Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Mumbai: Egypt flight makes emergency landing after fire scare

Mumbai: Egypt flight makes emergency landing after fire scare

Mumbai: Egypt flight makes emergency landing after fire scare

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A scare broke out at the Mumbai international airport on Monday morning when an Egypt Air flight made an emergency landing. The flight MS968 flying from Cairo to Mumbai reported a suspected fire in the cargo hold at 7:25 am.

Govt relaxes timing for bars, restaurants on December 31

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The Maharashtra government has permitted bars and restaurants to remain open all through the night on December 31 for new year celebrations in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai but boat parties along the coast have been banned for the third time in a row due to the terror threat.

Metro services delayed due to signalling cable theft

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Metro services in the national capital were delayed late Tuesday night on the Noida line as trains were run on restricted speed between two stations due to theft of the signalling cable.

Rs 400 crore fraud uncovered at Citibank's branch

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A big banking fraud was uncovered at the Gurgaon branch of Citibank that saw a bank employee fraudulently diverting an estimated Rs 400 crore from 20 accounts of high-networth clients.

Taxi, autorickshaws to go off roads indefinitely

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Taxis and autorickshaws would keep off the roads in Kerala from midninght tonight demanding an upward revision of fares in view of the hike in the price of petrol and diesel.

American student detained in Jagannath temple

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An American national along with her Oriya friend were detained by priests today in the Sri Jagannath temple where non-Hindus are not allowed entry.

Milk to pinch consumers as Amul hikes prices by Rs 2

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After vegetables, now milk will also pinch consumers, as state's largest milk producer, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) marketing dairy products under the brand 'Amul' today announced a pan-India hike in milk prices by Rs 2 per litre.

Notice to six private hospitals for poor medical waste disposal

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Six private hospitals in Kanpur were issued notices by the Pollution Control Board (PCB) today on charges of not disposing medical waste properly.

Bangalore Metro trial run shows progress, finally

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It was a two-kilometre test for the Bangalore Metro, and a giant one for the city. A trial run covered the first stretch between Byapanahalli and CMH Road, suggesting that the end to a project that began in 2007 may finally be in sight.

Youth beaten to death by his lover's family

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A 19-year-old youth was beaten to death at Dhurkot village by his beloved's family for allegedly meeting her, police said today.

Delhi cop's bid to shield rapist proves costly after 3 years

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A police sub-inspector's reluctance three-and-half years ago to register a rape case on a woman's complaint has proved costly to him as a Delhi court has asked the city police chief to probe his complicity in dithering on slapping rape charges against the man.

Man throws acid on family members, kills himself

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A man threw acid on his wife and two other members of the family, and took his own life by consuming poison in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi Tuesday. The three acid attack victims are battling for life in a hospital, police said.

Moneylender arrested for shooting techie in Delhi market

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A 36-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for shooting down a software professional following a brawl over a minor issue in Rohini locality of north Delhi earlier this week, police said.

Construction of international cricket stadium in Goa halted

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The construction of an international cricket stadium, allegedly in violation of environment norms by the Goa Cricket Association (GCA), has been halted following a public interest litigation filed in the Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court Tuesday.

Living infant declared dead, saved from pyre

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A 45-day-old infant nearly got cremated live here after being declared dead by a private hospital in the city. The baby was saved when his uncle noticed movements minutes before the pyre was lit. His father said Tuesday that a police complaint has been filed against the hospital.

Poacher nabbed in Uttar Pradesh, leopard carcass seized

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A man has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh on charges of killing a leopard whose carcass was recovered from the Dudhwa forest reserve, an official said Tuesday.

Students in Pune asked to write their exams barefoot

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For students attempting the board exams in Maharashtra next year, stepping inside the examination hall may be akin to visiting a temple. The state education ministry is mulling over a proposal where students appearing for the boards will be asked to remove their shoes before entering the examination halls. This means they will write their exams bare-feet.

Mumbai 'tantrik' denies threatening actor, says he loved her

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The school teacher posing as tantrik, Ajay Pandey, who was produced in Thane court yesterday for threatening Bhojpuri actress Rani Chatterjee, told her that he did not kill her all the while because he was smitten by her.

Schoolboy abducted in Bihar

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A 15-year-old boy was abducted in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district Tuesday morning when he was on his way to the school, police said.

Onion prices tumble in Lucknow wholesale market

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Prices of onions tumbled in the Lucknow wholesale market a day after the district administration opened 25 outlets for sale of the vegetable at Rs 22-24 a kg with the objective of alleviating the strain on the common man's food budget.

Flight operations normal at Delhi airport

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After remaining disrupted due to fog, flight operations at the IGI Airport were today normal with no diversions or cancellations.

At six, she is the world's youngest yoga teacher

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At just six, Shruti Pandey is the youngest yoga trainer in the world. The flexible youngster has been teaching adults at an ashram, in Northern India, for the last two years.

Posing as CBI officer, she duped people of Rs 7 crore

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The city police have arrested Neepa N Raj, a 38-year-old woman and her two accomplices in connection with cheating seven people across the country of Rs 7 crore.

Drug peddler arrested with brown sugar cigarettes

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The city police have arrested Syed Asgar (40), accused of supplying cigarettes stuffed with brown sugar to his customers for the past 10 years. The arrest was made on information provided by one of his accomplices who was nabbed by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) a few days ago.

Pune bandh: 8 buses damaged in protests over statue removal

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Pune bandh: Violence over statue's removal continues - A bandh called by the Shiv Sena in Pune to protest against the removal of the statue of Dadoji Konddev, considered the 'guru' of Chhatrapati Shivaji, began on a violent note on Tuesday with agitators pelting stones at buses and leaving eight of them damaged.
Posted by Harshad at 9:06 PM

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