DLD‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰†‰DLD‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰†‰C Bottoms up! Amisha Patel in THE TIMES OF INDIA Lopez waxes America? All the Tuesday, May 27, 2003 eloquent... world’s a stage! Page 9 Page 10 TO D AY S LUCKY 833 T wo little fleas Juhi miss India 884 838 Kitty Mirza America s Indepen-84 Your Dambola Ticket available in Delhi Times on 25th May, 2003 OF INDIA Numbers already announced : 81, 74, 68, 61, 42, 63, 49, 78 NEERAJ PAUL 150 seats to ride: You can’t miss this bus! ARUN KUMAR DAS these buses is 18 m in length, es being operational, we will le- informs Srivastav. Among the taken on the company which Times News Network with two coaches being linked ave no stone unturned to make ‘stones’ which need to be turn- will finally supply these vehi- via a vestibular system. The our venture a successful one,’’ ed over is the modification of cles to us.’’ t’s a ‘roll-model’ which pro- doors of these vehicles are tw- speed-breakers on the routes Going by the black and wh- mises to be a role model for ice the width of those in norm- HIGH CAPACITY along which these buses will ite of the DTC’s blueprint, five Iall other forms of public tr- al DTC buses to ena- operate —after all, corridors will be earmarked ansport in this city.After all, it ble two passengers the gap between the for these buses. One of these can make light work of a hea- to board and descend base of these buses routes will connect ISBT to vy load. For those who’ve mis- at a time. Moreover, and the road is just Ambedkar Nagar, covering en sed the bus, Delhi is all set to there is adequate pa- 143 cm so as to facilit- route Lal Quila, Delhi Gate, Ap- become the first city country- ssage space inside ate easy use by chil- pu Ghar, Sundar Nagar and wide to wheel in high-capacity these buses so that dren, the elderly and Masjid Mod. ‘‘As a pilot project, buses. To be run by the DTC, passengers can mo- the physically-chall- a 6-km route between Ambed- each of these AC vehicles can ve around and stand enged. kar Nagar and Moolchand has carry 150 passengers as again- comfortably.’’ Price-wise, offici- been selected to run these bus- st the 64 passengers normal Of course, althou- al estimates put a fi- es starting from next month,’’ buses are equipped to carry. gh they might be all gure of Rs 21 lakh on says the DTC official. ‘‘The idea is to carry as ma- set to make their de- each of these buses. As an official organisation ny passengers as possible wit- but in India, high-ca- ‘‘While we have sub- which is in the red more often hin the shortest possible time,’’ pacity buses are par mitted the specifica- than not, the DTC’s losses are, says special commissioner (tr- for the course in the tions we require to perhaps, legendary. In this ansport) Jalaj Srivastav,‘‘In th- West. ‘‘Since this ini- certain bus-manufa- context, all that the Capital is context, dedicated tracks wi- tiative marks the fir- Starting next month, the DTC will wheel in cturers,’’ says a sen- can say is that the DTC has co- ll place these buses on the fast st instance in India buses equipped to carry 150 passengers ior DTC official, ‘‘a me a long way! track. Fuelled by CNG, each of of high-capacity bus- decision is yet to be [email protected] Looks like they How strong is Nisha’s case? JYOTI SHARMA However, despite the num- relevance to this case.’’ Times News Network erous Sections involved, seni- Senior counsel RK Anand, want a change! or counsel RK Naseem belie- on his part, maintains that rima facie, she has beco- ves that Nisha’s is a simple Section 3 of the Dowry Prohi- Famous faces reveal to Delhi Times aspects of Pme an overnight celebri- case pertaining to Section 4 of bition Act is applicable to this their personal features they want to change ty.Nisha Sharma’s bravery in the Dowry Prohibition Act. case. ‘‘Section 3, which calls calling the cops minutes be- ‘‘Section 498A of the IPC is for a punishment of five yea- LILLETE MANDIRA fore her marriage with Mun- rs, applies to this case,’’ he el- DUBEY: Th- BEDI: I see ish Dalal has earned for her aborates, ‘‘At the same time, ere are lots of nothing wro- accolades and, seemingly, both those who demand dow- things I wou- ng with my made her a role model for wo- ry and those who give it can ld like to cha- looks per se, man power.However,the opi- be charged under this Secti- nge about my but I would nions of legal experts indic- on. As of now, while the gro- looks. For st- definitely li- ate the absence of a consens- om and his mother are in cu- arters, I wou- ke to lose wei- us on the exact Sections of stody, Nisha’s family has be- ld like a fuller ght. It’s short- the IPC applicable to the case en let off.’’ For the record, Ni- mouth, just age of time filed by the Sharmas against sha’s prospective bridegro- like Angelina Jolie! Then, I wi- which keeps me away from exe- the Dalals. om Munish and his mother sh I could change my cheekbo- rcise. Still, I have hired a perso- The facts, in turn, speak are in judicial custody, with nes and have ones like Michelle nal trainer to teach me kick-bo- for themselves. The groom’s their bail plea having been Pfeiffer! And yes, I want to add xing and am optimistic that vi- side has been charged under rejected by court. a few inches to my height. ewers will soon see a fitter me. Section 498A of the IPC (a Side by side, Nisha’s coun- LIGHT IN SHINING ARMOUR! With her Times Music album Meri Ada all set to rule MUKUL DEV: All in all, I am HIMANSHU MALLIK: I don’t non-bailable offence which sel Amit Khemka maintains charts and hearts, Xenia shows Delhi Times what it takes to strike a bright note, at the happy with the way I look. But mind the way I look — in fact, I deals with punishment for that the Dalals should not be Radisson (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) I wouldn’t mind my nose being quite like myself in the mirror! cruelty against a married LEGAL TANGLE allowed to escape punishme- a wee bit thinner! As of now, I What’s more, I am in love with woman by her husband and nt because of a ‘‘technical de- feel that my my ears and relatives); besides, Sections Legal experts are divided tail’’ in Section 498A of the nose is a tad nose. Hey,I’m 323 (voluntarily causing hu- over the exact Sections of IPC. ‘‘What can be more hei- too broad. It’s no Narcissus, rt) and 504 (punishment for Take note, Xenia’s on song the IPC applicable to Nisha nous than asking for dowry intentionally insulting a per- moments before a marriage ANUBHA SAWHNEY um to Beghum Akhtar to Do- ed a transition from small-to- BODY STUDY son) of the IPC; and Sections Sharma’s dowry case is to be solemnised? This is Times News Network gri folk to Dusty Springfield... wn girl to diva-in-the-maki- 3 (punishment for both givi- why the judge concerned re- she has embraced them all ng. ‘‘I have faced many a setb- wishful thin- but yes, on a ng and taking of dowry) and applicable only when the wo- jected the bail plea of the Da- hat you see is what you with equal passion. Which is ack in my attempt to become king again, hypothetical 4 (punishment for directly or man concerned is married lals,’’ informs Khemka. The Wget. And what you get perhaps why she exudes such a singer —but I have bounced but I would li- note, I would indirectly asking for dowry and is subjected to cruelty by debate continues, but the last is a straightforward girl who versatility in her very first al- back each time,’’ she mainta- ke to trade love to have from the bride’s parents or her husband or his relatives. word hasn’t been written on wants to make it on her own bum. ‘‘If one has the talent, it ins, ‘‘As long as I know that I my wavy crop for straight hair. flowing, blond straight hair her relatives) of the Dowry As marriage had not been so- Nisha Sharma’s case. For,the steam. the latest sensation on is easy to carry off anything. have done my work while ke- But what the heck, one can’t like Brad Pitt — now,that wou- Prohibition Act —all of whi- lemnised in this instance, Se- law will take its own course. the singing block, Xenia is pr- As far as my music goes, I am eping my dignity intact, I can have it all... except in dreams! ld be really something! ch allow bail. ction 498A does not have any [email protected] obably best described by the a tough person to please. I wi- sleep peacefully.’’ AMRITA RAO: Well, nobody SAMEERA REDDY: There is title song of her maiden Ti- Single and ready to min- is perfect and I have my flaws absolutely nothing I would like mes Music album —Meri gle, Xenia’s Mr Right shou- like everybody else.