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Demolition protest: CM’s detractors shown in poor light
Timber trader kidnapped, robbed in Noida
Upgraded security for Metro
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Sanitation project delayed due to official apathy
3 kids charred in blast, die
flashback 2005
Anniversary celebration of AFMS
Fun and games galore at ‘Vibration’
Revolutionary device used in spine surgery
7 vehicles collide in dense fog
Artscape
New Year begins on sunny note for Delhiites
Cancer awareness camp
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Demolition protest: CM’s detractors shown in poor light
New Delhi, January 1 The Councillors, including Mayor Satbir Singh, Chairman of the Standing Committee Mukesh Goel and leader of the House Jitender Kochar have openly called for halting the demolition of unauthorised constructions in the national Capital, which started following the directives of the Delhi High Court on a petition submitted by RWAs. In contrast, the Chief Minister wants the directives of the Delhi High Court to be carried out. She is also aware that the demolition may adversely affect her rivals in the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee, as a number of senior leaders opposed to the Chief Minister have been shown to have violated the MCD construction norms and regulations. However, the senior leaders of the DPCC say that the drive will have negative effect in the Corporation’s elections to be held next year. It may be recalled that the MCD has been given a list of 18,000 unauthorised structures. But there are lakhs of such properties, which do not exist even in the Corporation’s record. If these properties are demolished, half of the city will be finished, said Chairman of Standing Committee Mukesh Goel. According to a resident whose house was demolished, the reason behind the unauthorised constructions is the DDA’s failure to provide residential units to the citizens. People were forced to construct additional floor on their existing houses. Moreover, the nexus between the property dealers, MCD officials and police ensured that the violations were overlooked, he added. There should be a particular department to scrutinise such constructions and action should be taken against builders and officers concerned, said a member of a RWA. Sources said that with the pressure of politicians, the MCD had stopped demolishing old buildings. Now only under construction buildings were being demolished. It may be pointed out that the demolition squad, which used to demolish 80 to 90 buildings in a day, now demolishes hardly 20.
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Timber trader kidnapped, robbed in Noida
Noida, January 1 According to information, Vijay Kumar Gupta of F-30, Sector-41 runs a timber business from Sector-9 Noida. After closing shop, he was going home at 9 pm yesterday along with his employee, Mohan. Near PVR at Sector-25A, a Maruti car blocked their way. Three criminals got out and tried to push Vijay Kumar into their car. As Vijay and Mohan resisted, they were hit on the head and forced into the car. The criminals threatened Vijay with dire consequences and snatched Rs 65,000 that he was carrying. Later, they dropped Vijay after about a kilometer. Vijay immediately informed the police control room and some friends. S.P. City, CO, SOs of police stations Sector-39 and Sector-24 soon reached the spot. A vehicle check was ordered, but the bandits had escaped. On Vijay Kumar’s written complaint, police have registered a case for kidnapping and loot.
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Upgraded security for Metro
New Delhi, January 1 At present, CCTVs were only being used in the underground stations of the Vishwavidyalaya to Central Secretariat line for maintaining vigilance but now they would be installed even on the other two lines, DMRC Director (Rolling Stock and Electricals) Satish Kumar said. The national Capital was being targeted by disgruntled elements to spread terror. It had been learnt from apprehended criminals that Delhi Metro had been one of their targets. Besides, intelligence had also pointed towards this. The need to take extra precaution had also been underscored during a special session at the Delhi Assembly recently. Security was in place and it would be tightened further as and when required, Mr Kumar said. However, these measures would be taken in such a way that the passengers were not put to inconvenience, he added. While Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) ensures passenger security at stations and in trains, Special Metro Police maintains law and order. Private security personnel guard Metro property. Meanwhile, about 250 CISF personnel had been deployed on the newly opened line 3 and all Metro staff were manning stations to manage New Year’s weekend crowd.
