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Party continues on Sunday
Delhiites take to streets
Euphoric fans throng cricketers’ homes
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2 hurt in celebratory firing
Woman gangraped in her house
MBA student shoots cousin, kills self
60-yr-old man dies in road mishap
Residents meet Ramesh over waste plant
JN Stadium FOB to be rebuilt
Chatterati
Fire at Sena Bhawan, none hurt
IIT Roorkee campus in Gt Noida
Sawan Singh Maharaj remembered
Holiday sought on Mahavir Jayanti
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Party continues on Sunday
New Delhi, April 3 "The feeling is unbelievable. I think the partying and cheering will go to another level today," said Shubham Tripathi, 22, a student of engineering. For the youngsters, India's win was almost being a part of history as they watched the match with their parents who could compare every single moment with what had happened in 1983 when Kapil Dev won the cup for India. "I could feel each and every minute as my father told me how India had won the final match in 1983. This is when two generations together watched the scripting of history," said an overwhelmed Swati Agarwal, a college student who admitted how she couldn't stop her tears as the Men in Blue lifted the World Cup. "Even the not-so-avid cricket fans would agree that it was a proud moment for India. We had begun celebrations with the last over itself, and the celebrations will continue today also," added Agarwal. Some people have decided to visit temples and other places of worship to offer thanksgiving for the epic win. "We had decided to visit the gurudwara when India entered the finals after beating Pakistan. And more so because Yuvraj Singh performed well," said Bhupinder Sigh, 48, a government official from Rajouri Garden in west Delhi. The drum beats, patriotic songs, cavalcade of cars and bikes, mass gatherings are slated for the day too. For many, the gala had just started as localities slated mass gatherings for the evening. Nirmal Vijay, a resident of Shakti Nagar in north Delhi, has planned sweet distribution. He said: "Delhi is going to play it out loud and the celebrations have just started." "We are proud of the Men in Blue. Well done India," she cheered loud.
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Delhiites take to streets
192 revelers fined At least 192 persons were fined for traffic violations as fans took to the streets in the national Capital. "A total 192 were challaned on Saturday night and early this morning. For drunken driving 102 were fined, 31 for dangerous driving and other offences," said a police officer. "We did not allow people to enter Connaught Place and India Gate inner-circle after 10.30 pm as on last Wednesday when India won against Pakistan in the semi-finals, there was total traffic chaos," said the officer. "Temporary barricades were erected at several places. Woman cops were deputed to check eve-teasing incidents," said the officer.
— IANS
New Delhi, April 3 "We went to India Gate and celebrated with all our friends. All over, people were screaming and shouting and dancing to celebrate the historic win. We simply loved the enthusiasm. We also saw bikers performing stunts at India Gate," said Mohit Verma, who works with a software firm. Every stranger became a friend and class distinctions blurred as just about everyone came out onto the streets, leading to huge traffic snarls. "The traffic was such that some people who wished to go to India Gate had to park their cars at Pandara Road (about 1 km away) and then walk to India Gate. We had to do the same," said Radhika Sharma, a media professional. "Even Prithviraj Road (in the heart of the Capital), which is usually quiet and has less traffic, was jampacked. There were two cars moving parallel to each other and people in both the cars were waving the national flag and cheering all along," she added. People had their faces painted in the colours of the flag and cruised along on their bikes and in their cars while screaming and shouting. It is often said that cricket is a boys' game but the girls were not far behind. One could see them celebrating the win with full enthusiasm. There were couples riding on bikes, with girls riding pillion. Every now and then, the girls would stand up on the moving bike and cheer for India.
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Euphoric fans throng cricketers’ homes
New Delhi, April 3 The fans, mostly his neighbours, were singing paeans of his batting saying he was the "real hero" of the finals. Gambhir's parents, Deepak and Seema, said they couldn't have asked for anything better from their son. "This team has played very well," said Deepak while Seema added, "Gautam is a great player. I have no regrets about him missing the century. Today he was playing for the team. Everybody has to contribute. This is amazing." Anand Sharma, who stays a few blocks away from Gambhir's residence, said, "We were here last night and we are here again. We cannot stop celebrating. What a feat and our neighbour is a national hero now." Middle-order batsman Kohli's mother Saroj said the feeling was yet to sink in that her son was a part of a World Cup winning squad. "I am very happy. I don't have words to describe how I am feeling. I can't believe what has happened. We will celebrate once he comes home," she said. Kohli resides in Paschim Vihar, west Delhi. Euphoric scenes were witnessed in Najafgarh from where Sehwag belongs as fans took out processions. Sehwag's wife Aarti said she was so nervous watching the match that she saw only the last 15 over of the Indian chase. "I was very excited. I switched off the TV after he (Sehwag) got out and switched it on only in the last 15 over. But I had the intuition that we would win the World Cup," she said.
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2 hurt in celebratory firing
Ghaziabad, April 3 The victims, Meera (47) and Amit (19), are being treated in Shyam Lal Panna Lal Hospital. The police arrested Sunil Tyagi and seized his double-barrel gun, SP (city) JK Shahi said.
