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Farmer wins 30-yr battle for more relief
2 held for running spurious ghee unit
25 govt depts asked to submit staff details
Advocate killed by robbers
at home
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Challenges ahead for DD
as it turns 50
Beat tension, boredom with makeover
Legal aid camps expose irregularities
Keshav Puram underbridge to open on Oct 16
Protest over BJP’s Gurgaon candidate
Trader found murdered
in park
Mixed response to JNU revoking
Id shopping on in full swing
Bhagidari scheme a hit, says CM
IGNOU to train teachers for disabled children
JNU to host global exhibition
ASI gets notice over construction
in mosque
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Farmer wins 30-yr battle for more relief
Noida, September 20 The Allahabad High Court has ordered the Noida Authority to pay Sharma compensation for his land at the rate of Rs 28.12 per sq. yard instead of Rs 10 per sq. yard. The order was delivered by the bench of Justice Prakash Chand Verma and Justice Shishir Kumar of the Allahabad High Court. Madan Sharma’s land was acquired in 1976 when lands in Noida’s seven villages were acquired at the rate of Rs 10 per sq. yard. Hundreds of farmers of these seven villages have been fighting court cases since then. These farmers are demanding compensation at the rate of Rs 28.12 per sq yard, as given to a farmer of Chaura Bishenpura village. Ruling in favour of Sharma, the high court said that he was entitled to get compensation at the rate of Rs 28.12 per sq yard because the lands of both the villages—Nithari and Chaura Bishenpura— were in the same circle. Even the dates of their notifications and acquisitions were also the same, the court observed. The court ordered the department concerned to pay Sharma other benefits also, besides the compensation. Farmers of seven Noida villages have welcomed the court’s decision terming it a great victory, though it has come after three-decade long struggle.
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2 held for running spurious ghee unit
Gt Noida, September 20 The factory manufacturing spurious desi ghee allegedly used to market the ghee in packets of well-known ghee companies. Greater Noida DSP R.K. Singh said that the police had received information about a synthetic ghee factory at Mohalla Balochan in Rabupura. He said the factory had been manufacturing spurious ghee for a long time. On Saturday morning, a raid was conducted in the factory. Two brothers Mukesh and Rinku Garg were arrested. Apart from two quintal spurious ghee, wrappers of vegetable oil brands, refined oil, and ghee brands like Parag, Paras, Rama Veeta, Gopaljee were also seized. Stoves, burners, chemicals and essence used to prepare spurious ghee and some gadgets were also seized. The police said the factory used to manufacture spurious ghee by mixing refined and vegetable oil. The mixture was then heated on a kiln when essence and chemicals were mixed in it. The arrested brothers told the police that they had been in the business for the last six months and used to supply spurious ghee to shops in Rabupura, Dankore, Jhajhar, Kakode, Kasna, Greater Noida, Surajpur, Dadri, Noida and Ghaziabad. This ghee was being sold as desi ghee in grocers’ stores. Many shopkeepers were also involved in the business, the police said.
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25 govt depts asked to submit staff details
Gurgaon, September 20 Those who fail to comply with the orders will have to face action under Section 134 of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951. As per the district election office, there are nearly 300 central or state government departments here. Of these, 25 have not provided information about their employees to the election office so that they could be deployed on election duty. This is an offence under the election rules, as all government departments are required to furnish details about the number of their employees, vehicles, computers, faxes, printers, photostat machines and other such details before the issuance of notification for the Assembly elections. The government departments were also instructed to get the equipment repaired in time so that they could be used in the elections. The defaulting departments have been asked to furnish the needed information by 11 am on September 22. The defaulting departments include those of SE HUDA-II, BHEL Gwal Pahari, South Circle Conservator of Forest Department, District Forest Officer, RM Forest Development Corporation, Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA), DETC, Deputy Director Industrial Health and Safety, DM Harijan Kalyan Nigam, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (Bhondsi), Bharat Petroleum (Manesar), Haryana Warehousing Corporation (Haily Mandi), SE M&P Circle of Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPN), SE (Constructions O&M), SDE of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (Badshahpur), XEn (O&M), HVPN, Badshahpur. The other defaulters include XEn (T&M), HVPN (Badshahpur), XEn (O&M), HVPN (Gurgaon), XEn, Public Health (Sohna), XEn, Housing Board (Chakarpur), XEn (T&M), HVPN (Manesar), Syndicate Bank (Shivaji Nagar), Canara Bank (Manesar), Corporation Bank (Maruti Kunj), Indian Overseas Bank (Sector-31) and State Bank of Patiala, mini-secretariat, Gurgaon.
