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Top security for Hillary
Neighbour stabbed for having affair with sister
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Nepali held for killing boss, colleague over wages
39 farmers seeking hike in land relief held
Genetically-modified crops hazardous: Protesters
You can still make it to DU
A range of offbeat courses at Jamia
Raveena helps education programme
Four more cases of swine flu
Sick of sickness, man burns self
Trader atempts suicide over vacating place
2 bikers commit 150 robberies
3 women robbed in 45 minutes
Light rain forecast
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Top security for Hillary
New Delhi, July 18 According to the Delhi police, Clinton has been given top diplomat-level security and will travel in a bullet-proof vehicle piloted and escorted by US security officials. US intelligence officials aided by the Delhi police are screening officials of Taj Palace Hotel where Clinton will be staying. Guests lodged in Taj Hotel are also being scrutinised and the area and buildings around the hotel have been taken over by commandos. According to information, US intelligence officials have taken over the entire floor, on which Clinton would be staying and the rooms around have been vacated. “In fact the rooms were never allocated to guests and were kept vacant ever since the Hillary Clinton’s arrival and stay at the Taj was confirmed,” said a Taj official, adding ignorance about the room where Clinton would be staying. “Except the US officials nobody knows the suite or room in which she would be staying,” he said. Security agencies have also placed bomb disposal squads, spotters and dog squads, and anti-sabotage teams in different parts of the hotel. “Many commandos and intelligence officials will be in plain clothes and the hotel security staff have been briefed. The instructions from security agencies have been passed on to them,” said a Delhi police source. From the Indian side, around 2,500 police and intelligence personnel were involved in security arrangements for Clinton and the place and areas she would be crossing or travelling to are being scrutinised. Hundreds of policemen and women, including plainclothes personnel, along with intelligence officials have been maintaining a high-level security blanket around those places. National Security Guard (NSG) commandos will be deployed at some locations in the city, as will Delhi Police and US intelligence officials. Senior Delhi police officials expressed satisfaction today and said that there is no security threat to the visiting guest. |
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Neighbour stabbed for having affair with sister
New Delhi, July 18 Accroding to information, Sarvesh (25) stabbed Mohammad Zafar last night after he saw him with his sister earlier in the day. The police has registered a case of murder while Sarvesh was found to be absconding. Mohammad Zafar who lives a few houses from Sarvesh’s house was close to Sarvesh’s sister and often met her secretly. However, the matter had come to the notice of Sarvesh and his family objected to the relationship as the boy was from a different religion. Sarvesh had warned the two of the dire consequences in the past as well. According to the police, Sarvesh happened to see Mohammad Zafar with his sister in the market yesterday afternoon, which made him furious. When his sister returned she was beaten by the family and again warned. “Things did not end here. The girl called up Zafar and told him the treatment, which his family had given him. Angry Zafar came to the house of Sarvesh and threatened them if the girl was beaten again. When Sarvesh came to know about Zafar coming to their house and misbehaving, he reached his house and called him out. He later attacked him with knife and stabbed him several times,” said a police official close to investigation. Zafar was rushed to Babu Jagjivan Ram Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries later in the night.
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Nepali held for killing boss, colleague over wages
New Delhi, July 18 The accused Ram Lama was arrested for the murder of his employer Ram Parsad (40) and colleague Raju alias Kancha (20) from ISBT last night. Raju, Ram Parsad and Lama belong to village Patisora, Chitwan district in Nepal. Raju and Ram Parsad were found dead at a house in Phase-II of Samaypur Badli Industrial Area on January 19. The police had received a call on January 19 that blood was coming out from the house. When it broke the lock of the house, Raju and Ram Prasad were found lying dead on the floor with sharp weapon injuries on their bodies. A knife and a hammer were seized from the spot. It was learnt that Lama was seen near the house in the wee hours of January 19. Police teams were sent to Jind, Kharkhoda in Sonipat, Ludhiana, Kosam in Bhiwani and Nepal border to ascertain Lama’s whereabouts. On Friday, information was received that Lama would come to I.S.B.T. From there he would go to Panipat to meet his brother-in-law who works in a poultry farm. On interrogation, he broke down and confessed to the crime. Lama disclosed that Ram Parsad was his employer and he had not been paid his salary for five months. He needed money as he had to visit his family in Nepal. Moreover, Ram Prasad had given Rs 3,000 to Raju. This infuriated Lama, so he killed Ram Parsad. He killed Raju because he was a witness to the crime.
