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Book killers of Arunachal boy: BJP
Man held for assaulting two Manipuri girls
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Metro recognised for energy-saving steps
Admissions to IP varsity to begin from Feb 5
Global meet on human integration from tomorrow
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Book killers of Arunachal boy: BJP
New Delhi, February 2 Addressing the BJP workers, Delhi BJP president Vijay Goel said, "I have already spoken to the police commissioner and am going to meet him on Monday for immediate action in the case. There is an urgent need for setting up a helpline at district levels as students from the northeastern states are often harassed. The authorities need to react fast to complaints and take preventive steps in order to check harassment, especially of students, from the northeastern states." Goel said, "A survey shows that around 60 per cent of women from northeast are harassed on different occasions. This situation needs to be reversed immediately. The BJP has always stood by them and will continue to do so. “We condemn this barbaric act and will relentlessly demand justice in the case." Expressing shock and grief over the killing of the young student from Arunachal Pradesh, Leader of the Opposition in Delhi Assembly, Harsh Vardhan said, "There is an urgent need for taking steps to ensure that such incidents do not happen again. The guilty of this crime should be brought to book." |
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Man held for assaulting two Manipuri girls
New Delhi, February 2 According to the police, the two Manipuri women were beaten up by a group of men, who were in their late 20s. The victims have accused the police of being reluctant to register an FIR. The women in their complaint said that one of the assaulters, Prem Chand, had tied the leash of his dog to Chonmila's boots. She panicked and in a bid to get rid of the dog, she started kicking the animal. Seeing this, the men started beating her up. When her friend Jajo tried to intervene, she too was allegedly thrashed by the men who made racists comments against them, the police said. The victims alleged that none of the locals came to help them and when they reached the police station to lodge the FIR, policemen were initially reluctant to register the complaint. The case was registered only the next day after leaders of some northeast outfits intervened. The police said they have recorded the victims' statement and are investigating the case. The incident, which occurred on the evening of January 25, came to light following uproar over the death of a 19-year-old student from northeast, Nido Taniam, who was allegedly assaulted by shopkeepers on January 29. The Capital has witnessed protests over Taniam's death. He died after he was allegedly beaten at Lajpat Nagar in South Delhi, following an altercation sparked by their taunts on his hairstyle. |
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AAP rebel MLAs give 48-hr notice to govt
New Delhi, February 2 Addressing mediapersons, Binny said that he has the support of four legislators which includes Janata Dal (United) MLA Shoaib Iqbal and Independent legislator Rambeer Shaukin who were also present at the press conference. Binny said the time is given to the government to announce 700 litres of free water to all without any rider, reduction in power tariff and probe into the Commonwealth Games' scams. Binny said the rebels would take a decision after 48 hours, keeping in mind the government's commitment to fulfil their demands. "The party had promised a corruption-free Delhi and cheap water and electricity during the campaigning for the assembly elections. But the government now seems to have forgotten its promises," he said. Binny had earlier accused the AAP of deviating from its poll promises, triggering an ugly bickering in the party. He was sacked earlier this month. Iqbal said people were not happy with AAP anymore and hinted at forming a new party. The rebels will hold another press conference tomorrow where they are likely to come up with a comprehensive list of dissident leaders. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is running the government with outside support from eight Congress legislators. After the expulsion of Binny, the AAP has 27 MLAs. If five rebel MLAs come together against the rookie party, it will be tough for the government to survive in the 70-member House, where the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiromani Akali Dal combine has 32 legislators. |
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Metro recognised for energy-saving steps
New Delhi, February 2 DMRC's Project-'Energy efficiency measures in DMRC Phase II stations' was registered for this award winning certification as the energy efficiency measures undertaken by Delhi Metro in
51 station buildings of Phase II qualified under the criterion verified by the Gold Standard
auditors. "The energy efficiency measures have been undertaken primarily in the heating, venting and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, lighting system and other energy-saving measures of station
buildings. “The measures adopted in the HVAC system result in reduction in electrical energy consumption, in comparison to that for a station building forming a part of Phase I of Delhi Metro with similar size and architectural perspectives," said a senior DMRC official. He said that the various energy-efficient measures adopted include water-based cooling tower, maximum utilization of daylight in stations, implementation of sun film, etc. "All these measures lead to tremendous amount of energy savings. Since the project is more energy efficient as compared to the Phase I of Delhi Metro, it consumes less electricity and thus results in reduction of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) (at least 25 per cent saving)," said the official. In 2008, DMRC had become the first metro or railway project in the world to be registered by the United Nations under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) which has enabled it to claim carbon credits. "The Delhi Metro has earned Rs 9.5 crore through earlier Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects which is regenerative braking and modal shift projects, between January 2004 and 2012," he said. |
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Delhi sky to remain clear today
New Delhi, February 2 "The sky will remain clear on Monday. However, moderate fog is expected in the morning," said an official of the India Meteorological Department. Monday's maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 24 and eight degree Celsius, respectively. The national Capital was wrapped under dense fog with very low visibility on Sunday morning. The minimum temperature was recorded two notches below average at 6.8 degree Celsius. Northern Railway said train operations were also disrupted. "Visibility was terrible, I had to slow down despite the roads being empty," said Antriksh Shah, who was travelling to neighbouring Noida in Uttar Pradesh. Humidity at 8.30 am was 94 per cent. Saturday's maximum temperature settled two notches below average at 19.6 degree Celsius, while the minimum temperature was three notches above average at 11.1 degree Celsius.
