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Class X exams: Govt schools record 99% success rate
Zohal, Sahil move HC to quash case
against Luke
79 kids saved from factories
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Boy falls into pit, dies
Theft in house of President’s press officer
PNB had not renewed its fire certificate
CRPF constable’s wife commits suicide
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Class X exams: Govt schools record 99% success rate
New Delhi, May 24 A total of 3,59,821 students appeared this year, out of which 3,52,336 students qualified the exam. Out of all of the eight zones, Delhi results indicate government schools beat public schools. Similar to last year, Delhi has ranked 7th among all the zones, just one step ahead of Guwahati that stands last with a pass percentage of 88.29. Delhi government schools have successfully maintained a 99.2 % pass percentage as compared to the performance of public schools at 98.78 per cent. According to CBSE data, performance of girl students has improved compared to last year and they have scored better than the boys. The overall qualifying percentage of the girls is 98.32 % (2012) whereas overall qualifying percentage of boys is 97.57 % (2012). However, the number of students who have appeared from the government schools in the 10th class examination has increased from 1,75,023 to 2,28,240, i.e. increase of 53217 students over the last year. Education minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said, "In 2001-02, the pass percentage in the 10th class examination of government schools was only 46.14 % which has gone up to 99% which reflects excellent performance of the students of government schools in Delhi." The Jawahar Narvodaya Vidyalayas have recorded 100% results in the Capital this year as compared to 99.36 per cent last year. Kendra Vidyalayas have also seen improvement with a pass percentage of 99.48 in comparison to last year's 99.25 per cent. This year, just one case of cheating was reported from the region, in comparison to 10 cases last year. However, several reputed private schools in Delhi and NCR region have also registered brilliant results this time around. Deepalaya School, Kalkaji, has registered 100% results this time. Other schools, including Amity Group and ManavSthali, have also registered a significant improvement since last year. Risabh Jain from Little Flower Senior Secondary Public School, said, "I am very happy with my grades. I plan to opt for science stream. I would love to pursue engineering later." |
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Zohal, Sahil move HC to quash case
against Luke
New Delhi, May 24 Sources said that they made an appeal to the high court to settle their disputes, by saying that they are young and have a long life ahead of them. They decided to end their disputes during an out-of-court compromise, after they were advised by their friends and relatives. They reached a settlement on May 23. All disputes between the parties have been amicably settled without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. Hamid and Peerzada agreed to not pursue the criminal action against Pomersbach and decided to withdraw the FIR registered against him. They said that they were satisfied and believed in the genuineness of the regret expressed by Pomersbach. According to the sources, in their plea they said that they didn't want to blemish each other and wish to end the "unfortunate episode". Hamid will also drop legal proceedings against Siddhartha Mallya, the director of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), for commenting on her character in a derogatory manner. Pomersbach was arrested on May 18 for allegedly molesting Hamid at her room in the Maurya Sheraton Hotel and beating her boyfriend who tried to stop him. A case of molestation and assault was registered against Pomerbach at the Chanakyapuri police station. |
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79 kids saved from factories
New Delhi, May 24 In the operation, seven employers and traffickers, who will be prosecuted under the Juvenile Justice Act, Bonded Labour Act and Child Labour Act, were arrested on the spot while the police investigation was on. Trafficked through local agents from the villages of Bihar and Nepal, these children had been working in the factories for over six months and were involved in stitching, cutting, dyeing and tanning of garment and leather for which they were paid a paltry Rs 50 to 100 as weekly wages. The leather items included some well-known brands of leather bags. "I have serious kidney problem and yet sometimes my employer makes me work from 8 am till 2 am," said a child. Another 8-year-old child labourer was found working in a pitiable condition with a broken leg. "I belong to Sitamarhi in Bihar and I was brought here by a man of my village who gave money to my parents to bring me here," he said. The children sent to the BBA's transitory rehabilitation centre at the orders of the Child Welfare Committee. They will get a compensation Rs 20,000 and receive their unpaid back wages as a fine from their employers as promised by the SDM. This rescue operation celebrates the freedom of these children in light of the recent announcement by Minister for Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge, of a newly proposed law "Child Labour Abolition Act".
