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Lawyer’s son kidnapped, murdered;
Father, son shot over land
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Ivory dealer let off on probation, told to pay for tuskers’ welfare
Minority schools can’t be saddled with staff of other schools: HC
Soumya murder accused
let off in car theft case
Students of Buddhist studies protest
Traders upset as visitors just look around
2 discoms get notices for failure to pay dues
Former union minister Vijay Goel and activists on Friday take out a procession at Patel Nagar in Delhi
to protest against the hike in power tariff. Tribune photo
Hiked Land Relief
33% teachers’ posts vacant
in JNU
2 held for firing at wedding
Dentist found dead
Use treated water to irrigate plants: CM
Portions of 28 properties razed, sealed
Two held for ATM fraud
Teen raped, murdered at cousin’s marriage
Pleasant weather
Expedite UID card making,
says Walia
Queer pride parade tomorrow
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Lawyer’s son kidnapped, murdered; 2 arrested
New Delhi, November 25 However, the identities of the accused have not been disclosed by the police. The kidnappers had initially asked for a ransom of Rs 50
lakh, however, the demand was reduced to an amount less than Rs 25 lakh, the DSP added. On the day of the incident, Rohit's family was trying to contact him when he didn't reach home till late night. Rohit's father Ram
Ahlawat, who is a lawyer, about 11.40 pm received a ransom call demanding Rs 50
lakh, said sources. Thereafter, Ram informed the IP Estate police station about the kidnapping of his son. The police had put the mobile phone numbers of the suspects and the victim under surveillance during the investigation of the case. The surveillance reports of their mobiles will be used in the court as evidence, according to the
DCP. The police said three teams were sent to Jaipur. One was sent yesterday, while two other teams were sent on November 23, said the police sources. However, the body was recovered from Sonepat in Haryana the police is not confirming it. According to the sources, the police took Rohit's family members to Sonepat to identify the body. |
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Father, son shot over land
Ghaziabad, November 25 The bodies have been for postmortem. ASP Ram Swaroop said special police teams had been set up to nab the assailants. A property dispute has been stated to be the motive behind the e crime. Some people said it was due to election rivalry. Asif Ali was working in his sugarcane field along with his son Shahzad when people in the area heard a barrage of gunshots being fired. When they rushed to the spot they, found Asif and Shahzad lying in pools of blood. Each had been shot at five times. Around 17 months ago, Asif's cousin brother Mannavar had also been shot dead similarly. A case was registered against nine persons, including a former pradhan of the village, Tehseen. Four people had been sent to jail for this murder. |
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Ivory dealer let off on probation, told to pay for tuskers’ welfare
New Delhi, November 25 "The appellant be released on probation of good conduct on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 10,000 with one surety of the same amount," additional sessions judge Pawan Kumar Jain said while releasing him on probation for a year. Warning Rehman against dealing in banned wildlife products in future, the court directed him to pay the compensation to the Central Zoo Authority, which was asked to use the money for the welfare and protection of elephants. The court directed the zoo authorities to use the money suitably within six months of its receipt and apprise the court of the mode and manner of its utilisation. The court showed leniency to the convict, considering he had been facing the trial for over 17 years and even the probation officer had recommended his release because of good conduct as he had stopped dealing in banned items. The court let off Rehman on his appeal challenging the chief metropolitan magistrate's order convicting and sentencing him to two years in jail on March 15, 2011. As per prosecution, a wildlife inspector had on June 25, 1993, searched the business premises of M/s Mursalin Ivory Art at Old Delhi, being run by Rehman and his three partners, leading to the recovery of a huge quantity of ivory articles. A case was lodged against Rehman and his partners, who died during the protracted trial. PTI
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Minority schools can’t be saddled with staff of other schools: HC
