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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 13, ISSUE 12 | Friday, 12 January 2018 | New Delhi | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS
mp around town MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 12 January, 2018
Why we gain weight in
According to some
researchers, people
tend to gain five
WINTERS DECODED
to seven pounds
of weight due
to insufficient
sunlight
exposure
However, he added the novel discovery opens another research reported by Johns Hopkins Although this may seem like a posi-
up new avenues of future scientific exploration University says that people tend to gain five tive thing, a jump in our metabo-
which could some day lead to pharmacological to seven pounds on average during the winter lism may actually lead to weight
or light-based treatments for obesity and other months. Experts and researchers from the field gain instead of fat burn. AGENCIES
related health issues such as diabetes. have compiled a list of reasons behind it.
N
“Maybe this mechanism contributes to set- Too Much Sleep: When the cold takes over
eed ting the number of fat cells we produce in child- and the sun starts setting at 4 pm, all you want to
another hood – thought to stay with us into adulthood,” do sometimes is stay in bed. Less of the physical
reason to Light said. activity results in weight gain.
bask in the The researchers made the discovery while Change in eating habits: According to
sunshine? Fat cells just beneath our investigating how to bioengineer fat cells to pro- research from The University of Exeter, it’s
skin shrink when exposed to the blue light duce insulin in response to light to help Type 1 ingrained in our biology to want to eat more in
emitted by the Sun, a study has found, explain- diabetes patients. the winter months.
ing why we tend to gain more weight in winters. “We noticed the reaction in human tissue Metabolism
“When the Sun’s blue light wavelengths – the cells in our negative control experiments, and Increases: Our metab-
light we can see with our eye – penetrate our since there was nothing in the literature, we olism increases in an
skin and reach the fat cells just beneath, lipid knew it was important to investigate further,” effort to burn more
droplets reduce in size and are released out of said Light. energy to help us
the cell. In other words, our cells don’t store as “Based on the finding, the fat cells we store stay warm.
much fat,” said Peter Light, professor at Univer- near our skin maybe a peripheral biological
sity of Alberta in Canada. clock”, said Light.
“If you flip our findings around, the insuffi- “It’s early days, but it’s not a giant leap
cient sunlight exposure we get eight months of to suppose that the light that regulates our
the year living in a northern climate may be pro- circadian rhythm, received through our
moting fat storage and contribute to the typical eyes, may also have the same impact
weight gain some of us have over winter,” said through the
Light, senior author of the study published in fat cells near
the journal Scientific Reports. our skin,” he
The finding is only an initial observation added.
and that pursuing exposure to sunlight is not While
a safe or recommended way to lose weight,
Light said.
“For example, we don’t yet
know the intensity and dura-
tion of light necessary for this
pathway to be activated,” he
said.
Polo match to highlight unique
human-animal bond
DAYINDAYOUT
What’s on Around Town When Padma Shri will come together with Border Security
Forces (BSF) – widely known as the larg-
est Para-military force in the world.
danseuse enthralled Delhi
BHARATNATYAM RECITAL As part of the grand celebration, a lot
of on-ground activities will be planned
Aayam Institute of performing Arts , is for the day by BSF. After a private exhibi-
organising an evening of Traditional tion polo match and camel-canine show,
Bharatnatyam recital, an ode to Shri BSF will serve an entertaining slice of
Krishana. “Krishanmai” will be graced by spell-bounded. Recently, the Padma India’s culture through an engaging per-
the presence of Manish Sisodia, Deputy Shri awardee did the same magic when formance by Rajasthani talented Langa
Chief Minister, New Delhi. The perfor- she dedicated her performance to Lord kalbeliya artists. Apart from
mance is an ode to Krishna. It illustrates Krishna at the Stein Auditorium, India this, there will be
how Meera, Radha and Yashoda long for Habitat Centre. a dog show and a
Krishna. Versus have been taken from the The first performance was, ‘Vande show by our Janbaaz
poems of Meerabai, Surdas and other Vasudevam’, which described the team.
beauty of Vishnu ‘s face and form. The The show will demonstrate
Saint poets . The concept and choreogra- velour of this beautiful God who rides the human-animal relationship in
phy is done by Sindhu Mishra. the Garuda, and killed the crocodile OUR CORRESPONDENT a very captivating manner. Neelam
WHEN: January 14 who tried to pull in Kariraja – the brave Pratap Rudy, Chairperson of PHD Cham-
WHERE: Trivani Kala Sangam elephant, were depicted by Prahlad in POLO’S EQUESTRIAN fans and the bers, Sports Committee said, “In associ-
auditorium TIMINGS: 6 pm onwards every expression and move. high profile dignitaries of Delhi will ation with PHD’s Tourism Committee
NORTH EASTERN HADICRAFTS The second performance was be in for a treat this weekend at the and the Border Security Forces, we
‘Saama Gana’ – this piece with rhyth- precision-filled Polo exhibition will organize this spectacular and
20 artisans from North Eastern region mic interludes elaborates on the birth of match followed by camel and unique show of an exhibition polo
of India will showcase the diversity, Krishna in Kansa’s prison and his father canine show at Jaipur Polo match, camel tattoo, canine show,
strength and inherent beauty of their Vasudeva taking him in the middle of Grounds. This unique a traditional folk dance, and musi-
respective states through the handi- the night to Gokula and leaving him at show is a part of an ini- cal program, which will take place
crafts at a thematic exhibition of North Nanda’s place. tiative to promote tour- for the second time in the Capital.
Eastern Handicraft products. They will The third performance by Prahlad ism and also to create
display the hand made products in var- was ‘Kaun Radhika – Darbari Raga awareness among the
/Adi Tala Rukmini’. Krishna’s wife public about how the BSF personnel
ied categories like cane and bamboo, wonders who Radhika was and why and their trained animals guard the bor-
eco-friendly, art silk, home furnishings, Krishna was so enamoured with her. ders of the nation in weather extremities.
shawls, fashion accessories and other Fourth performance was ‘Mangalam – The event will take place on January
miscellaneous crafts. Jo Mukunda’ - a lilting lullaby putting 14 from 2 pm to 4:45 pm.
WHEN: January 10 – 14 OUR CORRESPONDENT child Krishna to sleep. On this occa- To add an adequate scoop of perfec-
WHERE: DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj sion, Carnatic vocalist and composer tion and entertainment, the hosts Neelam
TIMING: 11 am – 10 pm A PERFORMER, educator, choreog- Sudha Raghuraman were on vocal, G. Pratam Rudy, Vikramjit Singh Sahney,
rapher, arts administrator, author and Raghuraman was on flute, Tanjavur Mukesh Gupta and Aashmeen Munjal
DANCING FOR EARTH a cultural visionary; when Prathibha Kesavan was on Nattuvangam and MV
Kathak dancer and the President of Prahlad performs, the viewers are left Chandrashekar was on mridangam.
Urvashi Dance, Music, Art, & Cultural
Join hands to gift books to underprivileged kids
Society, Dr Rekha Mehra and troupe will
present a Kathak based ballet produc-
tion addressing the plight of mother
earth in these times of severe pollution,
global warming and other environmen-
tal challenges. OUR CORRESPONDENT have been delivered to kids across India from
T
WHEN: January12 Ladakh to Chennai. During this book fair, Snap-
WHERE: Hans Dhwani, Pragati Maidan his world book fair at New Delhi, deal aims to reach the milestone of 50,000 books.
