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Lid off driver murder case, friends held
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Raise cap on gas cylinders: BJP
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Lid off driver murder case, friends held
New Delhi, November 17 The police said that on October 10, Satish Bajaj, a resident of Defence Colony, reported to the Hauz Qazi police station that his driver Ashok Kumar had taken the consignment in his delivery van from Peepal Mahadev Hauz Qazi to deliver it at Kalkaji near Okhla Industrial Area. But, he did not reach there till 6 pm. The complainant tried to contact the driver, but his mobile was found to be switched off. He made efforts at his own level to trace Ashok as well as the delivery van, but in vain. During investigation, it was revealed that Ashok had taken the consignment at 3 pm from Hauz Qazi Chowk and his mobile phone was switched off from 4.30 pm and since then he had been found missing. Technical surveillance was also mounted. On the basis of local criminal intelligence, it was learnt that Ashok's close friends Gopal and Vikas Jain could be involved in the case. They were brought to the police station and interrogated at length. There were several contradictions in their statements, which made the police suspicious about their conduct. On sustained interrogation, the accused confess to their involvement in the crime. Gopal said that he had been driving Jain's Maruti van for the past six months on a rent of Rs 12,000 per month. But as he had lost a lot of money to gambling, he could not pay the rent to Jain. Gopal and Jain then hatched a conspiracy to rob Ashok who used to ferry expensive items made of steel and aluminium from Chawari Bazar and Hauz Qazi. Gopal said that when Ashok, along with his delivery van, left Hauz Qazi for Kalkaji near Okhla Industrial Area, both the accused followed him in his Maruti van. When Ashok reached near Kilokari village, Maharani Bagh, Gopal overtook him and stopped his van. He asked Ashok that his van had developed some problem and he was in need of his help. On Gopal's request, Ashok came out of the delivery van. In the meantime, Jain brought a cold drink which contained sedative drugs and offered it to Ashok. After consuming it, Ashok became drowsy and fell down on the rear seat of the Maruti van. Thereafter, Gopal drove Ashok's delivery van, while Jain drove the Maruti van. Meanwhile, Gopal called his son Bittoo at Pushta No. 5, Bhajanpura, where he gave the van along with the consignment to him. Gopal and Jain, along with unconscious Ashok, went to Meerut in the Maruti van. There they strangled Kumar with the help of a nylon rope and dumped the body in an isolated place. |
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Trade fair opens to public tomorrow
New Delhi, November 17 Come Monday, close to 3,000 senior police personnel along with traffic police staff, home guards and civil defence guards will supervise the expected rush at Pragati Maidan. "For all the 11 gates at the maidan, senior inspectors have been deployed to handle any untoward situation. Two morchas at each gate along with quick reaction teams have been placed. Inside the maidan, security personnel will be present in and around every pavilion. The area has been divided into several divisions, and the respective division head will look into the complaints of eve teasing, loss of property, stampede, pickpocketing, etc," said DCP Mangesh Kashyap while addressing the media this evening. The Chief Managing Director of India Trade Promotion Organization, Rita Menon, added, "We have focused on decongestion of Mathura Road for which the commuters have to pay the price. We have shifted the protocol lounges for the VVIPS and foreign delegates to Bhairon Road, that will help diversify the traffic load. Also, arrangements have been made outside the premises right from the Metro station to ensure smooth entry into the maidan." The tickets to the fair will be available at all the Metro stations from Monday and can be purchased from customer care centres at all the Metro stations from 9 am to 4 pm. The tickets are priced at Rs 50 for adults and Rs 30 for children on weekdays and Rs 80 and Rs 50, respectively, on weekends. However, no advance booking of tickets can be made. Additional ticket counters, customer facilitation agents and security guards have been arranged at the Pragati Maidan Metro station as it will see the maximum footfalls. During last year's fair, the average ridership to Pragati Maidan was about 1.2 lakh passengers per day. "Strict guidelines have been given to all the food courts to maintain the food quality. We have written to all the state pavilions to ensure that polythene bags are not used over the counter. Over 20 stalls for affordable eco-friendly carry bags have already been set up and more are in the process," she added. |
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S. Africa pavilion visitors shy away from buying things
New Delhi, November 17 At one of the stalls were beautifully crafted baskets made of an African grass and fascinating dolls made of naturally dyed threads that witnessed many enthusiasts showing keen interest in the make of these hand-made artifacts, but the price at which they were offered seemed to be discouraging. "I want to promote the African Zulu baskets and dolls which are different owing to their knitting skills. Made of a grass called Ilala and natural dyes that add to their beauty, baskets have not got many buyers. The idea is to create items from things that are around in nature," said Maggie Dhladhla, the director of the marketing and business development of Sizimisele Development Trust, while sharing her experience during her first visit to India. Lindy T Metabane, CEO of the Tom Boya Skill Centre, which empowers mentally challenged people through training and employment, said that a lot of visitors are appreciating the design and the items on display but as of date no business has materialised. Herself a single mother of an epileptic child, she was here for the first time with the ceramic products made by such special people at the said centre and feels that visitors are not buying things because of their large size. There were many such first-timers who wanted to return with some business from India which is looked as a hub for exchange of trade, especially in the field of traditional handicrafts and artworks. The response as of date towards the South African show might not be successful from the business perspective but the promise of strengthening trade ties between India and South Africa looks to be working out. |
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Raise cap on gas cylinders: BJP
New Delhi, November 17 Addressing a gathering in the Lal Bagh area of Model Town where people were protesting against the government's policy of giving only six cylinders a year, Goel said that the rich can have two to three kitchens in a household, but the people living in slums cannot have multiple kitchens even if their families are large. He said that Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit had stated that the government would be providing three additional cylinders under the subsidy scheme, but it has not been done so far. The government is forcing the concept of separate kitchens in a unified family. Meanwhile, Delhi BJP president Vijender Gupta inspected many Chhath Ghats prepared for the worship of Sun god today. He directed the BJP workers to start camps at the ghats in their areas and extend every possible help to the families coming for pooja. Gupta has asked the Delhi Government to respect the feelings of 40 lakh Poorvanchalis living in Delhi and declare November 19 a public holiday for the convenience of worshippers. |
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Metro service to Vaishali disrupted following violent protest
New Delhi, November 17 As locals indulged in violence protesting the murder near Karkardooma station, the Metro authorities did not run trains between Yamuna Bank and Vaishali between 4.15 pm and 6.20 pm, officials said. It all started after Rakesh Kumar (31) was found dead on a pavement in Karkardooma at around 2 pm. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead. The police registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Meanwhile, the police claimed that a rumour spread in the area that it has not registered a case. There was also some delay at the hospital in conducting the postmortem. Enraged at this, locals assembled near the Karkardooma Metro station and started protesting. Though they did not target the station, the protesters set afire a vehicle and a nearby banquet hall. Following this, the Metro authorities closed the Karkardooma Metro station and taking safety and security issues into consideration, it stopped services between Yamuna Bank and Vaishali.
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19-yr-old boy held for theft
New Delhi, November 17 After a frantic search through the valuables, he found that cash, some gold and silver jewellery were missing. An FIR was registered and investigation taken up. The complainant, his family members and neighbours were examined at length which led to several clues to Munish's involvement in the case. He was apprehended on November 16 and four gold rings, a pair of earrings, a mangal sutra and other items of jewellery were recovered from his possession. Munish has studied up to 11th class and has three sisters. He is a drug addict. In order to arrange money for drugs, he started committing crimes, a police official said. |
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