Saturday, December 23, 2006
Faridabad - On development path at last- MOA signed
Faridabad appears to have got its real worth it deserved since its inception.It has been selected for a massive development programe >2500 Crore.It would start getting aid from Centre for its various infrastructural development projects sooner or later.
This is indeed a good news for the city after a Long time.
Thanks
Rajnish Sharma
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Friday, December 22, 2006
Lot of Politics in Faridabad
Hi all,
Do you know why I am silent.I have watching a huge amount of Political activity in Faridabad very recently.
Two key reasons:
- Badarpur Flyover not being made
- Sealing drive of Shops of Sector 7,8,10,22,23 in Faridabad.
Pl. see the archives of my blog, I reported that these would become big issues one day.
Faridabad is the most fragmented city of all times, has no culture or unity.
Do you know that the entire sealing process got completed in less than an hour?
It clearly is a Human Rights Issue- Many shop keepers can't earn their livelihood anymore.
Hello is someone in Governance reading this blog today.
Pl. tell some to act now.Its critical to maintain the status of this city.
Else It appears from the undercurrents that this city is ready to boil and rediscover itself.
Regards
Rajnish Sharma
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A new Browser - Flock
Hi all,
Today I have downloaded a new Browser which is quite interesting from Blogging point of view.
Download it at www.flock.com.
Regards
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Tuesday, December 12, 2006
International airports 've competition on runway
International airports 've competition on runway
SUNNY VERMA
TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2006 04:14:15 AM]
NEW DELHI: Cities located within 150 km of an international airport may be allowed to construct their own airports. The government is planning to relax the minimum distance norm for constructing domestic airports near an international airport.
The move may allow cities close to an international airport like Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad to have their own domestic airports. The current policy prohibits construction of any new airport within the radius of 150 km of an existing international airport.
“The new guidelines would encourage development of multiple airports in the larger metropolitan regions. This will help in meeting the air transport requirement of different market segments within these regions,” a civil aviation ministry official said.
The shift in the existing policy is part of the government’s overall plan to create an aviation grid across the country by developing 400 airports and airstrips to ensure that a person was located within a 50 km range from any airport. The change in policy has been necessitated by rapid increase in air passengers.
Civil aviation minister Praful Patel has already pointed out an average annual growth rate of 25% in air passengers numbers is sustainable over the next decade. With the major international airports like Delhi and Mumbai getting heavily congested, the government plans to handle the growth by having a number of smaller airports to address the needs of regions with high traffic.
The changed norms will benefit passengers as they can have access to airports within a reasonable distance. It would also result in de-congestion of some of the major airports, which have been facing infrastructure bottlenecks and capacity constraints. Though Delhi and Mumbai international airports are being modernized, the ministry believes that they may not be able to handle the exponential growth in the traffic.
“Establishment of multiple airports will ensure that the passenger traffic is being adequately managed. It would also diffuse the growth in smaller regions,” sources said.
Civil aviation ministry has already included changes in the norms guiding airport construction in the new policy, a senior official told ET. While any number of smaller airports for domestic needs can be built, the new policy guidelines will allow only one international airport within 150 km.
SUNNY VERMA
TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2006 04:14:15 AM]
NEW DELHI: Cities located within 150 km of an international airport may be allowed to construct their own airports. The government is planning to relax the minimum distance norm for constructing domestic airports near an international airport.
The move may allow cities close to an international airport like Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad to have their own domestic airports. The current policy prohibits construction of any new airport within the radius of 150 km of an existing international airport.
“The new guidelines would encourage development of multiple airports in the larger metropolitan regions. This will help in meeting the air transport requirement of different market segments within these regions,” a civil aviation ministry official said.
The shift in the existing policy is part of the government’s overall plan to create an aviation grid across the country by developing 400 airports and airstrips to ensure that a person was located within a 50 km range from any airport. The change in policy has been necessitated by rapid increase in air passengers.
