Tuesday, March 29, 2011

I-T officer held while taking Rs one lakh bribe

I-T officer held while taking Rs one lakh bribe

I-T officer held while taking Rs one lakh bribe

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An income-tax officer was on Tuesday caught red-handed by the CBI in Damoh while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs one lakh at his residence from a businessman, CBI sources said.

Woman found murdered at home, valuables missing

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A 42-year-old woman was found murdered in her residence today with police suspecting the hand of her domestic help who is missing.

Huge Raise, iPads for Andhra Legislators

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Andhra legislators never had it so good - apart from a huge jump in their salaries and perks, each one has been gifted a wide range of electronic goods from laptops to mobile phones. It was a bonanza for each of the 294 members of the assembly and 90 members of the legislative council. On the last day of the budget session, the legislature passed a bill hiking their salaries and allowances by about 150 percent.

66-year-old sits for board exams for 46th time

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After failing to clear high school examinations for 45 times, a 66-year-old man is not disheartened and is appearing for the Uttar Pradesh Board exams for the 46th attempt with a hope to finally clear it.

Tihar jail planning 2nd round of campus placement of inmates

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Tihar jail is planning to go for a second round of campus placement interview of its eligible inmates by the end of this year.

Patients postpone critical operations for India vs Pak

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This is one match that doctors can enjoy without interruption. Inspite of their work profile, which demands them to attend to a patient at any hour of the day, doctors say that Wednesday will be different because their patients have postponed their appointments. Dr Sunita Tandulwadkar, infertility expert at Ruby Hall Clinic, said that many of her patients have requested her to delay their procedures or appointments because their husbands will be 'busy' tomorrow. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Parasnis, too, has received similar calls, although he admits that it is shocking that people were prioritising a match over health. "A patient from Ratnagiri was supposed to undergo a spinal tumor surgery which he has now put off by a day.

Taj Mahal website wins national award for Uttar Pradesh

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The Uttar Pradesh tourism department has received a national award for innovatively using information technology to showcase the Taj Mahal.

A school prays hard in class for Team India

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Students, you would think, are not too fond of extra classes. But many youngsters are religiously turning up for the one being held at their primary school here - to seek divine intervention for the victory of India in the World Cup. The Khaleelabad Primary School in Sant Kabir Nagar, 300 kilometers from Lucknow, has been conducting extra classes for several weeks during which students and teachers pray for Indian cricketers.

Mumbai will not witness any tide above 5m this year

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For those who are still haunted by the 26/7 Mumbai deluge, this year could be quite peaceful as all the high tides this monsoon will be below five metres. However, any tide above 4.5m will be a matter of concern. According to the list sent by the Mumbai Port trust (MPT) to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), this monsoon on 27 occasions there will be tides of more than 4.5 meters and below 4.80 meters.

Veena Malik may grace Mohali with Ashmit

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If all goes well, Pakistan's hottest export to India and Big Boss inmate, the very controversial Veena Malik will be seen at Mohali on Wednesday with soul mate Ashmit Patel by her side.

Minor fire erupts at IPL stadium

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A minor fire erupted at the new cricket stadium being built by the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) on the outskirts of the city. The Pimpri Chinchwad chief fire officer Kiran Gawade said the fire brigade received a call from a person from the stadium management informing them about a fire in the store room at the ground floor. "Some 80 boxes containing LED screens and tiles were destroyed in the fire. However, no one was injured in the incident," Gawade said. Dnyaneshwar Bhalekar, sub officer of Pimpri Chinchwad fire brigade, said: "The incident took place when construction activity was on at the first floor.

Where are all the fake pilots, asks Delhi police

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The Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Monday issued a lookout notice against three pilots and a flying instructor for their involvement in the fake pilot licence scam.

30 passes of Mumbai airport employees missing

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As many as 30 entry passes issued to Mumbai airport employees have gone missing and these could be misused by terrorist groups, NCP MLC Kiran Pawaskar said in Maharashtra Legislative Council on Tuesday.

11 kids injured as crèche roof falls

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The asbestos roof of a day care centre in Cottonpet came crashing down yesterday around 12.30 pm, injuring 11 children aged between 3 and 5 years. Selve, a day care teacher, was teaching around 16 children in the centre when the incident occurred. The sheets fell on her and 11 children as the wall of an adjacent under-construction building collapsed.

Chandigarh drops tandoori chicken for Pak kebabs

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The city seems to have traded its trademark delicacy tandoori chicken for the Peshawari platter apparently to make Pakistani fans, thronging the city for Wednesday's semifinal fixture, feel at home.
Posted by Harshad at 9:40 PM

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