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Two teens buried under heap of sand
English marks not to be included for gradation: UPSC
Humidity makes life difficult for Delhiites
Delhi Jal Board workshop to encourage use of treated effluent
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BJP legislators, councillors to adopt schools, slum clusters
Two cops among 4 injured in protest
Eight-year-old molested by rickshaw-puller
Mother ends life in front of kids
Army jawan commits suicide
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Two teens buried under heap of sand
New Delhi, August 16 According to the police, four other children were also buried under the sand, but they were saved by the locals. The incident took place at east Delhi's New Ashok Nagar locality on Saturday. At about 1.30 pm, about a dozen children had gone to collect sand from a runnel that runs adjacent to New Ashok Nagar. The deceased, identified as Vineet (16) and Ashok (15), were among a group of teenagers who had planned to collect the sand in polythene bags and take them back home in the Trilokpuri area. The group began digging beside the runnel near the Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and Research Centre. "The children were looking for sand which was a little wet. When they started digging at the base of the heap of sand, it collapsed on them," said a Delhi Police officer. According to the officer, six children from the group were buried under the sand. "The other children tried to pull out their friends, but failed as the sand was heavy. Some of them then ran towards the main road and informed the locals," the officer said. The locals managed to pull out all the six children, but Vineet and Ashok had died. "The locals arrived at the spot within a few minutes, but the children had suffocated by then," the officer added. A police team also reached the spot. Vineet and Ashok were rushed to the Lal Bahadur Shastri hospital in east Delhi where they were declared dead. Their bodies were sent for an autopsy and a case under appropriate section of the Indian Penal Code was registered at the New Ashok Nagar police station. |
English marks not to be included for gradation: UPSC
New Delhi, August 16 "The union government has decided that for the civil services (preliminary) examination, 2014 to be held on August 24, this section on English Language Comprehension Skills (Class X Level) will not count for gradation or merit," it said in a release. Candidates must, therefore, note that they do not have to answer these questions. They will not be evaluated, the release said. The Paper II of the examination is of 200 marks and of two hours duration. "The duration of the Paper II would remain two hours and candidates can utilize the entire time in answering all questions except those in the section containing English Language Comprehension Skills," it said. The maximum marks for Paper II would be "200 minus the marks earmarked for the English Language Comprehension Skills". A controversy had recently erupted over the pattern of civil services preliminary examination as students demanding change in the pattern of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT), Paper II had taken to the streets waging a violent agitation. Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh had on August 4 also said in Parliament that English section marks will not be included for gradation or merit in civil services exam. In addition, one more attempt will be given next year to students who had appeared in 2011 civil services examination, Singh had said. There are two compulsory papers of 200 marks each in the civil services preliminary examination. These papers are also known as CSAT I and CSAT II. The CSAT-II paper carries questions on comprehension, interpersonal skills including communication skills, logical reasoning and analytical ability, decision-making and problem-solving, general mental ability, basic numeracy and English language skills (of Class X level). — PTI |
Humidity makes life difficult for Delhiites
New Delhi, August 16 According to a MeT official, the Ridge Observatory recorded 1.8 mm rainfall while overcast conditions prevailed in areas under Safdarjung, Palam and Ayanagar which received "nil" rainfall. The maximum temperature was recorded at 34.5 degree Celsius, a notch above the normal and 0.7 degrees less than yesterday. The minimum was recorded at 26.2 degree Celsius, normal for this time of the year, and 1.4 degrees less than yesterday. The humidity level hovered between 81 and 52 per cent, the official said. "The sky will remain partly cloudy and thundery conditions could occur in some areas. The maximum and minimum are likely to be 35 and 27 degrees, respectively," said the weatherman. — PTI |
Delhi Jal Board workshop to encourage use of treated effluent