Civil aviation minister Praful Patel has already pointed out an average annual growth rate of 25% in air passengers numbers is sustainable over the next decade. With the major international airports like Delhi and Mumbai getting heavily congested, the government plans to handle the growth by having a number of smaller airports to address the needs of regions with high traffic.
The changed norms will benefit passengers as they can have access to airports within a reasonable distance. It would also result in de-congestion of some of the major airports, which have been facing infrastructure bottlenecks and capacity constraints. Though Delhi and Mumbai international airports are being modernized, the ministry believes that they may not be able to handle the exponential growth in the traffic.
“Establishment of multiple airports will ensure that the passenger traffic is being adequately managed. It would also diffuse the growth in smaller regions,” sources said.
Civil aviation ministry has already included changes in the norms guiding airport construction in the new policy, a senior official told ET. While any number of smaller airports for domestic needs can be built, the new policy guidelines will allow only one international airport within 150 km.
Labels: Airport, Development Faridabad Metro, Faridabad, Industries, Municipal Coorporation
Delhi-Agra highway blocked after accident kills child
Crime/Accident : Delhi-Agra highway blocked after accident kills child
Faridabad, Dec 10 (IANS) Angry villagers near Palwal town of Haryana's Faridabad district Sunday set two trucks on fire and blocked the national highway linking Delhi and Agra for over three hours after a truck ran over two children, killing one of them.
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The other victim was admitted to a Faridabad hospital in a serious condition, witnesses said.
Following the accident, villagers gathered at the spot and set that truck on fire. Another dumper truck of a construction company, which was passing through that way, was also set on fire.
The villagers then blocked the national highway, leading to a traffic jam and putting thousands of motorists to inconvenience.
Faridabad, Dec 10 (IANS) Angry villagers near Palwal town of Haryana's Faridabad district Sunday set two trucks on fire and blocked the national highway linking Delhi and Agra for over three hours after a truck ran over two children, killing one of them.
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The other victim was admitted to a Faridabad hospital in a serious condition, witnesses said.
Following the accident, villagers gathered at the spot and set that truck on fire. Another dumper truck of a construction company, which was passing through that way, was also set on fire.
The villagers then blocked the national highway, leading to a traffic jam and putting thousands of motorists to inconvenience.
Labels: DC, Faridabad, Government, Municipal Coorporation, Palwal, Police, roads, Safety, Traffic
Misery goes on for India child workers
Dear fellow citizen,
Pl. go on and read the news below. Yes, it relates to Faridabad.It is a shocking piece of news from Faridabad.A child labourer being beaten by her Mistress.
What is indeed shocking is that such people are still free & they continue to treat
Small children badly.
Is the Government sleeping?
I think that they have a more active role to play here too.
Misery goes on for India child workers
by Lourdes for everyone
By Renu Agal
BBC News, Delhi
Shanta says she was beaten regularly by her employer
Shanta looks like any other six-year-old, except there is an open wound on her head, her hands are swollen, chapped and grey and she can barely walk.
She is the youngest of the three little girls aged six to 13 years who were rescued last month from Faridabad in the state of Haryana.
Badly beaten and bruised, the girls all worked as domestic helps just a few miles away from India's capital, Delhi.
In October, the government enacted a law banning children under 14 from working as domestic servants, at teashops, food stalls, restaurants, hotels or in the hospitality industry.
Beatings
What has baffled many is the reluctance of local police to prosecute the family that employed the children for violating the new legislation.
I was woken at four in the morning and then I had to wash the clothes, sweep and mop the floor
Shanta, former child labourer
The sentence for breaking the new child labour law carries a prison sentence of up to two years and a fine of up to 20,000 rupees ($450).
Shanta says she had been working with the family for the past year after her brother left her there.
"I used to work in water the whole day. She [the employer] beat me up regularly with a stick for not finishing my work on time. I was woken at four in the morning and then I had to wash the clothes, sweep and mop the floor," she told the BBC.
According to Shanta, she was given rice only twice a day - served on the floor - and was made to sleep in the bathroom.
She said that she never complained about her plight as that would have meant more beatings.
The children's hands are cracked and scarred from hard work
Two other girls, Rita and Sunita, say they were also abused and locked up like Shanta.