TIMINGS: 7 pm – 8 pm National Book Trust (NBT) and Snap- “We are excited to power the technology for
deal have come together with an aim the launch of ‘Har Haath Ek Kitaab’.com and are
LOHRI SPECIAL MENU to inculcate reading habit amongst the confident that the new site will enable people
This lohri, feast on a hearty menu underprivileged kids through their initiative ‘Har from anywhere in the world to donate books to
studded with authentic Punjabi delica- Hath Ek Kitab’. On this occasion, NBT and Snap- young children. Snapdeal Sunshine aims to enrich
cies. Chefs at Paatra have specially deal have launched an online portal, www.har- life of many Indian citizens and this partnership
curated the loaded menu to celebrate hathekkitab.com to expand its outreach, so that is just another step in the direction,” said Rajnish
people from across the country can support the Wahi, Sr. V.P Corporate Affairs and Communi-
the festival of light and warmness. The movement by gifting books for underprivileged cations, Snapdeal.
venue will feature stylish punjabi décor, kids. Baldeo Sharma, Chairman, National
a lavish a-la-carte spread, music and During the fair, which will go on till January Book Trust, India said, “On the occasion
lots of happy energy. Guests can also 14, Snapdeal and NBT will be promoting this ini- of New Delhi World Book Fair 2018,
enjoy rewari, moongfali, popcorns at the tiative through various activity corners organised These books are then dispatched to kids across India which promotes reading culture in
entrance and the signature Masala Chai at different parts of Pragati Maidan. People interested where reading among kids is facilitated by the NGO the country, we have joined hands
to end of the meal in donating towards this program can either visit staff. Several Kids from various NGOs across NCR with Snapdeal for a noble cause to
WHEN: Till January 21 Snapdeal’s stall no. 63, Hall Hangar or they can just go will also be exploring the fair and attending various launch www.harhathekkitab.com.
WHERE: Paatra, Jaypee Greens Golf & to the website. Through the website or the stall, peo- workshops being organised as a part of this initiative. We are confident that this pro-
ple can choose to gift anywhere between four to 2000 Under the pilot phase of Har Hath Ek Kitab, gram will inspire people to donate
Spa Resort , Greater Noida books at subsidised price of Rs 25 per book. Once a 10,000+ books have been contributed for kids across books to enhance the knowledge of
TIMING: Lunch – 12 pm – 3 pm (Week- contribution is made, NGOs select relevant books India. With more than 10 NGOs involved – Teach for children and shape their future in
ends) Dinner – 7 pm – 11:30 pm (All for kids from a catalog of 600+ books by the NBT. India, Goonj, Bhumi, 17000ft Foundation, etc. books a better way.”
week)
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11 deaths in Barabanki, FINGERPRINT, IRIS DATA IN AADHAAR ARE SAFE, SECURE: PRASAD DINNER AT PM MODI’S RESIDENCE
BJP top brass
illicit liquor kills three
MPOST BUREAU ‘Data breach issue being discusses strategy
blown out of proportion’
BARABANKI:
Three people died
after allegedly
consuming spirit
in Dewa area of
Uttar Pradesh,
police said on Thursday. OUR CORRESPONDENT
A total of 11 people have died in the district RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD
in the past 24 hours because of different reasons, NEW DELHI: Law and IT Min-
SP Anil Kumar Singh said. ister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on While we respect data privacy, it should be
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed Thursday that fingerprint and iris
profound grief over the deaths and extended an data stored in the Aadhaar sys- done, but under the garb of privacy you cannot OUR CORRESPONDENT party’s outreach to the millen-
ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the relatives of each of tem are safe and secure and can- kill innovation nial voters. Estimated to be
the deceased. not be breached even by “billions NEW DELHI: Prime Minister more than two crore, these new
Adityanath has asked officials to ensure of efforts”. Narendra Modi met key BJP voters will comprise a signifi-
proper treatment of those taken ill and has Speaking at an event of Delhi leaders - his ministers, general cant chunk of the electorate.
ordered an inquiry by a joint team of excise School of Economics, he showed There is hundred percent an orchestrated campaign secretaries and state in-charges Young voters and woman
and home department officials, according to an his Aadhaar card to audiences and - at his official residence on have been a crucial fac-
official statement released in Barabani district. said: “The (Aadhaar) system con- to see how Aadhaar gets maligned, yes absolutely Thursday night. Though a din- tor in the party’s victories in
District Magistrate Akhilesh Tewari said the tains my fingerprint, and iris kept ner invitation, the gathering is and since the 2014 general
spirit was purchased from a shop near the Dewa in safe and secure encrypted form NANDAN NILEKANI seen as a strategy meeting to elections.
Mazar on Wednesday and consumed by some which cannot be broken even by firm up the party’s campaign The party is planning to
people of whom three died. billions of efforts. That is an Indian for the 2019 general elections. launch a mobile app called the
Three others were taken ill and were under- technology.” “While we respect data pri- tisation. Responses from 11.8 lakh actual number need not be shared The crucial meet comes two “Millennium Vote Campaign”
going treatment at different hospitals, Tewari The comments from Prasad vacy, it should be done, but under people for 16.92 lakh bank accounts by the people to authenticate their weeks before the government on January 18. While the app
said. come at a time when there have the garb of privacy you cannot kill had been received by the depart- identity. Simultaneously, it has fur- presents its last full-fledged is meant to ease the process
Refuting reports about 11 hooch deaths in been reports of an alleged data innovation,” Prasad said. ment online. ther regulated the storage of the Union Budget. of getting voter ID cards for
the district, the DM said besides these three breach of Aadhaar subscribers. Based on data analysis, the The tax department has combed Aadhaar number within various The guest list for Thursday’s first-time voters, the party also
people; one person died due to heart attack, two The minister said that World government was able to detect as many as 18 lakh people who had databases, he added. dinner included party chief hopes to expand its scope as
people died after they were taken ill due to cold Bank had appreciated the Aadhaar that post-demonetisation 1.5 lakh deposited junked Rs 500 and Rs A new move to secure Aadhaar, Amit Shah, ministers of NDA well as find other means to the
and five others died due to different diseases. technology for inclusion which people deposited 5 lakh crore, 1,000 currency notes of over Rs 2.5 in which a randomly-generated cabinet and general secretaries strike right chord with young
The deceased were identified as Avnish (40), costs USD 1 (Rs 63.66) only but and 17,000 companies deposited lakh each post demonetisation. 16-digit temporary number can of the parties among others. voters
Kanshi Ram (45) and Ram Suresh (35), Singh saved Rs 57,000 crore of public Rs 35,000 crore out of Rs 14 lakh Prasad said that data should be shared instead of the biometric Sources said PM Modi In his first radio address of
said, adding that their families said that they money. crore cash that flowed into banks, be made available for innovation ID, will be opposed in the Supreme would discuss the status of dif- the year, PM Modi had stressed
were taken ill after consuming spirit and were “Indian technology is today he said, adding that it also struck and utility, but data should be Court by petitioners who are fight- ferent government schemes - the importance of “new voters”.
rushed to the hospital where they later died. finding resonance. Poor are very out over 2.5 lakh companies which anonymous. ing a case against the system. the focus will be on Tripura, “We welcome those born in the
They had purchased the spirit from a happy with Aadhaar,” Prasad said. operated only during the period of Meanwhile, former UIDAI “The new virtual ID is untested Meghalaya and Mizoram, 21st Century to the democratic
licenced shop whose owner was taken into cus- He said that by linking teach- demonetisation. Chairman Nandan Nilekani said and unworkable. The UIDAI is Madhya Pradesh, Chhattis- system as they will become eli-
tody for questioning, and the spirit was sent for ers with Aadhaar around 80,000 According to the official data, there was an “orchestrated cam- trying to rectify technical breach garh, Rajasthan - where assem- gible voters,” PM Modi had
examination, Singh said, adding that the bodies fake teachers have been identified 17.73 lakh taxmen have identified paign” to malign Aadhaar. by its untested technology,” said a bly elections are slated to be said on his last Mann ki Baat
were also sent for post-mortem to ascertain the by the government. suspicious cases involving Rs 3.68 The former UIDAI chief said petitioner, adding, “In the hearing held this year and the next. radio programme, adding
actual cause of the deaths. Besides, 80 crore bank accounts trillion (Rs 3.68 lakh crore) in 23.22 it had introduced a virtual identi- next week, we will oppose it tooth The group will also discuss that their vote will become the
The district magistrate has also constituted have been linked with Aadhaar. lakh bank accounts post demone- fication for ID holders so that the and nail.” the means of increasing the “foundation of a new India”.
a team to look into the matter, the SP added.
