Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Woman ends life at Mumbai airport

Woman ends life at Mumbai airport

Woman ends life at Mumbai airport

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An unidentified woman today committed suicide at the Sahar International Airport on Wednesday, police said. The woman, who was in her 20s, committed suicide by jumping off the departure bridge of the airport this evening, DCP Satynarayanan Chowdhary said.


Deadline set by Naxals for releasing kidnapped cops ends today

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The deadline set by the Maoists for the release of their jailed comrades in exchange for the four cops kidnapped from Bihar's Lakhisarai district ends at 10 am today. The Naxals extended the deadline after the 4 pm deadline on Wednesday went by without the Bihar government accepting their demands.


Woman booked for killing daughter suffering from leprosy

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Police have booked a woman who allegedly attempted to kill her daughter suffering from leprosy near the forests on the border of Nellore district.


600 YSR statues, more to come in Andhra

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A year after his helicopter crashed in the Nallamalla hills of Andhra Pradesh, YS Rajasekhara Reddy is everywhere in Andhra Pradesh. Voters loyal to him appear fanatical as they line up to greet his son as he tours the state in a pointed reminder that he is the heir apparent to YSR's political legacy. For those who may need more convincing or a visual metaphor, Jagan Mohan Reddy has, since May, unveiled nearly 600 statues of his father, the former chief minister.


All 3 hostages at Discovery building freed, gunman shot by police

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All three hostages at the Discovery channel's headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland are reported to be safe and have been removed from the building. The gunman holding them hostage was shot, and taken into custody.


BJP slams govt for poor floor management

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In its desperation to pass the Nuclear Liability Bill, did the government ignore its legislative duties in the monsoon session?


Panel to study impact of radiation from mobile towers

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The Environment Ministry has set up a panel to study the impact of radiation from mobile towers on bees and birds and formulate guidelines for regulating installation of such structures.


Woman jumps off the bridge at airport, dies

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A woman in Mumbai has died after she jumped off the bridge outside the Mumbai International Airport. The woman, in her 20s, jumped off the bridge outside the departure gates.


Don't give false hope to trapped miners: NASA tells Chile

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A team of NASA experts in Chile to share the US space agency's experience in having men endure extensive periods of isolation has told officials to be totally frank with the 33 miners trapped underground for months to come.


Tamil Nadu: Top babu becomes RTI chief overnight

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Till Tuesday, LK Sripathi was the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary accused of blocking many RTI queries. But less than a day after his retirement, came his new appointment shrouded in secrecy. He was appointed the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of the state. This led to protests outside the Raj Bhavan, even as the Governor was swearing in Sripathi.


Now, Kishenji upset with Mamata over Lalgarh rally

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Top Maoist leader Kishenji on Wednesday expressed disenchantment with the August 9 rally at Lalgarh addressed by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, supported by him and the PCPA, and said it was held for "petty political gain" by the party.


Mumbai hospitals get ready for Govindas

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Through the day the enthusiastic and energetic Govindas of Mumbai are busy chasing the lucrative pots of luck. As the day turns to night, some are left to nurse their wounds, memories of their not-so-pleasant falls.


Multiple blasts in Lahore, firing in Karachi; 28 killed

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At least 28 people were killed and over 180 injured on Wednesday when three suicide bombers blew themselves up in back-to-back attacks targetting Shia march in Lahore, even as gunmen opened fire at a procession in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi wounding seven.


Enough food to feed 100 million people rots away

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At a granary owned by the government, the wheat lies in the sun. Hundreds of bags of it. The stamp on the jute bags says "2010-2011." This batch of wheat is produced from a crop that's just three months old. It's rotting away.


Digvijaya takes on Chidambaram, objects to use of word saffron

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Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has once again aired his differences with Home Minister P Chidambaram in public. After Opposition attacked Chidambaram for his 'saffron terror' remarks, Digvijaya Singh has said that the word should not have been used. "I have an objection to associating a colour with terror," he said.


