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Traffic curbs for trade fair
Traffic crawls as thousands come out for Chhath
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Circle Rate: CM clams up on cabinet meeting
No exam without teaching: Students
Abida recounts her stint with Sufi
2 jawans hurt as car speeds into Shastri Bhawan
2 gangrape accused are minors
Girl, man held with 4 guns
Man robbed, murdered
Number of property taxpayers falls
5 held for robberies, snatchings
Six cases of loot in 24 hrs at Noida
Illegal slaughter
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Traffic curbs for trade fair
New Delhi, November 12 According to Satyendra Garg, joint commissioner (Traffic), no vehicle will be allowed to halt or park on Mathura Road near Pragati Maidan during the two weeks of the fair. Garg made it clear that no pedestrians will be allowed to cross the road near Pragati Maidan and they will have to use the three footover bridges on Mathura Road and an underpass on Bhairon Road. He also warned people about the likely stretches where they may face congestion and urged them to avoid those roads. "Several lakhs of people visit the fair. Keeping this in mind, we have made elaborate arrangements. One can expect congestion on roads surrounding Pragati Maidan, especially Mathura Road, Bhairon Road, Ring Road, Sher Shah Road and Purana Quila Road," Garg said. To avoid jam, even the parking will not be allowed on these places. "There is no parking available in the vicinity of Pragati Maidan. The violators will be challaned," Garg stressed, adding that the visitors will have to avail the two 'Park and Ride' facilities available at Sunehri Pullah on Lodhi Road and Ashpond behind Rajghat. According to Garg, Metro trains will be the best mode to visit the fair as the Pragati Maidan station is mere few metres from the venue. People can also take DTC buses (Nos 344, 355, 374, 403, 405, 411, 419, 423, 429, 438 and 980) to visit the venue. Important points
-The fair will be open to business visitors from November 14 to 18 and to the general public from November 19 to 27. -Pre-paid auto facility will be available at Gate No 2 and 9. In addition, special DTC shuttles called 'Round Robin' will connect Pragati Maidan, the Indraprastha Metro station and all the gates of the venue. -Tickets for the fair can be purchased at any Metro station and at Gate No 1 and 2 at Pragati Maidan. -Entry to the fair will be barred after 6 pm on weekdays and 4 pm on weekends. |
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Traffic crawls as thousands come out for Chhath
New Delhi, November 12 The traffic crawled for hours, especially at ITO, as the devout thronged roads leading to the Yamuna. The atmosphere at the ghats was of celebration, festivity and piety as firecrackers went off all through the evening while the worshippers took the dip in the river to worship the sun. Many private bodies and some affiliated with political parties have put up tents at the banks as many people stayed put overnight so that they don't have to travel the distance all over again in the morning to worship the rising sun, with which the Chhath ends. A festival celebrated mostly by people from Bihar and eastern UP, Chhath has gained prominence in Delhi over the years as the number of migrants has increased. This rush is despite the fact that a majority of them have gone to their native places for the festival. "I decided to celebrate the festival in Delhi this time. I used to go to Bihar every year, but Delhi has been my home for seven years, so I decided to do it here," Kundan Paswan, a worshipper, said. Police personnel were deployed in large numbers on roads and ghats to control the crowd and traffic. |
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Circle Rate: CM clams up on cabinet meeting
New Delhi, November 12 Sources said the circle rate was definitely an issue in the cabinet meeting, but Dikshit would be discussing it with the central government before finalizing her stand. The equation between the two statutory bigwigs of the Capital has deteriorated of late, especially during the Commonwealth Games as Khanna believes that Dikshit unfairly tried to take the credit for the works. When the Lt-Governor had returned the proposal last time, the Chief Minister called an emergency meeting and again got the proposal dispatched to him without making any change in it. The LG had reportedly suggested amending the rates meant for lower categories of land - E, F and G. But the cabinet made no amendment in the proposal. However, this issue has become a subject of discussion in political as well as bureaucratic circles of the Delhi government. Sources said that since the land in Delhi is owned by the Union government and the LG is its representative, he can use his powers. The Delhi government cannot send the proposal directly to the Union government. Sources said the government is in dire need of finance after the Commonwealth Games. If the new circle rate is implemented, the government may earn revenue of Rs 700 to Rs 800 crore. |
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No exam without teaching: Students
New Delhi, November 12 Today, the vice-president of the Delhi University Students' Union Priya Dabbas submitted a memorandum to DU proctor Gurmeet Singh about the greivances of the students .The DUSU is sticking to its stand of 'first studies and then semster exams' and has planned a protest on November 15. On the other hand, students of the scienec stream are regourously SMSing and writing on social forums like Facebook and Orkut about their incomplete course. "If the court decides that the exams will be held in the semster mode, how will the stduents appear for the exams when they have not been taught as per the semster mode. Eleven colleges have been teaching in the annual mode, and now, with only 20 days left for the exams, how will we complete the syllabus ," said DUSU president Jitendra Choudhary. After meeting the students today, proctor Gurmeet Singh said, "The students wanted to meet the VC, but that was not possible. I have assured them that stduents' future will be our priority and that we will look into their memorandum." Vice-chancellor Dinesh Singh said, "The students must know that we are aware of their grevances. We understand their fears and concerns. We are all awaiting for the court's stand on Monday, November 15."
