Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Mother flung baby girl out of hospital window

Mother flung baby girl out of hospital window

Mother flung baby girl out of hospital window

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The paediatric ward of a Mumbai hospital became the scene of a horrific crime when a woman tried to get rid of her infant daughter by throwing her out of a bathroom window and then claiming that she had been stolen.

Jilted youth sets teenager ablaze

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A jilted youth allegedly tried to set ablaze a teenage girl after dousing her with kerosene in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on Tuesday, police said.

Close shave at airport; plane's tyre bursts

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Sixty five passengers on an Air India flight had a close shave today when a tyre of the plane burst during taxiing after landing, official sources said.

Air Arabia flight makes emergency landing

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An Air Arabia Kochi-Sharjah flight with 160 passengers and crew onboard tonight made an emergency landing at the airport here after a suspected bird hit, airport sources said.

Teacher allegedly used hot rod 5 times on child

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A kindergarten kid was allegedly branded with an iron pipe by his school teacher as a punishment for pinching a class mate in a Junagadh school, police said in Rajkot on Tuesday. Four-year-old Vanraj Parmar, studying in higher KG in a private school located on Janjarda road in Junagadh district, was allegedly branded nearly a week ago, police said.

Teen student kills 2 sleeping on pavement

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Two persons sleeping on a pavement in west Delhi were today killed when a teenaged college student lost control over his car and crushed them, police said.

Delhi Metro officials to inspect airport line this week

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Nearly a month after it failed to get a safety nod, the Airport Express Line will undergo initial inspection by a team of Delhi Metro officials before the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety is invited for his mandatory clearance.

Final call for Navi Mumbai airport on November 9

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There is fresh hope for a second airport for Mumbai (in Navi Mumbai) after a crucial meeting between Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel and the Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh. The ministers met in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss observations of the team of Expert Appraisal Committee of the Environment Ministry which had visited the site on October 21-22.

Identity theft costs Bangalore man Rs 12.6 lakh

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A senior manager with a major credit card provider has filed a complaint that one of his customer's card was stolen even before it was delivered to him, and swiped for goods worth Rs 12.6 lakh.

Who’s the next underworld kingpin to rule Mumbai?

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It is the 'don' of a new era as the underworld is abuzz with who will be the next kingpin to rule the high seas, a coveted area of operation which is not only lucrative but also dangerous across the seven islands.

No loud fireworks in Mumbai, Obama's coming

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The government's directive to Mumbaikars to refrain from using firecrackers is not confined to environmental concerns alone. The police, the agency responsible to implement the diktat, wants people to show restraint also because it coincides with the arrival of US president Barack Obama.

Steel broker held for theft at friend's house

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A 35-year-old steel trader from a well-to-do family has been arrested by the Ghatkopar unit of Mumbai crime branch for stealing gold and cash worth around Rs15.5 lakh from a friend's house on Dusshera day.

New Borivli station will have special provision for babies

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The baby kidnapping case that happened at waiting room of Mumbai CST station last week may not be repeated in the railways. The Western Railway on Monday said it had set up special baby care and feeding rooms with restricted access at the new the Borivli suburban railway station building that is set to open up in a fortnight. If the idea clicks, such rooms would be replicated in new buildings at other stations as well.

Man held for conning over 50 widows, devdasis

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Malvani police station officials arrested a 22-year-old man on Monday for cheating over 50 widows and devdasis on false promises of getting them aid from the government. According to the police, Ajay Sen, a resident of Patelwadi in Marve, Malad (West), forged the documents of a non-government organisation, Maharashtra Niradhar Mahila Sangathan in Ghatkopar, that helps widows and devdasis.

Woman throws son in well after tiff with husband

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A mother allegedly killed her three-year-old son after a scuffle with her husband in Jhadol, Udaipur. Police have arrested the mother, who reportedly has confessed her crime.

Jaipur: Teachers go on hunger strike

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Demanding the vice-chancellor not to write letter for the implementation of 6th pay commission before the promotion and increment is done, a section of assistant professors of Rajasthan University (RU) went on hunger strike on Monday. Later they withdrew their strike following an assurance from the power and higher education minister of the state, Jitendra Singh.

