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Ramlila Maidan rally
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BJP observes black day
Three Mewati gang members held for auto thefts, 15 bikes recovered
Defence Colony heist
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Ramlila Maidan rally
New Delhi, November 4 A
majority of the people were from the Congress-ruled states--Haryana and
Rajasthan. Those from Haryana were quite visible as they were sporting
pink turbans and were addressed by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda
as the "army of Sonia Gandhi". Having seen the rush, Hooda
termed the rally "rela". The people came to Ramlila Grounds
in buses and other vehicles. These vehicles were later parked near Mata
Sundary College, causing major traffic jams when the rally ended at
about 1 pm. Even the VVIP vehicles having red and blue beacons were
caught in the jams. The same was the situation towards Delhi Gate as
most of the heavy vehicles were parked at Rajghat. When asked about the
pink turbans, many visitors from Haryana said that they were given to
them by their local leaders. Surender Singh from Rohtak said, "Hooda
has done a commendable job in the state. We have come to attend the
rally on a call given by the state Congress party. We left our houses
early morning and were given refreshments on the way to Delhi. Now, we
will be given lunch in the buses." Rajbir Singh who was from
Mahendergarh district said that the Congress had made arrangements for
TATA SUMO, Scorpio and buses to bring the people from different
districts of the state. Nasim and his group from Bharatpur in Rajasthan
said about 50 people came to the rally on the request of a local Muslim
leader who was directed by the state party high command to bring two
buses to Delhi. On the condition of anonymity, a bus transporter of
Rajasthan said that he was forced by a transport department official to
drive the people to Delhi. He said that the people of Rajasthan were not
happy with the policies of Congress government in the state. In the next
assembly election, it would be difficult by the party to come to power,
the transporter said. |
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New Delhi, November 4 Located between the two busiest roads of the City Zone, dust, pollution and traffic noise are the main concerns of the craftswomen who complain about lack of facilities at the place. The stalls built at the Haat are four-side open with no proper arrangement to display the items. "These stalls are open on all sides. So, there is no safety of items. They will be spoiled if it rains," said Basheeran Banu, who had come from Rajasthan to sell Kota silk saree and suits. Built at a cost of more than Rs 4 crore, the Haat is constructed over the multi-level parking at Asaf Ali Marg near Delhi Gate. The artisans said that their items are at risk as there is no storage space except an underground cabin inside each stall which remains damp. "We cannot keep our goods here. We have to pack them all daily and take them away with us. The underground space provided for storage is filled with rain water," said Banu. Another artisan from Daryaganj, Farzana, who was selling items of 'zari and zardozi' work, said that this place is not fit for putting up delicate and sensitive items. "Our work involves handwoven embroidery and it takes months to complete one small item. But since the stalls are open, dust comes from all the sides and spoil the items," said Farzana. Even the basic facility of drinking water is lacking in the state-of-the-art Mahila Haat. "We are buying water from outside. The water coming from taps here is not fit for drinking. This is the basic necessity that should have been ensured by the authorities," said Madhu from Najafgarh who had put up a stall for jewellery. For the craftswomen who have come from other states, the expenses on accommodation eat into their earnings. "There is no arrangement for stay. I have come from Rajasthan and staying in a 'dharamshala' where I am paying Rs 300 to Rs 400 daily," said Farzana. The Haat was inaugurated after missing several deadlines, which escalated the cost of the project from Rs 2 crore to Rs 4 crore. The project was initially announced in 2009 by the then Delhi Mayor Arti Mehra, but it got delayed due to faulty designs and objections by the local bodies involved. The erstwhile Municipal Corporation of Delhi even constituted a sub-committee to look into the viability of the project. The committee is believed to have raised certain objections regarding the design of the Haat, though the project was passed later on. The Haat has 39 stalls for the women artisans who could sell their products. The stalls will be allocated for 15 days at a rate of Rs 90 per day. |
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BJP observes black day
