Situation calm in Kudankulam
September 11th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) After two days of protests against the Kudankulam nuclear project, the situation in the Idinthakarai village in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu is calm, said an official ... Read more...
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One killed as anti-Kudankulam protests turn violent (Third Lead)
September 10th, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) The over a year-long protests against the Kudankulam nuclear project in Tamil Nadu turned violent Monday, leaving one agitator dead in police firing in Tuticorin district ... Read more...
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Five injured in Assam blast
September 6th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sept 6 (IANS) Five people, including two security personnel, were injured in a blast triggered by suspected militants in Assam's Tinsukia district Thursday evening, police said.Inspector General of Police ... Read more...
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Post Pune, police check Anna fast venue
August 2nd, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) A day after the Pune serial blasts, explosive experts Thursday examined the venue here where social activist Anna Hazare and his colleagues are on ... Read more...
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Four killed in Peshawar mortar attack
July 15th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) At least four people -- three children and their mother -- were killed in a Pakistani village after a mortar bomb fell on their house Sunday, ... Read more...
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One dead in Pakistan police check-post attack (Lead)
July 7th, 2012 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 7 (IANS) Unidentified gunmen in a car Saturday opened fire at a police check-post in the Pakistani capital, killing one policeman, a media report said.The incident took place ... Read more...
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Police check-post attacked in Islamabad
July 7th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 7 (IANS) Unidentified gunmen in a car Saturday opened fire at a police check-post in the Pakistani capital, injuring one policeman, a media report said.The incident took place ... Read more...
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Suicide bomber kills 20, injures 42 near Pakistani market
May 4th, 2012 - 11:27 pm ICT by BNO News
KHAR, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- A teenage suicide bomber blew himself up Friday morning at a police check post in northern Pakistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring some 40 others, ... Read more...
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15 die in Pakistan suicide bombing (Second Lead)
May 4th, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) Fifteen people were killed and 40 wounded when a suicide bomber walked into a market and triggered a massive explosion in Pakistan's northwest, a media report ... Read more...
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20 kg of gold bars found on Paris train
January 3rd, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 3 (IANS) A suitcase containing 20 kg of gold bars has been found on a train near Paris, BBC reported Tuesday.A bomb squad was called in after a ... Read more...
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Police check-post set ablaze protesting man’s killing
December 31st, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 31 (IANS) A police check-post in Pakistan was Saturday set on fire by an angry family protesting the death of one of its members in police firing.The man ... Read more...
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One policeman killed in Pakistan blast (Lead)
November 12th, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 12 (IANS) At least one policeman was killed and another injured Saturday morning in a blast at a police check-post in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, a media ... Read more...
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Rs.500 crore surveillance system for Bangalore soon
September 17th, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 17 (IANS) Closed circuit TVs and high resolution night cameras would be installed at important locations and general crowded area of Bangalore as part of stepped up security ... Read more...
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Three killed in Pakistan car bomb attack
September 2nd, 2011 - 3:31 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) At least three people were killed and 15 policemen were injured Thursday night when a suicide car bomb hit a police check-post in northwest Pakistan, a ... Read more...
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Escaping police check, two teenagers die in collision
June 2nd, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Ambala (Haryana), June 2 (IANS) Two teenagers, trying to evade a police check-post, lost their lives Thursday when they collided head-on with a car in this Haryana district. Five policemen ... Read more...
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Punjab Police book Rajasthan cop for smuggling
May 23rd, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Patiala, May 23 (IANS) A Rajasthan Police constable has been arrested by the Punjab Police here on charges of smuggling opium, police said Monday.According to the police, the accused, Ganpat ... Read more...
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Students held with stolen bike, mobiles
April 9th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) Two teenagers, both class 10 students, were arrested here with a stolen motorcycle and mobile phones, police said Saturday.According to the police, the youths are residents ... Read more...
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JUI-F chief Fazl-ur Rehman escapes second suicide bomb attack in two days
March 31st, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Charsadda, Mar 31(ANI): Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazl-ur Rehman had another narrow escape on Thursday when a suicide bomber blew himself up near the politician's convoy at Charsadda district of Pakistan's ... Read more...