High time, justice be I-T dept attaches benami Afzal Guru’s
ANTI-SIKH RIOTS CASE
3-member SIT to be headed Assange citizenship
Ecuador grants
done in anti-Sikh riot cases properties worth `3,500 cr son gets by Justice S N Dhingra
AMARINDER SINGH distinction in J&K OUR CORRESPONDENT asked by a bench headed by Quito: Ecuador has granted cit-
izenship to WikiLeaks founder
class 12th board NEW DELHI: The Supreme Chief
MPOST BUREAU Julian Assange, who has
In today’s
Justice Dipak Misra to been sheltering at its London
NEW DELHI: The Income Tax submit its status report in two embassy for five years to avoid
Department (ITD) on Thursday MPOST BUREAU Court on Thursday set up a months. arrest, Foreign Minister Maria
paper said it had attached more than 900
benami properties including flats, SRINAGAR: Parliament-
three-member special inves-
tigation team (SIT) headed
The matter will be heard
next on March 19.
Fernanda Espinosa announced
on Thursday. Espinosa told
... shops, jewellery and vehicles worth
over Rs 3,500 crore.
attack convict, Afzal Guru’s
son Galib Guru on Thurs-
by former Delhi High Court
judge Justice S N Dhingra to
The top court had on
Wednesday held that the pre-
a press conference in Quito
that Assange, an Australian,
CITY ITD said in a statement that it has day, passed the higher supervise further probe into vious SIT had not carried out became an Ecuadoran citizen
stepped up action under the Prohi- secondary school examina- 186 anti-Sikh riot cases. a further probe into these 186 on December 12. As a result,
CM MEETS LG OVER SCHEMES 2 bition of Benami Property Transac- tion conducted by Jammu Besides Justice Dhingra, cases in which closure reports she said Ecuador had asked
tions Act, which came into force from ties of more than Rs 2,900 crore, the and Kashmir Board of serving IPS officer Abhishek were filed, and directed setting London to recognise Assange
NATION November 1, 2016. department said. School Education, with a Dular and retired IG rank offi- up of a new SIT comprising a as a diplomat, which would give
KASHMIR MLA COURTS CONTROVERSY 4 The Act provides for provisional ITD said that in five cases, the pro- distinction. cer Rajdeep Singh would be former High Court judge and him immunity from arrest, a
attachment and subsequent confis- visional attachments of Benami prop- Afzal Guru was executed part of the SIT which has been two police officers. P5 request Britain has refused.P11
EDIT cation of benami properties, whether erties, amounting to more than Rs in 2013 for his role in the
INTEGRATING MODERN INDIA
INTERNATIONAL
6
movable or immovable.
It also allows for prosecution of
the beneficial owner, the benamidar
150 crore had been confirmed by the
Adjudicating Authority.
In one such case, it was estab-
2001 Parliament attack.
Galib secured 88 per-
cent in the examination,
Jet Airways fires air hostess arrested
with `3.2 crore in US dollars
and the abettor to benami transac- lished that a real estate company had the results for which were
‘RETIRED’ JAPAN CRIME BOSS HELD 10 tions, which may result in rigorous acquired about 50 acres of land, val- announced on Thursday.
imprisonment up to 7 years and a fine ued at more than Rs 110 crore, using Congratulatory mes-
BUSINESS of up to 25 percent of the fair market the names of certain persons of no sages poured in for the
CRUDE STEEL OUTPUT RISES 6% 11 value of the property. means as benamidars, it said without 17-year-old on social media, OUR CORRESPONDENT
The department had set up 24 naming the firm. even as friends and family
SPORT dedicated Benami Prohibition Units This was corroborated by the sell- made a beeline to his house NEW DELHI: Jet Airways on Thursday termi-
(BPUs) under its Investigation Direc- ers of the land as well as the brokers in Sopore town of Baram- nated the services of the air hostess arrested for
ASHWIN WORKS ON A NEW DELIVERY13 torates all over India in May 2017 involved. ulla district. trying to smuggle US dollars worth Rs 3.2 crore
to ensure swift action in respect of In another case, post demonetisa- “A big shout-out to out of India, news agency ANI has reported.
Benami properties. tion, two assessees were found depos- Ghalib Afzal Guroo on The 25-year-old flight attendant was inter-
FOR ADVERTISING “Due to intensive efforts under- iting demonetised currency into clearing his 12th class exams cepted by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
kindly contact at 9810195709 taken by the Department, provisional multiple bank accounts in the names with flying colours- 441 (DRI) officials when on a flight to Hong Kong
or attachment has been made in more of their employees and associates to marks. Ghalib has proven on Monday. She was allegedly trying to smuggle
mpostdelhi@gmail.com than 900 cases of properties under the be ultimately remitted to their bank ‘When the going gets tough, $4,80,200 out of the country. gold would then be sent to India illegally,” an
Act. These include plots of land, flats, accounts. The total amount attempted the tough get going’. All the Further investigation led to the arrest of an official said.
FOR SUBSCRIPTION shops, jewellery, vehicles, deposits in
bank accounts, fixed deposits etc.,” the
to be remitted to the beneficial own-
ers was about Rs 39 crore.
best for the future endeav-
ours! Rise and shine!,” Sarah
alleged Delhi-based hawala operator, 39-year-
old Amit Malhotra.
A Delhi court on Thursday extended the
duo’s judicial custody by two weeks.
kindly contact at 8800854665 statement said. In another case, a cash amount of Hayat, spokesperson of “Malhotra would collect money from some The woman has allegedly transported for-
or The value of properties under Rs 1.11 crore was intercepted from a opposition National Con- bullion dealers in Delhi and send it via some air eign currency several times for Malhotra, after
millenniumpost.circulation@gmail.com attachment is more than Rs 3,500 vehicle with a person who denied the ference, said in a tweet. hostess to select foreign destinations. The money he had befriended her six months ago onboard
crore including immovable proper- ownership of this cash. was being used for purchasing gold abroad. The an India-bound flight.
