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Team Anna appears divided over end of stir
DJB discusses water supply privatisation in south Delhi
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Revenue dept seeks 20% hike in circle rates
Encephalitis fear: Walia wants DDA to build pig slaughterhouse
Ex-serviceman attacked in road rage case
Designer uniforms for E Delhi municipal students
Computer professional held with bullets at airport
Couple hangs self
German attempts suicide
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Team Anna appears divided over end of stir
New Delhi, August 3 "The decision to begin the fast was wrong and to end it was also wrong when that the government would not agree to our demands. This is playing with people's emotions and people will feel cheated. Even volunteers of the India Against Corruption are unhappy," remarked an upset core committee member on condition of anonymity. Even among the supporters of this Anna-led movement, the latest move evoked a feeling of betrayal, general discontent and disagreement, which as the day went on gradually gave place to a mixed reaction that many attribute to the appeal and fan-following that the 74-year-old Gandhian still enjoys at large, not known of in the recent past. Kamlesh Ranjan, a resident of Janakpuri, felt that the Team Anna should have stayed apolitical and continued the movement as the government would have eventually passed the Lokpal legislation ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. "The agitation should go on under Anna's banner and it is very important to build pressure on the government and this can happen by moving on to the streets," said Ranjan who had taken leave from his office for 10 days to support the anti-graft crusade. There were scores of supporters who expressed similar view even as several others sounded optimistic about this decision with many pinning hopes that this would create a benchmark for other political parties to change their ways. "They should form an alternative party and we are here to support them. With Anna, this mass movement will give a new political direction. But it should not be a flop one like the JP movement which ended up with corrupt leaders such as Laloo Prasad but should have honest people," said a sceptical Indresh, an engineering professional who had been coming to support the agitation this time since July 25. Sungandh Sinha from Jodhpur believes that the name Anna can carry the anti-graft agitation on his shoulders if not by fasting, by rallying around to vote for the right candidate. He feels the movement will affect a change in electoral politics like never before. "This man has told that corruption can be finished otherwise everybody had accepted it as a way of life. Through this movement, he has created several Bhagat Singhs and is also worthy enough of giving us an alternative to these corrupt political parties," said the ardent Anna supporter. Today before calling off the indefinite fast, Anna said that it is no longer just a movement for an effective Jan Lokpal but for a complete system-change.
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DJB discusses water supply privatisation in south Delhi
New Delhi, August 3 "The initiation of the people-private partnership projects in these areas will be of immense benefit to our consumers. This will ensure upgrading to un-interrupted and pressurised water supply, reduction in the coping costs, minimal chances of contamination, free of cost change in service lines, prompt grievances redressal and improvement in services to consumers at no extra cost," said a senior official of the DJB. It is also expected to increase revenue generation and will reduce energy consumption. It was decided that the Planning Commission would be briefed about the proposed projects. The board also framed regulations on metering and tariff relating to installation fee and rent to be paid for use, maintenance and testing of meters in order to minimise consumer grievances. The DJB gave approval to the Delhi Water and Sewer (Tariff and Metering) Regulations, 2012. The DJB gave approval for hiring 33 jetting-cum-suction sewer cleaning machines for various zones. "The DJB maintains a large network of peripheral sewage mains discharging into trunk sewers. These mains and the manholes get choked frequently for various reasons like silting, blockages by polythene, bags, clothes, wooden planks, cement bags, etc. leading to collapse of the system and resulting in some serious problems, including spread of epidemic," said the official. The machines will be procured for five years at a total cost of over Rs 30 crore.
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Revenue dept seeks 20% hike in circle rates
New Delhi, August 3 At present, the circle rate is divided in eight categories - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H. Greater Kailash, Defence Colony, New Friends Colony, South Extension, etc., which fall in the category A, are the most costly areas in the Delhi where circle rate is Rs 86, 000 per sq m for residential properties. The lowest circle rate is for the properties that fall in category H where the current rate is Rs 13, 800 per sq m. Areas of Seelampur, Seemapuri, etc., fall under category H. This is the revised circle rate done in 2010 and was notified in 2011. According to sources in the department, the department concerned wants a hike of 20 per cent in the circle rate. If the Delhi government cabinet passes the proposal without making any changes, the property in authorised areas will be too costly and would be beyond the reach of the serving persons to have residential accommodation in approved areas. The circle rate is applicable in authorised areas only. In unauthorised areas, the registration of the property is banned. Sale and purchase of property in these areas is done on the basis of power of attorney. On power of attorney, the circle rate is not applicable, the sources said.
