16-11-2020 The Asian Independent

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DELHI : 850 arrested on Diwali night,
over 1,200 cases for bursting crackers
New Delhi : Delhi Police arrested over
850 people and registered more than 1,200
cases for selling and bursting crackers on
Diwali night in violation of a ban on firecrackers
in the national capital.
A total of 1314 kilograms of crackers
were also seized from various parts of
Delhi on Saturday.
Maximum cases were registered in outer
north district (165) followed by North West
which reported a total of 127 while minimum
cases were registered in New Delhi
and Central district (17).
"A total of 1,206 cases in connection
with firecrackers were registered in Delhi.
This is the Diwali night figure," said Anil
Mittal, Additional PRO Delhi Police.
Policemen were seen making public
announcements asking people to avoid
bursting crackers as it could induce legal
action. The senior police officers also visited
the busy markets and colonies and urged
people to abstain from bursting crackers.
However as the night wore on, the sound of
bursting of firecrackers filled the air and
many people resorted to social media to
report the ban violation.
Police teams were also seen checking
the busy markets on Diwali for Covid
guidelines' violation especially for not
wearing masks.
On Sunday morning, after the Diwali
celebrations, a thick blanket of noxious
smog had enveloped the national capital
and raised pollution in the city to "emergency"
level on Sunday where the hourly
average concentrations of PM 2.5, a deadly
pollutant, touched more than 1000ug/m3
at midnight.
Delhi Fire Department receiving strange
'OIL RAIN' calls from all over city
New Delhi : Just as the drizzle started in
the city on Sunday evening, the Delhi Fire
Department started receiving multiple calls
reporting "oil rain" from all over the city
and were investigating, amid some roads
being closed after bikers slipped.
"We are receiving calls from all parts of
Delhi about oil rain and so far, we have
responded to more than 40 calls," a senior
Fire Department officer said.
Another official said that these calls
were reported from all directions, and
began after the drizzle started at around 5
p.m. Police had to close one of the roads
leading to Jamia Nagar opposite the Holy
Family Hospital in south Delhi after some
bikers slipped on the road.
The Fire Brigade was seen responding
to one such call in nearby New Friends
Colony. A senior police officer said that a
call of oil spill was received after which the
Fire Department was informed.
"Many bikers slipped and fell on the
road because of the slippery oil-like material
spilled on the road. As a precautionary
measure, the Fire Brigade was called and
the road was washed," one of the callers
told IANS.
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GURUGRAM : Accused
involved in Rs 400 Cr
fraud with Citibank held
Gurugram : A man involved in a Rs 400 crore fraud case with
Citibank in 2010 was
arrested by the Gurugram
police, officials said on
Sunday. The accused was
arrested then but he was on
bail granted by the court.
But later on the accused
didn't appear before the
court and was declared a
proclaimed offender.
The arrested accused
was identified as Shivraj
Puri, a resident of DLF
Phase-5 in Gurugram.
According to the police the culprit was sentenced by a Gurugram
court over an alleged fraud case but the accused had moved the
High Court which granted him bail.
The accused was nabbed from Dehradun on November 13, the
police said. "He was on bail but he didn't attend any court proceeding
since then and later he was declared a proclaimed offender
by the court. After coming to bail, the accused carried out several
incidents of cheating in crores of rupees by tempting people
to invest their money in the name of getting good returns. In connection
with these frauds two separate cases were registered
against him in Gurugram, said ACP (crime), Preet Pal Sangwan.
The police will seek remand of the accused for further questioning,
Sangwan said. In 2010, the Citibank fraud had hit the several
headlines across the country. Apart from the Gurugram police,
a team of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had also
conducted separate investigations in connection with the huge
fraud. In connection with this a case was registered under Section
406, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B of the IPC at DLF Phase-2 police
station in Gurugram.
Manipur CM Biren Singh tests
positive for Covid-19
Imphal : Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday
said that he has tested positive for
Covid-19.
"I have tested positive for Covid-
19. I request all those who came in
close contact with me recently, to self
isolate and get tested," he tweeted. In
a Facebook post, Biren Singh said:
"Friends, I have tested Covid positive
today (Sunday) after having some
symptoms. All that have been in close
proximity to me in the last few days
are requested to get themselves tested.
I am fine at the moment."
According to a Health Department
official, the 59-year-old Chief
Minister, who had campaigned extensively in the run-up to the
November 7 bypolls to five Assembly seats, is undergoing home
isolation.
In Manipur, 21,636 people have been affected by coronavirus,
and 218 of them have died.
ARMY PAYS TRIBUTES TO ITS BRAVEHEARTS
Srinagar : The Army on Sunday paid
tributes to its bravehearts martyred in the
line of duty during Pakistani firing at the
LoC in north Kashmir, officials said.
In a solemn ceremony held at BB Cantt,
Lt General BS Raju, Chinar Corps
Commander, and all ranks paid homage to
Havildar Hardhan Chandra Roy, Naik Satai
Bhushan Rameshrao, Gunner Subodh
Ghosh, and Sepoy Jondhale Rushikesh
Ramchandra on behalf of the proud and
grateful nation.
The gallant soldiers had made the
supreme sacrifice on November 13 when the
Pakistan Army indulged in unprovoked
ceasefire violations in multiple Sectors of
Kashmir.
Havildar Hardhan Chandra Roy and
Gunner Subodh Ghosh of the Artillery
Regiment were deployed in the Uri Sector
while Naik Satai Bhushan Rameshrao and
Sepoy Jondhale Rushikesh Ramchandra of
the Maratha Light Infantry were deployed in
the Gurez Sector.
In the unprovoked artillery shelling by
Pakistan army, these bravehearts received
multiple splinter injuries. They were provided
immediate medical aid and evacuated to
nearest military medical facilities, but succumbed
to their injuries. Late Havildar
Hardhan Chandra Roy, 38, belonged to
Mhedhipara village in Futkibari Tehsil in
Dhubri district, Assam. He had joined the
Army in 2001 and is survived by his wife
and son. Late Naik Satai Bhushan
Rameshrao hailed from Kotal village in
Nagpur district, Maharashtra. The 28-yearold
had joined the Army in 2011 and is survived
by his parents.
Late Gunner Subodh Ghosh had joined
the Army in 2017. The 22-year-old belonged
to Raghunathpur vilalge in Tehatta Tehsil in
Nadia district, West Bengal, and is survived
by his wife and parents.
Late Sepoy Jondhale Rushikesh
Ramchandra hailed from Bahirewadi village
in of jara Tehsil in Kolhapur district,
Maharashtra. The 20-year-old had joined the
Army in 2019 and is survived by his parents.
"The Chinar Corps also acknowledges the
supreme sacrifice of Sub-Inspector Rakesh
Doval of the Border Security Force during
the ceasefire violation in Naugam Sector,"
the Army said. The mortal remains of the
bravehearts were taken to their native places,
where they would be cremated with full military
honours. "In this hour of grief, the
Army stands in solidarity with these
bereaved families and remains committed to
their dignity and well-being," the Army said.