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Abida recounts her stint with Sufi
New Delhi, November 12 Abida got candid with media persons at the IWPC today and spoke at length about her long stint with Sufi music. When asked, what are her other hobbies, Abida smilingly replied, "None. I have no other love than music." Music is my connect with Khuda-e-Paak. I see and feel closer to him when I sing. It is a means for me to connect to my soul," said Abida, adding that music is her "ibadat" or her devotion to Khuda. When asked to comment on the puritan stand taken by the rightwing clergy that "mausiki" or music is considered 'haram' by the Koran, she said, "The Koran says that the Prophet be praised with soulful melodious rhymes. So tell me where the problem is. My music or anyone's music is a God's gift." Addressing a query on the numerous Bollywood offers she has recieved over the years, Abida said that she is too close to Sufi music and cannot help, but immerse herself in spreading the Sufi message across. "It's a time-consuming thing to spread the message of Sufism and that is why I have not got enough time to say yes to any of the film offers till now," she added. Commenting on the trend of more young singers following Sufism and introducing it in film music, Abida said, "The taste and touch of Sufi music started coming in Bollywood through my song 'Thaiyyan thaiyyan', which was converted into 'Chaiyyan chaiyyan' ('Dil Se'). Then it spread and many films started having songs with a Sufi touch. Today it has become really popular in Bollywood." Abida is all set to perform at IGNCA tomorrow, a joint collaboration with the ICCR and Routes 2 Roots, a Delhi-based NGO. "My concert will be a message of peace, love and spirituality. The concert has been calling artists across the borders over the years and this year I got a chance. Inshah Allah, it will be a terrific night," said Abida.
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2 jawans hurt as car speeds into Shastri Bhawan
New Delhi, November 12 According to information, the incident took place around 8 am and the injured jawans have been identified as Devraj and Illam Singh. They have been admitted to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. The car involved in the incident belonged to the social welfare and justice department. The driver of the car has been arrested. According to eyewitnesses, the speeding car created panic among the security officials, who thought the breach has been made by some terrorists who had used an Ambassador car to gain entry to Shastri Bhawan that houses several central government ministries, including social welfare, agriculture and Press Information Bureau. "The jawans waved the car to stop on the gates, but it sped in, injuring them. Even as the other jawans got their guns to fire, the car stopped and the driver came out apologising," said a CISF jawan. According to the police, the car belongs to a personal secretary in the ministry of social welfare and justice department and was being driven by one Rajiv, a relative of Jagdish, the official driver of the car. "It has come to our knowledge that Jagdish was teaching driving to Rajiv, who is not supposed to handle the government vehicle. Rajiv told us that instead of applying brakes, he pressed the accelerator," said a police official from New Delhi district, adding that the police has no reason to believe otherwise, though the investigation in the matter is on.
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2 gangrape accused are minors
New Delhi, November 12 The additional commissioner of police, east Delhi, K.C. Dwivedi said the interrogation details of auto-driver Ranbir, the only one who has been arrested, and other corroborating details point that two co-accused are minors. Dwivedi said the police was keeping surveillance on the accused and would soon arrest them. On the morning of November 3, four persons abducted the victim when she was waiting for a cab and raped her repeatedly at a deserted place. Ranbir was arrested on November 7. He had been calling and threatening the victim repeatedly. He was set up by the police and arrested at a hospital. |
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Girl, man held with 4 guns
New Delhi, November 12 According to the police, Zainab Nisha and Riyaz Mohammad were apprehended from a restaurant in Brijouri near Wazirabad on Tuesday evening. "The duo was part of a large syndicate involved in supply of ammunition to criminals in Delhi and the National Capital Region," said Shibesh Singh, additional DCP (special cell). According to him, the duo was carrying four semi-automatic pistols of .32 bore concealed in separate cardboard boxes in bags. Mohammed told the police that he procured the arms from his brother-in-law, who is also a member of this syndicate. He brought the consignment to Delhi with help from Nisha. "Nisha, acting as a marketing executive, looks for prospective clients among criminals in Delhi and NCR. Once the buyer was finalised, Nisha informed Mohammed and accompanied him during the delivery of the consignment in Delhi," Singh said, adding that to evade suspicion, the gang always roped in women to accompany them to deliver the consignment. "Normally a man and a woman is seen as a couple and do not evoke suspicion. The gang took elaborate precautions in wrapping the weapon so as to avoid detection when subjected to checks by police or X-Ray scanners," he said. The gang allegedly used to purchase weapons from Munger in Bihar and some other places in Jharkhand. Nisha, who is a student of class XII in an open school, stays in Mustafabad in the Capital.