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Woman gangraped in her house
New Delhi, April 3 "Three men knocked at the door. When she opened the door, the assailants barged in and sexually assaulted her," said a senior police official. The accused also threatened Sarla against telling anyone about the incident, the officer added. "The woman has identified the accused-- Anu, Sunny and Munna. In her complaint, she has alleged that the accused live in the same locality and she has seen them earlier," said a senior police official. No arrest has been made as of now. |
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MBA student shoots cousin, kills self
Ghaziabad, April 3 "Nagendra mostly stayed in the first floor room of the house for studying. He suffered an accident on his bike around three months back which had affected his eyesight. Since then, he remained under depression," he said. "Today morning, he went to the machine tools factory of his father RN Sharma at Hindon Vihar, took out his father's licensed revolver from the cupboard, returned home and went to the first floor room where Ravi also resided and shot at him. After he collapsed, Nagendra fired at his temple," he said. On hearing the gunshots, Nagendra's younger brother Kake rushed to the room and found both of them lying in a pool of blood. Both died on the spot. Ravi, who held a diploma in mechanical engineering, had come to stay with his uncle, Nagendra's father, and assist him in the factory, Shahi said.
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60-yr-old man dies in road mishap
New Delhi, April 3 "Mustaq had gone to attend a marriage function at Trikona Park in Daryaganj. After the function, he hired an auto-rickshaw for his house. When the auto reached near Shanti crossing, another auto coming from behind collided into the auto in which Mustaq was traveling in. The collision was so strong that the auto turned turtle, injuring the passengers," a police officer said. |
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Residents meet Ramesh over waste plant
New Delhi, April 3 They pointed out that the waste to energy incinerators were coming up in manifest violation of the order of the Supreme Court. The order was shared with the minister. Responding to these grievances, the minister deputed Bharat Bhushan, director, MoEF, to meet the residents again later in the week to comprehend the situation arising from incinerators which are known to release toxic gases and particles. The residents appreciated Ramesh's statement "MoEF should not have given an environment clearance considering that no proper public hearing was held". Meanwhile, plant promoter Jindal Ecopolis' offers their argument saying that "70 per cent of the plant is complete", it was clarified that the Delhi High Court had warned the promoters that they were building at their own risk. Ramesh also said, "The environment clearance was originally given to IL and FS. Then they auctioned off the project and sold it to the bidder who promised the lowest cost of power and that was Jindal Ecopolis. But the law says that when the project promoter changes, even if they just change their name, they must come back to the ministry to revalidate their clearance. This is a definite violation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006." The notification says that before a clearance can be transferred, an application must be made to the regulatory authority concerned. Meanwhile, ministry officials say that since the expertise and environmental track record of the project promoter is investigated as part of the appraisal process before a clearance is granted, any change in management must be communicated to the ministry. The minister noted that they have failed to do so. Amanatullah Khan, a Congress leader from the Jamia Nagar area, raised the issue of an existing biomedical waste incinerator that continued to function in the area issue in spite of one-year court order to have it relocated. The residents are committed on carrying on their protest on this issue till a solution is not found. |
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JN Stadium FOB to be rebuilt
New Delhi, April 3 The contractor, P and R Infraprojects Limited will bear all the cost of reconstruction. The construction company was blacklisted by the Delhi government after the incident. Twentyseven persons sustained injuries in the incident. The project was of Rs 5 crore. As there was not enough time for the reconstruction of the FOB when it collapsed, the Army had built a temporary Bailey bridge that was removed after the games, the sources said. According to the sources, the contractor will construct the FOB with the technology that was used earlier. But this time it will be constructed in the supervision of experts of the UK-based company, Macalloy that had supplied parts of the FOB. |
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Chatterati
This author has declared bankruptcy twice in life and was in prison for perjury for many years. In there he wrote some interesting novels too. His books are full of intrigue and the reader wants more. A great lover of cricket and India's culture, he is a regular visitor to India. Connecting artisans
with market
The India Islamic Centre presents a great space for informal yet intimate mini-melas. The spaces came alive last week when Sarah Pilot hosted an artisans' mela with a mix of clothes, toys and soft furnishings on display at Jamila Bazaar. And arrayed below them were exotic biryanis and chaat as well as some musicians. Sarah's NGO 'Centre for Equity and Inclusion' as well as similar like-minded NGOs were there. It was an effort to ensure that the connect with the market would make them improve their product. At some stalls girls were trying out their skills at foot massages. A toy train was put up to entertain the children of skilled artisans who had travelled to Delhi with their mothers. A fashion show using clothes as well as girls from among the targeted communities completed an afternoon of socially responsible revelry. Sarah managed to rope in celebrities, including her father Farooq Abdullah, Salman Khurshid and her mom-in-law Rama Pilot. Celebrities grace fundraiser
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Fire at Sena Bhawan, none hurt
New Delhi, April 3 Seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot. "We got a call at 2.40 pm. It took us almost 45 minutes to douse the flames. No one was injured," said a Delhi Fire Services official. The reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained, a police official said. The B wing houses a telephone exchange of the Indian Army on the ground floor and some offices of the DRDO on the upper floors. The Sena Bhawan building is in a high-security zone near the Rashtrapati Bhavan. |
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IIT Roorkee campus in Gt Noida
Greater Noida, April 3 IIT Roorkee was established as Roorkee College in 1847 and has undergone five transformations. The college is a three-storey building which has 16 lecture rooms, software labs, faculty offices, library and a computer
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Sawan Singh Maharaj remembered
New Delhi, April 3 He showered the blessings on everyone who came to him with unconditional and unending divine love. He is known as the master who brought the ancient path of Sant Muth into the spotlight in early twentieth century and made it accessible to the masses. |
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