New Delhi, November 25 The Delhi School Education rules empowering the government to direct the schools funded by it to absorb extra staff of other schools is not applicable to the minority schools, said a bench of justices S Ravindra Bhat and GP Mittal. Delivering its verdict on a batch of petitions filed by some government-aided minority schools, the high court bench said the government's act of directing a minority school to employ surplus staff of other institutions would be an "imposition" on it. "When those personnel are deployed by the administration on an unwilling (if not protesting) minority institution, it becomes an imposition, robbing the school or institution of its choice to pick its personnel, guaranteed by the Constitution," said the ruling. "Therefore, it is held that Rules 47 and 64 (1) (e) of the Delhi School Education Act are inapplicable, to the extent that an unwilling school cannot be directed to accept such teachers or employees," the court said. The bench also held that the government-aided minority schools did not fall within the ambit of the government's power to appoint one of its officials in the recruitment panel of the aided schools to oversee the appointment of teachers and other staffers and interfere with their decisions. -- PTI
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Soumya murder accused let off in car theft case
New Delhi, November 25 Ravi Kapoor and Amit Shukla were acquitted of the charges of stealing a car and using it with fake number plates. They are also facing trial for allegedly gunning down the Headlines Today journalist, then 25, when she was driving home from work on the night of September 30, 2008. "There were a lot of inconsistencies on record, not explained by the prosecution. Doubt is raised regarding the recovery of the case property (vehicle) at Ravi Kapoor's instance," said additional chief metropolitan magistrate (ACMM) Rakesh Pandit, pointing out the faulty police probe. "It goes in the favour of the accused. Hence, both the accused, namely Ravi Kapoor and Amit Kumar Shukla, are acquitted of the offence charged," the court said. Kapoor and Shukla are also facing trial for allegedly murdering IT executive Jigisha Ghosh after robbing her. Ghosh was murdered in the wee hours of March 18, 2010 while returning from a call centre. In the vehicle theft case, the two were accused of stealing Bansi Lal's Tavera car from the Sarojini Nagar area on March 15, 2009. They were also charged for using fake number plate on the stolen car. Kapoor and Shukla were arrested on April 30, 2009. Detailing inconsistencies in the testimonies of witnesses and prosecution documents on record, the judge said the police record showed two number plates were seized from the vehicle, but it never produced them in the court. "As per the prosecution, there were two fake number plates when the vehicle was seized from the accused. However, as per a prosecution witness, there was only one number plate (fake number plate) on the rear side of the vehicle and one sticker of the fake number on the front side of the vehicle," the court noted in its judgement. The court also pointed out that there was a delay in lodging the complaint. The car was found missing on March 15, 2009, whereas the complaint was lodged on March 23, 2009. The judge also noted that the car was recovered from the BRT Corridor stretch between Madangir Khanpur and Chirag Delhi. "As per the complainant, his vehicle was found missing on March 15, 2009. The vehicle was found in an abandoned condition on March 23, 2009. It is highly improbable that on that stretch, any abandoned vehicle can remain unnoticed for that considerable period of time," the judge said. In the Soumya murder case, Kapoor and Shukla are facing trial for various offences under provisions of the IPC, dealing with murder, robbery and criminal conspiracy and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for running an organised crime syndicate. -- PTI
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Students of Buddhist studies protest
New Delhi, November 25 The students are questioning why the administration has turned a deaf ear to their demands? A couple of students also allege that they have been threatened against filing complaints and RTIs in the department. "I got an essential repeat in paper No. 201(A) i.e. Chinese language and Chinese Buddhism in the second semester. I felt that it was due to lack of proper teaching faculty and the head of department (HoD) KTS Sarao. Numerous assurances have been given, but no results yet. Students continue to suffer," said Rajan Sandeep, MA II year student. Surprisingly, for the past 15 years, the department has not had departmental elections. This year, after the DUSU elections, several students voiced their desire for the same, but the department didn't pay heed to the demand, arguing that in the past, there have been reasons to adopt an appointment system for a student representative in the department. "There is a lack of proper teaching faculty in the department. Classes are held only two days a week instead of six days. We do not have any tutorial classes at all. There is a lack of space in classroom, lack of departmental library facility and infrastructure shortage. Top of it, they are resentful of students who write complaints. The HoD repeatedly showed me the same arrogance and made it clear that he is not happy with the RTIs which I filed. He also advised me to keep away from this matter, if I wanted no trouble in my academic life," Ranjan added. Prof Sarao could not be contacted on the matter even after repeated attempts. However, a senior faculty member from the department, requesting anonymity said, "Trouble is always unwanted and unnecessary. Students' concerns will definitely be heard. But they need to respect the system as well. Total rebellion will serve no purpose."
