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Madhuri says Tihar officials harassing, threatening her
Road digging only till July
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Haryana floods send Delhi veggie prices soaring
Walia inspects projects
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Health dept gears up to meet deadline
Students get tips for stay
in USA
Noida Degree College first
cut-off list out
Teacher who scolded boy suspended
Gourd juice proves fatal
Jewellery show starts
9 hurt in fire at furniture unit
DEADLY DELHI
Dowry death accused found hanging from tree
Mother-daughter attacked at home
Pregnant woman found dead
1 held for killing techie
Family held hostage, robbed
2 cops caught for double murder
3 posing as BSES staff nabbed
for extortion
Gzb youth held for making hoax calls
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
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Madhuri says Tihar officials harassing, threatening her
New Delhi, July 9 Gupta was produced before the court after her judicial custody ended today. She had filed an application stating that the jail authorities harass her. “The Tihar jail authorities are harassing me and threatening to implicate me in different cases,” the application stated. Meanwhile, chief metropolitan magistrate Kaveri Baweja has sought a response from the Tihar jail authorities on her application and extended her judicial custody till July 20. Delhi Police Special Cell arrested Gupta, an Indian woman diplomat posted at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on April 22 from the national capital on her arrival from Pakistan on a complaint filed against her by additional secretary, ministry of home affairs, Ashok Tomar. In the complaint, Tomar has alleged that Gupta passed on secret information to Pakistan intelligence agents Mubshar Raza Rana and Jamshed personally as well as by using electronic means. The official is facing charges of violating the Official Secrets Act. She had come under the scanner after she showed “extraordinary” interest in areas beyond her role in the information wing of the mission. As per the investigating agency, the accused is alleged to have passed information to the neighboring country by using her e-mail through blackberry phone having Pakistan SIM card. There are also allegations of a deposit of Rs 1 lakh cash in her bank account during this period. A promotee officer in the external affairs ministry, Gupta was working in the mission for nearly three years. She was summoned to Delhi on the pretext of discussions on the SAARC summit meeting at Thimpu, Bhutan. She is well-versed in Urdu and her services were utilised for translation and interpretation. Earlier, she was posted in the Indian mission in Kuala Lumpur and worked with ‘India Perspective’, a magazine of the external publicity wing of the MEA.
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Road digging only till July
31
New Delhi, July 9 “It is being reported that the work is suffering due digging of roads by agencies such as, MTNL, BSES, NDPL, DIMTS and traffic police. This results in accumulation of debris. Further, the dug-out roads are not being restored,” she said. All agencies, including the public works department, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Corporation, have been told to clean all the debris before the deadline. Dikshit said it was decided that the chief secretary would function as the nodal officer to resolve all day-to-day obstacles faced by the projects. It was decided that everything will be done before the end of August. |
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Haryana floods send Delhi veggie prices soaring
New Delhi, July 9 Vegetable rates in different markets of Delhi have reportedly increased by 100 per cent and even more. Traders said that things could get worse if the condtions do not improve in the two states soon. A survey of different markets revealed today that prices of vegetables like cauliflower, ladies’ finger, brinjal and tomato have gone up to Rs 30, 35, 30 and 50 per kg respectively. It is in stark contrast to the prices prevailing in the states couple of days ago i.e. before the outbreak of flood. These vegetables were sold at almost half the rate of what they are prices today. “We get our supplies from UP and Haryana and to some extent from Punjab. The flood has disrupted transportation and spoiled the crops as well. The demands of vegetables have also gone up in the flood-affected areas, so we are getting much less supply,” said Shambhu Singh, a vegetable dealer. He and others related with the business said that the prices could come down if things improve in a couple of days. However, if more rains occur and flood situation worsens, then prices could go up further.
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Walia inspects projects
New Delhi, July 9 Delhi urban development and finance minister AK Walia took a round of the work related to CWG projects of the MCD today with the municipal engineers. He said the projects are near completion but the finishing work is to be done at many places. The minister, however, also pointed out heaps of malba lying at a few places. “The main obstacle is that agencies like MTNL, ECIL and BSES have started digging at many places during the final stage of work, resulting in delay in target dates,” said Walia. He said the MCD has almost completed construction of parking facility in the vicinity of JNL Stadium by covering Kushak and Sunheri Nullahs. Entire work will be completed by July 15 and will provide space for parking of 700 buses. The streetscaping work of 28 roads leading to stadia, including Nehru Stadium, Thyagraj Stadium, RK Khanna Stadium, Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, Chhatrasal Stadium and Rugby Stadium near University of Delhi has been completed between 92 to 100 per cent.