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Admissions to IP varsity to begin from Feb 5
New Delhi, February 2 The option for online mode of submission of Common Entrance Test (CET) applications will
be available on the university website www.ipu.ac.in. All details regarding the procedure for online submission of application forms for the CETs and soft copies of admission brochures will also be available on the website for the convenience of students and their parents. As against the last year's online fee of Rs 1,100, this year the university is planning to charge only Rs 750 plus bank transaction charges and taxes for all the online applications, the spokesperson added. |
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Global meet on human integration from tomorrow
New Delhi, February 2 "The aim of the conference is to promote human unity and peace through mysticism by reminding us that we are all descendants of the same universal power and hence brothers regardless of our caste, creed, colour, sex or religion," said Dharam Vir Bhakoo, member of the organisation. A seminar on 'Meditation: Key to Lasting Happiness' will be held on the day of inauguration. Various spiritual talks and seminars on the topics 'Spark of the Divine' and 'Kirpal - the Apostle of Love' are planned during the conference. During the three-day international conference, various meditation workshops will be organised along with a free camp on cataract operation. Various spiritual leaders like Rabi Ezekiel Issac Malekar, honorary secretary of the Judah Hyam Synagogue, Peer Khwaza Ahmed Nizami from
Nizamuddin Aulia Dargha, Father Bento Rodrigues, Swami along with delegates from the USA, Canada, Russia, Columbia, the UK, Germany, France, and some African countries will present their views on world unity and peace. |
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Veggie prices likely to go northward as traders strike
Syed Ali Ahmed Tribune News Service
New Delhi, February 2 The government has directed the wholesale dealers to take commission from the buyers instead of farmers. This order may lead to rise in prices of fruit and vegetables, said Mahender Nagpal who is an elected member of the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC). Though on condition of anonymity, a wholesale dealer said even if the government's order is followed, there would be no effect on the prices. About 100 traders who deal in potato and onion do not support the strike. The government has just implemented the court's order, he said. Delhi Labour and Employment Minister Girish Soni who is in charge of the APMC said that a few days ago, the APMC administration was directed to stop the wholesale dealers from taking commission. It is just an implementation of the High Court order, he said. The minister said that the Delhi High Court in its order in October last year issued direction to the Delhi government that the wholesale dealers in fruit and vegetables should not take commission from farmers. According to the minister, the previous government in September 2010 had amended the bylaws of the APMC. This was challenged in the Delhi High Court that set aside the amended bylaws in October 2013. The government is now committed to getting the court decision implemented. The minister said that irregularities in the mandi would be investigated and directed the APMC administration not to be worried about the strike threat by the Chamber of Fruit and Vegetables. At the same time, he appealed to the wholesale dealers not to charge commission from farmers as that would be contempt of court. The minister has warned of strict action if fruit and vegetables are kept in godown just to create an artificial shortage. According to the sources, the APMC Act says that the wholesale dealers should charge maximum six per cent commission. However, the dealers charge eight to 12 per cent that forced the farmers of Himachal Pradesh to move the court. Nagpal said, "We have been charging commission from the farmers since 1947. Now the government has ordered us to charge commission from the buyers, but they do not give us any commission. If we force them, they will stop buying fruit and vegetables from us." He said that about 1,500 trucks loaded with fruit and vegetables come to different mandis of Delhi. These trucks will not come tomorrow, resulting in rise in the prices of these commodities.
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