New Delhi, October 18
A 19-year-old boy of Kateware village in the Bawana police station area has been arrested for allegedly attempting to kill his sister as he suspected her character. The police said the incident took place on October 11. The accused, Anish, shot at his sister and absconded.

According to Chhaya Sharma, DCP (Outer), Ansih was arrested yesterday evening when he returned to his village in order to arrange money.

"During interrogation, Anish disclosed that he doubted the character of his sister Nameeta and even tried to alert her husband, but in vain. He said when his sister did not pay any heed to his advice, he was forced to take the drastic step. He arranged a country-made revolver and five cartridges from Loni (UP) and fired at his sister," said Sharma.

Initially, the family tried to hoodwink the police and said Nameeta was accidentally shot when she came to rescue Anish who was having a fight with two of his friends. Even Vinesh (Nameeta and Anish's younger brother and an eyewitness of the incident) told the police that two boys came to their house on a motor cycle and started quarreling with Anish, and when Nameeta came to rescue Anish, one of them fired at her from a country-made firearm.

"However, when Vinesh was questioned thoroughly, he changed his statements. Finally, when he was questioned in the presence of his parents, the police got to know that it was Anish who shot at Nameeta because he suspected her character," said Sharma, adding that later Nameeta also corroborated the version and stated that Anish had fired at her. 

New Delhi, October 18
The Delhi government has not yet decided to bring back Blueline buses that were banned in urban areas during the Commonwealth Games (CWG). Their future will be decided after October 25.

According to sources, the government is not willing to allow these buses on Delhi roads, as during the Games, the transport department learnt that public transport system could be smooth without Blueline buses. There was no complaint from people about public transport system during the Games. A total of 1,600 Blueline buses were banned in urban areas of the city during the event.

The Delhi transport Corporation (DTC) has 6,400 low-floor buses, including the air-conditioned ones. Besides, 574 buses meant for sportspersons will also be included in the DTC fleet. As many as 200 to 250 red buses will join the DTC fleet soon.

The issue was even discussed in a Cabinet meeting today.

After the meeting, Delhi transport minister Arvinder Singh Lovely told media personnel that 1,600 Blueline buses, which were pulled off roads on Games routes and New Delhi areas, would remain so till October 25. A decision on them will be taken only after that.

The government wants to phase out Blueline buses. A total of 3,000 buses have already been phased out. While the government was phasing out the remaining buses, transport operators had got stay order from the Delhi High Court. Now, for further action, the government will have to get the stay order lifted.

According to sources, the government is planning to go to the court to get the stay order lifted. Once the order is lifted, the remaining Blueline buses will be phased out. The government may phase out all Blueline buses in one go.

Delhi has a total of 2,800 Blueline buses. 

New Delhi, October 18
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Monday started the process of taking over the Commonwealth Games Village flats from the organising committee (OC), officials said.

"We have begun the process of taking charge of the flats in the Village from today (Monday). It will take some time before the process is completed," said DDA spokesperson Neemo Dhar.

She said that the flats will be locked and then the process to dispose them will start.

Situated besides the Akshardham temple in east Delhi, the Village has 34 towers with 1,168 flats -- of two, three, four, and five- bedroom-hall-kitchen types.

According to the organising committee, the dismantling of overlays will be completed by the month-end.

The OC will also be taking away electronic equipment in the flats like TV sets, refrigerators, and washing machines, among others. — IANS

Greater Noida, October18
Time has changed in Noida. A few years ago, the husbands of some women elected to the gram panchayat had come for the swearing-in ceremony on behalf of their womenfolk, telling the magistrate proudly that they had asked their wives to stay back at home to mind the household chores.

But not any more!

For a change, this time, the men are exerting their full might to ensure that their wives romp home victorious in the panchayat polls of the district.

The husbands of the women contestants are reportedly leaving no stone unturned to ensure the victory of their spouses.

This time, 88 women are contesting the panchayat polls. And their husbands can be seen leaving behind all their chores and going door to door to ask votes for their better halves.

Wards 4 and 7 in the Bisarakh block are the hotbeds of canvassing. There are 14 women contestants from ward 7 of the block. However, the maximum number of women candidates is from ward 14-15 of the Dankore block.

