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Yamuna crosses danger mark
Faridabad gears up for flood
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Now, Gill launches Games song
CWG trials continue to
bother travellers
DUTA stir claims 5 weeks of studies
MCD breeding checkers call off strike
MCD schools, a picture of neglect
Subway breeds mosquitoes
Imposter CBI officer held
Escort services racket busted, two arrested
Cyclist killed in Blueline accident
68 fresh cases of dengue
Student kills self
Minor rescued from tea stall
Ring Road bypass opens
RML, Chacha Nehru hospitals bag awards
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Yamuna crosses danger mark
New Delhi, September 9 Incessant rains in Himachal and Haryana in the last 24 hours have resulted in the latter releasing over eight lakh cusec water from Hathnikund barrage, some of which has reached Delhi while more still would be coursing its way to the Capital in the next 24 hours. Authorities have apprehended that the water level could cross 207-meter mark, which had occurred in August-end when floods had ravaged parts of Haryana and Delhi. The Yamuna water had reached 205-meter mark in the evening. However, the Delhi government said there was no need to panic and people living in flood-prone areas were evacuated in August-end and still living in tents. "There is, of course, danger of floods reaching the low-lying areas like Usmanpur, Chilla Gaon, Batala and Jamia Nagar. But the safety measures we had taken in August are in place and we are ensuring that nobody goes back to their houses in flood-prone areas," a senior flood and irrigation department official said. Some people living in these tents said they were not getting drinking water and food notwithstanding the official claims. A man who identified himself as Ashok Kumar said even the water tankers meant to provide them with drinking water were empty and they had been fetching it themselves. The news of more floods would sure be a blow to the authorities' attempts to take control of dengue situation ahead of the Commonwealth Games. The Games Village, which is on the Yamuna riverbed, is prone to mosquito-breeding due to collections of water around it. A rising Yamuna is surely bad news as the government is forced to seek the Army's help in securing the Village from dengue. Official sources, though, discounted the possibility of any flood threat to Metro services and said they were not disrupted in August-end and there was no reason to believe that they would be hit this time.
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Faridabad gears up for flood
Faridabad/Palwal, September 9 The deputy commissioners of both the districts held meetings of top officials of various departments in order to work out a strategy to face the challenge. They claim to be ready to deal with the situation. The grim possibility of floods in the villages is on account of the water released in the Yamuna from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana. The water released is expected to reach Delhi late in the evening tomorrow. Some areas of Haryana may also be flooded then. The administration in Faridabad declared red alert in some of the villages falling along the Yamuna. Seventeen villages have been identified sensitive. They are Kidauli, Dalelpur, Lalpur, Mahabatpur, Shekhpur, Muzabad, Garauda, Manjhauli, Bela, Ghdasan, Arura, Chaupur Khader, Sahipur Khader, Dulepur, Chaisa, Mohana and Motuka. The deputy commissioner, Faridabad, Dr Praveen Kumar, has already ordered evacuation of residents in the sensitive areas. About 100 families in Lalpur and Mahawatpur, falling in Faridabad sub-division, have been shifted along with their cattle to higher planes. In Ballabgarh sub-division, a number of families in Dulepur village have shifted to a camp set up in the government high school in Motuka. Residents of Panchayat Juggi and Latifpur have been shifted to a camp set up in a government school in Mohana village. In the bordering Palwal district, about a dozen villages--Gurwadi, Khatka Nangli, Indra Nagr, Mahabalipur, Tappa, Bilochpur, Atwa, Kasipur, Phat Nagar, Satua Garhi and Hassanpur--are likely to fall in the ambit of floods. The deputy commissioner, Palwal, Dr Amit Kumar, has ordered evacuation of people in low-lying villages along the Yamuna. Residents of Indra Nagar and Mahabalipur have been shifted to Acheja and Khatka Nagar respectively. Administrations in both the districts claim that all the measures, including keeping in readiness motorboats, life jackets, medicines, food, divers, have been taken to meet the challenge. Sarpanches of the villages falling in the danger zone have been sensitised to the issue and asked to be on alert. The officials in the two districts say that similar situation had arisen in 1978. This time it was more serious as the water released in the Yamuna from the Hathnikund barrage yesterday was more than eight lakh cusecs.
