Sunday, August 29, 2010

Minibus falls into pond, 15 killed

Minibus falls into pond, 15 killed


Minibus falls into pond, 15 killed

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At least 15 people were killed and 25 others injured when a minibus in which they were travelling overturned and fell into a pond at Dewanhat in Coochbehar district on Sunday. Fifteen bodies were brought out from the submerged bus and taken to the morgues in MJN Hospital and Dinhata sub divisional Hospital for post-mortem, police said.

Man injured in firing at Noida bar

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One person was injured in an accidental firing at a bar in Noida late on Sunday night, police said. The incident took place at Vinni Bar in Noida Sector-18 when a pistol from a man's pocket fell down and the trigger got pulled while he was passing by a table, they said.

Miracle baby Karishma needs a home

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It was perhaps a miracle that Ritu found newborn baby Karishma - at a time when her mother Lakshmi died just four days after giving birth on the busy street of Connaught Place. But now, another miracle may be needed for Karishma to live with her saviour.

Woman run over by train

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A 26-year-old woman was killed when a train hit her while crossing a railway track in east Delhi on Sunday afternoon. The incident took place in Vivek Vihar at around 2 pm and the victim has been identified as Pushpa, who resides in Jwala Nagar.

Five-year-old boy found dead in park

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A five-year-old boy was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a park in New Delhi on Sunday, police said. Sujal, son of a plumber, went missing since Saturday night from outside his house in Khanpur's DDA colony while he was playing, a senior police official said.

South African Arran wins Cyclothon

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South African cyclist Brown Arran clinched the Tour De Cyclothon, the 100-km Elite international race title while Manipuri Moniton Singh was the best-placed Indian with the 21st position.

Delhiites heading for vacations during Games?

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Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar may not be the only one opting to stay the "hell out of the country" during the Commonwealth Games. Many residents of Delhi are also planning vacations abroad, especially to south-east Asia and Europe, during the October mega event.

Metro ride from CP to Gurgaon from this weekend

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From this weekend, commuters can hope to reach Gurgaon from the city's shopping hub of Connaught Place in less than an hour as the Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar corridor is likely to be opened by that time.

Posing as man, this woman duped her own employer

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A 29-yer-old woman who duped her employer and colleagues by posing as a man for several months was arrested by police in Kollam, on Saturday evening.

Dalit woman branded a witch, thrashed in Rajasthan

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A Dalit woman was labelled a witch and beaten up badly in Rajasthan's Tonk district, police said Sunday. Kamla Bairwa of Jhalra village in Tonk district, over 100 km from Jaipur, stated in her First Information Report (FIR) filed with the police Saturday that some villagers tagged her as a witch, insulted her and then beat her up.

Lost in translation? This cop will help you out

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Bandra's English-speaking, Marathi-impaired Catholic population has but one saviour. He is not at church, but at Bandra Police Station.

Mumbai crocodiles have nowhere to go

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Only three years ago, Elsie Gabriel remembers standing on a crocodile island in the middle of Powai Lake. "We were researching crocodiles and I remember visiting the place where the reptiles laid their eggs," said Gabriel, a member of the MMRDA-Powai Citizens Committee. Those islands don't exist anymore. "Where does a crocodile go now?" she asks.

Mumbai diamond heist: Language barrier delays case

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While the Mumbai police was able to nab the four foreigners in the Rs 6.6 crore diamond heist that took place on August 23 at the India International Jewellery Show in Goregaon, within hours of the crime. Completing investigation formalities though, is a matter lost in translation.

Love triangle led to Mumbai teen's murder

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The sharp knife lay safely tucked in his college bag for three days. He was waiting for an opportunity to stab her. The murder of 19-year-old Darshana Panchal, who was allegedly killed by the man she loved, was a result of a love triangle, the police said yesterday.

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