City Briefs

One person was killed and several others injured when members of two communities clashed at Kalonda village of Jarcha in Greater Noida on Monday night.

One killed as groups clash over bike repair in Noida
One person was killed and several others injured when members of two communities clashed at Kalonda village of Jarcha in Greater Noida on Monday night. Senior police officers said the fight started over an argument over the repair of a motorcycle. The police had to fire in the air to disperse the fighting groups. One Devender was killed in the violence and several others injured. The situation is now under control and forces have been called in from Bulandshahr and Ghaziabad, said District Magistrate Deepak Aggarwal. No arrests have been made yet,but we will investigate the matter and interrogate those involved in the violence, said a police officer.

NDPL cuts power to 30 lawyers chambers
With a huge bill of Rs 3,94,000 pending for long,discom NDPL has disconnected power supply to 30 advocate chambers at Tis Hazari courts. With the reminders to the advocates coming to a naught,the discom finally decided that the only way to get them to pay would be by cutting supply. We even held meetings with the Bar Association of Tis Hazari courts in order to have the dues cleared. We were left with no option but to disconnect the supply, said an NDPL spokesperson. Interestingly,the discom has found that 400 chambers at the Tis Hazari courts do not have metered power connections,which means advocates are engaged in direct theft of electricity.

1,545
Complaints received by the National Consumer Helpline from Delhi in May.

This is 37.69 per cent of all calls and the most from one state.

4,099
Total complaints received

180
Number of complaints resolved

The helpline (1800-11-4000),in operation since 2005,helps resolve consumer problems

Teenager stabbed in Badarpur
A 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death in Badarpur,Southeast Delhi,on Sunday afternoon. Police officials said Deepak,who used to provide music systems for weddings,was stabbed six times as he was returning home after work. He was rushed to AIIMS after a bystander called the Police Control Room,but was declared brought dead. Officials said the assailants have been identified and a manhunt launched to nab them.

Arushi case: CBI team questions uncle,cop
With the Arushi-Hemraj double murder case still unsolved,the CBI recently questioned the teenagers uncle Dinesh Talwar,retired police officer K K Gautam and Sushil Choudhary,owner of Icare Hospital. Gautam,accompanied by family friend Dr Choudhary,had reached the house to express condolences. Dinesh was present at that time. It was they who found Hemrajs body first, a source said.

Story continues below this ad

American Center donates book collection to Jamia
The American Center has donated a rich collection of books on American literature and history to the students of Jamia Millia Islamia. The collection of some 200 books was displayed at the Zakir Hussain Library at an event attended by Michael P Pelletier,minister-counsellor for public affairs at the Center.

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram

Tags:
city
delhi