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Four killed in Gurgaon hailstorm
Gurgaon, May 20 Vibha, Jyoti and Ricky of Kapashera who work in a private company at Udyog
Vihar, were on their way to home when the weather turned disastrous. They tried to save themselves by clinging to the wall of a house without realising that anything on top of the wall could injure or kill them. The three got injured when the dish antenna fell on them. They were taken to the hospital where doctors declared Vibha brought dead. Another person died in the Palam Vihar area when a wall fell on him.
Pradeep of Charki Dadri was constructing a house in Sector-29 here. When the hailstorm occurred, he stood near two workers — Karan Singh and Babloo who were washing their faces. Suddenly, the wall fell on them. They were injured and were taken to a hospital where doctors declared Karan brought dead. In another incident at DLF Phase-III, Phool Chand was going to the market with his family when the weather turned disastrous. He tool tried to save himself by clinging to a wall, which fell on him. He was taken to a hospital where he was declared brought dead. Similarly, a wall of a
three-storeyed building fell on four persons in Devi Lal Colony. As a result, a women died and three men were injured. |
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Sheila blames teacher, nurse
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, May 20 Aakriti (17) died on April 20 while being taken to the hospital after suffering an asthma attack in school. Talking to the media today, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said “A teacher and a nurse of the school at Vasant Vihar are responsible for the death of Aakriti.” She said that the government was waiting for Aakriti’s viscera report that would come after a month. The police had said that the girl died due to asthmatic attack, but had not pointed out any negligence in the case. Aakriti’s parents had alleged that she died of negligence by the school. They feel had she been rushed to the hospital immediately after getting the attack, she would have been saved. They claim that the school waited for the ambulance to take her to the hospital rather than using its own vehicle. Aakriti’s death was followed by huge demonstrations by her friends and relatives alleging that negligence by the school caused her death and the principal should be asked to resign.
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Six civil hospitals to be upgraded
Gurgaon, May 20 According to a state government spokesman, Rs 15 crore each would be spent on providing modern facilities in civil hospitals of six districts: Gurgaon, Rohtak, Faridabad, Hisar, Bhiwani and Sonepat. It has been learnt that the work of renovation of the existing buildings of these hospitals has been outsourced to National Building Construction Corporation Limited (NBCCL). The city-based civil surgeon Dr S.S. Dalal said that the state government has approved Rs 15 crore for upgradation of health facilities in the local civil hospital. Out of this, Rs 5.50 crore would be spent on renovation of the existing building and the rest of amount would be utilized for purchasing modern equipment. He said that a modern cancer ward was being set up in the local hospital and with this it would become the first government civil hospital of the state to have such facility. The cancer ward would be 20-bedded, out of which five beds will be in ICU. Dr Dalal affirmed that all medicines required for treatment of cancer were being given free. The civil hospital located here would also have more rooms in private ward so that separate rooms, on the pattern of private hospitals, can be given to the patients who can afford it and the fee for these would be much less than that of the private hospitals. Presently, the civil hospital has 11 rooms in its private ward. Cleanliness in these rooms would also be ensured, the civil surgeon claimed. Dr Dalal stated that the state government has filled up all the posts of doctors and other para-medical staff in the city because of which the patient turnout in OPD had increased by 11.23 per cent during the last four months this year as compared to the corresponding period of the last year. Similarly, the patients who came for treatment in general surgery increased by 170 per cent, ortho surgery by 67.86 per cent, gynecology by 116.44 per cent, ENT by 187.50 per cent and onco surgery by 122.22 per cent. |
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Govt assures healthcare to labourers
