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Girls outshine boys in Class 12 CBSE exams
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Delhi region gets
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DJB sets up focus groups to improve services
Campaign to make Delhi a tobacco-free state soon
Carpenter held for double murder
Extortionist posing as underworld don arrested
Two constables injured in accident
Scorching hot day as mercury touches 43.7° C
Jung meets Home Minister 3 BJP MLAs elected to Lok Sabha resign
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Girls outshine boys in Class 12 CBSE exams
New Delhi, May 29 Science stream student Sarthak fell short of two marks for the dream total in English language (98), securing 498/500 marks with 100 per cent each in remaining maths, physics, chemistry and economics subjects. "I did not take any tuition and relied on school notes and my ability in self-study. The results were beyond my expectations.... I want to pursue economics either from Shri Ram College of Commerce or St. Stephen's College," said Sarthak, who aspires to be a civil servant and is an ardent supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's style of functioning. He is the only child of his parents residing in Gurgaon. The overall second highest scorer and perhaps the highest in commerce discipline is G. Hari Shankar of Air Force Bal Bharti School, Lodhi Road of Delhi. He had perfect 100 each in maths, economics, business studies and 99 per cent marks in English and accountancy. Hari Shankar hopes to clear the Common Law Admission Test, Bangalore. "Maths was my best subject and I practised it throughout the year so that by the end I had one less subject to study when I concentrated on the rest," he said. A resident of Ayur Vigyan Nagar, he had not expected either to top and now wants to pursue LLB or B. Com and then later go for law. As far humanities stream in Delhi, Surbhi Sharma, a student of Government Girls Senior Secondary School in North Delhi's Roop Nagar, bagged the top position with 96.4 per cent and scoring 99 in psychology. Overall the performance of boys this year (78.27 per cent) has bettered as compared to last year (77.78 per cent) vis-a-vis girls whose pass percentage saw a decline even as the total pass percentage for all stood at 82.66 per cent-a marginal increase of precisely 0.56 per cent over last year. Statistics from the CBSE indicate that the national Capital recorded the maximum number of cases of using unfair means. |
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Delhi region gets
third position
New Delhi, May 29 The pass percentage of government schools is 88.67 per cent whereas 111 government schools have achieved 100 per cent result against 108 government schools last year. The girls of government schools have performed better than boys as the pass percentage of girls of government schools is 93.06 per cent whereas the boys' pass percentage is 83.05 per cent. The number of students appeared and passed in government schools of Delhi has increased by 27,254 and 24,196 respectively. The result of Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalayas (RPVV) is 99.71 per cent which is more than that of Delhi Kendriya Vidhyalayas (98.02 per cent) and public schools of Delhi (92.09 per cent) which is a remarkable achievement for the state government schools. Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal 's daughter Harshita, a student of Delhi Public School, Noida, secured 96 per cent. She likes physics and aspires to study in an IIT like his father. Coming to various private schools, students who topped in Manav Sthali School, Rajendra Nagar, were Kamakshi Aggarwal in commerce (97.4 per cent), Yaman Arora scored 96.8 per cent and Shivani Aggarwal secured 96.4 per cent. Parth Luthra stood first with 97.6 per cent (Commerce), Amity International School, Saket, Sanjana Garg has topped in Amity, Mayur Vihar, securing 97.6 per cent (Science) while Anurag Sarwagi scored the highest 97.4 per cent (Commerce) in Amity International School, Pushp Vihar . In Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai, the top three scorers are Vani Khattar (Commerce) 97.4 per cent, Kusha Sekhri (humanity) 97 per cent and Sagorika Das
(Science) 96.4 per cent respectively. Performance in government schools
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DJB sets up focus groups to improve services
New Delhi, May 29 These focus groups comprise senior officials of DJB and are chaired by the Chief Executive Officer. The objective of these groups is to deliberate on various subjects, identify gaps and propose practical and innovative solutions," said a DJB spokesperson. The Focus Group on Sewerage Issues plans to provide DJB customers universal access to sewerage facility, and other services related to collection of sewage and its treatment into the required standard without affecting the environment. In line with the plan, the DJB plans to commission five more Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), adding to the number of STPs which currently stands at 36 STPs at 21 different locations. While the STPs at Yamuna Vihar (25 MGD), Pappan Kalan Phase II (20 MGD), Nilothi