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609 fined for drunk, dangerous driving
New Delhi, July 18 The second such drive conducted this week was targeted at 40 different points in the city housing popular pubs, bars, restaurants and major thoroughfares in the capital. “During the drive, a total of 609 people were fined. This includes 392 for drunken driving and 90 for dangerous driving. About 48 vehicles were also impounded,” said S N Shrivastava, joint commissioner of police (traffic). He added that the department is committed to ending the menace of drunken driving in the national capital. More than 560 people were challaned in the special drive against drunken driving conducted this week. According to police sources, such drives are likely to remain on the agenda of traffic police for quite some time in the future.
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39 farmers seeking hike in land relief held
Noida, July 18 The land in question was acquired by UPSIDC near Ambuja company in 2005 which was later sold to the company and the farmers have not been given the increased compensation as promised to them. There was a pitched confrontation between the farmers and the police before the arrest and even women pelted the cops with stones. A large posse of cops and PAC had been deployed in the area in view of the aggressive posture of the farmers. SDM Dadri, Somya Srivastava confirmed that 39 farmers had been arrested. Farmers from Dhoom Manikpur and Balarpur had collected near the Ambuja company in the morning. When the police started pushing the farmers into the vehicles, the latter resisted the move. Farmer leader Raje Chauhan alleged that the police had lathicharged the peaceful farmers, injuring many. He was also injured, Raje said. The farmers had accepted the compensation at the rate of Rs 245 per sq yard in 2006 on the promise by officials that the rate would be revised. Raje Chauhan said this was the 24th time that the farmers had agitated and sat on dharna on the issue.
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Farmer first proud Nano owner
Gurgaon, July 18 The keys were delivered to him by former labour commissioner N.C. Wadhwa. Kumar came along with his family to get the keys of the car. As soon as Kumar received the car, his children Sushant, Sumit and Priya occupied the seats and he himself held the steering and took it on the road. In the meantime, onlookers could not stop gazing at it. While talking to The Tribune, Kumar said he knows how to drive, but did not have the car. Sometimes he took his children for drive in a Maruti van which belonged to his other family members. “The expressions of happiness on their faces that time forced me to buy a car. When the booking for Nano started, I applied for it without knowing that he would become the first one from here to get the car,” he affirmed and added, “We had been waiting for the day since it was announced last month.” While expressing his happiness, 13-year-old Sushant said that they had been eagerly waiting for the car.
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Genetically-modified crops hazardous: Protesters
New Delhi, July 18 They were participating in a demonstration against the introduction of such crops in the country at Dilli Haat today. Green groups and activists have expressed displeasure over the agriculture ministry’s announcement about introducing genetically-modified food in India. “We want the Prime Minister to stop the introduction of genetically-modified food in the country, as it poses serious threats to both health and environment,” said Selva from the Association of India’s Development. India has added sizeable revenue to the national exchequer due to the development genetically-modified cotton. Now the agriculture ministry has decided to employ the method for brinjals, tomatoes and cauliflower. By the next three years, all major vegetable markets of the country are likely to have genetically-modified food items. Artificially produced food can adversely affect human body. Selvi added anything produced unnaturally is not healthy for the normal food cycle. Moreover, people are gradually deviating from the natural cultivation process.
