Friday, September 3, 2010

Dengue: Is it too little too late?

Dengue: Is it too little too late?

Dengue: Is it too little too late?

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With over 1000 cases of dengue reported so far, there are growing concerns over the spread of dengue in Delhi. Rising to the occasion, the Government has decided to begin an aggressive prevention drive across the capital. Resident welfare associations are asked to render help curb the Dengue menace. However, the question is with Commonwealth Games just around the corner, are these measures too little too late?

Kanpur: Minor raped, commits suicide

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A minor who was allegedly "gangraped" by two youths in Ghatampur area of Kanpur, committed suicide on Friday, sparking protests by locals.

Man kills children, attempts to murder wife

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A man who killed his two minor children and then tried to kill his wife, was arrested on Friday at Hanumsagar village near Bijapur, police said. The accused threw his two children - a seven-year-old boy and his three year old brother, as also his wife who he had poisoned - they said.

Hope for girl with 27 fingers and toes

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Thirteen-year-old Varalakshmi V, a student from Rajenakunte Government High School in Bangalore, has spent her entire life with an unusual congenital condition that has left her with multiple vestigial fingers and toes that leaves onlookers staring in amazement.

Tar balls, robberies mar Goa's beach parties

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The run-up to Goa's tourism season, beginning next month, could not have got off to a worse start. With slimy tar balls resulting from an oil spill leaving oily scars across beaches over the last few days, several robberies have created fear psychosis among tourists. A Pune-based tourist couple was robbed at gun-point near their guest house in popular tourist hub Calangute as they were returning from dinner on Thursday.

Bangalore man allegedly asked to leave the city or get killed

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An educational consultant in Bangalore has filed a police complaint alleging that he was threatened by his business partner to leave the city or get killed over a financial row on Wednesday.

Double increments for civic employees having post graduation in Marathi

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Shiv Sena-BJP controlled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to give double increments to Marathi post graduates among the 1.2 lakh civic staff, sparking protests from the Opposition.

Girl gangraped in moving car

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A girl was allegedly gangraped by her three neighbours in a moving car following which they have been arrested and a case registered against them, police said on Friday. The 25-year-old girl was gangraped on August 31 while she was returning home from a birthday party in Loni town.

Mumbai top cop’s son, daughter-in-law commit suicide

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The son and daughter-in-law of an Assistant Police Commissioner (ACP) allegedly committed suicide at their residence in suburban Malad in Mumbai. "The young couple-- Abhijit (27) and wife Ashwini (21)-- were found dead at their residence this morning. Abhijit, son of ACP Madhusudan Kurne, used his father's service revolver to kill self," said Additional Police Commissioner, Ramrao Pawar.

Man run over by bus, killed on the spot

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A 40-year-old man died on the spot after being run over by a bus plying on a dedicated Corridor, police said.

Srinagar airport closed, air traffic diverted to Awantipora

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Civilian air traffic has been diverted to Indian Air Force's airport at Awantipora in south Kashmir's Pulwama district after the Srinagar airport was closed for 12 days for upgradation and repairs.

Connaught Place to Gurgaon in 50 minutes

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Gurgaon got a little closer to north and central Delhi on Friday with the opening of the Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar Metro corridor cutting the travel time between Connaught Place to the satellite city to just 50 minutes.

Don't throw that rice at newlyweds, says Mumbai man

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Rahul Prakash Suvarna, a social activist based in Thane, claims to have saved 30,000 tonnes of rice by crusading against the custom of throwing rice at a couple during a Hindu wedding Suvarna had a brainwave in 2007 that many took as an affront to established tradition. He doesn't like any food grains being wasted, even for conjugal customs.

Jammu: Diarrhoea death toll rises to three, 2100 others diagnosed

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With the death of one more person, the toll due to diarrhoea has gone up to three in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, where 20 more patients have been admitted to the district hospital.

Retired major beaten to death in West Bengal

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A retired Army major died on Friday after being thrashed by locals at Budgebudge in the outskirts of the city following a brawl over collection of water from a public tap.

Student killed by cousin with knife in public attack

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Twenty-year-old Jyotsna Bagul was riding her bike to college Friday morning when she was attacked. The attacker, her first cousin, 25-year-old Yogesh Bacchav whose romantic overtures she had refused. Jyotsna died instantly.

Conman sells hired cars, vanishes

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A seemingly harmless business venture went awry for 15 businessmen running travel agencies when a man who had hired their cars sold them off to other parties at low rates.

Principals of three nursing colleges taken into custody

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Three nursing colleges run in a same building here by separate education societies have put the future of 80 students at stake, as the institutions are not recognized by the Nursing Council of Maharashtra.

Accused found dead in police lock-up

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The body of an accused was found inside the lock up at Jarada police station in Orissa's Ganjam district this morning, hours after he surrendered to the police. Police said Sanyasi Gamanga (55), accused in the death of a boy, was found dead inside the lock up.

Chennai: Air passenger held for smuggling 500 gold coins

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Gold coins worth Rs one crore were seized and an air passenger, who allegedly smuggled them from Dubai, was arrested at the airport here by customs officials today.
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