New Delhi, October 18
It is time people realise that snoring is a health problem and the word of caution from doctors is especially meant for those who wake up lethargic in the morning or suffer from excessive sleepiness during the daytime after a disrupted sleep overnight. Such people be, constantly fatigued, may doze off while talking over the phone or on the wheels.

Caused due to cessation in breathing, the sleep disorder is known as 'sleep apnea' which if not corrected timely could cause cardiac attacks, vascular ailments and neurological disorders, say doctors.

"It occurs due to disruption in the airway or driving stimulus from the brain. It may either be called obstructive sleep apnea or central sleep apnea which cause numerous respiratory and neural problems," said Dr M.V. Padma, senior neurologist at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Sleep is often neglected and many do not realise the problem till the complications start showing, she added.

According to experts, snoring (moderate to heavy) is only seen as a discomfort to the bed partner, who witnesses intermittent episodes of breathing during sleep.

"The condition manifests itself in breathing difficulty as oxygen level goes down and Carbon dioxide piles up in the brain. The partner is annoyed by the brief period of silence in breathing, failing to realise that the condition calls for urgent medication," said Dr R.K. Mani, department of pulmonology, critical care and sleep medicine Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon.

The problem starts usually after 40 years but people of all age group have been found to be suffering from it. However, 99 per cent remain ignorant about their status, point out doctors.

Given the absence of a systematic study, there is no specific data on its prevalence in the country.

The pathology of the disease differs and factors like - obesity, chronic ailments and alcoholism contribute to its severity. "It affects all, elders as well as children. Those who are fat, obese with thick neck and big abdominal girth are the most prone, while smokers, diabetics and heart patients are also seen to be suffering from it," said Dr Padma.

It is believed that sleep apnea and hypertension is co-related and given the fact that men outnumber women in diabetes and cardiac-related ailments, the disease's preponderance is more in the former than the latter.

Gurgaon, October 18
The authorities concerned have sought objections and suggestions from the people on the draft development plan for the Gurgaon-Manesar Urban Complex-2025.

The plan has been prepared to accommodate a population of 40 lakh by the perspective year 2025. The plan was published in the official gazette on October 4 and public feedback on the same has been invited within 30 days from the date of the issuance of the notification.

The objections or suggestions on the draft plan can be sent to the Director, Town and Country Planning, Haryana Aayojna Bhawan, Sector-18, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh; Chief Coordinator Planner (NCR) Haryana, Sector-6, HUDA Office Complex, Panchkula; Senior Town Planner, 3rd Floor, Sector- 14, HUDA Office Complex, Gurgaon, and District Town Planner, Sector 14, Gurgaon.

Land area of 15,148 hectares has been reserved for residential purpose to cater to the projected population of 40 lakh. The Haryana Urban development Authority (HUDA) and licensed colonizers have already developed residential area on 8,000 hectares in various residential sectors under this development plan.

For solving the intercity and intra-city traffic problems of the complex, new road links between Delhi and Gurgaon have been proposed. These include a 90-metre wide road link between Vasant Kunj (Delhi) and Mehrauli Road (Gurgaon).

Another 90-metre-wide road link from Andheria Mor in Delhi to Gurgaon-Faridabad road in Gurgaon through Mandi and Gwalpahari has also been proposed, apart from a 150-metre-wide road link between Dwarka (Delhi) and Gurgaon has been proposed which will meet NH-8 before Toll Plaza towards Gurgaon.

An additional Mass Rapid Transit System Corridor (MRTSC) along the 150-metre northern link to Delhi extending from Dwarka has been proposed in the plan, which will be extended up to the Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) proposed near Kherki Daula village.

Another MRTSC has been proposed along the Mehrauli Road which will extend up to the proposed 90-metre link road from Delhi via Gwalpahari. It will be further extended up to the ISBT, thereby completing the MRTSC loop and then extending onwards to Manesar.

As per a decision of the government, the minimum width of the roads in the residential sectors will not be less than 12 metres and the minimum area for parks or open spaces in a sector will be planned in such a manner that it meets the minimum norm of 2.5 square metre per person.

