Karnataka Police warn against betting on World Cup matches
February 27th, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 27 (IANS) Police in Karnataka would conduct raids on anti-social elements indulging in betting during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 matches, a top police official said Sunday."We will carry ... Read more...
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Now in UK, one in three sex offenders, muggers will get right to vote
January 6th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.6 (ANI): Tens of thousands of sex offenders, muggers, drug dealers and burglars will be allowed to vote in prison under controversial new rules.Almost 30,000 prisoners, or one in three, will ... Read more...
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Pete Doherty denied entry into the US
June 12th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 12 (ANI): British singer Pete Doherty was sent packing after he tried to enter America.Doherty, 31, who has a string of drug convictions, had been wanting to crack the ... Read more...
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And now, Delhi to take anti-piracy measures
July 16th, 2009 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) After Maharashtra, it is now the turn of Delhi to come down on audio-video piracy, with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit assuring a film industry delegation Thursday ... Read more...
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Film industry hails Maharashtra anti-piracy ordinance a landmark
July 16th, 2009 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) The Maharashtra government has notified an ordinance to curb audio-video piracy, prescribing preventive detention and equating the pirates with drug offenders. The entertainment industry hailed the measure ... Read more...
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Indonesia executes two Nigerians for drug smuggling
June 27th, 2008 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
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Jakarta, June 27 (DPA) Indonesia has executed two Nigerians found guilty of heroin offences - the first drug offenders put to death in four years - as the country prepared to speed ... Read more...
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UN slams Britains celebrity cocaine culture
March 5th, 2008 - 4:32 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 5 (ANI): United Nations International Narcotics Control Board has slammed the celebrity drug culture, insisting that it is encouraging more young people to take cocaine.The report released by drug control ... Read more...
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