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You can still make it to DU
New Delhi, July 18 According to sources in the university administration, colleges would not close admissions till all their seats are filled. Confirming the news, a university administration official said admissions were still open and colleges would device mechanisms to fill their seats. “Most colleges in north campus have closed admissions as their seats have been filled. However, certain colleges may admit some more students,” said Gurpreet Tuteja, deputy dean, DU. The only guideline that colleges must follow is not to compromise on merit. “Colleges have to see to it that merit is not compromised in the process of enrolling more students. Each college administration has to come out with mechanisms so that the best candidates get admission,” said Tuteja. Meanwhile, the university administration has said the situation is far better than the last year, even in terms of seats reserved for OBC candidates. Last year, nearly 15 per cent seats were lying vacant even in north campus colleges like Hindu. It has been observed that college principals are taking decisions regarding admission deadlines. The college principals have admitted students on “compassionate grounds” even after the formal admission process got over. Besides, DU gives its vice-chancellor the power to take admissions “with condonation.” This year the last date for admissions “with condonation” is October 16. For general category students, colleges have been asked to wind up the admission process latest by August 17. Besides, the university has decided to convert vacant OBC seats into general category seats by August 15. But, “Colleges have to maintain their merit even after the conversion and the best students from waiting lists could be admitted,” said Tuteja.
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A range of offbeat courses at Jamia
New Delhi, July 18 On offer is a one-year diploma course in tourism and travel management as well as a certificate course in tourism and travel management, a B. Ed and M. Ed in special education, B. Ed in nursery education. In the area of arts, many courses are on offer like a one-year certificate course in painting, certificate course in calligraphy, yet another certificate course on photography. A certificate and diploma course in sculpture is on offer, as also a certificate course in print making, a certificate course in art appreciation and a certificate course in pottery. Many job options are available for students as interpreters after completing the language courses. Other students may work with entrepreneurs. Most of the courses are of one year duration and eligibility includes class X or class XII certificate. Admission is on the basis of merit. The admission forms are available at the university office and must be submitted by the end of July.
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Raveena helps education programme
New Delhi, July 18 The 34-year-old who has been part of programmes by Child Care and You (CRY) and Unicef, among others, visited Delhi with the marketing head of TV channel Colors, Rameet Arora, to hand over a sponsorship certificate by the channel to Nai Disha — a school for children from poor families.
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Four more cases of swine flu
New Delhi, July 18 Dr Anjana Prakash, additional nodal officer for H1N1 with the Delhi health department, informed that the four fresh cases of H1N1 include a 10-year-old girl, nine-year-old girl, 14-year-old boy and two-and-a-half-year old baby, with the first two being admitted to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital and the third in Bhagwan Das Hospital and the fourth case in Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital is undergoing treatment currently. The total number of confirmed cases of H1N1 presently under quarantine at various health centres is 13. The break-up for this goes as six in Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, three in Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, one in Yellow Fever Hospital and two each in Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital and Baba Saheb Ambedhkar Hospital respectively. As in the last few days, eight children, including three from St. Thomas, one from Columbus School and two each from Sardar Patel School and Springdales School have been diagnosed with the disease-causing isolate. The Delhi health department has enhanced its surveillance mechanism by carrying out the identification at homes with the three district monitoring vehicles. “The contact tracing would go on till over 300 children’s homes are covered so as to make sure that not a single case is left unattended,” outlined Dr Anjana. However, according to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, besides the four declared by the state health department, the confirmation of positive status was also witnessed in three more cases. |
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Sick of sickness, man burns self
New Delhi, July 18 According to information, Banwari Lal (64) doused himself with kerosene around 7.30 in the morning and burnt himself inside his house in Dabri. According to the police, Banwari Lal had been suffering from asthma and other complications and was bedridden for the last 10 or 12 years. “He was probably depressed about his physical health and doused himself with kerosene and burnt himself this morning. We are investigating the matter but there does not seem to be any foul play,” said a Dabri police official. The body has been sent for a post-mortem to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital. According to his wife Veena Sharma, Banwari often talked about ending his life and felt low about causing expenses to the family owing to his illness. They have two sons Puneet and Kapil. Mock drill