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Boy falls into pit, dies
New Delhi, May 24 About 200 hospital employees and those associated with Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital (KSCH) gathered at the director's office to demand an inquiry into the matter. The boy, Monty (10), went out to play at 6.30 pm on Wednesday. He returned to his residence from his tuition classes. Passersby noticed his body floating in the pit at 7 pm. He was rushed to the hospital and was put on ventilator. The next morning at 9, doctors declared him dead. An FIR was lodged with the Mandir Marg police station on Wednesday evening. |
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Theft in house of President’s press officer
New Delhi, May 24 According to sources, Archana Datta, Officer on Special Duty (Public Relations) yesterday filed a complaint at the Parliament Street police station. She wants to register a case of the thefts that have taken place at her residence in President's Estate. Sources said that in the past one month, a solar motor, three security lights with fittings, Internet cable and telephone cables were stolen from her residence. The Internet and telephone cable was stolen twice. In her complaint to the police, Datta said that after she notified the police about the several instances of theft at her residence, a police guard was posted near her house. After a while, he was removed. Sources said that she has asked the police to post a guard near her house again. |
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PNB had not renewed its fire certificate
New Delhi, May 24 The instance has brought to light the fact that the building is yet to renew its fire safety certificate, which it acquired in 1994. Under the Delhi Fire Service Rules, 2010, certificate renewal is mandatory for all buildings. DFS director AK Sharma has said that the building was given a fire safety clearance in 1994. However, according to a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official, the PNB building is yet to renew its fire clearance. "The structure was built long ago and was given the fire safety clearance in 1994. But after the release of the Delhi Fire Service Rules, 2010, the authorities of the PNB office are yet to approach us for the renewal of their fire safety clearance," said the official. Had the PNB office PNB adhered to the safety norms prescribed by the Act, the fire might have been prevented, said the official. According to the new rules, a fire safety clearance is valid for a period of five years for residential buildings and three years for non-residential buildings. "But the fire safety certificates issued according to the old rules, like the one issued to the PNB building in 1994, never expired. However, there was the option to revoke them in case of a complaint or a fire," said the official. Besides the PNB office, there are several other buildings in central Delhi which have not renewed their fire safety certificates, according to the official. "Most of the high-rise buildings at Connaught Place, Karol Bagh and Khan Market have not renewed their fire safety clearances," added the official. Meanwhile, in yesterday's incident, interestingly, contrary to the popular belief that the fire broke out at the bank's generator room, the fire actually started at the zonal networking centre (ZNC), according to the fire official. The official said the blaze had started after the electrical system possibly short-circuited at the ZNC on the ground floor of the building. "There was a blast in the electrical board in the ZNC room. The ZNC probably connects all the ATMs and branches of the PNB in Delhi," said the official. The police has registered a case against unknown persons under the IPC Section 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) after the incident at the PNB office yesterday. The case was registered upon the complaint of one Dharmendra Kumar, who was injured in the blaze. "Our investigations will start after the PNB office becomes functional and the fire department submits its report. Yesterday, based upon our investigations at the site of the incident, we received complaints from some employees who told us that exhaust fans were not working, which caused the smoke to envelop the interiors of the building," said the official. Fortunately, the PNB office did not loose Rs 4 lakh kept there for counting. "The lockers containing cash were also not damaged," added the official. Employees of the PNB building said the office would become operational tomorrow.
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CRPF constable’s wife commits suicide
New Delhi, May 24 Sources said that the woman, Kalpana, was found hanging from a ceiling fan. Her husband, Sandeep Kumar, is posted at New Delhi Railway Station. They stayed with their children at rented accommodation in Mithapur village. According to sources, Kalpana's brother, Sajjan, has alleged that his sister was often beaten by her in-laws and husband for dowry. Based upon his complaint, a case of dowry death has been registered at the Jaitpur police station. Her in-laws found her hanging from a ceiling fan. |
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