Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Survival in zero degree: Bitter battle against cold in Jammu

Survival in zero degree: Bitter battle against cold in Jammu

Survival in zero degree: Bitter battle against cold in Jammu

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It's a bitter battle against extreme cold for the poor artisans from Uttar Pradesh who recently migrated to Jammu in search of work. With the mercury dipping to zero at night and with no roof over the head, the battle for survival is bitter. One such family is Manzoor Ahmad's family of 50 members.

22 killed as bus falls into gorge

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At least 22 people, including two women and six children, were killed and 24 injured when a bus carrying businessmen and their families fell into a gorge at Kuthalgate area on Dehra Dun-Mussoorie Road near Dehra Dun on Wednesday.

Three arrested for abducting nine-year-old girl

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Three persons were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly kidnapping a nine-year-old girl, police said.

Punjab outraged over kidnapped 5-year-old's death

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The streets of Burail in Chandigarh witnessed scenes similar to that of Srinagar when angry residents blockaded the roads and pelted stones. They were apparently miffed at the failure of police to crack the kidnap and murder of five-year-old Khushpreet.

Employers punished 8-year-old with dog bites

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At eight, his reality has been harsher than most adults have ever encountered. He is covered with bruises, the marks of the family that employed him as their domestic help in Gurgaon. The black and blue stretches of skin were not the worst they inflicted on him. Often, their dog was provoked to bite him, he says.

Japanese found dead in Mumbai hotel

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A 41-year-old Japanese national was found dead at the high-end hotel in suburban Andheri on Wednesday but the police have not found evidence of foul play.

Madhya Pradesh shivers, Bhopal at 2.3 degree Celsius

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Large parts of Madhya Pradesh have been swept by a severe cold wave as the minimum temperature in Umaria district touched zero degree mark and the state capital recorded lowest temperature of 2.3 degree Celsius -- seven degrees below normal.

Four persons found dead in a burnt car

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Four charred corpses were found in a burnt car early on Wednesday near link road in Ahmadgarh area .

Delhi's slum dwellers to get 15,000 low-cost flats

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Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday initiated the process of allotting around 15,000 low-cost flats to make the city slum-free, an official said.

Chariot to criss-cross Bangalore to promote Kannada

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To promote use of Kannada in Bangalore, where majority of the people are not native speakers, a 'Kannada Chariot' will embark on a seven-day journey across the city from January 15.

Dalit youth killed allegedly by lover's brothers

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Sending an innocuous new year card to his lover cost a dalit youth his life. Bobby, 25, a resident of Shahjudhi village here, was today shot dead while his mother and a sibling suffered bullet injuries when they were allegedly attacked by brothers of his lover in the district, police said.

Cold wave intensifies in Kashmir; Leh below zero degree

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The cold wave intensified in Kashmir division, including Ladakh region, as the minimum temperature across the Himalayan state dipped several degrees further, with Leh town freezing at minus 23 degrees Celsius.

Cold wave: Delhi Govt orders closure of schools till Jan 10

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With an intense cold wave sweeping the city, Delhi government today ordered closure of all schools in the capital till January 10.

Will you go vegetarian for your child's admission?

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What you eat can determine the fate of your child. We aren't talking about genetics here; this concerns the issue of the ongoing nursery admissions process in the Capital.

Not a single person booked for drunk driving this New Year's Eve in Bangalore

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Liquor consumers had a reason to smile on the New Year's Eve as the traffic police did not book even a single case related to drunk driving.

Amravati MMS scam: Police seize 150 porn clips featuring college girls

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Police have seized about 150 porn clippings, some of these, featuring college girls from various cities of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the seizure made on Sunday, police said today.

Retired IPS officer booked for Rs 18 lakh fraud

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The Criminal Investigation Department has booked a case of cheating against a retired IPS officer, who allegedly tampered with a bank cheque worth Rs 18 lakh by promising his victim a site in the city.

Delhi High Court judge's pocket picked in Connaught Place

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If you live in Delhi, you need to have deep pockets. That's what a High Court judge discovered the hard way last week. Justice Anil Kumar had his pocket picked when he was in Connaught Place along with his wife and a personal security official.

Pilgrimage after angioplasty for this 91-year-old

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Nonagenarian Panglu Mhatre who underwent surgery at Thane hospital is looking forward to his annual yatra to Pandharpur, which he has never missed.
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