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Health dept gears up to meet deadline
New Delhi, July 9 The city health department has braced up and health minister Kiran Walia has declared that no project would be delayed. The 300-bedded super specialty hospital at Janakpuri is ready to be commissioned. Health department officials said work in G B Pant and DDU Hospitals has stepped up. Work is under way towards strengthening DDU hospital from the current 640 beds to 740 beds and the earmarked health facilities are being readied for having separate wards for delegates and sports persons. |
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Students get tips for stay
in USA
New Delhi, July 9 Hundreds of students enrolled in education institutions in American attended the programme to help them during their stay. The programme which was organised by the United States-India Educational Foundation
(USIEF) aimed at acclimatising the students to the socio-cultural environment in America. The main attractions of the PDO was the group discussions with Consular officers of the US Embassy, US university graduates, currently enrolled students, Indian and American faculty and other professionals. |
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Noida Degree College first
cut-off list out
Noida, July 9 The college has 400 seats in B.A. courses, 240 seats for B.Com, 80 seats for B.Sc. (medical) and 80 seats for B.Sc. (non medical). “The general category cut-off marks for male students for various streams are as follows: 309 for B.A., 335 for B.Com., 344 for B.Sc (non medical) and 324 for B.Sc. (medical). Since the full marks is 500, so if calculated in percentages, the cut-off marks are: 61.8 per cent for B.A., 67 for B.Com., 68.8 for B.Sc. (non medical) and 64.8 for B.Sc. (medical),” said professor Dinesh Sharma. “Twenty five per cent seats are reserved for female students. The cut-off marks for girl students are: 59.4 per cent for B.A., 60.4 per cent for B.Com, 62.8 per cent for B.Sc (non medical), 62 per cent for B.Sc (medical),” said Sharma. |
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Teacher who scolded boy suspended
New Delhi, July 9 Parents of many students today protested on the school premises against the incident, demanding strict action against the guilty. The parents also alleged that the school authorities had warned the boy's parents against approaching the media on the issue. According to reports, the accused teacher has been suspended for now and further action will be taken in the coming days. Eleven-year-old Sahil Sachdeva yesterday jumped off the second floor balcony of his school building after the alleged beating. He was afraid of further punishment. Sahil was admitted to a nearby hospital with both his legs fractured. The incident took place around 8.45 am when Sahil walked into the class late. Sahil was late for his first period as he got delayed in his music class at the school. Angry at him coming late, his class teacher, B. Sudha, slapped and scolded him in front of the whole class, his father Rajesh Sachdeva claimed. "Such instances have to be dealt with strongly. They cannot be ignored. Worries of reputation cannot be valued above someone's life. The teachers should keep children's psychology in mind while dealing with them," said one of the parents in the school today. |
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Gourd juice proves fatal
New Delhi, July 9 The victim, CSIR deputy secretary Sushil Saxena (59), and his wife Neeraj had been having gourd juice for the past four years as both of them suffered from diabetes and believed that the juice would help them control their sugar levels. On June 23, Saxena consumed a bottled gourd juice that had gone sour, after which he vomited blood. He was first rushed to a dispensary and later taken to the Rockland Hospital, said a senior police official.