PM lays foundation stone for Tirupati International Airport

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation of the new Tirupati International Airport at Renigunta near Tirupati on Wednesday evening. The Airports Authority of India is spending Rs 300 crore on the project wherein the existing domestic airport is being upgraded into an international one.


Rahul Gandhi's car stopped by upset sisters in Amethi

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On a tour of his parliamentary constituency on Wednesday, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi had his vehicle intercepted by an unexpected quarter - two girls who came all the way from Lucknow to narrate their woes to the Congress leader.


Dengue worries CWG participants

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Worried over the spread of dengue in Delhi, over 20 countries have written to the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee seeking information about the situation and measures being adopted to check the disease ahead of the mega sporting event here.


Two held with cocaine of over Rs. 1 crore

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Two drug peddlers have been arrested with cocaine of over Rs.1 crore in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district, police said on Wednesday. The two men, in their early 20s, were nabbed late Tuesday from Chaubeypur area, some 80 km from Kanpur. "The two motorcycle-borne men were arrested while they were on their way to hand over the cocaine to some of their clients" police inspector S.P. Singh told reporters in Kanpur.


No Chinese troops in Gilgit, claims Pakistan

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Rejecting as "fabricated" reports of presence of up to 11,000 Chinese troops in Pakistan occupied Kashmir's (PoK) Gilgit-Baltistan area, Pakistan's envoy here has claimed that only a "humanitarian team" from China was in the region to assist the flood victims.


Will new iPods be unveiled by Apple today?

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Apple Inc. is hosting a music-themed event Wednesday that is likely to yield updated iPods, though the company will not confirm any details. Apple-watchers also speculate that the company could show off a new version of its Apple TV set-top box or add more music-discovery features to its iTunes music software.


Qantas flight returns to US with engine trouble

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A Qantas jet headed for Australia returned safely to San Francisco International Airport early on Tuesday after a problem with one of the engines forced pilots to turn back.


After 'mistreatment', Pak recalls military men from US

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The Pakistani military canceled a visit by a delegation of its officers to the United States to protest what the military called the group's mistreatment by security staff at Washington's Dulles International Airport, a spokesman for the military said Wednesday.


Air raid kills 60 alleged militants in Pakistan

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Security officials and a witness say Pakistan army jets and helicopters have targeted militant hideouts near the Afghan border, killing 60 people identified as insurgents or members of their families, among them up to 20 women or children.


Mother says killing young sons was 'act of love'

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A 51-year-old Australian woman has been sentenced to 27 years in jail for killing her two minor sons in what she described as her "greatest act of love", a media report said. Terming the murder as "premeditated" the Supreme Court handed out the sentence to Donna Fitchett, a nurse who drugged and killed 11-year-old Thomas and 9-year-old Matthew at their home on September 6, 2005, the 'Sydney Morning Herald' reported.


PM greets nation on Janmashtami

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. The prime minister said in a message that the festival of Janmashtami celebrates the life and eternal teachings of Lord Krishna - discipline, knowledge and selfless action.


Doctors forgot scissors in her stomach

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A woman, who was left suffering after doctors allegedly forgot a small scissor in her stomach during a surgery, has been admitted to the government general hospital in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh following complaints of severe stomach ache.


India tops list of most road accidents: Report

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Last month Alan Almeida turned 24 but didn't have the kind of birthday party that a young 20-something in Mumbai generally has. His friends and family joined him at the hospital, one of the many he's called home since he met with a horrific bike accident in March this year. And Almeida is only one of the 706 motorbike accident cases already registered this year (figures till June).


Rape probe against WikiLeaks founder reopened

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A senior Swedish prosecutor is reopening a rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange - the latest twist to a case in which prosecutors of different ranks have overruled each other. The case was dropped by a Stockholm prosecutor last week who said there was nothing suggesting Assange had raped a Swedish woman who reported him to police.


Ruchika case: High Court rejects Rathore’s bail plea

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected former DGP SPS Rathore's plea for bail. Rathore was sentenced to 18 months of imprisonment by Chandigarh Sessions Court for molesting Ruchika Girhotra. The High Court has also rejected Rathore's plea for release on probation.


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