Pakistani anchor goes DELHI POLICE’S ANNUAL PRESS CONFERENCE
on-air with daughter Bringing down rising motor vehicle thefts
ISLAMABAD: The rape and mur-
der of eight-year-old Zainab a week
ago in Pakistan’s Kasur has left a
nation shocked and angry. Amid
top-most on our radar: Spl Commissioner
protests on the streets and on ZAFAR ABBAS 1,36,734 online e-FIRs in 2017 for motor
social media, a Pakistani anchor vehicle and property theft cases,” said RP
has touched hearts with an unusual NEW DELHI: At its annual Press meet on Upadhyaya, Special Commissioner of Police.
gesture. Thursday, the Delhi Police admitted that Breaking up the statistics, Upadhaya
On Wednesday evening, Kiran cases of motor vehicle theft were on the rise said that in 2017, 36,964 MV theft FIRs had
Naz of Pakistan’s Samaa TV pre- in the capital. According to Delhi Police been lodged, and so far more than one lakh
sented the news with her little data, thefts (including car and bike thefts) FIRs had been lodged since the e-FIR was
daughter sitting on her lap, convey- account for a whopping of 71 percent of the launched in April 2015.
ing a parent’s grief. total crime committed in Delhi. This is 9 The earlier process of reporting an MV
“Today I am not Kiran Naz. “I have nothing else to talk about percent higher compared to 2016. theft involved reporting to police, getting an
Today I am a mother. That’s why I today, except Zainab,” she said at the “Motor vehicle theft accounted for FIR registered, getting a final police report
am sitting with my daughter,” Ms end of a nearly two-minute-long around 18 percent of the total IPC cases and finally claiming insurance. This was a
Naz said in her brief introduction clip. and around in 12 percent cases stolen vehi- time- consuming and cumbersome process;
before the channel’s 7 pm news bul- “It is true that a child’s corpse is cles have been found registered in other cops pointed out.
letin on Wednesday. the heaviest. Today Pakistan is bur- states of India,” said Special Commissioner The police maintained that they were
The anchor went on to share ied beneath the burden of the little of Police, RP Upadhaya. making concerted efforts to tackle rising
her outrage over Zainab’s tragedy, one’s janaza (funeral)...” Naz said, Explaining the sudden spurt in Motor vehicle theft. Various measures like setting
mostly her sheer frustration as a choking up. Vehicle theft cases, the Delhi Police said e-FIRs online in all cases of theft without trend except for 41percent increase in online up barricades and increased night patrolling
parent that there had been no prog- The video was shared on Twitter it was due to the mobile and web applica- visiting a police station. theft cases, and 6 percent increase in Motor had been put in place to intercept vehicle
ress in tracking down the killer. by Samaa TV’s Omar R Quraishi. tions through which public could lodge their “Other crimes have shown a declining vehicles being stolen. We have registered thieves. More reports on PG3
2 mp city MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 12 January, 2018
CM meets LG, seeks nod to doorstep LG, Delhi govt lock
horns over vacant
delivery and health care schemes posts in hospitals
Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged LG to approve the two schemes, approved by Delhi Cabinet OUR CORRESPONDENT Family Welfare Department in
pursuance of directions of the
SAYANTAN GHOSH both the schemes. these services were already dig- back in Del govt’s efforts to pro- NEW DELHI: Vacant posts in Chief Minister, in the meeting
Following this, the Delhi ital, yet long queues in offices vide good and corruption free city government hospitals has convened under his chairman-
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister government blamed the LG were seen. governance..” become a bone of contention ship on August 8, 2017.
Arvind Kejriwal on Wednes- for “rejecting” the recently “Most of these services r The Deputy CM had also between Lieutenant Governor “The minutes of that meet-
day called on Lieutenant Gov- announced doorstep delivery already digital. Yet, long queues questioned the LG’s sweeping Anil Baijal and the Delhi gov- ing were also issued by the CM
ernor Anil Baijal, urging him project, leading to a fresh flash- in offices. Despite digitaliza- powers , tweeting, “Should LG ernment, with the two blaming Office,” the statement from the
to approve the Delhi govern- point between the two. tion, most people still hv to run have power to express differ- each other for the delay in final- LG’s office read.
ment’s Doorstep Delivery of The LG’s office, however, around govt offices with docs ence of opinion with elected ising appointments. The LG was referring to a
Public Services and Quality denied the charge and clari- etc. Under doorstep delivery govt on such critical matters On Thursday, in a letter sent letter by the CM earlier this
Health care for All schemes, fied that the proposal was “not scheme, a govt rep wud visit of public interest n be able to to the state government, the week, in which the latter stated
which the LG had earlier asked rejected” but, instead, sent ur house on a ph call to collect, scuttle such measures? Pub- LG said he was surprised that that 2,169 posts were lying
the government to review. back to “reconsider” its pres- certify n upload ur docs,” Siso- lic hugely suffering because of the Chief Minister has raised vacant in hospitals as there
"The Delhi Government has ent form. dia had tweeted on December that...” questions regarding filling up were not enough retired per-
sent files of Doorstep delivery Citing privacy and safety 26 last year. Meanwhile, Delhi Health of vacant posts with retired per- sonnel available.
and Quality Healthcare for all concerns, the LG’s office sug- In another tweet, Siso- Minister Satyendar Jain had sonnel, as the Chief Minister The CM also said the deci-
schemes to the L-G for recon- gested that the system be digi- dia had claimed that “LG has said that the LG's objection himself had chaired a meeting sion to fill the posts only with
sideration," said a senior offi- Both are of significant public Both the schemes were tised so that citizens are able to taken decision without know- to the Quality Health care for wherein the decision was taken. retired personnel was taken
cial of the government on interest. People of Delhi would approved by the Delhi Cabi- avail the services online. ing field reality. Announce- All scheme is due to "lack of “The proposal for engage- with Baijal's approval and
Thursday. benefit a lot with their imple- net last year, but the LG offered Deputy Chief Minister ment of doorstep delivery knowledge of ground reali- ment of retired employees that the elected government
"I urge Hon’ble LG to mentation," the Chief Minister various suggestions and asked Manish Sisodia, in a series of scheme was welcomed by all ties" and that it will render the against existing vacancies was kept in the dark about the
approve these two schemes. tweeted on Thursday. the government to reconsider tweets, had replied that most of sections of society. Huge set- scheme "unworkable". was moved by the Health and decision.
Disqualify 20
AAP MLAs for
Despite lower diesel consumption, 600 PGTs in Delhi govt schools
office of profit: concentration of NO2 dangerously high promoted to vice-principals
Maken to CEC OUR CORRESPONDENT from the six National Air
Quality Monitoring (NAMP)
metric tonnes in 2015-16 to
12.67 lakh metric tonnes 2016-
registration figures," she said.
Meanwhile, data from the
OUR CORRESPONDENT ment's office memo dated
November 30, 2017," an offi-
ability” comes with “owner-
ship” and he wishes to see that
OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The stations in Delhi, the annual 17 – and a dip of 11 per cent in same Central Pollution Control NEW DELHI: Over 600 post cial of the Education depart- the School Principals along
concentration of nitrogen concentration of NO2, the registration of new vehicles Board (CPCB) report also graduate teachers (PGTs) have ment said. with their School Management
NEW DELHI: Delhi Con- dioxide (NO2) substantially primarily a product of diesel in 2017 as against 2016 in the showed that levels of PM2.5 been promoted to the post of The move will not only Committees take the responsi-
gress president Ajay Maken rose in Delhi in 2017, despite combustion, has been steadily city. and PM10 in the city's air- vice-principal, a move that will end the shortage of heads of bility of running the schools in
on Thursday met with Chief a fall in diesel consumption, rising since 2015. Explaining the reason for dropped marginally in 2017, meet the shortage of heads of schools, it will also pave way the real sense with the support
Election Commissioner Achal official data shows. The data shows that annual this, Anumita Rowchowdhury, the first time since 2013. schools run by the Delhi gov- for effective leadership and all of Directorate of Education.
Kumar Joti and demanded the The Delhi government on NO2 average in 2013 was 49.8 executive director of Centre The levels of PM2.5 in 2013, ernment, an official source said. round development of children He also highlighted the
disqualification of 20 Aam Thursday attributed the fall μg/m3, 46.3 μg/m3 in 2014, for Science and Environment 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 were Lieutenant Governor Anil in Delhi government schools, intent of his government to
Aadmi Party MLAs at the in levels of particulate matter 48.3 μg/m3 in 2015, 49.8 μg/ (CSE), said it may be due - 73, 80, 81.5, 118.9 and 101.3 Baijal has approved ad-hoc the source added. provide best possible oppor-
earliest for allegedly holding in the city to the fall in diesel m3 in 2016 and 51.83 μg/m3 in to a massive number of ug/m3 as against the annual promotions to 628 PGTs to Deputy Chief Minister tunities and exposures to the
offices of profit as Parliamen- consumption. However, last 2017; as against the annual safe vehicles entering Delhi from prescribed standard of 40. the post of vice-principal in Manish Sisodia said building teachers and Principals in their
tary Secretaries. year, annual NO2 level breached average standard of 40 μg/m3. neighbouring states. Annual PM10 levels during the the Delhi government's Direc- a system in which the Head of pursuit of excellence.