Neeraj, 56, who also consumed the juice, suffered health disorders, but has survived. She was in hospital for a week. The doctors have confirmed that the cause of Saxena's death was gourd juice. "My husband was suffering from diabetes for over 27 years and the juice actually controlled his sugar level. But that day, soon after drinking the juice, he started puking blood. My condition was also bad, but since I had taken a smaller amount, I was saved," said
Neeraj. |
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Jewellery show starts
Greater Noida, July 9 Over 150 Indian manufacturers and exporters are showcasing the best of their products— semi-precious jewellery, accessories, hand bags, purses, fancy shoes and embroidered fashion accessories. Over 300 buyers from leading importing countries are expected to visit the event. |
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9 hurt in fire at furniture unit
New Delhi, July 9 The wire was triggered by LPG leakage. All the injured are workers of the unit. According to fire officials, the incident took place around 12.30 pm in Rangraze Gali of Hauz Qazi locality. "Five fire trucks were sent to douse the fire. The trucks took about half an hour to control the fire. Nine persons suffered injuries in the incident and were rushed to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital. While seven were allowed to go after first aid, two have been admitted," said a fire official. According to the police, leakage from gas cylinder could have caused the fire. The unit has been sealed while its owner is on the run. |
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Mother, son killed
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, July 9 The incident was reported from the second floor house of J-block in west Patel Nagar around 2:30 am today, when Pawan Nagia, a property dealer, reached his house after attending a party. He found his wife Anuradha and son Cherish lying dead in different rooms. According to the police, enmity is likely the reason behind the murders as the house was not ransacked. "The mother and son were first strangulated and then stabbed with a sharp object several times. While Anuradha was found lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen, Cherish was found dead in the bedroom. It seems that the culprits were known to the deceased as the investigating team has not noticed any sign of forced entry," said a police official. He said the fact that Anuradha was found dead in the kitchen showed that the assailants were known to her. May be after ushering them/ him in, she had gone to the kitchen to bring water or something when she was attacked. "Anuradha was killed in the kitchen. This signals that someone known to her is behind the murders," said the official. Pawan Nagia told the police that he had left his house for office around 3 pm yesterday. From there, he went to party with his friends. "When he reached home around 2:30 am, he found the door ajar. He found her lying dead in the kitchen," said the official adding that Nagia's statement was being corroborated. The police is recording the statement of Nagia as well as his relatives and neighbours. According to DCP (central) Jaspal Singh, the matter is being investigated from all angles, including property dispute and personal enmity. Nagia's family had returned from a holiday in Uttarakhand only a day ago. His elder son studies at a boarding school in Dehradoon.
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Dowry death accused found hanging from tree
Bulandshahar, July 9 The deceased has been identified as Sita Ram (23), son of one Dori Lal. Villagers allege that Ram was murdered and his body was later hanged from the tree to make the death look like suicide. The discovery of the body created tension in the village and deputy superintendent of police Ramesh Chandar Vidyarthi had to go to the site to calm the agitating villagers. Vidyarthi had to take help from block pramukh Vinod Rao to pacify the villagers. He told them to submit a written complaint in this regard. The body has been sent for post-mortem. Ram’s uncle, Harish Chander, in a written complaint stated that on Tuesday, Ram’s wife Saroj committed suicide and her body was cremated in the presence of his in-laws. But later, his in-laws lodged a dowry death case against him and his family. Chander alleged that last night, Ram was sleeping near a tubewell when a car came to the site. Four persons alighted from the car, killed Ram and hanged his body. He claimed that the killers were Ram’s in-laws. “On Chander’s complaint, an FIR has been lodged and investigation has started. We are awaiting the post-mortem report,” said the DSP.
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Mother-daughter attacked at home
New Delhi, July 9 According to information, the duo has been admitted to the Moolchand Hospital and their condition is said to be very critical. According to the police, the incident was reported around 7.30 am from house number B-13, Lajpat Nagar II. The victim, Monica, and her daughter Meghna were alone in the house when hen an unidentified person rang the door bell. "As soon as Monica opened the door, a person with iron rod barged in and started hitting her. When Meghna rushed to her rescue, she too was beaten up by the person. The duo has suffered several deep wounds and have been admitted to the ICU of Moolchand Hospital," said a police official. According to information, as the mother-daughter shouted for help, one of their neighbours, Bharat Bhusan, rushed towards their house. However, the assailant pushed Bharat aside and managed to escape. "He managed to flee, but in the ruckus left behind his car keys, mobile phone and the iron rod," said the police, adding that the attacker's Santro car has been seized. At the time of the attack, Monica's husband, Sanjay Mangal, had gone to drop their son to school. The police has detained a person, known to another daughter of the house, in connection with the attacks. According to police sources, a person named Ankur Sabbharwal has been detained in connection with the attack. "Ankur is known to the elder daughter of Sanjay Mangal. However, Monica did not approve of the relationship. We are questioning him," said a police official.