They were rescued by a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) after a neighbour watched them being beaten up and informed the police.
The police filed a complaint against the employers but only under the less severe Juvenile Justice Act rather than the tougher new law.
"These girls were trafficked from West Bengal and then they were illegally confined as bonded labour, they were abused and made to work. Still their employers were not booked under the Child Labour Act," said Rishi Kant of the Shakti Vahini NGO which rescued the girls.
Worst fears
The employers have already been given bail.
Thousands of children work in roadside food stalls
Police say they could not have brought a prosecution against Shanta's employers under the Child Labour Act because the girls were being paid for their work.
"The Child Labour Act is applied only when children under 14 are not paid for their work and when they are trafficked, and since this did not happen, this law was not applied to them, says Faridabad police superintendent Mahinder Singh Sheoran.
Experts say the Child Labour Act does not make that distinction. They say that it bans all children under 14 working as domestic labour and in roadside eateries and hotels.
Haryana Labour Minister Birender Singh supports the district administration's stand but following pressure from the local media has now ordered that the employers be charged under the Child Labour Act.
Social activists were largely sceptical about the efficacy of the new law when it was brought into force in October. They say cases like Shanta's confirm their worst fears.
NGOs say that as children continue to work in inhuman conditions, many in the political and administrative establishment continue to remain indifferent to their plight.
Shanta, Rita and Sunita are not the girls' real names.
Pl. go on and read the news below. Yes, it relates to Faridabad.It is a shocking piece of news from Faridabad.A child labourer being beaten by her Mistress.
What is indeed shocking is that such people are still free & they continue to treat
Small children badly.
Is the Government sleeping?
I think that they have a more active role to play here too.
Misery goes on for India child workers
by Lourdes for everyone
By Renu Agal
BBC News, Delhi
Shanta says she was beaten regularly by her employer
Shanta looks like any other six-year-old, except there is an open wound on her head, her hands are swollen, chapped and grey and she can barely walk.
She is the youngest of the three little girls aged six to 13 years who were rescued last month from Faridabad in the state of Haryana.
Badly beaten and bruised, the girls all worked as domestic helps just a few miles away from India's capital, Delhi.
In October, the government enacted a law banning children under 14 from working as domestic servants, at teashops, food stalls, restaurants, hotels or in the hospitality industry.
Beatings
What has baffled many is the reluctance of local police to prosecute the family that employed the children for violating the new legislation.
I was woken at four in the morning and then I had to wash the clothes, sweep and mop the floor
Shanta, former child labourer
The sentence for breaking the new child labour law carries a prison sentence of up to two years and a fine of up to 20,000 rupees ($450).
Shanta says she had been working with the family for the past year after her brother left her there.
"I used to work in water the whole day. She [the employer] beat me up regularly with a stick for not finishing my work on time. I was woken at four in the morning and then I had to wash the clothes, sweep and mop the floor," she told the BBC.
According to Shanta, she was given rice only twice a day - served on the floor - and was made to sleep in the bathroom.
She said that she never complained about her plight as that would have meant more beatings.
The children's hands are cracked and scarred from hard work
Two other girls, Rita and Sunita, say they were also abused and locked up like Shanta.
They were rescued by a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) after a neighbour watched them being beaten up and informed the police.
The police filed a complaint against the employers but only under the less severe Juvenile Justice Act rather than the tougher new law.
"These girls were trafficked from West Bengal and then they were illegally confined as bonded labour, they were abused and made to work. Still their employers were not booked under the Child Labour Act," said Rishi Kant of the Shakti Vahini NGO which rescued the girls.
Worst fears
The employers have already been given bail.
Thousands of children work in roadside food stalls
Police say they could not have brought a prosecution against Shanta's employers under the Child Labour Act because the girls were being paid for their work.
"The Child Labour Act is applied only when children under 14 are not paid for their work and when they are trafficked, and since this did not happen, this law was not applied to them, says Faridabad police superintendent Mahinder Singh Sheoran.
