Kanpur, Jul 31 (PTI) A fire broke out today in a timber godown destroying plywood worth lakhs of rupees in Jhakarkati area, police said today. The fire broke out in Omkarnath and Sons Timber Factory and Godown in the wee hours this morning, a police spokesman said. It took more than four hours by a...
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Curfew clamped in all major towns of Kashmir,protests continue
Srinagar, July 31 (PTI) Curfew was today clamped in all major towns of Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, as protestors torched a railway station and clashed with security forces, who opened fire leaving one person dead and over 25 others injured, including several policemen. Angry protestors clashed...
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Gold recovers on global cues
New Delhi, July 31 (PTI) Gold recovered by Rs 95 to Rs 18,145 per ten grams in the bullion market today on emergence of buying by stockists and retail customers and a sharp rally in prices overseas. Silver also spurted by Rs 450 to Rs 28,900 per kg on increased off take by industrial units and coins...
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Nun identifies one person during identification parade
Cuttack, Jul 31 (PTI) The Catholic nun, who was allegedly raped during the communal riots in Orissa''s Kandhamal district in 2008, today identified one person during an identification parade at the Choudwar jail here, officials said today. The nun was able to identify one person who was among the mob...
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Three crore pending cases? Patil wants review
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Saturday called for a review of figures that put the number of pending cases before Indian courts at a staggering 3 crore. She also stressed on innovative ways to clear the backlog.Patil's call came in response to Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia's contention...
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Rape accused gets acquitted; case registered against victim
Muzaffarnagar, Jul 31 (PTI) A local court acquitted four persons in an attempt to rape case and issued notices to the girl and her father to appear before it on August 26 for giving false evidence. Additional District Judge P C Shrivastava acquitted four persons Gopal, his father Roop Ram, brother Yashpal...
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National highway closed till August 8 for Kawad Yatra
Muzaffarnagar/Ghaziabad, Jul 31 (PTI) In a measure to ensure a smooth ''Kawad Yatra'', the Delhi-Haridwar national highway has been closed from today keeping in mind the huge rush during the event, officials said here. The highway to Haridwar via Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad and Modinagar has been closed...
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Munda accuses UPA of using CBI as political instrument
Jamshedpur, July 31 (PTI) Accusing the Centre of using the CBI as its political instrument, BJP leader Arjun Munda today said the agency was bent on "harassing" the Narendra Modi government in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case. "It is really ridiculous that the investigative agency, which was bent...
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Maoist menace will be contained in three years: PC
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): Home Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said that the government aims to substantially contain the Maoist menace in the country within three years. Answering a question about Maoist threat in the country, Chidambaram said change of heart among the leftist rebels has to come through,...
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CJI attacks Govt on appointment of Public Prosecutors
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) Chief Justice of Indian S H Kapadia today virtually attacked the government for withdrawing the consultation process in the appointment of public prosecutors who play a key role in the criminal justice delivery system. Justice Kapadia who shared concern on the issue of administration...
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Govts must exercise restraint in approaching courts: President
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) Governments being the biggest litigants should exercise restraint in approaching courts in order to decongest the system and reduce overall pendency of cases, President Pratibha Patil said today. "Government agencies being one of the biggest litigants must exercise restraint...
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MDMK will continue to have ''top'' as symbol: Vaiko
Chennai, Jul 31 (PTI) The MDMK today said it would continue to have ''top'' as its symbol for the next six years despite the Election Commission derecognising it as regional party in Tamil Nadu. The EC''s order on the allocation of symbol had clearly stated that a derecognised party would be given the...
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Passengers harassed as AI flight delays departure
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 31 (PTI) A Doha-bound Air India flight''s departure here has been inordinately delayed due to "operational reasons" causing harassment to 160 passengers. Several passengers who are migrant workers said it was for them important to reach workplaces in time. "Majority of passengers...
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22-year old student ends life in Osmania varsity campus
Hyderabad, Jul 31 (PTI) A 22-year-old engineering student allegedly committed suicide in the Osmania University campus here, in support for the formation of separate Telangana state, police said today. East Zone DCP M C Ladda told PTI that the charred body of P Eshan Reddy was found near the varsity...