Phase II (20 MGD), Delhi Gate (15 MGD) and at Chilla (9 MGD) shall be commissioned by the end of this year in a phased manner, the trial run of the Chilla STP has already been initiated. "Currently, the DJB has an installed capacity of around 600 MGD. The commissioning of these STPs would augment the total installed capacity to 684 MGD, thereby taking care of the 680 MGD of sewage generated in the city. This would result in DJB's self-sufficiency in treating the entire sewage generated in the city," said the official. The Focus Group on Sewerage Issues has proposed to rectify conveyance system right from the households up to the STPs in a proactive and timebound manner. In the future, the DJB also plans to check pollution in the Yamuna by preventing the flow of sewage into the stormwater drains and diverting it to the regular sewerage network. The DJB will install flow meters at all the strategic locations to measure the flow being pumped from the Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) and compare the draw at various points from conveyance line to different areas on the same lines as done in the command area of the Bhagirathi WTP. All the chief engineers in-charge of maintenance will adopt a WTP for water auditing and draft plans of action in order to ensure better rationalization of water supply in their jurisdiction. In the meeting of the Focus Group on Infrastructure Issues, it was decided that the creation of all new infrastructure will be taken up in a planned manner. |
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Campaign to make Delhi a tobacco-free state soon
New Delhi, May 29 He asked the Secretary (Health) to strengthen the tobacco control activities in Delhi state to reduce the morbidity and mortality after tobacco use. The Chief Secretary directed the officers to take necessary steps for restriction of display of direct and indirect advertisement of tobacco products, especially through inter-state bus services. It was decided that the Commissioner (Transport), will take up this issue with the neighbouring states transport departments. It was also been decided to make all public transports, including autos, buses, radio taxis, as tobacco free and necessary sticklers and signages will be required to be pasted inside the vehicle. The Chief Secretary also directed to take necessary steps to implement various provisions under the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003, and the Delhi Prohibition of Smoking and Non-Smokers Health Protection Act, 1996, in stringent manner including discouraging mushrooming growth of hookah bar, selling tobacco and nicotine products to minors. The Food Safety Commissioner was directed to take necessary steps to ban all chewable tobacco products. "In consultation with the Law Department a notification will be issued very soon. In the meeting there was anonymous decision in favour of enhancing tobacco taxes and it has been advised that this issue will be taken in front of the state empowered committee and accordingly decision will be taken later on," said senior Delhi government official. The concept of dry day for tobacco on last day of every month has been appreciated by all and was decided to be continued. |
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Carpenter held for double murder
New Delhi, May 29 Balwinder knew that Jasbir had a parlour and was doing good business. While working in her house, he planned to commit theft and eliminate all the family members. When all the members went to sleep, he attacked one Babu Singh living in the house with a hammer injuring him seriously. Later, he smothered to death Jasbir and her daughter. The police interrogated many relatives of the victims and also some criminals in the area. As Balwinder was close to the family, his presence at the cremation was expected, but he did not turn up that day which aroused suspicion among the relatives and neighbours who informed the police. During interrogation, Balwinder admitted to killing Jasbir and her daughter. The motive was theft. The police recovered hammer, blood-stained clothes and a mobile phone. |
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Extortionist posing as underworld don arrested
New Delhi, May 29 The victim informed the Prasad Nagar police on May 20 about the call. He also reported that on May 19 an envelope containing photographs of his family members was received at his home. The extortionists in order to avoid detention used to make calls to the victim from PCOs. However, through meticulous investigation, the Crime Branch team on the night of May 28 and 29 succeeded in locating the extortionist and apprehended him from the area of Najafgarh, Delhi. He was identified as Dheeraj Bhardwaj. During interrogation, Bhardwaj revealed that he, along with his juvenile associate, had been making extortion calls. Bhardwaj while on a visit to the hospital for taking treatment identified the specialist doctor as his potential victim. He then shot photographs of the victim. He also trailed the doctor to his house and took photographs of his family members. He then made threatening calls for extorting money, said a police officer. |
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