Maken also submitted a 50 micrograms per cubic metre Surprisingly, the "In 2015, we found that the corresponding years were -- torate of Education, the source Schools operates with a deep Thus, organising the pro-
representation on the mat- (μg/m3) for the first time since concentration of NO2 daily total influx of vehicles 211, 215.8, 227.8, 301 and 260.6 added. sense of ownership towards gramme at Vigyan Bhawan was
ter to Joti. After the meeting, 2013. increased despite a fall in diesel in Delhi from outside was ug/m3. The annual prescribed "The promotions have been their respective schools. one more attempts to convey
a Delhi Congress leader said According to data compiled consumption – from 15.08 lakh nearly similar to the annual limit is 60. made as per services depart- He pointed that “account- that commitment.
that Maken had apprised the
CEC of the delay in the matter
since it dates back to May 2015.
"The CEC assured to look into
Vijender Gupta urges LG to Tobacco quitline services helps Missing
IGNOU scholar
the issue," he said.
The meeting between
Maken and the CEC lasted
around 20 minutes.
accept demands of LSCs 40 per cent callers quit smoking returns home
The Congress had on June
9, 2016, moved the poll panel
to seek disqualification of 21
OUR CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI: Leader of
The Leader of Opposi-
tion said that DDA vide noti-
fication dated December 28,
YOGESH KANT a healthier life. project is finan-
cially supported by Ministry of
Out of 5,179 registered
callers, 2,010 quit smoking or
said Professor Raj Kumar,
Head, Department of National
unscathed
AAP MLAs and has been pur- Opposition in Delhi Assembly 2017, notified reduced rates of NEW DELHI: Nearly, 40 per Health and Family Welfare and chewing tobacco after receiving Center of Respiratory Allergy, OUR CORRESPONDENT
suing the matter ever since. Vijender Gupta on Thursday conversion charges for use of cent smoker across the Delhi inaugurated by Union health counseling in which 97 per cent Asthma and Immunology
Subsequently, the proceedings urged the Lieutenant Gover- upper residential floors of vari- and UP quits smoking after minister Jagat Prakash Nadda. are male and rest are females. (NCRAAI), Vallabhbhai Patel NEW DELHI: The 26-year-old
were dropped against Jarnail nor to accept two genuine and ous markets, viz Sarojini Nagar taking a proper counseling According to the data from As per the data share, it has Chest Institute. Ph.D. scholar who was alleg-
Singh after he resigned as the long pending demands from Market, Khan Market, Green from National Tobacco Quit- May 30, 2016 to May 31, 2017, also found that 24.9 per cent He further added: “The edly missing since Tuesday
Rajouri Garden MLA to con- owners and occupants of local Park Extension Market etc. to line Services - a project of cen- majority of the registered call- 12th students (1,291 students) results of program are moti- from the Jawaharlal Nehru
test the Punjab Assembly polls shopping complexes (LSCs)/ commercial use from Rs 89,000 tral government. ers were educated adults of age and 25 per cent from 10th stan- vating that people are com- University campus has finally
in February 2017. In October commercial-cum-Residential to Rs 22,274. Meanwhile, many smokers 25-64 years, which points to the dard willing to quit smoking. ing around and seeking help. returned home on Thursday.
last year, the EC had issued a complexes. The BJP leader also said it is urging the councellers at cen- fact that they were well aware “Tobacco Quitline Services The toll free service is a good Police sources claimed that he
notice to the Aam Aadmi Party The first demand was essential now to revisit the issue ters to help them as smokers of harmful effects of tobacco are the telephone-based free way to reach people who are went to Patna.
lawmakers for an explanation. for reduction in conversion of less FAR, in case of LSCs and are not able to continue their use but still chose to indulge in of cost services, with primary reluctant to come forward with Deputy Commissioner of
In June 2017, the EC charges, while the second was commercial-cum-residential delirious habit due to increase such delirious habits. Interest- objective to provide coun- their problem of addiction due Police (South West) Milind
rejected the MLAs pleas to for regularisation/increase of complexes. price of tobacco. ingly, highest numbers of call- seling for tobacco cessation. to their fear of being judged Dumbere said the missing stu-
drop the "office of profit" case floor area ratio (FAR) from 180 Most markets have been The pilot project is being ers were from Uttar Pradesh, These services include support or being embarrassed or shy. dent has returned to his Ghazi-
against them and ruled that the to 300 per cent to bring LSCs granted 300 per cent FAR, but run under the roof of DU's Val- and second runner up is Delhi, through educational mate- Hopefully, more people will abad home and further inquiry
disqualification proceedings at par with other commercial LSCs continue to have 180 per labhbhai Patel Chest Institute, who were seeking counseling to rial, in the form of text mes- reach out and come out of it being conducted to know
against them will continue. markets. cent FAR. which aims to quit tobacco for help them to quit. sages, e-mails and websites,” as winner”. where he had gone exactly.
Mukul Jain, enrolled in
CITY BRIEFS Viva voce for research Delhi Police gets Chief Technology IGNOU’s Life Sciences course,
had been missing since Janu-
ary 8.
through Skype at JNU; Officer to help combat crime
Jain returned on Thurs-
SDMC URGES DELHI GOVT TO NOTIFY day and told police that he
STATUS OF 351 ROADS had gone to Patna for taking a
students, faculty irked
‘Ganga Snan’.
NEW DELHI: The South Delhi Municipal Corporation NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has try to have such an officer. "I am currently on depu- He left for Patna from JNU
(SDMC) has urged the Delhi government to immedi- appointed a chief technology According to Delhi Police, tation to the Delhi Police. My campus leaving behind his
ately notify 351 roads as commercial, mixed land use officer (CTO) to help them in the Technology Cell will scan primary focus will be to ensure mobile phone and ATM card
and pedestrian, so as to provide substantial relief to YOGESH KANT combating crime with the use latest technology developments how technology can help Delhi in the JNU lab.
the traders and general public. In a letter sent to both of high-tech methods. which will have implications Police in better policing and Jain had gone to meet his
Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and Chief Minister NEW DELHI: Eliciting tre- A 'Technology Cell' has for the police and can be uti- having a proactive approach research adviser in the JNU
mendous uproar from students been created in Delhi Police to lised by it to combat crime and towards curbing crime," campus, and later went miss-
Arvind Kejriwal, SDMC Standing Committee chairman as well as the faculty, the Jawa- provide guidance on all tech- criminals. Mohapatra told PTI. ing, police said.Police sources
Bhpendra Gupta pointed out that the issue has been harlal Nehru University (JNU) nology-related matters. A K Mohapatra, who was He said that he will gain said that CCTV footage
under consideration with the Delhi government from administration has decided to It will be under the special heading the department of more clarity on his profile by showed Jain leaving the campus
February, 2017. Gupta also stressed that the munici- cancel all mandatory public cell and will be looked after by Information Technology at next week. from the University’s east gate.
pal corporations had already passed a resolution in viva voce for research, direct- a CTO. the Indira Gandhi Delhi Tech- Mohapatra's areas of spe- Some reports had suggested
ing its faculty to conduct this The JNU Teachers’ Association With the induction of a nical University for Women, cialisation include cybercrime, that Jain was a JNU student.
this regard, and requested the city government to issue “rejected” the proposal and
only via Skype. CTO, Delhi Police has claimed was appointed on January 1 as cryptography, network secu- He, in fact, used to only visit his
the notification for the roads. On Thursday, the JNU adopted a resolution to be the first force in the coun- the CTO. rity, among others. AGENCIES research guide at JNU.