Complaint filed against Russell, Katy

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The dramatic exit of the star couple, Russell Brand and Katy Perry, from Ranthambhore on Monday whipped up controversy as the duo left on a helicopter booked for airlifting a patient. A complaint was filed against six persons, including the newlywed couple at chief judicial magistrate, Sawai Madhopur for violating the Wildlife Protection Act by Akshay Sharma, president of Ranthambhore Bagh Bachao Aandolan.

200 turn up at HIV+ match-making meet

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Over 200 people turned up for the marriageable youth meet in the city organised by Positive Living for HIV/AIDS (PLHA), a group of NGOs of different cities of the state working for those suffering from the dreaded ailment.

Twenty-year-old commits suicide

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A 20-year-old youth Mangesh Sudhir Kulkarni allegedly committed suicide on Monday afternoon by hanging himself at his residence in Mahanand Society at Kothrud. The police sub-inspector of Kothrud police station, Anand Walimbe, said Mangesh hanged himself in the kitchen.

Change in Air India flight schedule from Oct 31

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Air India has changed their flight schedule for the winter season with effect from October 31. Duabi-Delhi-Jaipur flight will reach New Delhi at 4.55 am and will take off for Jaipur at 6 am reaching the Pink City in the next 40 minutes. IC496 Jaipur-Delhi will now take off at 7.30 am and reach New Delhi at 8.10 am. Both the flights will operate on weekdays except Wednesday.

Jewellery shop looted in Mumbai

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To make the most of the festive season, gangs involved in housebreaking and thefts have scaled up their activities. A jewellery shop at Powai was broken into on Saturday night by unidentified people, who decamped with gold and silver jewellery worth around Rs11.4 lakh.

BEST Diwali gift: An AC commute for you

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You can expect to hop into an air-conditioned Volvo bus for your daily commute in Diwali. The first two buses out of the batch of 50 Volvos are expected to join the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking's (BEST) bus fleet in the first week of November.

Man assaulted and robbed of car, valuables

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A man was assaulted and robbed of valuables and a car on Sunday night by three men, who decamped with gold ornaments, a laptop and a car totally worth Rs4.25 lakh.

Murder or suicide? Police struggle to crack the mystery

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Even though the police is more or less convinced about the suicide theory as far as Priyanka Ramanuj's death is concerned, there remains some doubt. It is because of the lie that Priyanka told her brother about her whereabouts.

City gears up to celebrate 600th anniversary

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Ahmedabad was founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah in 1411. Since then it has been given the sobriquet 'The Manchester of the East' because of the many cotton mills it once had, a place of splendid Mughal architecture or simply the land of Bapu. Prosperous Ahmedabad is the epicentre of Gujarat's diverse and vibrant traditions, religions and communities. On the occasion of Ahmedabad city's 600th year, various arts organizations across the city have joined hands to come up with an arts festival under one umbrella - Ahmedabad International Arts Festival (AIAF) 2010.

ESS will focus on saving urban greenery

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The city-based Centre for Environment Education (CEE), set up more than a decade ago, works with the state government on projects related to increasing awareness about the environment. The state government last week made CEE the nodal agency for imparting green lessons to school students under the Environmental Service Scheme (ESS). Programme officer of CEE, Avinash Madale, spoke to Manasi Saraf-Joshi about the project.

Philips Healthcare to open plant in Chakan

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Philips Healthcare, a unit of Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands, held the ground-breaking ceremony of its manufacturing site at Chakan MIDC recently. The new facility will also have a research and development wing.

He kept watch over all, but couldn't save his own kid

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Watchman Deependra at Sairam Sandhya Apartments in JP Nagar will never forgive himself. He could not prevent his three-and-half-year-old child Lakshmi from dying after getting crushed in the apartment lift on Sunday night, almost in front of his eyes.

Forum to fight for reunion of lovelorn teacher couples

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It's a unique forum, with a genuine grievance that is ignored. A group of young teachers working in primary schools of the state government have come together under the banner of Viraha Vedana Pratamika Shala Shikshakara Sangha, which could translate as 'forum of teachers suffering from separation'.

Pune student kills self, blames friend in suicide note

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A student in Pune, Mangesh Kulkarni committed suicide by hanging himself in his flat around 5 pm on Monday. A suicide note was discovered after Mangesh's mother returned home in the evening; he accused his friend of driving him to take such an extreme step. Kulkarni was to appear for his HSC exams externally as he had flunked last year.
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