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Three-yr-old raped near Jodhpur House
Police start prosecuting women pillion riders without helmets
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DU told to respond to teachers' charges against VC
Cong decries attempt to 'saffronise' bureaucracy
DJB seminar on sharing Japanese expertise
LN Hospital to fine visitors for littering
CGHS facilities to open for the elderly Partly cloudy skies ensure mild weather
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Three-yr-old raped near Jodhpur House
New Delhi, August 29 In the first incident, a three-year old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour, who is also a minor, at the servant quarters near Jodhpur House today. Sources said that the incident took place at about 9 am when the victim was playing outside her house. The accused allegedly lured her into a room, where he allegedly raped her. The girl started crying loudly and the locals became suspicious of the boy. They informed the police, which rushed to the spot and apprehended the juvenile. The accused was sent to a correction home after being produced before the Juvenile Justice Board, according to the sources. A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and under the section of rape of the Indian Penal Code was registered at the Tilak Marg police station, according to the sources. In the second incident, a four-year-old girl was allegedly molested by four of her neighbouring friends, who are aged between seven and 13, at Patel Nagar on Thursday. The victim used to play with the accused at a place close to her house. On Thursday evening, they allegedly molested her while playing in the evening, said a police officer. The victim narrated the incident to her mother, who reported it to the police, according to the officer. The accused were apprehended and booked under the relevant sections of the POSCO Act. In the two cases, the victims have been counselled by an NGO in the presence of their mothers. |
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Police start prosecuting women pillion riders without helmets
New Delhi, August 29 "We have started prosecuting woman riding pillion without helmet in the city. Besides, we will also run awareness program to educate general public about the new rule by giving advertisements in newspapers. I think most people are already aware of the development through media reports," said Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Muktesh Chander. Since a notification has been issued in this regard by the Delhi government, the rule has come into effect and prosecution has started, he said. He also said that Traffic Police do not keep a separate record of woman traffic violators. As per the earlier provision, it was optional for the women pillion rider to wear helmet. According to transport department, it will be optional for Sikh women whether riding on pillion or driving a two-wheeler to wear helmet. The community had opposed making wearing of helmet by women pillion riders compulsory on religious ground. "Wearing helmets is now mandatory for women pillion riders in Delhi. However, Sikh women have been kept out of its ambit on religious grounds," a top transport department official had said yesterday. The Delhi government has amended the rule 115 of Delhi Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993 to make the new provisions. In 1998, the Delhi government had made wearing helmets mandatory for all pillion riders, but following objections from the people belonging to Sikh community, it had to amend the Delhi Motor Vehicle Rules, 1993 in June 1999 and made it optional for women. According to transport department, in Delhi alone, a total number of 576 two wheeler riders lost their lives during 2012. The main risk factor for motorised two wheeler users is the non-use of helmets and head injuries are the major cause of death, injury and disability among them. Many of these head injuries could have been prevented or their severity reduced through the use of
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DU told to respond to teachers' charges against VC
New Delhi, August 29 The ministry has also instructed the university to re-examine the Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) and the General Provident Fund (GPF) issue in consultation with the Union Grants Commission (UGC), in the light of the decision taken in the DU's Finance Committee meeting held on July 15. "The university in the EC meeting has admitted that no consultation has taken place with the UGC and it had written a letter but there was no reply and the facts were distorted by the VC. Even as no sanction has been there from the ministry, the university appealed against the High Court relief of April 30," said DUTA president Nandita Narain. In its annual general body meeting (GBM) held today, the DUTA demanded the immediate withdrawal of the university's review petition in this regard, that would affect the grant of pension to more than 3,000 teachers while reaffirming its struggle against the pension scheme for all the teachers who were appointed after January 1, 2014. The latest developments, which come close on the heels of the DUTA's dossier to the Visitor, MHRD and the Central Vigilance Commission, demanding a visitorial enquiry into all the charges pending which Vice Chancellor Prof Dinesh Singh must be removed from office, have bolstered the DUTA's push for the VC's ouster towards which it also resolved during its annual general body meeting
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Cong decries attempt to 'saffronise' bureaucracy
New Delhi, August 29 Congress leaders Haroon Yusuf, Mukesh Sharma and K C Mittal were also part of the delegation. "In Delhi, bypolls of three seats are to be held. Besides, Delhi Assembly elections are due. It is thus the responsibility of Election Commission to maintain the level-playing field. Leaders of Delhi BJP are threatening bureaucrats and trying to saffronise bureaucracy, using the advantage of being the party at the Centre," DPCC chief Arvinder Singh told reporters here. He said that a few days ago, some BJP leaders met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, and Delhi chief secretary was transferred later. "Similarly, a delegation of BJP leaders yesterday met the Police Commissioner and complained against several SHOs and as a result, we got to see the transfers of several senior IPS officials. BJP leaders threaten the police officials if they refuse to toe the party line," the DPCC chief said. In elections, the police play a very important role and we have urged the EC to intervene in the matter immediately, he said. "This is the first time that such a thing is happening in democracy that a state chief of a political party is giving directions to transfer police officials and bureaucrats," he added. |
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DJB seminar on sharing Japanese expertise
New Delhi, August 29 The seminar focused on the challenges faced by the water and wastewater utility. The DJB expects to bring in the latest teachings from across the globe to bring more efficiency in its service delivery system. "The seminar provided a platform for the DJB officials to interact with the various organizations working in the water and waste water sector from Japan. Officials from the JICA shared their experiences during the seminar. The emphasis of DJB has been on providing stable and sustainable water supply management to the entire city of Delhi," said a senior DJB official. |
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LN Hospital to fine visitors for littering
New Delhi, August 29 The issue was raised with the hospital medical superintendent who spoke about difficulties in maintaining the corridors clean as the visitors often spit on the corners. "In order to control this problem, the hospital authorities sought power to penalize such visitors," an LG House official said today. Jung also appealed to the public not to spit on the walls and help maintaining the hospital premises neat and clean. Jung visited the 500-bed surgery block and directed the authorities to provide air-conditioning in the wards instead of coolers for faster recovery of the surgery patients. |
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