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Encephalitis fear: Walia wants DDA to build pig slaughterhouse
New Delhi, August 3 He stressed that in the interest of public health, it's a duty of the DDA to do amendments in the Master Plan-2021, if required, for permitting pig slaughtering activities and setting up of a slaughter house. He pointed out that the erstwhile MCD had been pursuing the matter with the DDA for the past more than five years to allocate the land for the purpose. Walia said that, at present, pigs are brought to Delhi from neighbouring states for slaughtering purpose. The pork sellers are illegally slaughter the pigs in their own private premises which is a big threat to the environment. It pollutes the water as the blood of slaughtered pigs flows into the sewer lines and cause an immense possibility of the spread of Japanese Encephalitis. He said that there were nine incidents of the disease in Delhi last year. Until the steps are taken for slaughtering the pigs in a hygienic and scientific way, the threat of spread of Japanese Encephalitis will continue to loom large over the city. Walia was reviewing the need for setting up of a slaughterhouse in Delhi in a meeting which was attended by the senior official of the municipal bodies, Delhi government and the DDA. The officials of the DDA pointed out that there is no provision for construction of a pig slaughterhouse under Master Plan-2021.
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Ex-serviceman attacked in road rage case
New Delhi, August 3 The incident took place at 12.45 pm at the furniture market in Amar Colony. Colonel (retd) SK Mahajan (69), along with his wife, had gone there for shopping. According to the complaint lodged by Mahajan at the Amar Colony police station, he was parking his car at the furniture market when a man driving a Ford Fiesta car asked him to give passage to his vehicle. Mahajan moved his car and told him to drive his vehicle ahead. The driver didn't do it and wanted more space. Mahajan said that the car driver pulled him out of his vehicle and manhandled him in front of his wife. "I tried my best, being a senior citizen, to pacify that person. But, he did not pay any heed, manhandled me and abused me in a filthy language. I have sustained some physical injuries," Mahajan said in his complaint. Some onlookers had tried stopping the unknown car driver, but he threatened them with dire consequences. According to the police, the driver, who was with his wife and mother, fled the site of the incident when the victim called the police.
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Designer uniforms for E Delhi municipal students
New Delhi, August 3 The corporation in its recent meeting has proposed to make school uniform more attractive for students. The erstwhile MCD used to give Rs 500 each to students every year to buy uniforms. "Students are bored of wearing the old uniform for years. Colourful and attractive uniform will make them interested in attending school. We want our students to be well-dressed and presentable," said Mehak Singh, chairman of the standing committee. "The students of private schools have attractive dresses with school's logo on it. We also want something similar for our schools so that more and more students come to municipal schools," he said. Apart from that, the civic agency is also mulling to introduce English language in Class I. "Being an international language, English is very significant to excel in studies. Introducing the language at an earlier stage will help in bringing them at par with the students of public schools," said Singh. The corporation might also implement dress code for the teachers to bring discipline among the staff. "There is general complaint that teachers miss classes. They could be easily recognised and would resist from bunking classes," added singh. For the past few years, the MCD had been distributing money among students to buy uniforms, sweaters, shoes among other items. But now the civic body is planning to hire an agency to provide stitched uniforms
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Computer professional held with bullets at airport
New Delhi, August 3 The man, Sandeep Passey, didn't have an arms licence when he was arrested. A relative later brought his licence, but it was found that it was valid only in Punjab. A computer professional, Passey was going to Doha with his wife and children. Twelve live cartridges and four empty shells of a .22 calibre gun were found in Passey's pocket while he was being frisked by a CISF official. "Passey couldn't produce an arms licence at that moment and was handed over to the local police," said a CISF
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Couple hangs self
New Delhi, August 3 The victims have been identified as Savita (23) and Sudesh (25), who worked at a factory. They had one child. No suicide note was found. The incident was reported to the police by the caretaker of the house around 5.30 pm. The victims hailed from Uttar Pradesh and had come to Delhi in search of jobs. The couple lived in a single-room accommodation. They were reportedly in a financial crisis. The police will now question relatives of the victims.
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German attempts suicide
New Delhi, August 3 The victim has been identified as Peter Helmet Seidel, who had arrived in India on July 24. |
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