To check the preparedness of various agencies, a mock drill was carried out today at the busy underground market Palika Bazar in Connaught Place here, official sources said. As part of the drill, the bomb squad and fire engines rushed to the underground shopping centre and evacuated shoppers and shopkeepers. Delhi police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat said, ‘’A mock drill was carried out to check the preparedness of several agencies and assess their response time. There was nothing to panic.’’ The sources said the drill began following a call received by the Police Control Room claiming that a bomb had been planted in the market and subsequently the entire area was sealed off. |
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Trader atempts suicide over vacating place
New Delhi, July 18 However, the police and the other traders were successful in stopping him. Shyama of Geeta Trading Company poured kerosene over his body and tried to burn himself. The ruckus started when APMC officials ordered onion traders to vacate the place for 22 traders dealing in potato. “The government did not serve us with any notice and the officials came down on us forcing us to vacate the place. We pay fee to the government for sitting here and we cannot be treated like intruders,” said Shyama who complained of chest pain during the melee. Moreover, even the local police agreed to the traders’ demands of being served with a notice before being asked to vacate the place. Meanwhile, the traders tried to meet APMC secretary Madhu Garg and apprise her of the situation, till late evening. “We have been telling her to serve onion traders with a notice to vacate the shades. But she did not listen,” rued a trader, who was to be allotted the space presently occupied by onion traders. According to sources, onion traders have filed a case against the government’s high-handedness. They alleged the officials had plotted to throw them out before the hearing. |
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2 bikers commit 150 robberies
Greater Noida, July 18 The two identified as Chintu, alias Chirag, of Salarpur village and Sanjeev, alias Ashok, of Dehra Machha were arrested after an encounter. They said they robbed people of cash, cell phones and gold ornaments mostly at gunpoint. They used to sell looted cell phones to labourers at throw away prices. Two countrymade revolvers, 10 cell phones looted from different areas, ATM cards and a motorcycle stolen from the Sikandrabad area of Bulandshahr have been seized from the accused. Chintu and Sanjeev were apprehended when the Kasna police was checking vehicles in a VIP sector. The two on a black bike tried to ride in a different direction when the policemen asked them to stop. They also opened fire on the police party. But the police managed to nab them. Inspector Ajay Chaudhry of Kasna police station said the bandits had been sent to jail in various cases of loot and thefts. He said the two became friends in Dasna jail. Earlier they were into vehicle theft, but later they began looting people at gunpoint. They disclosed that disposing of stolen vehicles was risky as one could always get caught but diposing of looted gold ornaments, cell phones and wrist watches posed no risk.
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3 women robbed in 45 minutes
Noida, July 18 Though the incidents took place during the day, the police did not lodge any complaint till late night making a mockery of the instructions of director general of police and additional director general of police (law and order) who had visited Noida recently. In the first incident, two bike-borne men stopped Rashmi ouside her house at Kendriya Vihar in Sector-82 at around 1:30 p.m. on the pretext of asking somebody’s address. While she was talking to one of them, the other pulled out a rovolver and robbed her of her gold chain. They threatened to kill her if she resisted. While the second incident took place around 2:10 p.m. in Sector-50 near Winter School. The victim Rashi Mittal, a resident of the area, was walking near the school when she was robbed of her mangalsutra at gunpoint. The third case took place after 10 minutes. Kalyani Sundarshan was going to her house from her school in Sector-22 around 2:20 p.m. A little distance from school, Kalyani was accosted by two bikers who robbed her of her gold chain at gunpoint. Her husband lodge a report. |
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Light rain forecast
New Delhi, July 18 Most of the afternoon travellers and daytime workers had to endure the soggy and sweltering heat, which was due to the amazing synergy brought in by the upward trend in both the moisture and the mercury levels during the day. Retaining their position at more than the normal levels, the maximum and minimum temperatures were settled at 37.3 and 28.8 degree Celsius, both two notches above normal respectively. The humidity reading as given by the Met department was at a high of 85 per cent and low of 51 per cent. According to the Met department’s forecast, there might be light rain during the next 24 hours, and the maximum and minimum are expected to hover around 37 and 27 degree Celsius respectively. |
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