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Sanitation project delayed due to official apathy
New Delhi, January 1 According to sources, seeing the sanitation problem in the trans –Yamuna area, the Trans –Yamuna Development Board had taken an initiative and released Rs 8.80 crore to the MCD for the purchase of 32 hydraulic trucks and 3200 dustbins. “At that time it had been decided to distribute one hydraulic truck and 100 dustbins to each wards of the trans – Yamuna area. It is surprising that the project was inaugurated at the Shahdara North Zone office of the MCD by the Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit without purchasing the hydraulic trucks and dustbins,” said the source. When contacted a senior officer of the MCD associated with the project said that we had to decide on matters of maintenance of the purchased hydraulic trucks and dustbins at the time of the inauguration. “The company from which the hydraulic trucks and dustbins had been purchased was to bear all the maintenance cost of the hydraulic trucks and dustbins for seven years. Now we have agreed on a proposal on the matter. The proposal has been sent for the final approval of the Finance Department of the MCD. After their approval, we will automatically start off the project,” said the officer. According to the president of the Rastriya Jan Jagirti Manch, Mr Purushottam Bhardwaj, sanitation is a big problem in the trans –Yamuna area. “We were eagerly waiting for the arrival of those hydraulic trucks and dustbins. It is the sheer negligence on the part of MCD,” said Mr. Bhardwaj.
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3 kids charred in blast, die
Noida, January 1 The police have sent the bodies for an autopsy.
After hanging between life and death for about 11 days, Arti, Puja and Dharminder succumbed to their injuries. City Magistrate Deep Chand said administration is granting financial assistance to the parents of the children, killed due to explosion. The administration will launch a campaign against all those who are similarly refilling and selling gas cylinders, illegally, the city magistrate added.
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Police fails to inspire confidence in citizens
Manish Kumar Singal Tribune News Service
New Delhi, January 1 As a result the National Capital Territory of Delhi has attained the dubious distinction of being the ‘rape Capital’ of the country. Besides, the serial bomb blasts, which claimed a large number of victims, left the city traumatised. Whereas the top notch in Delhi Police pat themselves for solving the serial blasts that took place in three cinema halls nearly eight months back, the police have still not been able to apprehend the culprits behind another three serial blasts that took place at Sarojini Nagar, Paharganj and Govind Puri. These blasts were the first such act after the Parliament attack that took place in 2001 in which several policemen were killed in a real encounter after the militants managed to enter Parliament due to weak intelligence inputs and lack of security arrangements at the entrance. Not enough, the city has witnessed several rape cases, especially the gang rape case in which the rapists picked up a girl and raped her in the moving car. They kept on hovering in the entire city ravishing the modesty of the woman and the cops remained unable to trace out the accused even after a prompt PCR call that was made by the passers-by during midnight. It was midnight when four person in two different cars reached a dhaba situated at an isolated lane at Dhaula Kuan, picked up the girl and escaped from there. They raped her and after nearly two hours threw her in the same area. The passers-by pelted the car with stones and even made several calls to the PCR but the cops were unable to trace out the girl as there was no supporting police arrangements throughout the city. The then Deputy Commissioner of Police, Southwest district, Dipender Pathak claimed to have apprehended a person in this case, who had no clue to his other three accomplices and was a driver with a call centre. Since then, his other accomplices have been absconding. Was he really one of the accused? If yes, why have the police been unable to get the details of his other accomplices? It is not clear so far. There are similar incidents of rape, including the Safdarjang rape case in which the cops have been unable to trace out the accused. In another case, four car occupants picked up a woman from the Mayapuri area and raped her repeatedly. After two hours, they threw her out in the same area. The cops were again unable to nab the culprits. In this case also calls were made to the PCR and another woman, who was present with the victim at that time, had a scuffle with the accused.