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Advocate killed by robbers
at home
Ghaziabad, September 20 Circle officer Happy Guptan went to the spot to probe the matter. The amount looted could not been ascertained yet. Nathu Ram, a lawyer of the Delhi High Court, lived in N-98, Chhabra colony, with his family. On Saturday, half-a-dozen bandits scaled the boundary wall and removed the grill of the main door to enter the house. The intruders, armed with revolvers and knives, ransacked the house for valuables. When Nathu Ram resisted, the criminals stabbed and strangulated him. Ram was injured in the hands, neck and waist. Half-an-hour after the bandits left, Aruna somehow freed herself and informed the neighbours. The intruders took away Ram and Arun’s mobile phones. The police reached the site good two-hours after getting the information. |
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Challenges ahead for DD
as it turns 50
New Delhi, September 20 But has the state-owned channel managed to tune into the India of today? Has it morphed over the years to reach out with content that mirrors the changing face of Indian society and lifestyles? The views vary. While some, like Rajiv Mehrotra, managing trustee of the Public Service Broadcasting Trust, feel it is time for Doordarshan to look to the future, others like old-time viewer Abhishek Tiwari remember old serials like ‘Buniyaad’ and the quiz shows. “Doordarshan has to occupy a middle ground between a public broadcaster and a private broadcaster with more autonomy in terms of content,” said Mehrotra. While Doordarshan as a mass medium had succeeded enormously with development support communication and reached out to marginalised sections with local content in far-flung areas of the country, it had failed in its agenda of commercial broadcasting, he said. “It has remained a state-funded broadcasting medium and has not been able to democratise itself by ensuring participation of civil societies and communities. Free flow of information and ideas is yet to happen here,” said Mehrotra who is also a filmmaker. Former newsreader Usha Albuquerque, however, feels Doordarshan has managed to tune into time. “Our job as newsreaders in the 1980s was to inform viewers what is happening in the country and highlight key issues. Today, presentations have changed. Doordarshan is doing more interactive programmes like interviews and live discussions that we did not get an opportunity to do,” shared Albuquerque. “Had age been on my side, I would have returned to television to interview politicians and celebrities since I was clued into the country’s politics and current affairs,” she added. In filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s view, however, a public broadcaster “could not be in business like private channels.” “But if we need to raise money, we should earn from licensing,” Benegal had said at a discussion last week. According to veteran journalist, writer and media observer Nalin Mehta, “... We now have a new paradigm. The advent of satellite dish has brought about a social engagement. You get the best of programmes on 200-odd private channels and Doordarshan has to compete.” In his book ‘India on Television: How Satellite News Channels Have Changed the Way We Think and Act’, Mehta says the total number of television households in the country has tripled to an estimated 112 million, making India the third largest television market after China and the US. It is a market that traces its beginnings to September 15, 1959, when Doordarshan began its telecast with a small transmitter in a makeshift studio in the Capital on an experimental basis. Over the years, it has expanded to 19 channels, which cater to 90 per cent of the country’s audience with a network of nearly 1,500 transmitters. Archives records say the regular daily transmission of Doordarshan from Delhi started in 1965 as part of the All India Radio. The transmission service was extended to Mumbai and Amritsar in 1972. Television was separated from radio in 1976. To commemorate 50 years of telecasting, Doordarshan has commissioned ‘The Golden Trail’ chronicling its 50-year journey, said a senior Doordarshan official. The 50-year celebrations will run throughout the year with special programmes.—
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Beat tension, boredom with makeover
New Delhi, September 20 It’s been proved that women, when depressed, go for shopping or binge on food but software professional Nidhi Kala went for a makeover after she broke up with her boyfriend. “It was a depressing phase and I didn’t want to sulk. So I opted to change my look. I got a new haircut and changed my wardrobe. I did this because I wanted to pamper myself,” Kala told IANS. “My friends thought I would be lost, but when they saw me gleaming they were all surprised. I know it is difficult to get over a break-up, but if I am making heads turn and getting more male attention, it’s worth an effort,” she added. Hair expert Sylvie says even a haircut can do wonders for anyone. “You just need to be in the right hands to get that perfect haircut that would make you feel like a princess. The new look can take off years from your face and you will simply look superb,” she said. Neha Gupta, 23, was tired of her hectic but monotonous bank job. When she applied for a new job, she realised that she had to do something about her appearance and wardrobe, given that she had been sporting the same look for years. “I am a very plain jane kind of person working in a government bank where I have to dress up according to the surroundings. My wardrobe comprises mainly of kurtis and salwar-kameez. But when I went for an interview for an MNC, I realised that I have to do something