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Now, Gill launches Games song
New Delhi, September 9 Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Organising Committee (OC) chairperson Suresh Kalmadi had launched CWG songs. The song 'Shera' was conceived and produced by Padmashree Vikramjit Singh Sahney and Raksha Dhawan. The music composer is Jeetu J. The song has been sung by Vikramjit Singh Sahney, Shibani Kashyap and Milind. It reflects the spirit of Shera, representing majesty, power, charisma and grace. "I am delighted to be the part of the launch of Shera song. I am happy that the Punjabi community has come forward with this song. I like the song," he said. "The song will appeal to both Indian and international audiences. The soul of this song is rooted in cultural heritage of Punjab. Let the people hear the song and decide," he added.
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CWG trials continue to
bother travellers
New Delhi, September 9 The trials were conducted on the Nizamuddin Bridge-Ring Road-Captain Gaur Marg up to Kalkaji Mandir and Sardar Patel Marg-Mother Teresa Crescent Road from 12 noon to 2 pm, which led to traffic snarls on both the stretches. Several angry commuters tried to get on the exclusive lanes but were accosted by the traffic police constables . "We are not challaning people as of now and some people try to take advantage. We warned hundreds of peoples against straying," said a traffic official. Even as traffic officials demand discipline from the commuters, some people term edit unnecessary harassment. "It is all right if they want us not to stray into these lanes but they can do so when the time comes. What is the point in troubling people every day ," opined a commuter caught in traffic on S P Marg. The police had begun trials on on weekdays yesterday which resulted in traffic snarls, compounding problems for the commuters who have been reeling under disruption due to have rains . The trials on different stretches is likely to continue in days to come and according to traffic police officials, another round of trials will be conducted tomorrow on four stretches -- Road No 56-Road No 58A up to Yamuna Sports Complex, Kalkaji Mandir-Ma Anand Mai Marg-Lal Kuan-MB Road-Surajkund Road, Ring Road from Bhairon Marg up to Rajghat crossing and Ring Road from Chandgi Ram Akhara to Mal Road. |
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DUTA stir claims 5 weeks of studies
New Delhi, September 9 Classes in Delhi University (DU) have been cancelled frequently as every now and then teachers strike work or join public protests against semester system and VC Deepak Pental's "autocratic" ways of functioning. "This year, the university opened on July 21. From July 21 till now, which is eight weeks, classes have not been held for more than three weeks. Till August 5, everyone thought that the high court's intervention would end the impasse, but even the court didn't help. DUTA has gone on strike for more than six days since then. The students' union election also ate up a week, and now, DUTA is again on strike. We do not know how to go ahead with course modules, especially practicals," said Chestha Awasthi, secretary of Gargi College students' union and a second year student of BSc. life sciences. The much-controversial semester system was to be implemented in 13 science courses across approximately 29 colleges in Delhi University. Time and again, the VC has categorically said that there is no looking back on the semester system decision, but DUTA has been repeatedly appealing teachers to follow the annual mode of teaching in science courses. The staff council of seven colleges— Kirori Mal, Daulat Ram, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharam College, Acharaya Narendra Dev, Maharaja Agrasen , Rajhani and Bhaskar Acharya College for Applied Sciences, have decided to follow the annual mode of teaching for science courses. Among the colleges strictly following the semester system are Stephens and Hansraj. In other colleges, there is no consensus. Some teachers are following annual timetables while others follow semester timetables. "There is no framework for the semester system with us. The practical exams are scheduled to start around November. We are supposed to prepare the internal assessment result based on the assignments. We give assignments and term papers in the October break, but this year we don't know how to go about it. Problems will start once the university reopens after the Commonwealth Games. Too much time will be lost by then and we will have to rush through the course," said Abha Dev Habib, DUTA member and associate professor, physics department, Miranda House College. Meanwhile, the students are doing their bit. "We speak to our seniors regularly. We have made it a point to take notes and assignment papers from them so that we are at least a bit prepared. Teachers do not answer to most of our questions, and in most cases, we hardly see them. Every other day there is some strike or dharna," said Sheyashi Choudhary, a Maths (H) student of Zakir Hussain College. |
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MCD breeding checkers call off strike
New Delhi, September 9 The civic body had warned of terminating the services of those DBCs who did not report to work by this afternoon. Members of DBC association claimed that they had withdrawn their strike after being assured by the Lieutenant Governor's (L-G) office. They said the official on special duty at L-G's office, Ranjan Mukherjee, had assured them that their demands would be taken care of. "We had gone to meet the L-G at his office today where Mukherjee said our demands were genuine and would be looked after. He added that our jobs would be regularised soon," said Ashok Chaudhary, president of the association. "Mukherjee said it was not the right time to go for such things as the Commonwealth Games was round the corner," said Chaudhary. A total of 3,200 DBCs had been demanding regularisation of jobs and had gone on an indefinite strike on Tuesday. This had created trouble for the MCD, especially in the wake of Commonwealth Games scheduled to begin on October 3. The end of the strike is expected to bring some relief to municipal leaders who had said they would start recruitments if things did not normalise.