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Man robbed, murdered
New Delhi, November 12 According to the police, Rakesh was seen lying unconscious by a passerby on Sanjay Gandhi road, who informed the police about it. Rakesh was rushed to a nearby hospital by a PCR van. He later succumbed to his injuries. A resident of M 32/16, Dilshad Garden, Rakesh was found lying with stab wounds and shirt torn. "A scuffle must have taken place between the robbers and Rakesh. Rakesh's wallet and watch is missing and it seems robbery was the probable motive. However, we are investigating from all angles," said a police official, adding that a case of murder has been registered at the Nand Nagri police station. Friend killed
in fit of anger
In a fit of anger, a drug addict killed his friend with a sharp-edged weapon because he refused to return his money. The incident took place in the Nabi Kareem area of central Delhi yesterday evening. According to information, Ajay and Vicky, both druggists, were friends and Vicky had loaned Rs 700 to Ajay. However, yesterday, when Vicky asked him to return the money, Ajay refused. "Angry over the refusal, Vicky hit Ajay with a sharp-edged weapon. Ajay bled to death soon after. Vicky has been arrested," said a police official form the Paharganj police station. |
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Number of property taxpayers falls
New Delhi, November 12 The number of property taxpayers has come down from 8,20,641 to 8,09,399. The MCD has around Rs 1,400 crore pending property tax. Over Rs 373 lakh is pending in the form of 5,591 dishonored cheques given for the payment of tax. Property tax worth Rs 400 crore is to be collected from semi-government organisations, DMRC, DDA, power companies and DJB. |
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5 held for robberies, snatchings
New Delhi, November 12 The accused have been identified as Farid Khan (23), Rahul Saini (19), Hitender Singh (20), Mukim (19) and Amir Khan (19). With their arrest, the police has claimed to have solved six cases of robbery and snatching. They were arrested on November 11 while a police team was conducting checking near Chirag Delhi flyover. During the check, the cops signaled a white Maruti van to stop. But instead of stopping, the vehicle that was occupied by the accused accelerated. The police team followed and arrested them. On investigation, it was learnt that the van was stolen. Further, a country-made pistol, robbed gold chain, mobile phone, knife and a motorcycle were later seized at their instance. |
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Six cases of loot in 24 hrs at Noida
Noida, November 12 The bandits decamped with two cars, snatched gold chains, laptop, purses, cash and other valuables. While theft reports were registered in carjacking case, cops in two Kotwalis were passing the buck on the pretext of jurisdiction. A car, a mobile phone and cash were looted from a trader at gunpoint. Satish Narayan, a supplier of building material in Faridabad, had come to Sector-82 on Wednesday night. While returning home in his Swift Desire car, four criminals blocked his way near an underpass and deprived him of Rs 25,000, cell phone and car. Satish reported the matter to the police. In the second incident, a cab was snatched by bandits in Sector-125. Hira Lal of Ghaziabad was returning home from the call centre at night. Six bandits asked for a lift near Labour Chowk in Sector-62, Noida. After making the driver a captive, they drove away the car, which was later involved in an accident with a police Gypsy in the Vijay Nagar area, according to DSP Vikas Chander Tripathi. In another incident, Kanchan, wife of Col Girender Bhatia of Noida Sector-37, had just stepped out of her residence when two bikers snatched her gold chain. In apartments of Sector-50, bandits snatched a purse from a woman who had come to meet a friend from Sector-35. Two bikers snatched her purse containing Rs 3,000 and an ATM card. In the fifth robbery, Lata Raj Gopal of Sector-50 was on her way to Sector-41. Near Kothari School, she was deprived of her chain by two bikers. The Sector-49 Kotwali has registered an FIR. In the sixth incident, a laptop was looted in Sector-62 from Jimya Dutt who was returning from Delhi in a three-wheeler. Near her residence, bikers snatched her laptop.
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