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Anniversary celebration of AFMS
New Delhi, January 1 The AFMS provides comprehensive healthcare to the armed forces during peace and war. The AFMS provides specialised treatment facilities for heart, lung, kidney diseases, cancer treatment, joint replacement, artificial limbs and bionic ear and bionic eye at various hospitals spread over length and breadth of the country. In addition, AFMS have the unique distinction of providing medical cover in far-flung remote areas of the country where no civic amenities are available. It has kept pace with the latest technology in medical field to keep pace with increased expectations. In recognition of its valour and services, the AFMS is privileged to have received 911 important awards during pre-Independence and 745 after Independence, which include Victoria Cross, Knights Commander of Bath, Military Cross, Padma Vibhushan, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Mahavir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Padma Shri, Ati Vishishth Seva Medal, Vir Chakra, Shaurya Chakra, Yudh Sena Medal, Sena Medal etc. The recently launched ‘Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme’ is being activated with the support of the
AFMS.
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Fun and games galore at ‘Vibration’
New Delhi, January 1 Magic show and mimicry also livened up the event.
Sajjan Kumar, Outer Delhi MP, and Mukesh Sharma, MLA, graced the occasion while Principal Mrs S Mudgil presented the school’s annual report.
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Revolutionary device used in spine surgery
Noida, January 1 The device has been invented by Prof Jean Taylor, Monaco, France. Prof A K Singh, Director Neurosciences, Fortis Hospital and Dr Samjeev Dua, Sr Consultant Neurosurgery, had conducted the first surgery using this device. In DIAM surgery, a bag filled with silicon gel is inserted between the two vertebras after creating a proper bed for it. This process helps in restoring the space between the adjacent vertebrae and opens up the canals through which the nerves can easily pass, thus relieving pressure on the nerves. The process enables the complete range of movement as the silicon bag adjusts to pressures by molding itself temporarily and then regaining its shape. The spine is made of individual bones called vertebrae, which provide support for the spine. These vertebrae are connected in front of spine by intervertebral discs that help support the spine and also allow it to move. Neck and lower back pain are the most common existing spine problems. Though the surgical treatment for it has existed for long, but with DIAM the efficiency and results of spine surgeries will reach next level in India. Prof. A. K. Singh, Director, Neurosciences, Fortis Hospital, Noida said, “At this moment, DIAM has been implanted in three patients at Fortis. It has been well received by the patients. The greater patient satisfaction will encourage the widespread use of DIAM in India in future.” DIAM is suitable for patients who are unable to walk because of leg pain or weakness of legs brought on by walking.
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7 vehicles collide in dense fog
Noida, January 1 It all started as driver Devi Ram of truck No. HR-38H-6863, who was leading the vehicles, had reportedly applied brakes suddenly on seeing something in front. As the truck came to a halt, all the following vehicles smashed into one another. Immediately behind the truck were three dumpers, a Palio car (DL-1CH-9548), Maruti car (DL UCN-3028), a motorcycle which all bumped into the vehicle in front. Delhi’s Dinesh Sharma, Kapil Kaushal, Subash and bike rider Prakash Rawat were injured seriously. They were rushed to Kailash Hospital Noida by Trevor vehicle, recently deployed on Expressway for people’s assistance. Some of the injured were rushed to Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi. Three persons, including, two labourers, were badly injured as a Lancer car hit them after crashing through the police barrier in Greater Noida on Saturday night, again due to heavy fog. They were rushed to Kailash Hospital in Greater Noida. The condition of the labourers is quite serious, the police said.