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Pregnant woman found dead
New Delhi, July 9 The police said the woman could not be identified as her face was crushed with a stone. The body was discovered today morning from near Delhi Jal Board pipeline in the Yamuna Pusta area. "The body has not been identified as yet. However, it can be said that she was in her mid twenties and was pregnant. She is wearing a blue-coloured suit. Her face has been crushed with a stone and has sharp weapon injuries on the chest and stomach," said the police, adding that the body had been preserved and efforts were on to establish her identity. |
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1 held for killing techie
New Delhi, July 9 The police said the accused Raju (21) and Shashi were apprehended from Dabri Mor and Uttam Nagar Metro station respectively today. Raju of Dabri had reportedly come to Dabri Mor to meet his associates when he was arrested. Bhardwaj's robbed mobile phone has been seized. The incident took place on July 6 when Bhardwaj, who worked in a software firm in Noida, was returning to his Janakpuri C-I block flat from his sister's place around 11 pm when Raju and his associate Shashi waylaid and stabbed him. |
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Family held hostage, robbed
Ghaziabad, July 9 “My wife Kiran, daughter Shashi and I were sleeping when some armed men entered our house. They held me and my family hostage at gunpoint and decamped with valuables worth lakhs,” said the victim Nepal Singh. “They ransacked the rooms looking for jewellery and cash. They even snatched the jewellery worn by my wife and daughter. Thereafter, they fled,” said Singh. “Once they left, I raised an alarm and villagers gathered. We chased them but they had already gone out of village by then. Though the police was informed, it came after three hours,” said Singh. Deputy superintendent of police Rajesh Bharati said, “It is learnt that before coming to this house, they had committed a theft another house in the village. A manhunt has been launched to arrest the criminals. Till late this evening, the robbers were not traceable.”
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2 cops caught for double murder
Ghaziabad, July 9 On June 7, Sanjeev Sharma and his business partner Prakash Chand Khanna were allegedly murdered in Ghaziabad. The arrested policemen have been identified as constable Praveen Bansal and head constable Abdul. Senior superintendent of police Raghubir Lal said, “Praveen Bansal is posted as a constable with the Baghpat SOG team, while Abdul is a head constable in the same SOG wing. They were involved in the double murder.” Investigations revealed the involvement of three persons — Sandeep Gurjar, Azad Bansal and Chahat. After Sanjeev and Prakash were found murdered in a car on June 7, Sanjeev’s brother Pradeep lodged an FIR against three persons— Ashok Pal, Dushyant Kumar and Nawab. Later, the police found no involvement of these men and detained Azad Bansal for questioning. “Azad has confessed to the crime. We arrested Praveen, Abdul and Sandeep at his instance while, Chahat is at large,” Lal said. “An inspector who earlier headed the Ghaziabad SOG is also a suspect. He seems to have tipped off Abdul about the arrests so that he could flee,” Lal said. |
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3 posing as BSES staff nabbed
for extortion
New Delhi, July 9 The mastermind of the gang has also been arrested. The arrest was made with the help of BSES call
centre, Vasant Kunj business team and BSES vigilance team. “The investigations have revealed that the gang has extorted up to Rs 20,000 from four BSES customers in Vasant
Kunj. The gang was negotiating with equal number of members in Janakpuri and Vikaspuri too,” said a senior BSES official. “A customer in Vasant Kunj who was also targeted by these imposters alerted the BSES officials. He gave the BSES men the description of the gang members and a mobile number. The mobile number was given to the BRPL call centre and put under surveillance. The gang used the same number to call their potential victims and the call
centre. This how they were nabbed,” he said. The official said the BSES urges customers to beware of unscrupulous elements and not to get intimidated by their threats or false assurances and not to give them any money whatever be the reason. He directed that all enforcement-related payments be it fines or penalties are to be made only at the designated BSES offices. |
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Gzb youth held for making hoax calls
New Delhi, July 9 According to the police, when he made the hoax calls, the accused, Anup Kumar, was under the influence of alcohol and wanted to have fun. Anup allegedly made three calls to the Noida police control room on July 4 informing that bombs were placed at Uttam Nagar and Rajiv Chowk Metro stations, prompting authorities to step up security at these installations and conducting searches. The mobile phone and SIM card used for making the calls have been recovered from his possession.
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Talkatora Stadium handed over to OC
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, July 9 The venue operation team was set up at the stadium. It will host the 57th Men’s National Boxing Championships, which begins tomorrow. “It is the first stadium to be handed over to us. It has worldclass facilities and players are extremely satisfied with it,” said organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi at a press conference held at the stadium. “Every venue will be outstanding. Our Games Village is better than what Beijing had. Now, we are in the final stages of preparation. Though a lot of work still needs to be done, but there is no doubt that we will deliver the best Games,” said Kalmadi.
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New Delhi, July 9
A 44-year-old woman and her 20-year-old daughter were severally injured after being attacked by an unknown man inside their house in the Lajpat Nagar area of south-east Delhi today morning.
According to information, the duo has been admitted to the Moolchand Hospital and their condition is said to be very critical.