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Traders upset as visitors just look around
New Delhi, November 25 There were some exhibitors such as Bharati and Nalin Bhuta, copper meenakari artistes from Mumbai, who found the response of most of the shoppers rather dull. Their stall put up at the Maharashtra pavilion showcasing artifacts, designer clocks, jewellery made of copper with antique look didn't have many visitors. "The crowd is mostly of people who have come here to while away the time. Though some enquire, most of them don't even stop to listen to us. There is a lack of awareness about such art and so there is no appreciation. We had come in February for an exhibition at INA, Delhi Haat where we sold items worth Rs 1.5 lakh. However, this time we have hardly sold things worth Rs 5,000," said the old couple who felt that Mumbai is a better place for such exhibition. The sentiment seems to be running across the business section here which felt the exposition has failed to meet the expectations that they had. Since last Sunday, most of the stalls though have been seeing a good turnout of visitors; the sales recorded by them have not been good compared to previous years, said many traders. Nonetheless, there are a few who hope that the scenario would change and the business pick up in the last two days. "Earlier, people were coming to check out the stuff, but now most of them also purchase something. In the first eight days, we had done a business of Rs 2 lakh and since yesterday, we have sold carpets and the business has been worth Rs 1.25 lakh. The sale has been poor this time," said Mizan Ali, a carpet manufacturer at Uttar Pradesh pavilion. According to customers, the products are much expensive in comparison to the market costs apart from lacking the eye-catching quality. "The energy that was earlier there among sellers is missing, with most of the stalls having the same products," said Ajay Bhardwaj, who works in a logistics firm and was accompanied by his family from Mehrauli. The Bhuta couple maintained that for customers who are interested, they could sell items at a price that would bear the cost of labour and material. "Knowing the tendency of people, we would sell things at fifty per cent less prices as we do not want to take away our goods back," added Ali from Mirzapur, who had an amazing collection of woollen silk and synthetic carpets.
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2 discoms get notices for failure to pay dues
New Delhi, November 25 The sources said notices were issued only to two discoms following a communication from the Delhi government which asked the regulator to take urgent steps to ensure uninterrupted power supply in Delhi as they owe around Rs 3,000 crore to a number of generation and transmission companies. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd have been asked to reply to the notices by December 2 based on which the DERC will take a final decision on whether to suspend their licenses for operation or not, the sources added. A senior official of the BRPL said the company was studying the notices and an appropriate response would be given to the DERC within the given time. Sources in the DERC said, "The Delhi government has sent a communication to us stating that both BYPL and BRPL have been issuing periodic threats of suspending power supply, if they are not provided with financial help." Invoking provisions of Section 24 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the notices issued by the DERC said if the commission was not satisfied with replies by the discoms, it may appoint an administrator to discharge the functions of the licensees. However, minister of state for power Harun Yusuf refused to comment, saying he has not seen the DERC notices to the two companies. The sources said the government was "really fed up" with the "threats and pressure tactics" of the BSES and that is why it wanted some concrete action. The Delhi government has two private power distribution companies - BSES and NDPL. BYPL and BRPL are sister organisation of the BSES. Power supply problems are in their areas. As well as NDPL is concerned, it has been offering services without any complaint. RWAs plan stir In a head-on fight with the power distribution companies (discoms) in the city, the forum of various resident welfare associations (RWAs), which have been demanding a rollback of the hike in power tariff, will organise a 'bijli andolan' at the Talkatora Stadium on Sunday. "The 'andolan' will be held by a congregation of over 1,000 RWAs. Various resolutions will be taken up at the meeting which is being held to appraise the RWAs of the ways that the discoms have been using to earn undue profits," said Rajiv Kataria, member of GK-I RWA. "We have presented a well-researched case for the reduction of tariff to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission. But the it chose to side with the discoms, ," said Kataria.