Experts say the Child Labour Act does not make that distinction. They say that it bans all children under 14 working as domestic labour and in roadside eateries and hotels.
Haryana Labour Minister Birender Singh supports the district administration's stand but following pressure from the local media has now ordered that the employers be charged under the Child Labour Act.
Social activists were largely sceptical about the efficacy of the new law when it was brought into force in October. They say cases like Shanta's confirm their worst fears.
NGOs say that as children continue to work in inhuman conditions, many in the political and administrative establishment continue to remain indifferent to their plight.
Shanta, Rita and Sunita are not the girls' real names.
Labels: Child Labour, Faridabad, Government, NGO, slums, society
‘Wear helmet’ drive from Jan 07 in Gurgaon
‘Wear helmet’ drive from Jan in Gurgaon
December 11th, 2006
Gurgaon: At least one person is killed everyday in road accidents in Gurgaon and Faridabad. Alarmed by the rising number of accident deaths this year in Gurgaon (see box), the administration has decided to launch a special drive against drivers and pillion riders for not using helmet, in the first week of January.
Gurgaon inspector general Mahendra Lal said that huge volume of traffic movement on NH-8 and plying of trawlers are the main reasons for road accidents. But, he said, people not wearing helmets are more at risk.
‘‘We agree that most of the deaths occur because the twowheeler riders don’t wear helmets. I don’t understand why riders are averse to spending a small amount on buying helmets just for their safety. People should get used to wearing helmets now,’’ he said.
I s s u i n g warning to offenders in the city, Lal said that one-week special intensive drive against people riding without helmets will be launched in January first week. ‘‘Our cops will take punitive action against them as per the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act (MVA), which makes it mandatory for both the riders to put on helmets. We are in the process of establishing a separate traffic wing in the city and once it’s in place, we will carry on with the special drive. We can’t let people die like this,’’ the IG said.
According to traffic cops, though the provisions of the MVA is applicable all over the country, in Gurgaon only 10 to 20 per cent two-wheeler riders use helmets.
A senior traffic cop said once people will have to pay challans for violating the Act, they will get used to the idea of wearing helmet.
ALARMING STATS
Gurgaon: Death toll stood at 273 in 2005 and by December 4 this year it reached 329. The number of non-fatal injuries touched 648 this year against 500 in last year
Faridabad: 237 people have been killed in 2006 against 161 in 2005. Similarly, the number of non-fatal injuries stands at 589 against 434 of last year
Source:http://epaper.timesofindia.com
December 11th, 2006
Gurgaon: At least one person is killed everyday in road accidents in Gurgaon and Faridabad. Alarmed by the rising number of accident deaths this year in Gurgaon (see box), the administration has decided to launch a special drive against drivers and pillion riders for not using helmet, in the first week of January.
Gurgaon inspector general Mahendra Lal said that huge volume of traffic movement on NH-8 and plying of trawlers are the main reasons for road accidents. But, he said, people not wearing helmets are more at risk.
‘‘We agree that most of the deaths occur because the twowheeler riders don’t wear helmets. I don’t understand why riders are averse to spending a small amount on buying helmets just for their safety. People should get used to wearing helmets now,’’ he said.
I s s u i n g warning to offenders in the city, Lal said that one-week special intensive drive against people riding without helmets will be launched in January first week. ‘‘Our cops will take punitive action against them as per the provisions of Motor Vehicle Act (MVA), which makes it mandatory for both the riders to put on helmets. We are in the process of establishing a separate traffic wing in the city and once it’s in place, we will carry on with the special drive. We can’t let people die like this,’’ the IG said.
According to traffic cops, though the provisions of the MVA is applicable all over the country, in Gurgaon only 10 to 20 per cent two-wheeler riders use helmets.
A senior traffic cop said once people will have to pay challans for violating the Act, they will get used to the idea of wearing helmet.