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MCD schools, a picture of neglect
New Delhi, September 9 These schools are at G and D blocks in Jahangirpuri. Heaps of garbage lie at the entrance to the school in G block. About a thousand students cross a stinking 'nala' every day to reach the school gate which is unmanned and without even a lock. What's more, students can leave the premises any time and anyone can enter unhindered anytime of the day. There are no security provisions at the school. Other facts about the state of this school are equally distressing. The residents of the nearby slum use the school premises as a garbage dump. There are two public toilets on either side of the entrance gate. The asbestos roofing and the electrical wiring of the school need total replacement. The lighting in the classrooms is poor and one wonders how students read or write. Many lights and fans do not work at all. Most classrooms do not have enough benches or chairs and students have to just sit on uneven floors covered by tattering mats. There are no dustbins around and it seemed the classrooms had not been dusted for a long time. The other school in block D also lacks basic facilities. There is just a single ill-maintained toilet for over a thousand students. The school is in a state of disrepair. There is shortage of drinking water. The book distribution system needs to be overhauled. A schoolteacher, who did not want to be named, said, "A lot can be done to improve the conditions of the school. The school building leaks at many places during the rains. Sometimes we feel that a portion of some wall may collapse on us. There is only one toilet for students. More toilets need to be built. Students suffer as they do not have all the textbooks."
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Subway breeds mosquitoes
New Delhi, September 9 Sushma, working in ITO, said it was always dark inside the subway which leaks also whenever it rains. Another woman, working with Sarva Siksha Abhiyan project of the HRD ministry, said earlier there was a security guard in the subway, but he does not sit there any longer. The security guard told her that the subway was maintained by the PWD, but the authorities concerned do not listen even after making several complaints. PWD official D. Vaidya said the subway belonged to the MCD.—TNS |
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Imposter CBI officer held
New Delhi, September 9 According to Jaspal Singh, DCP (Central), Sanjeev was arrested by the assistance of the public when he was trying to run away after cheating one Nagender Singh, anUttaranchal resident who had come to Ajmeri Bazaar to buy some machine. As the shop was shut when he reached there, Nagender was waiting outside when three persons posing as CBI officers came and after showing their ID cards conveyed their intention to carry out a personal search of Nagender. Believing that they were officers from the CBI, he presented himself for the same. "The trio took out from his possession five notes of Rs 500 denomination each and noted the numbers of these notes and expressing satisfaction they returned them after wrapping them in a paper. Thereafter, they left the spot. However, suspecting something fishy, Nagender Singh checked the paper in which the cash was wrapped and found the cash missing," said the DCP. Nagender raised an alarm, hearing which HC Surya Kant from Hauz Qazi police station present in the area chased the accused persons along with other people and managed to arrest Sanjeev Gill. During interrogation Sanjeev revealed that he is a native of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh and had shifted to Delhi 20 years back in search of a job and used to do labour work. Meanwhile, he came in contact with Rajender, alias Raju, and Sonu along with whom he induldged in cheating innocent people who visit Delhi in connection with some business or purchasing. They used to target and follow these people from the railway stations and bus stations and finally cheat them by posing as CBI officers with the modus operandi similar to the one mentioned above. Further investigation is in progress.
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Escort services racket busted, two arrested
New Delhi, September 9 The gang advertised in leading English newspapers with their contact numbers on a regular basis. According to Neeraj Thakur, additional commissioner (crime), the arrested persons have been identified as Raj Kumar Dubey alias Vishal (23), a Delhi resident and Syed Gabbar (23), resident of Jhajjar, Haryana. "Dubey has been running this racket for the past one year and issued advertisements in leading newspapers as 'Joya Escorts'. When contacted on the telephone, the caller was told to deposit Rs 35,000 and give Rs 5,000 as advance money. After the payment, the caller was informed that a sex worker could be provided to him for his money's worth. In the garb of escort services, 'Joya Escorts' was running a sex racket in the city," claimed Thakur. He added that Dubey also advertised as 'Monica Massage Services' in the newspapers and spent about Rs 20,000 every month on advertisements alone. Syed Gabbar is Raj Kumar's associate and used various aliases while speaking on the telephones advertised in the newspapers. The duo was arrested last night around 12.30 am from near a prominent four-star hotel in South Delhi. A case under the Immoral Traffic Act has been registered against the accused in Crime Branch police station.
