Friday, April 8, 2011

Man found carrying firearm at Sessions Court

Man found carrying firearm at Sessions Court

Man found carrying firearm at Sessions Court

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A suspected member of an underworld gang possessing a firearm was on Friday picked up from the premises of Sessions Court in South Mumbai, a Crime Branch official said.

Girl’s body recovered from parcel box

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The body of a young girl was on Friday recovered in a large parcel box dispatched through a transport company in Kishangarh town in Ajmer district.

Minor gangraped at gunpoint by seven men

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A minor girl was allegedly gangraped at Kichchha area of Udhamsingh Nagar district, police said today.

Anna Hazare's health is fine: Doctors

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Septuagenarian social activist Anna Hazare whose fast-unto-death against corruption continued for the fourth day Friday is doing fine, doctors who examined him said. "Anna is fine and doing very well," said Pravin Sharma, a doctor at the MGM Medical College at Mumbai and a volunteer. He is among the team of doctors monitoring the 72-year-old Gandhian's health.

Don't charge for parking at Khan Market: Court tells NDMC

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The Delhi High Court has temporarily suspended the New Delhi Municipal Corporation's (NDMC) decision to charge money for parking vehicles at Khan Market, an upscale south Delhi area.

Who's fasting in Bollywood for Anna Hazare?

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We might be notorious for being on the list of "most corrupt" countries in the world, but a resurgent India is changing its ways. Realising this, B-Town actors and directors have pledged support to a cause being fought for by social activist Anna Hazare. Some even go as far as saying they would support him by fasting for a day. We check in and record their words for posterity.

Hyderabad IAS officers sent to prison in cinema hall case

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court today sentenced two senior IAS officers to 15 days imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 each in a contempt of court case. A division bench of the High Court comprising Justice Goda Raghuram and Justice Ramesh Ranganathan delivered the verdict today but kept the sentence suspended for a month to enable the officers to file an appeal.

Minor gang raped at gunpoint in Dehradun

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A minor girl was allegedly gangraped at Kichchha area of Udhamsingh Nagar district, police said today. According to a complaint filed by the mother of 14-year-old victim yesterday, seven persons allegedly raped her daughter at gunpoint on the night of April 4 when she was alone at her house The accused also threatened her of dire consequence if she disclosed the matter to anyone.

Dharna by Meena couple enters second day in Jaipur

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Dausa MP and Meena community leader Kirori Lal Meena and his wife Golma Devi, a Rajasthan minister, continued their dharna against corruption for a second day today at civil lines.

PM meets president to discuss Anna’s revolution

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday met President Pratibha Patil and said the government was making "all efforts" to resolve the differences with civil society activists demanding participation in the framing of a stronger anti-corruption bill. The meeting lasted for about 35 minutes, according to a communiqué here. "They discussed about various issues of national and international importance and also the president's forthcoming state visit to Mauritius," it said.

Pregnant woman molested, husband assaulted

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Hashiya Shaikh, a woman in her eighth month of pregnancy, was allegedly molested and assaulted by a group of goons at Tardeo yesterday.

'Biggest land scam in Pune' now under Hazare's scanner

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An alleged tech park land scam in Yerawada involving DB Realty is now under anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's scanner. After RTI activists from the city met Hazare in New Delhi, he has promised the activists he would look into the matter. RTI activist Ravindra Barhate met Hazare on Wednesday evening during his ongoing fast and provided him a set of all documental evidence about the alleged Yerawada scam.

Carry Rs 52 in cash if you bought air tickets before April 1

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Flying high is now heavier on the pocket. The government has increased the tax levied on flyers for domestic air travel. Post April 1, flyers are being asked to cough up an additional Rs 52 as service tax at all domestic airports.

Mumbaikars quit work to join in Anna Hazare's cause

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As Anna Hazare's fast-unto-death at Delhi's Jantar Mantar entered its third day yesterday, Mumbai did its bit toward the enactment of the anti-corruption legislation the Jan Lokpal Bill the veteran activist is fasting for.

Mumbai: Dead man withdraws Rs 1 lakh

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The dead are supposed to leave all worldly connections behind, but Birju Gupta, it seems, has not been able to sever financial links with the State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ) despite passing away in 2008.
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