New Delhi, May 20 The government, reportedly, will also involve the departments of health and education in the process. The decision was taken in a review meeting of labour department chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. To provide these amenities, the department of labour will release money from the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Fund. At present, a scholarship of Rs 100 per month is given to the wards of construction labourers studying in middle school while Rs 250 per month is being given to those studying in high school. Besides, Dikshit has asked the health department to depute mobile dispensaries. She has asked the education department to depute ‘chalta phirta’ schools for the children of construction labourers. According to sources, these facilities would be provided in the next two months when schools re-open after the summer vacation. Moreover, the Chief Minister has directed top officers of health, education and labour departments to come prepared with the facts and figures in a meeting likely to be convened in a few days. |
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Damaged pipelines around Dwarka to be replaced
New Delhi, May 20 The vice-chairman of DDA, Ashok Nigam today issued orders to all the DDA officials, outlining that the repair work of the cracked water pipelines on Command-I in Dwarka would be done with immediate effect and no tenders would be notified for the purpose as this results in an unnecessary delay. This step was the result of efforts by the newly elected MP from South Delhi, Ramesh Kumar, said a DDA official. Earlier before the Lok Sabha elections, at a meeting attended by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and representatives from some unauthorised colonies, it was decided that the Delhi Jal Board would provide one MGD water from Haiderpur to Command I in Dwarka for solving the problem of water shortage in Palam. However, because of damaged pipelines, many colonies like Harijan Basti, Balmiki Vihar, Dwarkapuri, Vijay Enclave, MIG flats Dwarka, etc. are having a hard time. The South Delhi MP assured that the work of laying these pipelines would be done fast so that the people of these colonies can get an adequate supply during this summer itself. |
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Ex-BJP leader’s kin crushes
five labourers under car
Noida, May 20 All the injured were working for the construction of roads. The injured included a woman Maida Devi, 60, who had toes of her left foot broken and a 10-year-old boy having chest injuries. Two others were Laxman and Ajay with their pelvic bones fractured. According to attending surgeon, Dr Arshi, all the injured were in a stable condition. The police from Sector-24 rushed the injured to nearby Prakash Hospital. According to police, the Scorpio car was being driven by former BJP minister Nawab Singh Nagar’s brother-in-law. Road construction work is in progress near the Gajhoda crossing and some labourers were sleeping while some taking food in the jhuggis on the road pavement. Around 10.15 p.m., a speeding car came from Sector-57 and hit a water tanker parked on roadside. The car later climbed over the footpath and crushed Ajay, Gopal and Mohan. Maida Devi and her son-in-law Laxman were crushed under a drum. Nawab Singh Nagar said the accident took place due to duststorm and rain last night. As the whole town was plunged into darkness, the water tanker could not be seen by the driver on time, as there was no streetlight. |
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Widow tries to kill son
Ghaziabad, May 20 Her charred son Sanjeev Singh (name changed) was taken to a local hospital from where he was referred to a Delhi hospital. After Sanjeev recovered, he lodged a complaint against his mother in Indirapuram police station. He accused his mother of not only trying to kill him, but also planning to grab his late father’s property. Sanjeev had recently lost his father. For the past few days, his mother Hema (name changed) had been persuading him to allow her to remarry. Sanjeev was against his mother’s remarriage. The dispute between the mother-son took a nasty turn when Hema sprinkled kerosene on Sanjeev and set him afire.
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Fee
Hike
New Delhi, May 20 Taking up the issues of “commercialisation of education and arbitrary fee hike by unaided private schools and the poor quality of education in government schools,” several parents’ organisations have given a call for a united agitation in the form of a silent march. “We have realised all parents are victims of the government’s apathetic attitude. We must compel the government to take immediate and concrete action in the matter,” said Ashok Agarwal, president, All India Parents Association (AIPA). The parents alleged that unaided private schools were taking advantage of the bad quality of education in government schools. “Private schools are exploiting parents by making them to pay exorbitant fees,” said Agarwal. According to parents, this year government schools have received almost 80,000 more online admission applications as compared to last year. “These extra applications are of those students who have been forced to leave private schools because of the hike in their fees,” said IS Gambhir, president, Delhi AIPA. The parents also demanded legal intervention in the matter. “The hike in fees is illegal. The flouting of all laws with impunity by the unaided private school reflects their confidence that no action will be taken against them by any authority,” added
Gambhir.