HARYANA GOVT TO ALLOCATE FUNDS TO Teachers’ Association (JNUTA) cott the administration’s order
GIRLS GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
GURUGRAM: TThe state government will be allocat-
said that it has “rejected” the
proposal and adopted a reso-
lution to this effect.
A statement from JNUTA
making attendance compul-
sory for students, saying it was
an “unproductive and mean-
ingless form of bureaucratic
With increase in FAR, Gurugram
projects set to get more ‘carpet area’
ing a fund of Rs 26 lakhs for enhancing security of
girl students in government schools. The fund will be read: “The decision that has left work for teachers”.
the faculty aghast has serious The decision was taken
spent in providing facilities especially to Class-X and repercussions for the students at the general body meeting
XII girls who mostly due to lack of facilities have to as it rules out interaction, ends (GBM) of the teachers body
leave their higher education mid-way. Other facilities transparency, and excludes held on Wednesday. PIYUSH OHRIE collected by the government through reg-
like better books, digitisation techniques and building those who live in remote JNUTA president Ayesha istration of properties, Gurugram has con-
of toilets will be focused upon, officials said. Apart areas and do not have Skype. Kidwai, in a statement, said that GURUGRAM: New houses and upcom- tributed about Rs 1464 crore.
from this, training will also be given to the children for But according to the faculty to expect research scholars to ing residential projects to be constructed This amount is way less than the rev-
this completely downgrades report everyday, even when in Gurugram may have more ‘carpet area’, enue that was collected in year 2013-14
their safety. “Only campaign will not be useful if there research and along with a series their work can require them to as Haryana government is planning to which was over 1,900 crore.
is no action plan on ground level. We have received of such decisions – many of be in different parts of the city, increase the floor area ratio (FAR) in urban There has also been a marked slow-
many guidelines and directions from government and them betraying an authoritar- was ridiculous. areas of Millennium City. down in the sale of housing units. While
CBSE for better improvement for child safety at school ian approach such as the VC’s "They can be on field- The move by the Haryana government in 2013-14 saw 55,220 units being sold,
but unfortunately there is no visible action plan on this recent mandate making atten- work or in conferences/semi- comes at a time when there are challenges in 2016-17 the sale transactions lessened
front,” said Dr Shweta Sharma, member of district dance compulsory for scholars nars etc, and expecting them of not increasing the sagging sales of resi- down to 52,476 units.
child safety committee. – will effectively lower the aca- to drop in everyday is ridic- dential housings but also solve the crisis of The presence of larger inventories,
demic standards of JNU.” ulous, especially when every providing affordable housing. FAR will be allowed with payment of premium however, ensured that Rs 26,073 crore the
FIRE IN DELHI’S USMANPUR, FIVE HURT “The general body of month Research Supervisors Sources said the increase in FAR will ranging from Rs 1,600 to Rs 8,080 per sq m amount collected in sales of these units was
NEW DELHI: At least five persons were injured in a JNUTA met to ‘strongly con- and Chairpersons sign on fel- be allowed with the payment of premium Gurugram. higher than what was collected in 2013-14
fire that broke out at a plastic toy warehouse here in demn the ongoing efforts of lowship forms certifying their ranging from Rs 1,600 to Rs 8,080 per Even though sales of residential prop- which was around Rs19,500 crore.
the Vice-Chancellor of JNU to presence and satisfactory prog- square metre in Gurugram and Manesar. erties in Gurugram have been tepid for In less than eight months, the Haryana
Usmanpur area on Thursday. According to the Fire of- further the destruction of the ress," Kidwai said. With the implementation of this move years, it is still one of the most attractive government will again be changing the cir-
ficials, the incident took place at around 4.56 a.m. and research culture and admin- The administration has in the 75 square metre area, 33 per cent of real estate markets in the country. cle rates in Gurugram.
four fire tenders were used to douse the fire. "The fire istration that he has already made minimum 75 per cent more space area can be added and in 101 to The slowdown in property market of With the property market in Gurugram
that started from the ground floor soon spread to the wreaked’ and rejected the pro- attendance compulsory for all 150 square metres, 53 per cent more space Gurugram has affected the state govern- facing a slump, a reduction of three percent
first and second floor of the building," he said, adding posal in its entirety,” added the students. However, if a stu- are can be included. ment’s finances. There has been a drastic is expected in old Gurugram area.
the fire was doused within one-and-a-half hours. statement. dent is absent on valid medi- This is not for the first time the gov- drop in the collections of revenue through However, in areas around NH-8, MG
Moreover, the Association cal grounds, then 60 per cent ernment has taken the route of vertical registration from the Gurugram circle. Road, and Golf Course Road the rates are
announced its decision to boy- attendance will suffice. over lateral in the development model for Out of Rs 3,900 crores of total revenue likely to be increased.
MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 12 January, 2018
mp city 3
Pvt hospitals can’t hold bodies over pending bills: Govt panel
SAYANTAN GHOSH mittee came a day after Delhi poor and the needy. “The department has payment is not completed. found alive after being declared
NEW DELHI: The private
Health Minister Satyendar Jain
pitched in to the Centre that the
“So, the question comes as
to how will we ensure afford-
A day earlier, Delhi Health Minister always received various com-
plaints against the private hos-
“It is an inhuman practice
and it illegal too but the hospi-
dead by the doctors.
The move came after a
hospitals cannot hold bod- margin of profit earned on the ability. I would like to urge the Satyendar Jain proposed that the margin pitals but we cannot go forward tals continue this practice due three-member inquiry panel of
ies of deceased patients over maximum retail price of any Centre to fix the margin of of profit earned on maximum retail price with those reports but now to profit but the Delhi govern- the government submitted its
pending bills, recommended medicine or equipment should profit earned on the maximum after these recommendations, ment will be strict against all final report to Health Minister
an expert panel formed by the be fixed at not more than 50 retail price of any medicine, any of any medicine or equipment should be the government will directly these things,” he said. Satyendar Jain, who described
Delhi government. percent of its cost. equipment or any consumable, fixed less than 50 percent of its cost ask to implement these rules It may be mentioned that the incident as “not acceptable”.
The committee also sug- Jain said the Aam Aadmi to not more than the 50 per in the hospitals,” said an official. the Delhi government had can- According to the Director-
gested that the private hospi- Party government had been, cent (of the cost),” he said. Talking about the key rec- celled the licence of Max Hos- ate General of Health Services
tals should follow a reasonable through Mohalla Clinics and “For instance, a medicine Centre should issue an order sions by the committee would ommendations the official said pital, Shalimar Bagh for alleged (DGHS) of the Delhi govern-
margin and keep medical test other measures, trying to make that costs Rs 10 should not have in this regard. be very helpful for the govern- the private hospitals have no medical negligence over the ment’s health department, the
rates nominal. healthcare more accessible to MRP of more than Rs 15,” said The officials of the health ment to form a proper rule for right to keep the body of the delivery of twin babies, in licence has been cancelled until
The submission of the com- people, keeping in mind the the Minister, adding that the department said the submis- the private hospitals. person after his death if the which one of the babies was further order.