Land area of 1,404 hectares land has been reserved for commercial purpose, of which HUDA has already developed 480 hectares. The new commercial areas in the plan will be developed in the form of big commercial malls and corporate commercial complexes. In addition, the commercial belts with a width of 200 metres have also been provided along the selected roads to cater to the needs of the surrounding areas.

In view of the demand of software industry, automobile industry and other pollution-free hi-tech industries, an area of 5,441 hectares has been reserved for industrial use.

The new industrial areas have been proposed along the express highway adjacent to IMT, Manesar. 

New Delhi, October 18
Jamia Millia Islamia is going all out to become a hub for Pakistan-related studies and research. The university is also trying to promote Indo-Pak relations by holding an array of programmes, including seminars, symposiums, lectures, workshops and cultural activities, targeted to improve relations between the two countries. The latest out of these activities is a one-day symposium on 'Future of Indo-Pakistan relations' that will be held on Tuesday.

Simi Malhotra, spokesperson of Jamia Millia Islamia, said, "Jamia's Pakistan studies' programme is working to promoting Indo-Pak relations. We have planned an array of activities to make relations between the two countries cordial and peaceful. The university has organiaed a one-day symposium on the future of Indo-Pakistan relations. The symposium aims to get a greater clarity on the prospects of the improved relations between India and Pakistan. To deliberate on this subject, the Pakistan studies programme at Jamia is bringing together eminent academics, analysts, journalists and policy makers to the university."

Foreign secretary Nirupama Rao will deliver the keynote address. The symposium will have two sessions, the first on assessing the current situation and the second on the future directions.

Malhotra added, "Jamia is committed towards not only promoting research and studies on Pakistan, but also to help improving Indo-Pak relations . We have a Pakistan studies programme which is active in not only promoting research on Pakistan, but also in helping improve relations between the two nations through a gamut of activities."

New Delhi, October 18
Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna has made major reshuffle in the Delhi police, with an order issued today.

The order stated that special commissioner of police (CP) Ranjit Narayan has been transferred to crime from security department, Shanti Kumar Jain has been given the charge of security along with vigilance and P.N. Aggarwal has been given the charge of crime along with special cell. Joint commissioner J.K. Sharma has been given the charge of PHQ along with the CWG; M.A. Sayed has been posted as joint commissioner of police headquarters from joint commissioner of police (PHQ and HQ).

Besides, DCP U.K. Chaudhary has been relieved from Games Village security. Now, he will be responsible only for security. DCP A.K. Singh also looked after the Games Village security, but now, he will look after establishment and PHQ. DCP D.S. Norawat has been given the charge of vice-principal, Police Training College. Earlier, he was responsible for CWG transport security. Asif Mohammad Ali has been posted as additional DCP of the economic offences wing from additional DCP of CWG.

Garima Bhatnagar has been posted as additional CP (SPU-W and C) after being transferred from Arunanchal Pradesh; David Lalrinsanga, additional DCP security, has been transferred to SSB, while DCP North Sagarpreet Hooda has been transferred to IB.

Surender Singh Yadav has been posted as DCP of north district. Earlier, he was stationed in north-east district. L.H. Shanliana has been posted as vice-principal (indoor and headquarters) of Wazirabad from vice-principal of PTC Wazirabad. Sanjay Kumar has been posted as DCP security headquarters from DCP vigilance; Sanjay Jain has been posted as DCP of north-east from additional DCP south-east; DCP Rajbir Singh Chauhan is handling only legal cell. Earlier, he handled land and building department.

Dheeraj Kumar has been posted as additional DCP of PCR (GA) from additional DCP of PCR. Ishwar Singh has been posted as additional DCP of Supreme Court security from additional DCP of establishment PHQ. Pramod Mishra has been posted as additional DCP - II in south east from the economic offences wing. Satyabir Singh Katara will look after the work of additional DCP of PCR (MT) from additional DCP of security.

The LG also said that IPS officers who were posted with the Delhi police and the Delhi government till the Commonwealth Games had been ordered that they would 'stand relieved' for joining their respective union territory.