Monday, January 24, 2011

Ekta Yatra standoff: BJP leaders escorted out of Jammu, sent to Punjab

Ekta Yatra standoff: BJP leaders escorted out of Jammu, sent to Punjab

Ekta Yatra standoff: BJP leaders escorted out of Jammu, sent to Punjab

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As she was led away from the Jammu airport where she had been detained for several hours, Sushma Swaraj tweeted, "Arrested - cars - separate - dont know where to?" The answer is - Madhopur on the Punjab border.


Gunmen kill seven at Mexico soccer match

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Gunmen who attacked a group of youths playing soccer killed seven people in this violent northern border city, the local prosecutors office said on Monday.


Egypt to face its first Tunisian-inspired protests

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Egyptians plan to mark tomorrow's holiday honouring the much-feared police force with protests being organised through Twitter and Facebook, where 80,000 Egyptians have logged their support.


Boy, girl jump off 10th floor of building, die

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A boy and a girl, both classmates, allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the 10th floor of a building in Ahmedabad on Monday, police said.


Constable held for ‘raping’ colleague's minor daughter

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A 22-year-old Police Constable was on Monday arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping minor daughter of his colleague near here, police said. The incident took place on January 20 when Ganesh Tarpe, attached to the Colaba traffic police division, took the 15-year-old girl to a resort at Virar in adjoining Thane district, they said.


Arrested, tweets Sushma after Jammu airport drama

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As she was led away from the Jammu airport where she had been detained for several hours, Sushma Swaraj tweeted, "Arrested - cars - separate - dont know where to ?"


Oprah Winfrey finds sister she didn't know she had

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Oprah Winfrey says she recently learned she has a half-sister she never knew about.


London-bound flight diverted after threat

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British authorities say a Heathrow Airport-bound flight from Abu Dhabi was diverted and given a fighter escort after a passenger aboard began making threats.


At least 35 killed, 130 injured in Moscow airport terror attack

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An explosion ripped through the international arrivals hall at Moscow's busiest airport on Monday, killing 35 people and wounding about 130, Health Ministry officials said.


Nitish slams ally BJP over rally for Kashmir

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The BJP's insistence, on going through with its Tiranga Yatra, has once again flared up tensions with alliance partner JD(U).


Currency notes totalling Rs 4 cr found burnt

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Mystery shrouds the burning of currency notes totalling about Rs four crore stashed in three gunny bags at a village near here.


Three men nabbed with 500 live cartridges

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Three men allegedly working as arms dealers were nabbed with 500 live cartridges of 315 Bore calibre here, police said today.


Godhra judgement on February 19

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The judgement on the Godhra carnage case, where 58 people were burnt to death triggering massive communal riots across Gujarat, will be pronounced on February 19, nearly nine years after the incident took place.


Man shown as police informer on Facebook shot at

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A man in Britain was shot at after his photo was put up on Facebook, naming him as a police informer. Domenico Masciopinto, 30, had a bullet removed from his chest in hospital, but is said to be in a critical condition after the recent attack, The Sun reported.


Drunk pilot jailed for forgetting where he was flying

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A pilot has been jailed after he was so drunk at London's Heathrow airport he could not remember where he was flying to when asked by security officials. George La Perle, 49, who flew for Delta Airlines, was found to be four and a half times over the alcohol limit.


Metro services to be partially affected on January 26, 29

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Delhi Metro services on three lines will be partially curtailed on Republic Day and Saturday when the Beating Retreating Ceremony will be held in view of strict security measures.


What Sachin Tendulkar is asking for

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Sachin Tendulkar has joined the NDTV-Coca Cola campaign to raise funds for better schools for India's children.


I am of impeccable integrity, Thomas tells Supreme Court

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Controversial bureaucrat P J Thomas today opposed the petition in the Supreme Court seeking his removal as Central Vigilance Commissioner saying he was a person of "impeccable integrity" and became a "victim of political battle".


Dolphins help children with disabilities

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Three dolphins rescued from a travelling circus have assumed the role of therapists at a remote tourist resort in Bali. They have treated more than a thousand patients, most of them children, in the last six years.


Government's official statement on sacking Suresh Kalmadi

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The Government has decided today to remove Shri Suresh Kalmadi from the position of the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, CWG, Delhi, 2010.


List of all Bharat Ratna award winners

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Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian honour, given for exceptional service towards advancement of Art, Literature and Science, and in recognition of Public Service of the highest order. The provision of Bharat Ratna was introduced in 1954.


CWG Scam: Kalmadi sacked from Organising Committee

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The man who positioned himself as the face of the Commonwealth Games in India has been sacked. Suresh Kalmadi was dismissed as Chairman of the Games' Organizing Committee this evening.


Government to reveal strategy on black money today

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Under attack from the Supreme Court and the Opposition over stashing of large amount of money in Swiss banks and other tax havens, the government will unveil its strategy to deal with the issue on Tuesday.


Bluelines may ply as metro feeder buses

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In what could be a reprieve to Blueline bus operators, the Delhi government is considering allowing their fleet to operate as feeder bus service for the Metro network.


Travelling atop train, students die after being hit by overbridge

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Three youths travelling atop a train were killed and four others critically injured after being hit by an overbridge in Ajmer, Rajasthan.


Pregnant teenager allegedly killed by parents

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In a shocking incident, a 16-year-old girl, who got pregnant before marriage, was allegedly killed by her parents who later removed the foetus, said the police.


Driver's narrow escape from truck caught by dashcam

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A Canadian driver survived a spectacular crash, when his car was almost wiped out by an out of control semi-trailer. Matthew Krizsan had installed a dashboard camera in his car, after a previous accident, which captured the video of his incredible survival.


Over 150 doctors go on strike in Mumbai

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Over 150 resident doctors at the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital have gone on a strike to protest manhandling by relatives of some patients, said hospital sources.


Jaitley, Sushma not allowed to leave Jammu airport

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Senior BJP leader LK Advani has formally complained to the Prime Minister about his party leaders who were not allowed to leave the Jammu airport after they landed there this evening.


Indian killed, another injured in Moscow theft

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An Indian national was killed and another injured after being badly beaten up by a group of robbers who forcibly entered into their apartment in east Moscow, police said. Four robbers entered into the apartment shared by the two Indians on Shcholkovskoye Highway on Sunday and tied them with scotch tape, they said.


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