DELHI POLICE ANNUAL PRESS CONFERENCE
In 2017, criminal activities in Accused acquainted to
victim in 96% rape cases
Delhi increased by 12 per cent ABHAY SINGH
NEW DELHI: In almost 96
in 3.86 per cent of the cases,
whereas in 20.50 per cent cases
other known persons commit-
According to police, mea-
sures like informing civic
authorities about dark stretches
OUR CORRESPONDENT in 2017 as opposed to 1,99,110 The Delhi Police chief said per cent of rape cases which ted the rape. in the city and directing work-
in 2016. the issues of women’s safety were registered in 2017, the The data claims that places to ensure safety of
NEW DELHI: Crimes in the The total Indian Penal and the menace of street crime accused persons were known to involvement of strangers in women employees while drop-
national capital has increased Code crimes per lakh of pop- demanded a focused strat- the survivor, claimed the data rape cases in the city declined ping them to their respective
by 12 per cent in 2017, with the ulation during 2017 was 1,263 egy. With incidents of terror of Delhi Police. Police officials from 3.57 per cent in 2016 to residences have helped curb
police saying that factors like in comparison to 1,137 in 2016. occurring frequently across also claimed that involvement 3.37 per cent in 2017. crimes against women.
economic disparity, consum- Delhi Police Commis- the globe, anti-terror measures of strangers in cases of rape Proactive initiatives by Police further said that
erism and unplanned urban- sioner Amulya Patnaik said were also on the top of their declined. Delhi Police have contrib- the high solving rate of cases
isation have a bearing on the that “socio-economic dispar- list, he added. Patnaik said that According to the data, as uted towards a reduction in of rape (91.75 per cent) and
rising figures. ities” are a significant crimi- their focus last year was on pre- many as 2,049 rape cases were crimes against women, which molestation of women (83.26
The police said the increase nogenic factor, coupled with ventive policing rather than reported in 2017 and investiga- has shown a healthy downward per cent) could be achieved in
in the number of cases regis- other issues. “The socio-eco- reactive policing. tion revealed that in 38.99 per trend over the years. 2017 thanks to systematic and
tered is due to fair registration nomic disparities between the “Beat-in-focus policing, cent of these cases, the accused Compared to 2016, the diligent work by each district
of crimes, online registration opulent and the less affluent identification of active crimi- were friends or family friends. figures pertaining to crime and emphasis on arrest of the
of FIRs pertaining to property Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik speaking at the annual are a significant criminogenic nals and effective surveillance Neighbors were involved against women in 2017 showed accused in such cases.
thefts and motor vehicle rob- press conference here on Thursday PIC/NAVEEN SHARMA factor, and the resultant youth on them, high-visibility of in 19.08 per cent of rape cases, a reduction. The data shows Concerted action was also
bery and registration of FIRs impatience, driven by a pro- police on streets etc. led to a while the involvement of rel- that cases of rape reduced by taken against drinking at pub-
on all complaints of women. heads like rapes, murders the police. nounced get- rich-quick pen- reduction in heinous crimes by atives was found to be 14.20 0.73 per cent, molestation of lic places, which often is seen
However, the Delhi Police have declined. The increase in According to the data chant, gets discernibly reflected 23.43 per cent last year. Crimes per cent. women by 18.88 per cent and as a precursor to crime against
records show that henious motor vehicle thefts continues shared by Delhi Police, in delinquent street demean- like robberies and snatchings Employers or coworkers insult to modesty of women by women. 23,094 persons were
crimes in the city under major to be an area of concern for 2,23,075 cases were registered our,” Patnaik said. also declined,” he said. of the victims were involved 30.54 per cent. arrested for this offence in 2017.
Influx of migrants among Over 9,000 demonstration, dharnas, ‘No aam and khaas cases for
major factors for rise in crime protest marches in Delhi last year us, all equally important’
ZAFAR ABBAS
ZAFAR ABBAS said RP Upadhyaya, Special Com- ABHAY SINGH harmony was maintained without
missioner of Police. Cops pointed The two ranges of any problems in the district and all NEW DELHI: “The Delhi Police
NEW DELHI: Socio-economic dis- out that the urban anonymity and NEW DELHI: 2017 was a busy major law and order arrangements does not have any disparities
parity and high influx of migrant slack family control also amounts year for Delhi Police, wherein more Delhi Police that saw were dealt with successfully. between aam and khaas. Cases
population is one of the major fac- to increase in the crime in the city. than 9,000 programmes, namely the highest number In New Delhi, 1,063 dem- related to both VVIPs and normal
tors of critical carcinogenic problem “We could also say that easy demonstrations, dharnas and pro- onstrations, 12 rallies and 2,383 citizens in the Capital are dealt with
in the national Capital, city police accessibility means of escape to test marches, were held in the of programmes in dharnas witnessed, wherein lakh equal importance,” Amulya Patnaik,
said in its Annual Press Conference criminals from across the border national Capital. 2017 were Central participated. New Delhi district Delhi Police Commissioner, said at Patnaik said that some cases are made
high profile by the mediaPIC/NAVEEN SHARMA
on Thursday. and extended hinterland in the NCR According to Delhi Police data, also handled 22 religious proces- the Annual Press Conference here
The Delhi Police in its slide pre- region also affects crime in the capi- 3,521 dharnas took place in the
and New Delhi sions and gatherings, as well as on Thursday. hours and days.
sentation mentions the migrants as tal,” Upadhyaya added. city, whereas 1,586 demonstrations 1,960 visits and movements of for- Patnaik was responding to a Responding to the query
one of the factors that directly affect- In its data, Delhi Police have also were witnessed in 2017. According to police, Delhi – eign heads of States, governments question by Millennium Post that whether the cops showed equal
ing the crime in Delhi. analysed that proximity in a loca- 751 meetings and 320 pro- being the seat of the Union gov- and high dignitaries. Delhi Police seemed to show extra amount of swiftness when it came
The cops have noticed that dis- tion of colonies of the affluent and cessions were also carried out ernment – witnesses numerous Meanwhile, 34 demonstra- activeness when it came to snatching to cases of regular people of Delhi.,
parity in income, unemployment the under privileged also affects the during this period, and 595 pro- demonstrations, rallies and dhar- tions, 30 dharnas and 15 proces- and theft cases of high profile people Patnaik said, “These few high pro-
and under employment are the crime scenario in the Capital. grammes of strikes and 443 ral- nas by various organisations over sions were successfully handled by and foreigners. file cases are just a few to mention.
key factors that lead youth towards Cops say that the mega city life lies and marches were also taken issues ranging from political, com- South West Delhi Police. The reporter was referring to the Reality is we do not have any differ-
crime Delhi. often attracts youths to crime since out. More than 2,000 programmes munal, labour, youth and student To maintain law and order, cops case of theft of the Nobel Prize rep- ence between aam and khaas and
“When we talk about Delhi, the they could often meet their high end were categorised as miscellaneous, affairs. resorted to community policing lica at Nobel laureate Kailash Saty- give equal importance to each and
size and the heterogeneous nature demands through unfair means. as per the data. The two ranges of Delhi Police initiatives like Police Mitra, Pra- arthi’s house and its recovery within every case.”
of the population, materialism and “Porous borders are offering easy The Special Branch of Delhi that saw the highest number of hari, Eyes and Ears, Yuva and Jan five days and arrest of the accused. Patnaik further said that it is the
socio-economic imbalances together means of escape to criminals from Police is primarily tasked with col- programmes in 2017 were Central Sampark. Moreover, several other high media which has made these cases
with unplanned urbanisation with across the border. The floating popu- lecting intelligence having a bear- and New Delhi. Moreover, Delhi Police will profile cases of foreigners being a high profile popular and they hit
a substantial population living in lation in Delhi which come with an ing on prevention of untoward Central Delhi saw 75 proces- soon get a more cosmopolitan target of snatching in Delhi were headlines. Normal cases get solved
Jhuggis, kacchi colonies and lack intention to commit crime is a seri- incidents and maintaining law and sions, 144 demonstrations, 15 character once the over 7,300 new swiftly and promptly solved by Delhi easily, but somehow fail to get due
of basic civic amenities are impor- ous area of concern for us,” Upad- order, with particular emphasis on strikes, 62 rallies and marches, 15 recruits, drawn from all over the Police, leading to recovery as well attention by media itself, the Com-
tant factors affecting crime in Delhi,” hyaya further said. communal harmony. strikes and 97 dharnas. Communal country, get operationalised. as the arrest of the accused within missioner said.