about my wardrobe,” she said. “I saw girls in chic dresses, smart trousers and waist coats. Unfortunately I don’t have any. So I decided that it is the time to change my wardrobe slowly,” she added. According to grooming expert Mehar Bhasin: “There are times when you have to adhere to a dress code. But everyone must make sure that their closet has each and everything for every occasion — whether it a short little dress or a sari. It should be there and you should wear it occasionally; otherwise you will start feeling uncomfortable.” “Once you start doing this, you will realise that your confidence level has increased and people will also start noticing the change in you,” she added. However, if you thought makeover was only about your hair and wardrobe, then you are mistaken because unless and until you have a healthy mind and body, you can’t be happy. “What’s the point in wearing good clothes and makeup until you have a healthy body?” asks fitness expert Aamit from FX Zone Noida. “One should always exercise regularly and eat healthy. Exercise relieves stress levels. One can opt for different activities as well as yoga to remain fit. Also one should drink lots of water and eat healthy food to maintain that glow on one’s face,” he added. So, if you too are one of those bored people who want to experiment, start the process right now. — IANS
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Legal aid camps expose irregularities
Gurgaon, September 20 In Daulatabad, a large number of villagers, in presence of their sarpanch, complained about illegal encroachments on the panchayat land by certain influential persons. The villagers also pointed out that even the plot allotted to the family of Capt Brijender Singh, a Kargil martyr, had been encroached. They informed the ILMS team that a school was proposed to be built on the land. The residents of Nanu Khurd apprised the visitors about their fruitless efforts put in to get a malt factory shifted from their village. They maintained that the factory was hazardous for their health as well as for agriculture. The villagers said that they had approached the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, which issued a showcause notice to the company. “However, we have been advised to appeal at a special court in Faridabad,” they disclosed.
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Keshav Puram underbridge to open on Oct 16
New Delhi, September 20 According to the civic body, the Keshav Puram road underbridge is being given finishing touch and would be formally opened to public on October, 16. The civic agency undertook inspection of the Railway Under Bridge (RUB) to take stock of the construction work being carried out by the MCD. He was accompanied by commissioner K.S. Mehra, engineer-in-chief Ravi Dass and other senior officers. “We have directed them to complete the work within 30 days and dedicate the underbridge to public on the eve of Diwali,” said standing committee chairman Ram Kishan Singhal. “The RUB will provide much-needed relief to lakhs of residents, shopkeepers, shoppers, traders and general public in a number of colonies and areas in north Delhi, including Pitampura, Rohini, Ranibagh, Rajdhani Enclave, Shalimarbagh, Prembadi, and Shakurpur etc,” he said. At present, this part of Delhi experiences traffic congestion resulting in perennial traffic jams. With the construction of this railway underbridge, much of petrol and diesel will be saved besides saving lakhs of citizens from inconvenience. The total cost of the construction has come to Rs 34 crore, which will be shared equally between the Railways and the MCD. |
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Protest over BJP’s Gurgaon candidate
Gurgaon, September 20 They were protesting against the candidature of BJP Haryana secretary Umesh Aggarwal from Gurgaon. They also burnt the effigy of state observer Vijay Goyal for giving ticket to an ‘undeserving’ candidate. State president (women cell) Anuradha Sharma said Umesh’s candidature should be reconsidered. |
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Trader found murdered
in park
New Delhi, September 20 The body of Sandeep Jain, owner of a sweets shop, was found around 5:30 am at the park in the Vikaspuri area of west Delhi, said a police official. “We received a missing person’s complaint from Jain’s family after he did not return home till late on Saturday. This morning, there was a call about a body lying in the park. Jain was identified by his family members,” the official added. According to the police, Jain died of severe head injuries and personal enmity seems to be the motive behind the murder. Jain’s father Mahesh Jain, said, “He had left for Connaught Place in the evening to meet someone. He told us that he would be back by midnight. When he did not return hours after that, we approached the police as he did even pick his mobile phone.” |
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Mixed response to JNU revoking