ALARMING STATS
Gurgaon: Death toll stood at 273 in 2005 and by December 4 this year it reached 329. The number of non-fatal injuries touched 648 this year against 500 in last year
Faridabad: 237 people have been killed in 2006 against 161 in 2005. Similarly, the number of non-fatal injuries stands at 589 against 434 of last year
Source:http://epaper.timesofindia.com
Labels: Faridabad, Gurgaon, Health is real wealth, Municipal Coorporation, roads, Safety, society, Traffic
Shake off errant doctors
Shake off errant doctors: DGHSAdd to Clippings
Manveer Saini
[ 9 Dec, 2006 0254hrs ISTTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
CHANDIGARH: Fed up with absenteeism — a chronic disease crippling the state health services, and district Panchkula being no exception — director general health services (DGHS) Dr Neel Kanth Sharma has cracked whip on the errant doctors. In the line of fire are 62 doctors across the state, and amongst them at least three are from Panchkula.
The office DGHS has initiated action against these doctors on the basis of reports submitted by civil surgeons. Serious punishment, including termination of services in 22 cases, has been recommended for the errant medicos.
According to officials in health department, the absence period of those who are facing action varies between six months and five years. Oldest is that of a gynaecologist, who is absent since January 2001. Majority of the cases are from Faridabad, Panipat, Sonipat, Gurgoan and Rohtak.
The reasons for not attending regular duties are umpteen. "Some of these doctors have joined private hospitals and are earning three to four times more than what they were getting in the government sector. A few of them have been able to procure jobs abroad. They have their bread buttered on both sides. While they are earning in dollars abroad, they have also kept their job option open here," said a senior official in the health department.
Sources said some of the doctors, who have been chargesheeted, have already put in their papers, while few have not responded to the departmental proceedings.
"Action has been initiated after completing the entire process, including probe and recommendation by civil surgeons. Absenteeism has hit the patients very hard. Apart from blocking 62 vacancies, these doctors have also disturbed the sanction strength of the districts. Recommendations made by us are under serious consideration of the government," revealed DGHS Neel Kanth Sharma, while talking to TOI
Manveer Saini
[ 9 Dec, 2006 0254hrs ISTTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
CHANDIGARH: Fed up with absenteeism — a chronic disease crippling the state health services, and district Panchkula being no exception — director general health services (DGHS) Dr Neel Kanth Sharma has cracked whip on the errant doctors. In the line of fire are 62 doctors across the state, and amongst them at least three are from Panchkula.
The office DGHS has initiated action against these doctors on the basis of reports submitted by civil surgeons. Serious punishment, including termination of services in 22 cases, has been recommended for the errant medicos.
According to officials in health department, the absence period of those who are facing action varies between six months and five years. Oldest is that of a gynaecologist, who is absent since January 2001. Majority of the cases are from Faridabad, Panipat, Sonipat, Gurgoan and Rohtak.
The reasons for not attending regular duties are umpteen. "Some of these doctors have joined private hospitals and are earning three to four times more than what they were getting in the government sector. A few of them have been able to procure jobs abroad. They have their bread buttered on both sides. While they are earning in dollars abroad, they have also kept their job option open here," said a senior official in the health department.
Sources said some of the doctors, who have been chargesheeted, have already put in their papers, while few have not responded to the departmental proceedings.
"Action has been initiated after completing the entire process, including probe and recommendation by civil surgeons. Absenteeism has hit the patients very hard. Apart from blocking 62 vacancies, these doctors have also disturbed the sanction strength of the districts. Recommendations made by us are under serious consideration of the government," revealed DGHS Neel Kanth Sharma, while talking to TOI
Labels: Doctors, Faridabad, Health is real wealth, Municipal Coorporation
Chocolate Singer.....Man with sweetest voice!
Chocolate Singer.....Man with sweetest voice!
Born on 30th July, 1973, Faridabad raised by his parents who were singers too. His first performance at four and half years where he sung a Mohammad Rafi song and from then his singing journey began...
Discovered and promoted by the big name in the film industry Gulshan Kumar received fame with his song 'Achha sila diya tune'. He is none other but Sonu Nigam!