New Delhi, November 4 The BJP said that the FDI would ruin the retail traders in the country and would have effect on job opportunities too. Vijender said that the UPA government at the Centre is in minority as it has not taken the approval of Parliament before allowing the FDI in retail trade. Traders, farmers, youth and people connected with the retail trade in the country are protesting against it. But the government, particularly the Delhi government, is welcoming the FDI in the Capital. The BJP has decided to oppose the FDI in Delhi with full force. The Akhil Bharatiya Udhyog Vyapar Mandal and other traders' organisations have assured support to the protest against the FDI. The party has called meetings of the traders, workers and intellectuals in hundred places of the Capital tomorrow. Gupta said that the people of the country have decided not to tolerate this government any more. This message will be given by the results of the elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. The party staged demonstration at 14 prominent places. Addressing the gathering, leaders of the BJP said that the Congress today organised rally to misinform people about the FDI and achievements of the UPA government. But now people cannot fall in its trap and in the coming parliamentary election they will throw the UPA government out of power, the BJP said. The demonstration was staged at Durgapuri Chowk, Jalebi Chowk in Sultanpuri, Jwala Hedi Market in Paschim Vihar, Kingsway Camp, Madhuban Chowk, Vikas Marg, Tilak Nagar market, main market in Kamla Nagar, Uttam Nagar Terminal, Govindpuri, Swatantra Nagar Narela, Ajmal Khan Road, Bharti ki Pulia, New Ashok Nagar, Seva Nagar Railway Crossing, Kailashpuri Chowk Palam, etc. |
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Three Mewati gang members held for auto thefts, 15 bikes recovered
New Delhi, November 4 The three accused - Shokin, Imran and Arif - are residents of Mathura, UP. A senior police official said that in order to curb the incidents of motor vehicle thefts in the area of Saket, the team collected intelligence on the basis of the modus operandi adopted by the gang. "The analysis of the crime reported in the past in Delhi and NCR revealed that some gangs of auto thieves from the Mewat region are active in south Delhi. It was observed that in almost all the incidents of thefts, the time was early morning after 3 am," Chhaya Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police. The police said that the accused were arrested from Lado Sarai on Friday after the police received a tip-off that two auto thieves of the Mewati gang duly equipped with illegal arms will come from Gurgaon on a stolen motorcycle. A case was registered against them at the Saket police station. During the interrogation the accused said that their gang is active in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad. "They used to carry the motorcycle lock-breaking equipment and illegal weapons with them. With the equipment they can unlock or break any type of lock of motorcycles within seconds. They also confessed to their involvement in various cases of auto theft in Delhi and NCR," said Sharma. They also revealed that almost every second day they used to steal motorcycles and disposes them of in the Mewat region at a very nominal price. They have been involved in motorcycle thefts for the past 10 years, the police added. |
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Defence Colony heist
New Delhi, November 4 The accused, Ram
Singh (30) and Ajay (32), had allegedly made money transactions on behalf of Yogesh, who
is allegedly involved in the incident and has been absconding since then, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (south) Chhaya Sharma. Ram and Ajay are Yogesh's close friends. The police
recovered Rs 13.5 lakh and relevant documents from them. The gang had waylaid the cash van on September 28, pinned down a security guard and
shot him after he tried to snatch their weapons. They fled in the cash van leaving behind
the car in which they were following the vehicle. "We have so far recovered Rs 4.09
crore, a vehicle and some jewellery purchased from the robbed money," Sharma said. The accused said that they received around Rs 25 lakh from Yogesh for investment in property on his behalf. They were arrested on Friday. "Yogesh has distributed his share of booty among his relatives and friends before he escaped from Delhi and took shelter in small villages of Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh," she added. "It has emerged that Yogesh might have delivered some cash, around Rs 50 lakh (not recovered so far), to his friends before leaving Delhi without even
giving description of the contents of the bag to them. The cash may still be in their possession," she said. |
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