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4 killed in firing, Srinagar under curfew
Breaking more than a week-long lull, four persons were killed in firing by securitymen as protests erupted again in the Valley today after firing in the Natipora neighbourhood of Srinagar left two youths...
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Corruption scandal hits 2010 Games, organisers deny charges
New Delhi: Only two months before India's big sporting moment, the Commonwealth Games (CWG) have been hit hard by a huge corruption scandal and some tough questions from Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar, who wants an explanation on delays, costs and corruption. From UK comes a letter written by...
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Hodgson backs Hughes appointment at Fulham
Former Fulham manager Roy Hodgson believes Mark Hughes is an excellent choice to succeed him at Craven Cottage. The Cottagers tonight confirmed the appointment of the ex-Wales, Blackburn and...
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Turner takes his chance to join growing list of British winners
Another night in the Montjuic Olympic Stadium; another British gold at the European Championships. Following in the footsteps...
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Sunanda Pushkar sells stake in Kochi IPL?
New Delhi: The Kochi IPL saga shows no signs of ending. Sources have told CNN-IBN that Sunanda Pushkar, who held a sweat equity of about five per cent in the franchise, may have sold off her stake to...
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Man arrested over murder of Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Kevin "Gerbil" Carroll in Glasgow.The 29-year-old was shot dead in the Asda car park in Saughs Road, in the city's Robroyston area, on 13 January.http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/48544000/jpg/_48544478_1news_02kevincarroll_86832a-1.jpgHe...
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Over The Rainbow: Dani's not Dorothy!
Dani Rayner has become the latest person to get the boot from BBC1's Over The Rainbow, after finding herself in the sing off for the first time. The 16-year-old - who was the youngest finalist in the...
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Chinese officials to crackdown on age cheats
Ahead of the 2010 Youth Olympics, the Chinese athletics officials are resolute that there should be no more under-age scandal issues, which witnessed Chinese gymnast Dong Fangxiao stripped of the women's team bronze medal won at the 2000 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore."Six months after Chinese...
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TRS wins 3 more seats; leading in three others
Hyderabad: The Telugu Rashtra Samiti (TRS) Friday won three more seats of Sirpur, Chennur and Mancherial among the 12 Assembly segments in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh where bypolls were held...
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State law dept to be restructured soonThe Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat on Wednesday said that the state law department would be thoroughly restructured in the next two months, on the lines of the Union law ministry and additional staff like two joint secretaries, besides legal officers and legal...
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Rain slows search for dead in plane crash
Relatives desperate to find the bodies of their loved ones joined emergency teams battling thick mud, rain and slippery hillsides on Thursday at the scene of Pakistan's worst-ever plane crash. Authorities speculated that monsoon weather the day before may have been a factor in the crash of the Airblue...
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Floods wash 3,000 chemical barrels into China river
Authorities were scrambling on Thursday to recover 3,000 barrels full of hazardous chemicals that were washed into a major river in northeastern China by recent flooding. A total of 7,000 barrels were swept into the Songhua river in Jilin province on Wednesday following heavy rains, but most were empty,...
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Junior NTR Is Recovers Fast From Injury
July 29, 2010 : Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, popularly known as junior NTR has been injured in a minor accident while shooting for his latest Telugu flick Shakthi in Manali. However, the good news is that...
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Tendulkar's double ton leads India's run feast
COLOMBO: Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar hit 203 and debutant Suresh Raina made 120 as India bettered Sri Lanka's run-spree in the high-scoring second cricket Test on Thursday.India,...
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
Aretha Franklin, Condoleezza Rice perform for charity concert
Putting all her political views aside, Aretha Franklin recently took to stage with Condoleezza Rice for a charity concert. The soul star, a staunch Democrat who sang at President Barack Obama”s inauguration, appeared on stage for a three-hour concert with classically trained pianist Rice – a Republican...
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Sachin's 48 Test tons
November 15, 1989 marks the day when Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi. At just 16 years old, he only made 15 runs in his debut innings being bowled out by Waqar Younis,...
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