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Art scene stays slightly subdued thanks to weather vagaries
Ravi Bhatia Tribune News Service
New Delhi, January 1 The sudden swoop of the Income Tax sleuths on the art galleries came as a conclusion to the year-long investigations which indicated that a large number of these galleries were reportedly evading tax despite the brisk sales as more and more people started acquiring paintings and drawings by some of the well-known artists as future investment. Those who could afford it were now moving away from investing in the traditional items like real estate, gold and jewels. The trend was to invest in art which could give extremely high returns. This trend was apparently the direct result of auction of some of the paintings of Indian artists abroad at fabulous prices. There was a demand and those willing to make a killing had the money for such an investment. However, the Income Tax department had been keeping a hawk’s eye on the galleries which had mushroomed in the National Capital Territory of Delhi during the last couple of years. Many of these galleries are either partly or fully owned by some of the well-known business houses. As a result of these surveys, the gallery owners were kept busy in updating their account books leaving little or no time for organising end-of-the-year art exhibitions. Exhibition of sublime creations
The New Year still holds lots of promises for the art and artists, however. To celebrate the advent of the New Year, Visual Art Gallery at the India Habitat Centre here is hosting an exhibition of sublime creations of the well-known artist, Dharmendra Rathore. Entitled “DVAIT–ADVAIT”, the exhibition will be on view from January 2 to 4. According to the artist, everything in this universe is “DIVAIT that is male and female and its understanding leads to ADVAIT which is a state of salvation. The artist attempts to share his meditational experiences with the viewer through this new series. Born in the colourful town of Salari in Rajasthan, Rathore grew up smothered in the nuances of art in every aspect of his childhood which has left a deep impact on his paintings style. After securing a Diploma in Fine Arts in 1990 from the Rajasthan School of Art, Rathore came to Delhi and earned the Master’s of Art Degree from the College of Arts here. Rathore has had several exhibitions both in the country and abroad.
Paintings on Sant Kabir
Habiart here is presenting “Abhivyakti”, an exhibition of paintings on Sant Kabir by well-known painter Dr Kiran Gupta from January 3 to 9 at the Habiart Gallery, India Habitat Centre. Wife of the equally known Delhi cardiologist, Dr S. K. Gupta, Dr Kiran Gupta has been dabbling in paint for the last several years.
Utsav for theatre aficionados
The New Year is likely to bring cheer to those who love theatre as the 13-day Theatre Utsav ‘06, organised by the National School of Drama (NSD), opens tomorrow. The 8th Bharat Rang Mahotsav is the largest celebration in Asia of the best in global theatre. Started in 1999, as a part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of India’s Independence, the festival has increasingly acquired an international character. With the focus on Asia, the participants include companies from South Asia, China, Japan, South Korea, Iran and Lebanon. It also has an impressive Indian presence wherein renowned artistes like Habib Tanvir, Girish Karnad, Naseeruddin Shah, Ratan Thiyyam, Mohan Maharishi, Barry John, Nadira Zaheer Babbar and Usha Ganguly, among others, will participate. The foreign productions, ranging from the spectacular to the introspective, will feature the works of directors like Guan Lichun of China, Santoshi Miyagi of Japan, Usmaan Peerzada, Madeeha Gauhar and Malik Aslam of Pakistan and Kiomars Moradi of Iran. A seminar on the theme “Theatre in Turmoil” will also be held for three days from January 6 during the Utsav. Spread over six sessions to discuss issues relating to the theatre and the state, theatre and patronage, theatre in exile, theatre of identity, survival and social justice in the theatre and theatre confronting the city, the seminar will provide an excellent occasion for a dialogue between theatre professionals from India and abroad. For the first time this year, a Satellite Festival of the Mahotsav is being organised from January 4-18, wherein 20 plays from the Utsav will travel to Bangalore. Established in April 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi to meet the growing need for developing a national theatre in India, the NSD was registered in December 1975 as an autonomous but fully funded organisation under the aegis of the Department of Culture of the Union Government. The School provides comprehensive three-year training in Dramatic Arts.
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New Year begins on sunny note for Delhiites
New Delhi, January 1 The visibility at the airport was also at a manageable level. An Airport Authority of India spokesman said the flights arrived and took off on schedule as the fog was not dense enough to affect visibility significantly. However, trains moving towards the Capital continued to be affected by fog prevailing elsewhere, which in turn affected their departure schedule also.—TNS
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Cancer awareness camp
New Delhi, January 1 According to the Director of the clinic, Dr Tarang Krishna, some of them were detected with early symptoms of various types of cancer. They have advised certain precautions in this regard. Dr Krishna also informed about new innovations for the treatment of cancer based on the immune system therapy.—OC
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Tricycles distributed to physically challenged
New Delhi, January 1
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Annual sports meet
New Delhi, January 1
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