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‘Sonia led to Congress win’
New Delhi, May 20 Credit was also given to AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi, who energised the youth of the country with his dynamic approach. The resolution did not mention the name of Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit, for victory of Congress candidates in Delhi. Thanking the people of Delhi for electing all the seven Congress candidates in the parliamentary election, Agarwal said the record victory has put a heavy responsibility on the party, and every effort would be made to live up to the hopes aspirations of the people. AICC general secretary Oscar Fernandes said the historic victory of the Congress in Delhi has helped the party to consolidate its hold, and serve the people better. |
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MTNL strike ends
New Delhi, May 20 The decision was taken by the strikers on Wednesday after the management agreed to review their demands, including pay hikes. The striking employees were primarily demanding payment of salaries according to the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations. The management agreed to sort out the demand of the employees amicably, a union leader said. All the cables that were cut have been repaired and all MTNL lines are working, he added. At the onset of the strike, telephone and Internet lines were damaged, allegedly by the protesters, a charge that has been denied by MTNL’s Telecom Executives Association general secretary A K
Kaushik. Landline phones went dead in many parts of the city on Monday and Internet services were down, severely affecting operations at many places, including the Indira Gandhi International Airport, prompting the MTNL management to file a criminal complaint. |
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Boy shoots self in Panchsheel Vihar
New Delhi, May 20 According to information, Rahul Kumar shot himself in the head today afternoon. He had stolen a licensed gun from an acquaintance’s house few days ago and was scared of being caught. According to the police, Rahul worked as a sweeper at a bungalow in Defence Colony where he came in contact with the security guard of the house Pintoo. “Rahul and Pintoo became friends. Last week, Pintoo went to his native village and left his gun at his quarter in the bungalow. However, when he returned, the gun was missing. “When confronted by Pintoo, Rahul expressed ignorance. But Pintoo was sure that it was Rahul who had stolen the gun. He threatened Rahul that he would lodge a complaint against him. Scared, Rahul killed himself by shooting from the same gun,” said the police. The body of the deceased has been sent for post-mortem and the gun has been confiscated by the police.
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Expect better streetlights by 2010
New Delhi, May 20 “The MCD will upgrade streetlights of 50 important roads, covering a length of 157 km,” said Standing Committee chairperson Ram Kishan Singal. An estimated sum of Rs 60.74 crore will be spent on the project. The project is likely to be completed by March 2010. “With the upgraded light system, we will save huge money that is spend on the maintenance of these roads. Besides, it will ensure better visibility and save energy. These lights will be controlled through GSM system,” he said. The project is part of the second phase of upgradation of streetlights on MCD roads. The roads included in this phase are — Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Khari Baoli Road, Jahangirpuri Main Road, Saraswati Marg, Mangolpuri-Sultanpuri Road and Swami Narayan
Marg. — TNS |
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Govt to develop forests
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, May 20 It would also arrange one million potted palms. The forest department would plant more than 12 lakh saplings during 2009-10. The department has also decided to develop eight more city forests this year at Garhi Mandu, Jagatpur, Ayanagar, Gadeipur, Rangpuri, Daurala, Malikpur and Ambrahi. Nine city forests were developed during 2008-09. The department will plant Bougainvillea trees along Burari Supplementary Drain and Najafgarh Drain. The 34-km stretch would be developed by the BSES, NDPL, Sriram Industrial Institute of Research and Chaudhary Atma Ram Model School. It was also reported that construction of boundary wall in the Central Ridge would be completed before commencement of Commonwealth Games to ensure protection of forests against encroachment and dumping.
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2 youths electrocuted
New Delhi, May 20 According to information, the injured Pankaj and Anand sold juice in the Patthar Market area of Mangolpuri. The two boys came in contact with an electric wire last night when they went near a handpump to drink water. “There is a New Delhi Power Limited (NDPL) transformer right over the handpump. Due to strong winds last night, a wire fell from the transformer. It carried the electric current. Unaware, the two boys came into its contact and were electrocuted,” said the police. They were rushed to the Ambedkar Hospital in a critical condition. Later, the angry residents of the area led a protest against the power supply company and demanded money for the treatment of the injured. Police has lodged a complaint of negligence against the NPCL and further investigation is on. |
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Fire in Narela shoe factory
New Delhi, May 20 According to fire officials, the fire was reported at around 11.30 pm and it took them about two hours to douse the flames. “The fire could be controlled with the help of about 20 fire trucks,” said a fire official. According to information, the bad weather last night led to a short circuit in the overhead wires and a spark is believed to be the cause of fire. At the time of fire, the work in the factory was on and there were about 10 to 15 people working inside. However, no one was injured in the incident. “No injury or casualty has been reported. The police is investigating the damages and cause of fire,” said the fire officials. |
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Body found on school campus
Ghaziabad, May 20 The body which is yet to be identified was found in a decomposed state by the staff members in the fields of the Ingraham Training Institute which is located within the Ingraham Institute School campus in Raj Nagar area of Ghaziabad. The man seemed to have been beaten up before being thrown inside the college, the police said.
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