Thursday, November 4, 2010

UK woman of Indian origin commits suicide in Mumbai hotel

UK woman of Indian origin commits suicide in Mumbai hotel

UK woman of Indian origin commits suicide in Mumbai hotel

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A British woman of Indian origin on Thursday allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of a plush hotel in suburban Juhu, police said. Sunanda Valan, working as a receptionist at a hospital in England, had come to Mumbai this morning with her husband Ajay and checked in Ramee Guestline Hotel around 6 am.

BSP MLA, wanted for murder, still lives in govt bunglow

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A BSP MLA, who is an accused in a case of murder and kidnapping continues to reside in his official residence almost ten days after the police claimed to have deputed "half a dozen teams" to nab him.

Delta flight makes emergency landing

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A full emergency was declared at Mumbai airport when Delta airlines flight 070 from Amsterdam landed at 11:00pm. The emergency was declared due to unidentified object in cargo hold as informed by Delta staff in Amsterdam. The emergency has now been withdrawn.

How sweet is sweet? Rs 30,000-a-kilo mithai

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In Lucknow, a shop named Chappan Bhog explains what makes the mithai named Exotica. so special. Pine nuts which cost 3000 rupees a kilo; saffron which costs 2 lakh rupees a kilo; and gold powder which costs 20 lakh rupees a kilo.

Jet Airways flight makes emergency landing at Mumbai airport

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A full emergency was declared for Jet Airways flight 9W 432 from Mangalore to Mumbai due to a suspected flat tyre. However, the Aircraft landed safely at 5.13 PM on the short secondary runway.

Mentally disturbed father drowns young daughters

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A man, suspected to be mentally ill, allegedly killed his two daughters when his wife was away at work, police said today. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening when Anil Rai, who was unemployed and mentally disturbed, killed his daughters – Sanskriti and Muskan -- by drowning them in water tub in his house.

Man robs bank of over Rs 1 lakh, caught by mob

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For a robber in the city, the story went as per the script until the end, when he faced an anti-climax of sorts. The robber had managed to rob a branch of the State Bank of India (SBI) of over Rs 1 lakh all with the help of a toy gun and a knife. But the script went drastically wrong after some determined members of the bank pursued him and he was caught by a crowd who thrashed him mercilessly.

Dhanteras gold trade in Ahmedabad touches Rs 30 cr

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Thanks to a bountiful monsoon and healthy real-estate returns, Amdavadis splurged on gold on Wednesday, the Dhanteras day. The city did a business of about Rs30 crore as about 150 kg of gold was bought by people.

Chulbul Pandey rockets to dazzle night sky this Diwali

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In a bid to attract star-stuck moviebuffs, firecrackers manufacturers have named their products after popular Bollywood actors like Katrina Kaif, Salman Khan and yesteryears actress Hema Malini. They have also come up with an "eco-friendly" version of crackers which will let people enjoy Diwali without worrying about the harmful effects on the nature or children.

On duty 'drunk' constable goes berserk

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A police constable created a ruckus at the Sant Tukaramnagar police chowki in Pimpri on Wednesday morning. The constable, Toni Bokawe (40), who was on night duty, went berserk about 7:30 am and started shouting at the chowki.

Driver loses control of milk van, biker killed

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Police officers from the Chembur police station have arrested a milk delivery van driver, who allegedly lost control over his vehicle, and then hit a water tanker and a bike, thereby causing the death of the biker.

Police will install CCTVs in Juhu for crime control

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The Juhu police are planning to install closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras across all the areas which fall under its jurisdiction. The measure has been initiated in order to bring down the crime rate in that vicinity.

Broker's wife kills self by jumping off 16th floor

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A 47-year-old woman committed suicide by jumping off her 16th-floor apartment in Goregaon (West) on Wednesday morning.

Fake notes deposited in banks

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Complaints have been filed against unidentified persons for depositing fake currency notes amounting to Rs 28,100 in two banks.

Michelle's hairdos are a cut above the rest for fashionistas

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Tired of meeting the same person in the mirror for years, software engineer Deepika Saha decided to try a new look this Diwali. And who better to draw inspiration from than US First Lady Michelle Obama, who is scheduled to visit the city this weekend. "The Obamas are everywhere these days - on TV, in the newspapers, even on billboards. The hype surrounding their Mumbai visit sparked an idea and I decided to try some of the hairdos made popular by Michelle," says Saha, who now tries a different style each day including the 'updo, half updo, and brushed back bob'.

City students send Diwali greetings to jawans

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Students from various schools in the city have sent Diwali greetings to soldiers manning the border posts in remote areas of the country. The initiative was taken to reassure these brave men that civilians had not forgotten them while celebrating festivals like Diwali.

Sail to Lakshadweep from Mangalore

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The Lakshadweep Islands Tourism Development Authority will start a luxurious Mangalore-Lakshadweep tourist liner service from November 6. MV Aminidevi, a passenger vessel, the first to leave Mangalore with tourists bound for the Kadmatt Island, will carry 150 tourists.

Travelling by train could be tough on Diwali days

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With Diwali festival commencing, the local trains are witnessing an increase in passengers as many are commuting to different parts of city as well as neighbouring Mumbai to meet their relatives. However, with shortage of railway coupons, they are witnessing long queues at the ticket counters.

School students say no to crackers

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Students from all over the state have resolved to refrain from purchasing firecrackers and save Rs15 crore this Diwali under a campaign run by the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (Mans).

Brain mapping test to nail Mumbai model’s killer

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The key accused in the Rinki Chaudhary murder case, Sahil Malik will now undergo a brain mapping test. The Goregaon police have been trying to extract a confession from the accused since he was arrested last Saturday. But he has denied his involvement and stuck to his initial account of the incident.
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