Thursday, December 30, 2010

This Mumbai dance bar had a secret door behind a refrigerator

This Mumbai dance bar had a secret door behind a refrigerator

This Mumbai dance bar had a secret door behind a refrigerator

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What should have been a routine raid for an experienced posse of police personnel turned out to be a scene from a James Bond flick. The police were watching Duru Bar, a notorious bar in the Ulhasnagar area, for sometime. But each time they conducted a raid, they found no incriminating evidence to press charges.

No green nod for Chennai Eco Park

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Is Prime Minister Manmohan Singh avoiding the Adyar Poonga (Eco Park) inauguration in Chennai because of the politically charged scenario in the backdrop of the spectrum scam? Or is it purely a matter of environment clearance?

First Indians to run around the world in 365 days

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Talk about the going that extra mile. A couple in Hyderabad decided to do just that and ended up running around the world in 2010.

Auto driver jumps to death

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A 50-year-old auto driver allegedly jumped to death from the fourth floor of his rented accommodation in south-west Delhi on Thursday, police said.

Woman found dead in train’s toilet

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The body of a young woman was found in the toilet of the Haridwar-bound Upasana Express and was taken out of the train here today, GRP sources said.

CISF jawan shoots himself dead at Mumbai airport

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A 52-year-old CISF jawan today allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon at the international airport premises here, police said.

Retired professor found dead inside his house

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A retired professor has been found dead under mysterious circumstances inside his house on Thursday, police said.

Son allegedly shot dead by father

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A father allegedly shot dead his son in Kaithun area following which the accused has been arrested, police said.

Mumbai cop committed suicide, says police

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A day after a dismissed senior police inspector, accused of raping a minor, was found dead near railway tracks in Srirampur, a senior police official said it was a case of suicide as there were witnesses who saw the disgraced 'encounter specialist' killing himself.

Cops loot tribals, misbehave with villagers

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A senior police officer in Chhattisgarh's restive Bastar region said Thursday that he apologised to tribals for misbehaviour and loot carried out by his subordinates, and even distributed money to the villagers to compensate them.

Shiv Sena wins over MNS in Mumbai University Senate

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Aditya Thackeray, who was recently anointed the young face of Shiv Sena, emerged victorious in the Mumbai University Senate elections, overcoming the challenge of his uncle MNS chief Raj Thackeray and wiping out the dominance of Congress and BJP student wings in varsity polls. Shiv Sena's student wing won eight out of the total 10 seats of the Senate, an important decision making body of the university.

Kirti Azad complains of extortion call by teen cricketer

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A budding cricketer has been booked for allegedly demanding Rs 20 lakh from Bihar's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad, police said Thursday.

Citibank fraud: Manager arrested, sent to police custody

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Citibank fraud: Citibank manager Shivraj Puri, accused of cheating investors of around Rs. 400 crore, has been arrested. He will spend the next seven days in jail. Puri, a Relationship Manager at the Gurgaon branch of Citibank, had been missing ever since the scam that he allegedly masterminded was reported to the police. He surrendered this morning.

Goa whistleblower on cricket nepotism alleges victimisation

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A whistle-blower, who blew the lid off a Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) forgery and nepotism scandal involving a former top official and Congress legislator in Goa, has alleged that he is being victimised by the police.

Lucknow University to pay fine of Rs 15,000 to student

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The State Information Commission (SIC) has slapped a fine of Rs 15,000 on Lucknow University for not awarding medal to a meritorious student as convocation was not held.

Engineering student held for bomb hoax in Lucknow

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An engineering student has been arrested by the Government Railway Police for allegedly making a hoax call that bombs had been planted at the Charbagh Railway Station in Lucknow.

Man enters BSF Head Quarters with fake identity, arrested

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A man has been arrested on the charge of intruding into Border Security Force(BSF) headquarters in the state capital Gandhinagar, posing as a BSF staffer, state Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) officials said.

After dramatic chase, cops arrest one in gold bar theft case

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One more person was arrested in connection with the theft of 23-kg gold bars worth Rs five crore early this month, police said.Two more accused, including a former corporator of Pune, were still at large, they added.

Aarushi Talwar case: Won't give up, say Aarushi's parents to NDTV

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Aarushi Talwar case - Hours after the CBI closed the case of the murder of 14-year-old Aarushi Talwar, her parents spoke to NDTV to insist that they will not give up. Nupur and Rajesh Talwar, both dentists, say they are examining their legal options.

Completion of Kasab trial paves way for water pipeline

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Completion of the trial of Pakistani gunman Ajmal Amir Kasab at Arthur Road Jail had not only brought relief for nearby residents but also for the civic body, which has now received the green signal to lay water pipelines in the area in Central Mumbai.

Man arrested for allegedly raping daughter

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A 55-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his minor daughter, police said. Mukhtar Essa Siddiqui, who is unemployed, sexually assaulted the 17-year-old, a Class X student, at his residence at Bhoiwada in central Mumbai.

Mentally challenged man spotted near Patna airport's runway

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A mentally challenged man scaled the boundary of the Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport here and went close to the runway before being arrested, officials said.

Facebook helps Goan couple turn hobby into enterprise

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While millions of people are hooked to social networking website for varied purpose, there is a success story brewing in the coastal village of Goa about a couple who have managed to turn their hobby into small scale enterprise, thanks to Facebook.

Uddhav aide could be arrested for Pune violence

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Days after the Shiv Sena called a bandh in Pune and damaged ten buses, two senior party leaders are likely to be arrested for inciting the violence.

Ambulance driver, ward boy molest woman at Mumbai hospital

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In the first case of its kind at JJ Hospital in Mumbai, three employees of the hospital allegedly molested a woman inside the building's premises. The incident happened during the first week of December when the victim visited JJ Hospital, Byculla, to get her 13-year-old son treated for a heel ulcer.

Wish Borude was arrested, says rape victim's sister

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The death of dismissed inspector Arun Borude, who was absconding after being accused of raping a minor, has greatly disappointed family members of the victim.

Bangalore woman dragged out of autorickshaw, molested

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In a shocking incident, a 36-year-old woman was molested in broad daylight by a local money lender in Bangalore. He also beat up an autorickshaw driver who tried to help the victim.

Law college to offer course on gay rights

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If you are passionate about the rights of the marginalised sections of society and would like to learn more, then ILS Law College has just the right course for you. In a unique initiative, the law college has tied up with NGO Samabhavana Society to start a certificate course covering the rights of gays, transgenders, sex workers and surrogate mothers, among others.
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