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6 arrested for CWG road lighting scam
Failed in UPSC exams, man hangs self
2 held with Rs
4-crore heroin
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43-yr-old man held for raping minor
Raj Bala still critical
Adulterated alcohol claims life of man
Morning rain makes day pleasant
Jamia’s coaching centre does well as 89 students crack exams
Noida can expect power cut-free summer
Ex-DMC chief joins SP
70 autos fined in Delhi
SAD (Delhi-UK) for early poll of
gurdwara panel
Infant drowns in bucket full of water
DU sports trials make students run around
Domestic check-in at Metro
Now, head constables can challan for only Rs 100
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6 arrested for CWG road lighting scam
New Delhi, June 10 Former CWG organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi and half-a-dozen other officials are already in jail in connection with other scams relating to the Games. The contract was awarded for improving the lighting system of the city's roads. The CBI has arrested three MCD officials -- O.P. Mahala, executive engineer; D.K. Sugan, superintending engineer; and Gurucharan Singh, a clerk, in the tendering process. Two directors of private firm Sweka Engineering Works -- T.P. Singh and J.P. Singh -- and Mehul Karnik, a top employee of Philips India, have also been arrested, the official said. "They were produced before the special CBI judge in Tis Hazari court today and sent to four-day police custody," said CBI spokesperson Dharini Mishra. The MCD had, in 2008, floated a tender for upgrading the streetlighting. A stretch of 101.56 km was covered by the contract that was awarded to Sweka Engineering for Rs.34.53 crore. The CBI found that the MCD officials earned kickbacks from the the private firm for awarding the contract. -- IANS
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Failed in UPSC exams, man hangs self
New Delhi, June 10 Last morning, he was found hanging in the institute by his students. We did not find any suicide note," said the police. Surender was probably depressed after he failed to qualify the Rajasthan Civil Service exam, the result of which was declared on Tuesday. His sister is to get married on June 22. |
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2 held with Rs
4-crore heroin
New Delhi, June 10 According to Ashok Chand, DCP (crime), the accused procured heroin from Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh and have a record of trafficking drugs in Rajsthan. "Khan was earlier apprehended in Jaipur for possessing 1 kg of heroin and convicted in the case. He came out from jail in 2009 and again started supplying heroin. Shahid was also arrested in Rajasthan in 2004 with heroin and was out on bail," said Chand. |
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43-yr-old man held for raping minor
New Delhi, June 10 According to the police, the accused, Anant, lured the girl, the daughter of a domestic help who had gone out for work at that time, inside his car and raped her. The accused was arrested following the complaint filed by the parents of the girl. |
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Raj Bala still critical
New Delhi, June 10 Still in the ICU at GB Pant Hospital, the Gurgaon resident continues to be critical, with doctors closely monitoring her condition after fluctuations were noticed in her heart rate and blood pressure last night. "She continues to be on ventilator support and her condition is very critical. We have issued a report about her status," said the medical superintendent of the hospital, N. Shashi Gururaja. According to the report, Bala's heart rate and blood pressure fluctuated late last night, but were normalised with medicines. Thereafter, no major changes in heart rate and BP have been seen and all her vital parameters are being maintained, reads the hospital report. On June 5, Bala underwent a decompression and fixation surgery for her spinal fracture. |
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Adulterated alcohol claims life of man
New Delhi, June 10 According to information, Virender, a resident of Amanpuri, was a habitual drinker. "He came home drunk last night but after some time his condition deteriorated and he was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died. His family suspects that the alcohol could have been adulterated and was the cause of his death," said a police official. A case is yet to be registered.
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Morning rain makes day pleasant
New Delhi, June 10 Weather officials said the day remained cool as after the rains, the winds also turned cool. The pleasant weather provided the much-needed respite from the scorching heat the Delhiites have braved all through the week. The maximum temperature today settled five notches below the average at 34 degrees Celsius. "The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.8 degrees Celsius, seven degrees below the average," an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The humidity levels wavered between 64 and 46 per cent. "I wish the monsoon comes soon this year. The rains today were a breather after the intense heat over the last few days. Let's hope that the weekend also stays pleasant," said Bipasha Saikia, a brand promotion executive. In 2008, on June 10, the maximum temperature was recorded at 35 degrees, while it was 36 degrees in 2010. For tomorrow, the meteorological department has predicted a clear sky with no possibility of showers. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 39 and 27 degrees Celsius, respectively," added the official.