Sonu Nigam has been the top most singer today and has all the hit songs till today! His voice plays a magic touching listeners hearts and souls. He has been in this field for a long time and struggled through and made to the top. He started of being the anchor of musical program SaReGaMa on Zee Tv and audience started recognizing him as a versatile singer as his songs started becoming popular.
Let it be a romantic song, a sad song, happy family song or even a patriotic song, Sonu puts his heart in his singing and his voice creates that mood automatically. Let it be Shah Rukh, Salman, Abhishek or even Hrithik his voice will be recognized and every time he has a unique element in the song.
Few of his hit songs include Yeh Dil Deewana from Pardes, Sandese Aate hai from Border, Satrangi re from Dil Se, Zindagi maut na ban jaaye from Sarfarosh, Tanhayee from DCH, Suraj Hua Madhham from K3G. His other hits include melodious Saathiya, Sarfaroshi ki tamanna, Piyu bole, Suna Mann ka angan, Main hoo na, Tumse milke dil ka hai jo haal, Kal ho na ho!
I am a big fan of his and planning to create a collection 'Simply Sonu'.
He also ventured into Indipop and was popular with his albums and songs.
His singing has been recognized and he has been awarded Filmfare awards for best playback singer for songs Saathiya and Kal ho na ho. He also received National award for the song Kal ho na ho.
One of the interviews i liked where he said "I am 'shameless' enough to explore every possibility open"
One of the shows on TV he did with Johnny Lever called 'Johnny Ala Re'
One of his first Indipop album songs which was a big hit called 'Ab mujhe Raat Din'
one of his hit songs and my favourite too from movie 'Main hoo na'
Sonu Nigam is one of the respected singers of Bollywood today and one of the youngest achievers too.
Wish he stays the top most singer!!
BTW, if you haven't seen the comic side to his talent, do have a look at: Amazing Mimicry by Sonu Nugam
Born on 30th July, 1973, Faridabad raised by his parents who were singers too. His first performance at four and half years where he sung a Mohammad Rafi song and from then his singing journey began...
Discovered and promoted by the big name in the film industry Gulshan Kumar received fame with his song 'Achha sila diya tune'. He is none other but Sonu Nigam!
Sonu Nigam has been the top most singer today and has all the hit songs till today! His voice plays a magic touching listeners hearts and souls. He has been in this field for a long time and struggled through and made to the top. He started of being the anchor of musical program SaReGaMa on Zee Tv and audience started recognizing him as a versatile singer as his songs started becoming popular.
Let it be a romantic song, a sad song, happy family song or even a patriotic song, Sonu puts his heart in his singing and his voice creates that mood automatically. Let it be Shah Rukh, Salman, Abhishek or even Hrithik his voice will be recognized and every time he has a unique element in the song.
Few of his hit songs include Yeh Dil Deewana from Pardes, Sandese Aate hai from Border, Satrangi re from Dil Se, Zindagi maut na ban jaaye from Sarfarosh, Tanhayee from DCH, Suraj Hua Madhham from K3G. His other hits include melodious Saathiya, Sarfaroshi ki tamanna, Piyu bole, Suna Mann ka angan, Main hoo na, Tumse milke dil ka hai jo haal, Kal ho na ho!
I am a big fan of his and planning to create a collection 'Simply Sonu'.
He also ventured into Indipop and was popular with his albums and songs.
His singing has been recognized and he has been awarded Filmfare awards for best playback singer for songs Saathiya and Kal ho na ho. He also received National award for the song Kal ho na ho.
One of the interviews i liked where he said "I am 'shameless' enough to explore every possibility open"
One of the shows on TV he did with Johnny Lever called 'Johnny Ala Re'
One of his first Indipop album songs which was a big hit called 'Ab mujhe Raat Din'
one of his hit songs and my favourite too from movie 'Main hoo na'
Sonu Nigam is one of the respected singers of Bollywood today and one of the youngest achievers too.
Wish he stays the top most singer!!
BTW, if you haven't seen the comic side to his talent, do have a look at: Amazing Mimicry by Sonu Nugam
Labels: Faridabad, music, society, Sonu Nigam