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Non-petitioner farmers will also get benefit
Parmindar Singh
Greater Noida, November 25 The court recently hiked the land compensation for the farmers by 64 per cent. The Authority has taken the decision to avoid more farmers to move the court in the future. On Tuesday, around 100 farmers, who have not moved the court against the acquisition, approached the Authority for the increased relief. "Out of 38 villages, farmers from 36 villages have submitted their applications. Among the applicants, around 90 farmers are from Badalpur village, 25 from Ghodi Bachheda, 71 from Itheda, 25 from Haibatpur and 30 from Bisrakh," said Harnam Singh, additional district magistrate (land and acquisition), Greater Noida. "In all, around 1,000 farmers have already submitted their applications. Around 400 applications are lying at the office of the GNA because of incomplete documents," said Singh. According to him, in the last one month, more than Rs 50 crore has been disbursed to farmers. Rs 25 crore was disbursed in Roza Yakoobpur and the remaining Rs 10 crore in Maicha. Farmers of the villages along the Yamuna Expressway will also get an additional payment at the rate of Rs 34 per square metre for their acquired land, even though the petitions filed by them are yet to be decided by the court. "These farmers will be given the 64 per cent hike if the court decides so," said AK Singh, ADM (land and acquisition), Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority.
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33% teachers’ posts vacant
in JNU
New Delhi, November 25 In a reply to a written question in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said the University Grants Commission (UGC) had directed JNU for filling the vacant posts as per its regulations. "The UGC has informed that it has directed the university vide its communication dated 21/9/2011 to fill up the vacant teaching posts as per its regulations," Purandeshwari said. The minister further said that the comment of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its report for relaxing the criteria for appointing officials in JNU was dropped after a reply from the university. The CAG in its draft performance audit report for 2011-12 had commented on relaxing the eligibility criteria for the appointment on the posts of deputy registrar, assistant registrar and others. "However, on being satisfied with the reply of the university, the CAG had dropped the comment from its final performance audit report," the minister said.
IANS
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2 held for firing at wedding
Ghaziabad, November 25 "The duo told the police that Sunder Bhatti, who was injured in the firing, but managed to escape, was their main target,"
he said. "Amit Kasana, nephew of Narender Bhatti, who was shot dead by Sunder Bhatti gang three years ago, had opened fire in the wedding to eliminate Sunder," the SP said. Shai said efforts were on to nab both Amit and Sunder. Four persons died and five were injured in the cross firing between Narender Bhatti and
Sunder Bhatti gang members at the New India Wedding Place banquet hall in Sahibabad on
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Dentist found dead
New Delhi, November 25 The deceased is identified as Dr Subhash Modi (40), who is a professor at ITS management and IT institute in Ghaziabad, according to sources. Subhash is a native of Karnataka. He was in Delhi to attend a seminar at Safdarjung hospital. The sources said he was found dead under mysterious circumstances. The police said Subhash was strolling in the hotel premises after having his dinner in the midnight. Prima-facie, Subhash lost his balance at the stairs of the emergency exit. He sustained head injuries and had lost consciousness. He had bled to death. The incident was reported about 3.30 am, when a hotel employee found his body. The body has been sent to Safdarjung hospital mortuary for postmortem. The police is investigating the case.