New Delhi, August 16 The workshop will see participation from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the municipal bodies among other government departments and agencies. According to the DJB, the demands by various government agencies put pressure on the existing water resources, which can be reduced by the potential use of treated effluent. So, the DJB CEO has already written to various government departments encouraging them to use treated effluent for all non-potable purpose. The Lt. Governor and Chief Secretary, Delhi, have also directed the departments concerned to use treated effluent as far as possible to help reduce the stress on groundwater and drinking water. The workshop will focus on the potential uses of the treated effluent and will enable DJB to interact directly with other departments and help them understand the benefits of using treated effluent. It will also help the DJB to address any doubt or concern on the issue, if any. The DJB proposes to use this platform to present a global picture on the success of usage treated effluent across the world. The DJB is actively promoting the use of treated effluent in order to bridge the gap between the demand and supply of potable water in the city and optimise the existing water resources. The treated effluent, produced at its waste water treatment plants (WWTPs), is fit to be used for non-potable purposes, such as irrigation, horticulture, power plants, water bodies, construction activities, etc., which will make additional water available for potable purposes. Various government corporations and entities such as the DMRC, DTC and the Railways consume huge quantities of water for washing and other need based purposes. Also, the DDA, municipal corporations and others use borewells to meet their substantial demand for irrigational and horticulture purposes. |
BJP legislators, councillors to adopt schools, slum clusters
New Delhi, August 16 The party will also soon formulate a long-term plan for an all-round development of women. As part of the initiative, the legislotors and councillors would get toilets constructed and R.O. tanks installed in their areas. Expenses for these facilities would be met from their funds. |
Two cops among 4 injured in protest
New Delhi, August 16 The Section 144 CrPc bans the unlawful assembly of five or more persons. The protest soon turned violent and the protesters allegedly started pelting the police officers with stones. This led to a lathicharge, which was followed by a violent clash between the protesters and the police. "Two policemen and two protesters were injured," said a police officer. He further said one person was detained after the incident. The windscreen of a police van was also shattered by the stone-pelting, he added. |
Eight-year-old molested by rickshaw-puller
New Delhi, August 16 According to the complaint lodged with the police, the girl was searching for her kite which had fallen near her house yesterday when Pashupati Nath (38), a rickshaw-puller who was known to her, convinced her to accompany him. "He took her to a room where he molested her. Hearing the girl's screams, some locals reached the spot and nabbed the accused," a police officer said. "Police have arrested the accused and booked him under relevant sections of the IPC," he added. Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had molested the victim more than once in the past. — PTI |
Mother ends life in front of kids
New Delhi, August 16 The woman, identified as Roba, directed her son to witness her alleged suicide and then inform his father about it. Roba belonged to West Bengal and was working as a maid at the residence of a Brigadier in Delhi. The police refused to disclose the name of the Brigadier or whether he is serving or retired. She lived at Nivedita Kunj in R K Puram with her husband, Sonu, and two children aged one and five. Her husband works at a petrol pump in Sector-3 of R K Puram. Sonu and Roba were married six years ago when they both worked at the petrol pump in R K Puram. A police officer said Roba allegedly committed suicide after a fight with her husband on Friday night. The officer said that the couple often fought as Sonu would reach home late every day. "The woman's husband has told the police that the couple had got into a fight when he had reached home late on Friday. He works on the evening shift and generally reaches home by 10 pm. However on Friday, he was late as he had some work at the station," the officer said. Sonu reached his house at about 11 pm and knocked on the door. As his wife refused to open it, he left the place. Roba then allegedly made a noose using her dupatta and hanged herself, making her five-year-old son witness the act. Her other child was also present at that time. She had instructed her son to call his father after she died. The child called his father on his mobile phone. When the man arrived at midnight, the child opened the door for him. Sonu found his wife hanging from a ceiling fan. The family stood by Roba's body in shock for hours before reporting the matter to the police at 6:30 am on Saturday. "The five-year-old child narrated the entire incident to the police and admitted to seeing his mother die," said the officer. |
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Army jawan commits suicide
New Delhi, August 16 Sources said he took the extreme step to protest against a marriage which his family was allegedly forcing upon him. The deceased, Balaji, who hailed from Tamil Nadu, had even been granted leave for the marriage and was due to come home in a few days. A police officer said that late on Wednesday, he locked himself in his room at one of the barracks. "When he did not open the door despite repeated knocks from his colleagues, it was broken down. “They saw his body hanging from a ceiling fan," said the officer. He was rushed to the Army Research and Referral Hospital in west Delhi where doctors declared him dead. The officer said his body has been handed over to his family. |
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