Thursday, October 28, 2010

Mahor fire at Kolkata's Presidency College

Mahor fire at Kolkata's Presidency College

Mahor fire at Kolkata's Presidency College

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A major fire broke out at the Chemistry Department in the Baker Building of Presidency University at 4:30 am on Friday morning. Eleven fire engines were rushed to the site to fight the blaze, sources said, adding that there was no casualty.

Metro stretch in Dwarka to open on Saturday

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Delhi Metro's network will expand a little on Saturday when a new stretch in Dwarka will be made operational, benefiting thousands of people in the sub-city. The 2.76-km stretch from Dwarka Sector 9 to Dwarka Sector 21 will be thrown open to the public on October 30 after it received the mandatory clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety.

Life sentence to man for minor daughter's rape

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A Gujarat court on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment a man who raped his minor daughter. Passing the sentence on 34-year-old Bharatsinh Rathod, a resident of in Amraiwadi area in the city, Additional Sessions Judge PA Waghela termed his offence "unforgivable".

Father rapes 2-year-old daughter

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A two-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by her father in Sohasra village in the district is critical, police said on Wednesday.

Diamonds hidden in a condom in his stomach

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A 43-year-old Sri Lankan national was arrested at the airport in Chennai for allegedly smuggling diamonds worth Rs 1.5 crore hidden in a condom, police said on Thursday. The accused, Mohammed Kabir, had arrived in Chennai by an Air India Express from Colombo last evening and when police questioned him on suspicion, he gave inconsistent replies and later confessed he had hidden the diamonds in a condom which he had swallowed, they said.

Family forgives Mumbai mother charged with baby’s murder

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"We've forgiven Deepika for what she's done. We want her back home with the child," said Chandubhai Parmar, father-in-law of the 26-year-old Mumbai woman who flung her baby girl out of the bathroom window at KEM Hospital on Tuesday.

Blast near Kanpur health centre, 4 dead

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Four people died and 10 were rescued after an explosion in what is believed to have been a illegal firecrackers factory caused the entire two-storey building in Kanpur to collapse. The police have ruled out a terror attack. A senior officer said preliminary investigations indicated that the explosion occurred in the room of a ward boy, Rajesh, who is suspected to have been manufacturing illegal fireworks, which exploded. The police also found gunpowder at the location. The building had residential quarters for workers of a community health centre.

51,576 fake university degrees in state: CBI

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday informed the Bombay high court that there are 51,576 recorded cases of forged university degree certificates used for pursing higher education and jobs in the state.

Seven-hour power cut in parts of Pune today

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Power supply would be cut off to parts of the city from 10 am to 5 pm on Thursday due to repairs and maintenance work to be undertaken by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL).

At half-time, only a third of PMC budget used

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The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) administration on Wednesday admitted in the general body (GB) meeting that it has been able to spend only 35% of the funds earmarked in the annual budget during the first half of the financial year. The PMC's annual budget is Rs3,196.12 crore.

Samarth police station’s power supply disconnected

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The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) on Wednesday disconnected power supply to Samarth police station for non-payment of electricity bills amounting to Rs5.20 lakh. The action was taken as a part of MSEDCL's ongoing drive to recover arrears.

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology inks pact with Pennsylvania State University

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City-based Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT) on Tuesday signed a pact with the Pennsylvania State University of the US.

Infantry Day observed with tributes to martyred jawans

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Infantry Day 2010 was observed by the army's Southern Command headquarters in the city on Wednesday. Senior serving and retired officers and persons below officer rank (PBOR) paid homage to the gallant martyrs by laying wreaths at the National War Memorial at Morwada junction.

Railways wants your opinion on seating pattern in locals

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The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC), the railway think-tank on suburban network that ferries seven million commuters, said they would invite commuter suggestions on the issue.

In Arthur road jail, Abu Salem has a 'taxi'

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Did you know that underworld gangster Abu Salem has a taxi in jail?

Eco-friendly radio rickshaw service launched in Patiala

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A local NGO has launched Patiala Green Cabs, an eco-friendly cycle rickshaw service, in the city.

Mumbai: Fire at 2nd floor of Taj Land’s End in Bandra

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A fire broke out on the second floor of the Taj Land's End in Bandra on Thursday. Four fire engines and two water tankers helped bring the fire under control.

BJP worker hacked to death

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A rowdy-turned-BJP-party worker was hacked to death in broad daylight by a gang of armed miscreants in New Yelahanka town yesterday. Vajresh (29), a staunch follower of Yelahanka MLA HR Vishwanath had many criminal cases pending against him.

D-gang bookie's killers may have bigger plans: Police

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Two key members of the Chhota Rajan gang were arrested in connection with the murder of Zahid Hassan Mir alias Chhote Mian, a key bookie from the Dawood Ibrahim gang. The two shooters identified as Mohammad Ali Jan Ahmed Shaikh (28) and Pranay Manohar Rane (35) may have a bigger design as the killing wasn't an isolated event but committed by gangsters on Chhota Rajan's payroll.

Ex-BSF man protests expulsion, marches naked with kids

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He is no soldier of fortune, but Ashok Kumar Sirohi says he wants his due. The ex-BSF constable alleged that he was ill-treated by his department and was expelled on medical grounds. Sirohi claims that he is fit and ready for his job.
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