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Use treated water to irrigate plants: CM
New Delhi, November 25 She issued the direction after visiting some areas where she saw that the greenery is dried. The Chief Minister also had a special meeting in this regard that was attended by principal secretary
(PWD and environment), secretary of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and senior officers of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
(DMC), Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and other agencies. She said in some areas, especially along the roadside, the plants had dried and such drying was creating blank patches. Regular wateringing was not done. It would be in the fitness of plants to water them during winter for their proper growth. It was decided to make use of treated water for watering the plants. The department concerned is mapping the command area for all the water treatment plants of the DJB to make available treated water for watering of plants along roadside. Dikshit added that pruning should be done under the supervision of the officials. Palm plants drying on roadsides may be replaced with ecologically suitable species during February. |
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Portions of 28 properties razed, sealed
New Delhi, November 25 Illegal portions of 28 properties falling in the south, Rohini, Civil Lines and Sadar Paharganj zones were sealed and demolished during the drive, said a senior MCD official. In the south zone, seven properties were demolished in the areas of Freedom Fighter Colony, Yusuf Sarai, Gautam Nagar and Sangam Vihar. In Rohini zone, portions of 11 properties were demolished in Sector 6, 11, 15 and 26, Rani Bagh, Sultanpuri and Vijay
Vihar. While five properties each in Sadar Paharganj and Civil Lines zones were demolished. The drive in Sadar Paharganj zone was carried out in the Nabi Karim area. And in Civil Lines, the properties were demolished in Kamla Nagar, Shakti Nagar, Mahendru Enclave, Samaypur Badli and
Kukundpur. "We will continue the sealing and demolition drive as per the orders of the monitoring committee of the Supreme Court. We are going as per law and there is lot of illegal construction seen in these places. The major violation is that all of them have been raised illegally up to third floor after covering the passage," said the official. |
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New Delhi, November 25 Rajesh (25) and Naresh (22) were arrested recently by the police which recovered Rs 3.5 lakh in cash, some jewellery and six ATM cards belonging to different persons from their possession. The police action came on a complaint filed by Jagbir Singh, a resident of Narela, who said that Rs 24 lakh had been withdrawn at regular intervals from his account from November 1 to 4. Singh had sold his land some time back and deposited Rs 28 lakh in his bank account. On November 1, Singh went to an SBI ATM in Narela to withdraw Rs 10,000 from his account. "He sought the help of an unknown person standing inside the ATM to withdraw cash. That unknown person cleverly changed the ATM card of the complainant from some other ATM card," said BS Jaisawal, deputy commissioner of police (outer district). On November 4, he came to know that Rs 24 lakh has been withdrawn at regular intervals over the past three days from his account. "During the course of investigation the bank account statements of complainant were obtained and found that on November 3, two transactions of Rs 20,000 each were made from an SBI ATM and on November 4 two more transactions of Rs 20,000 each were made from State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, Bahadurgarh (Haryana)," he said. Other transactions were made through transfer of funds directly from ATM to several persons' accounts. - PTI
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Teen raped, murdered at cousin’s marriage
Ghaziabad, November 25 Sapna (15) hailed from Mehmoodpur village in Muzaffarnagar. It is being alleged that Sapna was abducted late at night, taken to nearby bushes, raped and then strangulated. After the marriage party had left with the bride, Sapna's relatives noticed that she was missing. Soon, her body was spotted in the nearby bushes. The police has sent the body for an autopsy. It suspects it to be the handiwork of a drunken man. The victim was possibly killed so that she could not expose the culprit. |
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Pleasant weather
New Delhi, November 25 The maximum temperature was recorded at 28 degree Celsius and the minimum at 12.7 degree Celsius, both one degrees above the average for this time of the season. Similar weather conditions will prevail tomorrow. There will be mist and shallow fog in the morning. The maximum and the minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 28 and 13 degrees Celsius, respectively.
— TNS
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Expedite UID card making,
says Walia
New Delhi, November 25 The UID number will enable the holder to avail of the benefits of various services being offered by the government agencies. Walia instructed all agencies concerned to work with due care and caution regarding the enrolment process. He exhorted people to come forward for enrolment at the earliest. It has been stated that so far, 95 lakh people have been enrolled for the card and numbers have been generated for 43 lakh people. As per the status reported on November 23, 2011, the progress in west, east and south districts has not been satisfactory. |
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Queer pride parade tomorrow
New Delhi, November 25 The fourth edition of the Delhi Queer Pride Parade will commence from Barakambha Road near central Delhi's business and shopping hub Connaught place and will move towards Jantar
Mantar. It is expected to be joined by hundreds.
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