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Aft er oo GANDHI’S B’DAY: MINISTER TELLS
RLY GMs TO SWEEP
By Vishnudas Sheshrao
ness drive on October 2,” said Central Railway Chief Public Relation Officer Narendra Patil. Besides, railways are planning to incorporate schools, colleges and non government organisations in this cleanliness drives. Officials have also appealed to the citizens to cooperate with railways.
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n a first of its kind massive cleanliness campaign, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda will lead from the front by picking up the broom during the drive at rail premises on October 2 involving all its employees and top level officials. Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda has also written to all railway zonal headquarters across the country urging officials to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti in letter and spirit this year, going as far as telling GMs to themselves pick up the broom, and make sweeping changes right from their cabin and office premises. Western Railway Chief Public Relation Officer Sharat Chandrayan said, “Our General Manager Hemant Kumar will guide us on
Facelift for CST, BCT Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda
CST and Mumbai Central railway station will soon get a five star look as they are two of the 50 railway stations the occasion.” The Railways have made a shortlisted across the country special fund provision for to get a five-star hotel look, cleaning platforms on sta- officials said. In this regard, Railway tions where the cleaning staff is not sufficient so that labour Board member (Traffic) D B Pande met with 11 private can be outsourced. “Central Railway General firms with a turnover above Manager Brig S K Sood along Rs.160 crore, like Eureka with staff officers will be seen Continued on pg 8 « participating in the cleanli-
Cracking down on the underworld By Neel Shah
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ore than a fortnight after the firing on film producer and 2G spectrum accused Karim Morani's bungalow, the city police is set to issue a red corner notice against the US-based event organiser. Bittu Singh is prima facie considered the mastermind in the firing case, said city police chief Rakesh Maria. Hitherto, the probe suggests that the firing was the handiwork of members of the Ravi Pujari gang, who are referred to as Chindi-Chor in the city's underworld these days. According to investigators, the firing was carried out on the instructions of Singh, who wanted Morani to give him the contract to organise the global 'SLAM! (Sound,
Gangster Ravi Pujari Light, Action, Music) The Tour' shows, to promote Shahrukh Khan's new movie 'Happy New Year'. Since Morani denied Singh's request, the latter allegedly hired the gangsters, who then threatened the film producer with dire consequences if Singh was not favoured, said crime branch officials. “Considering the evidence against Singh, we are coordinating with the Interpol,"
Red-corner notice A red-corner notice is an international arrest warrant issued by the France-based Interpol, the world's largest international police organisation, on suspicion of a fugitive hiding out in another country. added Maria. “This is the beginning of a crackdown on the underworld and its sympathisers, supporters and informers.” On August 23, three unidentified men linked to fugitive gangster Pujari, fired five rounds outside Morani's bungalow in suburban Juhu. No one was injured, but the act was to instill fear in Morani, said police. neel.shah@afternoondc.in
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4TH GLOBAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT FROM TODAY
By A Staff Reporter
he 4th Global Economics Summit will be held at the World Trade Centre,
Mumbai, on September 11, 12 and 13. The three-day event which includes a conference, exhibition, industry visit and
networking opportunities will witness participants from various sectors like Continued on pg 2 «