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The Times Of India - Cities (23 unread)
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Name the corrupt, mantris to babus
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:25pm EST
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A day after the IAS officers launched a tirade against them, ministers in Kiran Kumar Reddy cabinet went on the offensive against top bureaucrats on Sunday challenging them to name the ‘corrupt’ ministers. -
Google’s growth engine
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:16pm EST
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Guess who’s helping Google fight the battle against pesky spam and help the world’s most popular search engine get a foothold in the world of social networking sites.
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Rape attempt charge on Nada Sahib manager
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:03pm EST
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A 35-year-old woman alleged an attempt to rape by the manager of the Nada Sahib gurdwara late Sunday evening.
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Consignment worth crores replaced with 'sand'
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 7:41pm EST
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Imagine receiving containers full of sand in place of chemical powder worth several crores for an off-shore consignment.
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Footprints X2 to begin from Feb 24
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 7:26pm EST
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Footprints X2 - the forthcoming national-level technical festival which will be organized by students of M S University's Faculty of Technology and Engineering- will also make a social impact.
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Int'l passenger gets domestic security clearance
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 7:04pm EST
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In a major goof up at Cochin International Airport, a passenger who was to board an Air India international flight to Kozhikode entered the domestic terminal after clearing the security check at the domestic terminal on Sunday afternoon.
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In Fort Kochi, autos give free rides to tourists
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 6:50pm EST
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Believe it or not, if you are a foreigner and in Fort Kochi, chances are that you could get a free ride in an auto! There are around 80 autorickshaws that hover around the area offering free rides to only foreign tourists.
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The businessman whose bike is his best companion
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 6:35pm EST
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For Bhuvan Singh it was love at first trip. He was all of sixteen and the year was 1987. He and his friends in Jaipur were on a mission to fetch ice cream, and their destination was the far away Nirula's in Delhi.
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IT employee suffocates to death in sleep
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 6:07pm EST
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A youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his Haridevpur residence on the southern fringes of the city on Sunday morning.
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Six differently-abled couples tie knot in city
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 5:59pm EST
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A community marriage for the differently-abled was held under the patronage of the the Lioness Board District 324 E1 here on Sunday. In all six couples tied the nuptial knot at Malarvadi auditorium.
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Man held for abusing cops in Mumbai
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 5:51pm EST
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A 32-year-old businessman was arrested by the Meghwadi police for allegedly abusing cops in the Sher- E-Punjab area of Andheri early on Sunday.
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Man stages robbery in own home
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 5:50pm EST
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A 22-year-old man was arrested on Saturday in connection with a burglary at his house in which 55 sovereigns of gold jewellery worth over Rs 12 lakh and Rs 20 lakh in cash were looted.
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Actress held for prostitution in Pune
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 5:45pm EST
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The crime branch here busted a sex racket on Saturday night, arresting a 22-year-old actress from the Tamil film industry on charges of prostitution. The actress was nabbed at a five-star hotel in the city.
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Tragedies push woman to hang herself
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 5:44pm EST
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A 50-year-old woman was found hanging from a tree on the court premises here on Sunday.
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Not paid for 2 months, help stabs employers
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 5:33pm EST
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A 20-year-old domestic help was arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to kill his employers, a couple from Goregaon.
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Molested tourist comes back to Puri for marriage
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 4:27pm EST
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Notwithstanding a nightmarish experience of being molested during Rath Yatra celebrations in July 2008, a 22-year-old Japanese tourist has again arrived in Puri and is getting ready to marry in Hindu style next week.
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Man who beheaded wife set to walk out of jail
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 3:57pm EST
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Das was granted bail on January 7 but is still in Guwahati Jail as he has not been able to submit the surety bonds.
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Widow 'bumps off' daughter, held
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 3:47pm EST
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Blinded by love for her paramour, a 47-year-old widow tried to kill her teenaged daughter with his help.The Kasara police have arrested Smita Pednekar, while her boyfriend, Sanjay Kumar, an ayurveda doctor, is on the run.
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IT cos make a beeline to UL Cyber Park
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 3:39pm EST
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The first group of companies in the UL Cyber Park is all set to start functioning by the end of February.
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Now, get your voting booth details via SMS
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 3:36pm EST
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Voters in the district can now get information about their polling booths by just sending an SMS. To avail this facility, voters will need to send their voter ID card number to 9212357123 and within minutes they will receive an SMS containing the details.
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Cops track down ‘mom’ of battered baby in Rajasthan
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 3:08pm EST
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Investigators probing certain cases that had hit national headlines a few years ago are struggling to piece together evidence that can provide them with a breakthrough even as people remain riveted by the Aarushi murder case.
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Tamil actress held for prostitution in Pune
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 10:58am EST
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A Tamil actress was arrested from a five-star hotel in this Maharashtra city for her involvement in prostitution, police said here Sunday.
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Mumbai celebrates Eid-e-Milad
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 7:44am EST
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Homes, mosques, dargahs and madrassas were decked with flags and banners as Muslims across the city Sunday celebrated Eid-e-Milad, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, with prayers and enthusiasm.