New Delhi, September 20 The university revoked their punishments yesterday after these students met the JNU chancellor Professor Yashpal personally and gave a written apology. The decision has invited mixed response from the students at the university. “We have taken a stand on the issue and we strongly condemn the administration’s decision to revoke the punishments and limit them to mere monitory fines,” said Banojyotsana from JNU Democratic Students’ Union (DSU). She added, “Ragging is a heinous crime and imposing monitory fines would mean that anyone who has money could get away with it.” Out of the nine students who were found either witnessing or directly involved in the ragging incident in Sabarmati Hostel in JNU, six students have been now only been put out of bounds of the hostel for two years. These students were earlier rusticated from the university for two years period. These six students have also been fined Rs 5,000 each. The other three students have been debarred from the hostel for one year. “Ragging is a serious offence, but in this particular case some students were not directly involved in the incident. Some sections of the university community were infact feeling that the punishments were unreasonable,” said a senior student on the condition of anonymity. Adding political colour to the case, some Leftist student outfits have claimed that the guilty students were part of the Rightwing student organisations Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI). “Some activists from ABVP and NSUI were trying to get the punishments revoked and its surprising to see that the university administration did exactly what they wanted,” said Banojyotsana. The university administration said the chancellor was an appellate authority and he asked the university to rethink its decision. Though the university could have stuck to its decision, JNU changed it on the consideration that the career of these students would have been affected. |
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Id shopping on in full swing
New Delhi, September 20 Abdul Hamid Nomani, a senior leader of the Jamiat-ul-e-Hind, says ‘Id’ means happiness and ‘Fitr’ means free from all prohibitions. Markets are decked up with all kinds of decoration items with women buying food items and clothes for the celebration. Women and girls are busy purchasing colourful bangles. Sameena, a resident of Seelampur, complains, “Shopkeepers are selling bangles and artificial jewellery at exorbitant rates. The bangles that are normally sold for Rs 15 per dozen are being sold for Rs 30 per dozen. The shopkeepers are also not ready to sell less number of bangles and entertain you only if you are buying at least one dozen bangles, she adds. Women can also be seen queuing up to get henna applied on their palms. Not just the shops, even footpaths in all main markets— Batla House, Seelampur and Jama Masjid—are full of sellers. Theses footpath shops are selling a variety of items, including Lucknowi kurtas, women cloth materials, fruits, dry-fruits, date, artificial jewellery and even crockery. Burqa-clad women can also be seen shopping in upscale markets like Lajpat Nagar and South Extension with the notion that these markets sell better quality items. The markets are full with vermicelli, the special sweet dish that Muslims prepare on the day of Id-ul-Fitr. It is available in different varieties. Benarasi vermicelli is said to be the best variety. Its price ranges from Rs 60 to Rs 100 per kilogram. This is available in the Jamia Nagar area. Feni, which is an instant vermicelli mixed with milk and sugar and available only during Ramzan and Id, is also very much in demand. They are being sold from Rs 60 to Rs 80 per kilogram. Because of the huge rush, entry of vehicles, including rickshaws, has been banned in Batla House and Jama Masjid markets. Surender Singh, a constable deployed at the Batla House Chowk, said rickshaw and private vehicles were banned to avoid traffic chaos. “There is already a huge rush in the market, if vehicles are allowed, it will be impossible to control the traffic,” he added. |
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Bhagidari scheme a hit, says CM
New Delhi, September 20 The initiative has proved to be a turning point in making citizens-government partnership viable in taking Delhi forward in almost all sectors. Dikshit added the scheme started in 1999 with just five RWAs. Today nearly 100 RWAs are enrolled in it. It has brought people closer to the government and has led to substantial improvement in civic services apart from ensuring a transparent and responsive administration, she said. Meanwhile, the RWA representatives spoke on power, security, water, sanitation, transport and roads.
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IGNOU to train teachers for disabled children
New Delhi, September 20 The three-month programme meant only for in-service teachers is being offered in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). It would be offered through distance and online mode. The course fee is Rs 1,500. Teachers who would be trained to teach 2 per cent of the disabled population of India would be provided with communication tools. As per the figures, over 7 lakh teachers are needed for special children in elementary schools across the country. The prospectus can be obtained from IGNOU campus at Maidan Garhi or IGNOU regional centres. |
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JNU to host global exhibition
New Delhi, September 20 The exhibition will start on September 25 at 5 pm with a lecture by professor Jyotindra Jain. It will be on till October 24. Curated by Jyotindra Jain, the exhibition is coming to Delhi after being presented in slightly different format at Berlin, Mumbai, Helsinki, Lille and Madrid. JNU spokesperson said the exhibition comprised approximately 200 images, including 19th and 20th century engravings, chromolithographs, oleographs, postcards, film posters, product labels, calendars and porcelain figures.
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ASI gets notice over construction
in mosque
New Delhi, September 20 A division bench of Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah and Justice Manmohan had asked the ASI last week to submit its reply by October 7. The court had asked the ASI whether or not the sprawling mosque, built by the wife of Mughal king Shahjahan, was a protected monument. —
IANS
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