Over 50 police stations functioning without a permanent building
ABHAY SINGH ress, with Delhi Police add- “Around 21 police stations were completed. of housing for constabulary of ment Street is in full swing and
ing that it will be completed have been running in tempo- There have been constant Delhi Police, there are plans 55 per cent of the construction
NEW DELHI: More than 50 shortly. rary structures, semi-perma- reviews and liaison work with to construct 4,856 quarters at work is complete.
police stations in the national The Delhi Police data nent and porta cabins,” the data the concerned executing agen- Dheerpur. The project would be fin-
Capital do not have their own claimed that the city has 194 states. cies during the year. Similarly, maximum num- ished before July 17, 2018.
buildings and are working police stations, of which 133 As many as 13 police sta- The building projects bers of quarters to be con- “Repair and maintenance
either from temporary struc- have their own buildings tions are functioning in rented included six police stations structed in different types of work of Delhi Police buildings
tures or police post build- whereas 54 did not. premises, while four are run- and two police posts, along Delhi Police housing projects is being done in a systematic
ing, claimed the data of Delhi Analysis of the data ning inside premises of other with 171 staff quarters and a are being planned. manner. The sanction of differ-
Police. revealed that 16 police stations police station buildings. DCP office. Police further claimed that ent kinds of works have been
Construction work of have been running in police Delhi Police claimed that Police further claimed that construction work for the new issued,” said a senior official
Delhi Police completed eight building projects in 2017 PIC/MPOST seven buildings is under prog- post buildings. in 2017, eight building projects to increase the satisfaction level police headquarters at Parlia- from Delhi Police.
DCW asks DMs to keep Constable held for raping Class III boy dies in Gzb, Water supply
an eye on child marriages six-yr-old girl in Noida parents allege foul play to be affected
OUR CORRESPONDENT “We have issued notices to RAHUL SINGH OUR CORRESPONDENT
in parts of city
all DMs seeking information Katib reportedly OUR CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI: Expressing on this issue,” DCW chief Swati GREATER NOIDA: Noida GHAZIABAD: A Class III stu-
its concern over the rampant Jai Hind said. Police have arrested a constable dent who had been complain-
had been NEW DELHI: Due to annual
number of child marriages The DCW also asked posted at the Sales Tax ing of harassment for sometime complaining to his program for flushing of Under-
taking place in the national the DMs to provide to it, by department of Gautam Budh died mysteriously in his school, mother about his ground Reservoir and Booster
Capital, the Delhi Commission January 25, reports of any child Nagar district for allegedly leading to allegations of foul Pumping Station, water supply
for Women (DCW) has issued marriage incidents within raping a six-year-old girl play by his parents, police said teacher and being will be affected on January 12.
notices to all the District the jurisdiction of each sub neighbour at his flat, police on Thursday. harassed at school Defence Colony, Kotla
Magistrates (DMs) to take a division. sources said on Thursday. According the police, Katib, Mubarakpur, South Exten,
count of and regularly report It further asked information A police officer son of Sizauddin, went to his Mahipalpur Old, 312/336
such incidents. on the number of complaints investigating the case said the school as usual on Wednesday that the student was initially SFS House Pkt-1 Sector-1
“The Delhi Commission for regarding received child incident occurred in Surajpur morning but the family was taken to Dharampal Memo- Nasirpur, TA Block Opp.
Women has received several marriages from 2013 till date, village on Wednesday when Constable Subhash Singh raped the girl at his flat REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE told that he had died. rial Hospital in Loni and then BSES Sub-Station Tuglak-
complaints of child marriage action taken on each complaint victim was alone at her home as Singh, Superintendent of police caught and thrashed him for “We rushed to Guru Teg to Delhi. According to her, the abad Exten, D-Block Janak-
and it had undertaken rescue along with the present status, her mother left for work. (Rural), Gautam Buddh Nagar. at least two hours. He was later Bahadur Hospital in Delhi Delhi doctor said the child puri Filling Point, Subhash
operations all over Delhi. In whether child marriage The accused constable of However, the incident was handed over to police officers where doctors said the student was admitted too late. Sizaud- Nagar, Sector-20 to 25 Budh
certain cases, it is observed prohibition officer within the Uttar Pradesh police, identified reported to police on Thursday of Surajpur police station,” was brought dead and the body din said the entire sequence of Vihar Phase-II, Mangeram
that the Prohibition of Child jurisdiction has organised any as Subhash Singh (45), saw the morning at around 8.30 am added Singh. had been sent for autopsy. In events raises several questions. Park, Pooth Begampur, Resi-
Marriage Act fails to address awareness camps to sensitise victim alone, playing outside after the angry mob of villagers Police have lodged an FIR the evening, we performed the “What happened to the boy dents are advised to store suf-
the issue and does not play the community on the issue her home and took her forcibly caught the alleged accused against Singh under Protection last rites,” a distraught Sizaud- after reaching the school? Why ficient quantity of water in
satisfactory role in penalising and the problems being in his one room flat at around 3 police constable near his flat, of Children against Sexual din told mediapersons. was he rushed to the Loni hos- advance as per their require-
accused persons,” said the encountered by DM’s office as pm on Wednesday, said police thrashed him and handed over Offences (POCSO) Act. Katib was a student of JD pital and then to GTB Hospital? ment. The water pressure will
Commission in a statement. well each sub-division office in sources. to police. “The victim has been Shastri Public School at Loni What happened in between? be low on Giri Nagar, Gov-
“We have rescued several the jurisdiction in the proper “Singh, a native of Uttar “Subhash was posted in the sent to the district hospital at in Ghaziabad, the family said. Why we were not intimated ind Puri, Govind Puri Exten-
minors from child marriages implementation of Prohibition Pradesh’s Kaithi village, escaped Sales tax department in Gautam Noida’s Sector 30 for medical Afsana, the boy’s mother, said: about the condition of the child sion, Shyam Nagar, Chndiwala
in Delhi. It is sad that even in of Child Marriage Act, 2006. from the spot after the victim Budh Nagar. He returned to his test. We are waiting for the “My son had been complain- earlier?” Estate, Harkesh Nagar, GP Pant
today’s times, child marriages Last year, several cases of screamed for help following flat on Thursday early morning report,” Singh continued. ing about his teacher ... He Assistant Superintendent Polytechnic area, Jeevan Nagar,
continue to take place. The child marriage were reported which her neighbours ran for where he attacked two women The victim’s mother works said he was being harassed of Police Anoop Singh said: Okhla Industrial Area, Ph-I,II
prohibition against Child to the DCW helpline number her help. neighbours when they tried to as labourer in a factory and in the school but we ignored “We are awaiting the autopsy and III, Pocket nos. 3,4 and 8
Marriage Act has failed to 181, and were averted thanks “They took the minor catch him. hails from Bihar. Her father it.” School Manager Mahesh report. We will initiate legal to 14 Kalkaji Extn. & adjoining
create deterrence. to timely action. to nearby clinic,” said Suniti “Later, some villagers had died few years back. Kumar Sharma told the family action accordingly.” areas, due to repairing work.
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