Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Raising a stink over Telangana: Municipal workers on strike

Raising a stink over Telangana: Municipal workers on strike

Raising a stink over Telangana: Municipal workers on strike

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From hi-tech city to stinking city - this is what Hyderabad has become, with municipal workers not clearing garbage, as part of the week long non-cooperation agitation started by pro-Telangana employees on Thursday.

Rs 57 crore excise duty theft unearthed in Indore

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Excise department has claimed to have unearthed an excise duty theft of Rs 57 crore during a raid at an illegal 'gutka' manufacturing unit here.

Police inspector arrested for possessing drugs

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Two persons, including a Senior Inspector of Maharashtra police, were arrested on Tuesday from central Mumbai for allegedly possessing and trying to sell 1.54 kg brown sugar worth Rs 15 lakh, police said.

Rs 57-crore excise duty theft unearthed in Indore

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An excise duty theft of Rs 57 crore has been unearthed during a raid at an illegal 'gutka' (tobacco chewing product) manufacturing factory here, officials said today.

Delhi police fails to pay up for its uniform

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Garment trader who supplied uniforms to Delhi cops at short notice during CWG is still waiting for his payment as the department claims it is facing a fund crunch.

Is number portability a nightmare?

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It was viewed as a tool to empower the consumer. But now chinks are showing up in the armour of the much-hyped Mobile Number Portability (MNP) scheme.

19-year-old raped near Dhaula Kuan

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The Dhaula Kuan area of south Delhi seems to have become a 'nightmare street' for the Capital's fairer sex. Since last year, several cases of rape and molestation have been reported from the area. On Sunday, the horror was repeated. A 19-year-old girl was raped by her neighbour in her room in Anand Nitekan near Dhaula Kuan. The accused, a 25-year-old man, has been arrested.

Vengeful duo throws acid on girl, mother

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Two men assaulted residents of a society in Malad after a minor argument and later returned to throw acid on a minor girl and her mother. On February 8, Harun Bangdiwala and Taufel attempted to put up a signboard at a society in Malad and attacked society members for objecting. Both were arrested by the Malvani police later but released on bail.

Student hires goons to beat up classmate

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A class IX student of a prominent school in South Delhi allegedly hired goons to beat up his classmate after an argument over a petty issue. A senior police official said that the victim Monu (name changed) studies in Class IX in Birla Vidya Niketan Public School. "On February 16, Monu had an argument with his classmate Sushma (name changed) over seating arrangement.

Freedom fighter waits a decade for pension

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For Pune-based Manohar Dattatray alias Bal Pulee (83), it is in the autumn of his life that he has to fight for recognition as a freedom fighter from the state government. Despite recommendations from the office of the Pune collector and other bodies, the high-powered freedom fighter committee of the state government is yet to respond to his appeals in the last three months.

Scolded for using cell phone, teen kills herself

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A college girl allegedly committed suicide by setting herself ablaze here, police said today.

Woman arrested with 85 tortoises

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A woman from Bihar was arrested here Tuesday with 85 tortoises but two of her aides escaped, police said.

Dishonour killing: Constable killed by lover's father

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A 21-year-old constable was killed by the father of the woman he loved, in a case of dishonour killing in Punjab, police said Tuesday.

Two children among three killed in school van, truck collision

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Two children were among three persons who today died when a school van in which they were travelling collided with a truck near village Kinana on Rohtak road here, police said.

Light fog disrupts flights in Delhi

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A light blanket of fog in the capital Tuesday morning led to the diversion of a few flights headed to the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, officials said.

Alcoholic husband drives wife's family to suicide

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Troubled by the behaviour of her alcoholic husband, a newly-married woman, her sister and parents allegedly committed suicide here, police said today.
Posted by Harshad at 9:08 PM

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