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One killed as bus hits auto
New Delhi, September 9 The incident took place around 10 am. "The victim has been identified as Gopal while his co-passenger, a woman ,Krishna (50), was injured. The auto driver also suffered injuries," said police. Man killed on tracks
A 60-year-old man was crushed to death on railway tracks in the Mandawali area of east Delhi this evening. According to police, the incident took place around 4.30 pm and the victim has been identified as Ramvir Yadav. Yadav was run over by the train. Police is investigating the matter. Girl falls from building
A 17-year-old girl is fighting for her life after she fell from the second floor of a building in the Patel Nagar area of central district this afternoon. The victim has been identified as Tenurita, native of Assam. The incident was reported around 12 pm from plot number-7 in West Patel Nagar. According to the police, the victim has been working as a maid servant in the building where she fell. "She was rushed to Lady Harding Hospital where her condition is stated to be critical," said a police officer. |
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Cyclist killed in Blueline accident
New Delhi, September 9 The police said, the bus plying on route number 817 between Inderlok and Nazafgarh hit the victims’ bicycle in the Bindapur area. The police said that the victim Rafiq Ali along with his sister Shamima Fatima (22), was crossing the road when the accident occurred. "The bus rammed into the bicycle and the duo fell off it. They were rushed to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital where the doctors declared Rafiq dead on arrival. Shamina was reported to be out of danger," said a police officer, adding that the errant bus driver fled after the accident. A case has been registered. |
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68 fresh cases of dengue
New Delhi, September 9 Dengue cases are feared to rise in the coming days with the threat of floods looming. Health minister Kiran Walia said a multi-pronged coordinated campaign from all stake-holders, including the MCD, NDMC apart from citizen groups was needed. She also suggested to increase the number of domestic breeding checkers (DBCs). According to the MCD, four people in the Capital have succumbed to the disease this year. 1 more succumbs to H1N1 flu
Even as 24 persons were diagnosed positive for H1N, one person died of the flu in the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital today. With this, the total count of fatalities has reached 43 in the Capital. "One patient died at the LNJP Hospital today. There were 24 fresh cases of H1N1, including three children. The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,253 in the Capital," said H1N1 nodal officer Dr Debasis Bhattacharya. |
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Student kills self
Ghaziabad, September 9 The police said 20-year-old Pushp Karni Tripathi, alias Julee, a second year student of the Vishwesria Institute of Management and Technology at Dadri in Greater Noida, was found hanging from a ceiling fan on Wednesday night. Julee, who came from Uttar Pradesh, did not attend classes on Wednesday. Her room mate found the door locked from inside and alerted the police, superintendent of police A.K. Vijaita
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Minor rescued from tea stall
New Delhi, September 9 SHO Kamla Market had reportedly learnt yesterday that Suraj, a tea stall owner in Ajmeri Gate, had engaged a minor as a labourer at his tea stall. The police conducted a raid at the tea stall and the child was rescued. "Mukesh, aged about 14 years hails from Motihari in Bihar. He was found working at the tea stall. He was immediately taken in protection as per the provisions of the JJ Act and was sent to Salaam Balak Trust, a child line of central zone," said Jaspal Singh, DCP (central). The child was also produced before the child welfare committee. A case has been registered against Suraj. |
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Ring Road bypass opens
New Delhi, September 9 The traffic moving from ITO to ISBT can now use the bypass. Similarly, the traffic coming over the ITO flyover can now take the bypass after using the loop which connects the Geeta Colony bridge. The traffic coming from Geeta Colony and going towards ISBT can again use the loop on the Geeta Colony bridge. The bypass will facilitate the flow of traffic from north to east and south to east. |
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RML, Chacha Nehru hospitals bag awards
New Delhi, September 9 "We want to give our patients the best treatment in a cost-effective manner. We have gone for environment-friendly set-ups and made arrangements of solar energy utilisation and rainwater harvesting," said Dr T.S. Sidhu, medical superintendentl. Also, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya became the first Delhi government hospital to get NABH accreditation for quality care and has won a prize for operational excellence in healthcare delivery. |
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