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Jamia’s coaching centre does well as 89 students crack exams
New Delhi, June 10 Out of these 89 students, four have cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam 2010, 11 have succeeded in the JRF-NET exam, 18 have been selected for BTech course, nine for diploma in engineering, 22 for BEd, 25 for diploma in elementary teacher education and two have cleared bank PO exam. Gulzar Ahmad Wani and Jusuf Kabir Ansari, two of the four candidates who passed the civil services examination, thanked the vice-chancellor of Jamia, Najeeb Jung, for playing an important role in their preparations for the interview. The vice-chancellor along with P.C. Hota, former chairman of the UPSC, and Farooque Jung, an IRS officer, conducted mock interviews for the students. "The centre also conducted two all-India mock tests for the aspirants of 2011(prelims) in collaboration with the Civil Services Chronicle. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has granted Rs 15 crore for setting up a residential coaching academy at Jamia. The university has already asked RITES to construct a hostel and an academic block for students preparing for competitive examinations," said Jamia spokesperson Simi Malhotra. Malhotra added, "Jamia has reintroduced BA programmes from this academic session. The subjects offered at the BA level include history, public administration, geography and sociology. The course content has been prepared keeping in mind the syllabus of the civil services examinations. After completing the BA programme with these subjects, the students will not only have a bachelor's degree, but will also be in a position to appear for the civil services and other competitive examinations. Even in the general studies paper, the students will have an upper edge over their competitors." The centre also plans to coach students of Jamia School, minority communities and girls for the IIT entrance exam. Further, students from the department of biotechnology have cracked the IIT, ICAR and AMU entrance exams and have scored excellent ranks. "It is a matter of pride and pleasure for Jamia Millia Islamia that four of its BSc biotechnology students have secured admission to the MSc biotechnology course at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) through an all- India entrance test," said Malhotra. Besides, 20 students from the department of biotechnology have qualified for M.Sc. courses at IIT-JAM and ICAR-PUSA.
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Noida can expect power cut-free summer
Noida, June 10 Talking to The Tribune, the chief engineer of Noida PVVNL, AP Mishra, said, "The residents can now breath easy as we do not foresee any power shortage this summer. However, during monsoon, the power supply could be affected due to possible short-circuits caused by rain." "Otherwise, going by the demand and supply parameters, we are quite comfortable as of now," he added. More substations are being set up at the sector level," said Mishra. Though Noida is a no-power cut zone, the industries in the city experience power cuts lasting three to five hours daily, claims Rakesh Katyal, president, Noida Entrepreneurs Association. Even the resident welfare associations complain that power outages are a routine in this industrial city.
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Ex-DMC chief joins SP
New Delhi, June 10 Faruqui said his three-year term as the chairman of the DMC gave him bitter experiences about the functioning of the Congress whose leadership only talked about the welfare of the minorities, but actually did nothing. When asked whether he was a member of the Congress, he said it was the first time that he had joined a political party, though he was always attached with the Congress. Faruqui said he wanted to work for the community. He claimed that as chairman of the DMC, he had tried to launch computer courses for the imams and caretakers of the mosques, but the proposal was opposed by the government. "Had the government been serious about the welfare of the Muslims, it would have welcomed my efforts," he said. About the Samajwadi Party, he said, "I hope I will be able to work for the community in this party. UP has a large number of Muslims. They need guidance for development. I will try my best to work for their betterment", he said.
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New Delhi, June 10 The special drive was carried out on Thursday across the city and a fine of Rs 2,000 was slapped for each violation, including overloading of passengers and reckless driving. More than Rs 13 lakh was collected. Joint commissioner of police (traffic) Satyendra Garg made it clear that autos and 'Grameen Sevas' could not violate rules. "I have decided that autos will run in the city as per the rules," Garg said on Facebook. The Gramin Sewa auto service has become notorious for packing their vehicles with passengers and plying recklessly on arterial roads. "We will continue this focused prosecution. I know it will take some time but with sustained efforts it may become our culture to follow discipline," added Garg. — IANS
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SAD (Delhi-UK) for early poll of
gurdwara panel
New Delhi, June 10 SAD (Delhi-UK) president Jasjit Singh said the court had issued a notice to DSGMC president Paramjit Singh Sarna to present his version on July 14. Addressing a conference, Jasjit said he was not against construction of the parking lot. But he opposed the sudden rise of cost of project from an estimated amount of Rs 50 crore to Rs 335 crore. Jasjit said he had been receiving letters, emails and phone calls from Sikhs living in different cities in the country and abroad to restrain Sarna from eliminating the historical ambience of Rakab Ganj Gurdwara. He alleged that Saran was planning to control all historical gurdwaras of the city permanently by creating private trusts for each gurdwara. He alleged that the Sarna brothers were diverting funds of the DSGMC schools to the private trusts. Due to alleged rampant corruption, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit had distanced themselves from laying the foundation stone of the parking lot. He demanded that Sarna should make public the account in which Rs 150 crore was deposited and what agreement was made with the home ministry in connection with the parking lot in the gurdwara premises. |
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Infant drowns in bucket full of water
New Delhi, June 10 According to information, the incident was reported on Wednesday afternoon from a house in Block A-2 where Satish, a businessman, lives with his family. According to the police, the boy was alone in the house when the incident took place. "He went to the bathroom and accidentally fell in the bucket. He was rushed to the nursing home, where he was declared brought dead," said a police official. |
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DU sports trials make students run around
New Delhi, June 10 Unlike last year when the university held common trials at one location in the North Campus for all colleges, this year an interim arrangement has been made. The colleges will conduct their own trials. However, a change in policy is expected next year. "Firstly, we have to visit each college separately on different days for the trials. Moreover, there is no centralised information about the trails. One has to go to every college repeatedly for clarifications. Also, there is a lot of confusion about the formalities to be fulfilled. The admission bulletin doesn't say anything about the trials," said Mistha Rathore, a softball player and DU aspirant from Jaipur. Last year, the trials conducted by the university were not appreciated by many college teachers. They were not only miffed with the centralised trials, but also with the marking scheme which gave 75 per cent preference to the certificates and only 25 per cent to the trials. Though centralised trials have been done away for the time being, the marking of the scheme remains and teachers still have a problem with it. Currently, sports trials for St Stephen's and Jesus and Mary are on. This year, St Stephen's has included football as one of the sports after a break of three years. "This year, we have incorporated football in our trials. The grounds are also ready. We will use the rugby ground for football. Till last year, a large number of students would come to us asking about football and sadly we could not help them. But this year, we will not let them go back disheartened," said SK Chakravorty, associate professor, physical education, St Stephen's. Also, physical education trials at the Delhi School of Economics will begin on June 14 and a day before there will be a fitness camp for all the aspirants. The sports trials for the students who have applied under the sports quota at the Jesus and Mary College began yesterday in categories like football, baseball, cricket, badminton, basketball, hockey softball and athletics. The trials, which are taking place from morning till noon, will be followed by interviews after which the list of selected students will be published.
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New Delhi, June 10 Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL), a Reliance Infrastructure-led consortium that operates the AEL, said: "The facility began at 3 pm today at two stations -- New Delhi and Shivaji Stadium-on the AEL." Air India, Jet Airways and Kingfisher have set up two counters each at both the stations where fliers can check-in their baggage and collect their boarding passes, according to an official. International passengers would be provided with the facility soon after the requisite permission is granted. According to the spokesperson, the passengers can check-in their bags a maximum six hours and a minimum two hours prior to their departure time. The facility can be availed of from 5 am till 11 pm. -- IANS
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Now, head constables can challan for only Rs 100
New Delhi, June 10 According to a senior traffic official, henceforth, the head constables will not have the authority to issue any challan for more than Rs 100 per violation. "They are not authorised to stop or prosecute any commercial vehicle for traffic violations. If a head constable notices any violation by a commercial vehicle, he can only fill in a violation slip and get a notice issued to the errant vehicle through the notice branch of the traffic police," said the official. He added that the decision had been taken after receiving frequent complaints of misuse of prosecution powers by traffic police officials up to the rank of head constable. To do away with the menace, an order has been issued, specifying the powers of head constables on motorcycles and at traffic intersections. The head constables will not be authorised to prosecute for violations like dangerous driving by any category of motor vehicle, use of mobile phone while driving, disobeying directions of a police official, overspeeding and driving without insurance certificate. However, they can challan a vehicle for offences like red light-jumping, riding without helmet, triple riding, improper parking, using defective number plates, driving on the wrong side, using tinted glasses and driving without seat belts etc.
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