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CIA, provincial govt blamed for Swabi suicide attack targeting Pak politician
March 31st, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
Quetta, Mar 31(ANI): The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) has blamed the Awami National Party-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and US' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for Wednesday's suicide attack on a rally, which was to ... Read more...
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Seven killed in Swabi suicide attack targeting Pak politician
March 30th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Mar 30(ANI): Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazal-ur Rehman had a narrow escape on Wednesday when a suicide bomber blew up his explosives near a police check post in Pakistan's Swabi ... Read more...
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Four Punjab cops booked for extortion
March 7th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Ferozepur, March 7 (IANS) Four Punjab policemen have been booked for extorting money from a man after threatening to implicate him in false cases at a check-post here last ... Read more...
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The Karmapa case: Lies, plants and damage control (Comment)
February 27th, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudip Mazumdar
Now that Ogyen Trinley Dorje, better known as the 17th Karmapa, has been cleared of money-laundering charges by the Indian government, it is in order to take a look at ... Read more...
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20 militants killed in Pakistan
February 20th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 20 (IANS) At least 20 militants were killed and 12 injured Sunday in Pakistan's northwest tribal region by the police in a counter-assault that was launched after rebels attacked a ... Read more...
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13 killed in suicide blast in Lahore Shiite procession (Second Lead)
January 25th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 25 (IANS) At least 13 people, including four policemen, were killed and over 50 others injured in a suicide bomb attack in Lahore Tuesday evening during a religious procession ... Read more...
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New Year celebrations amid tight security across the country
January 1st, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan.1 (ANI): People across the country welcomed the New Year amid tight security measures with major cities like New Delhi and Mumbai almost shut down.Delhi Police remained on alert, ensuring ... Read more...
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Delhi Police beefs up security ahead of New Year celebrations
December 31st, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Delhi Police has stepped up security measures in the national capital on Friday on the eve of New Year 2011 to ensure incident-free revelries.The city has been ... Read more...
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New Year party revellers to face high security in Chandigarh
December 30th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 30 (IANS) The Chandigarh administration Thursday directed owners of the city hotels, restaurants and clubs to tell their guests to comply with heightened security measures as they usher in 2011.In ... Read more...
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Two held in Punjab for illegally carrying jewellery
December 12th, 2010 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Patiala, Dec 12 (IANS) Two men have been arrested in Rajpura town of Punjab's Patiala district for illegally carrying diamond jewellery worth about Rs.1.40 crore (Rs.14 million), police said here Sunday.Chetan Jain ... Read more...
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Two policemen die, 12 hurt in Pakistan suicide bomb attack
November 1st, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleen
Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) Two policemen were killed and 12 others, including 10 policemen, were injured in a suicide bomb attack Monday on a police check-post in northwest ... Read more...
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750 liquor cartons on way to Gujarat seized, one held
August 21st, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Panchkula, Aug 21 (IANS) An attempt to smuggle 750 cartons of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) worth over Rs.5 lakh to Gujarat has been foiled and one person arrested from this Haryana town, ... Read more...
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Extremists planning to target high profile judges, parliamentarians: Islamabad IG
August 17th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug.17 (ANI): Extremists are planning to target high profile personalities, including judges, parliamentarians and top military officials in Islamabad, a senior police official has warned.Talking to media persons outside the parliament, ... Read more...
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Tight security blanket ensures peaceful I-Day in Delhi
August 15th, 2010 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Anti-aircraft guns, 35 CCTV cameras and around 3,000 security personnel deployed at the Red Fort alone - Delhi Police ensured tight security for the Independence Day ... Read more...
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Punjab Police recover 70 kg gold from car
July 27th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Rajpura (Punjab), July 27 (IANS) Nearly 70 kg of gold was recovered from a car intercepted by the Punjab Police at a checkpost in Rajpura town, officials said, adding that four people ... Read more...
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Shooting incident outside Haryana chief minister’s house
July 17th, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), July 17 (IANS) Unidentified men in a Maruti Alto car opened fired on two youths outside the private residence of Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda here Saturday, said police.
According ... Read more...
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Yorkshire Ripper, the serial killer, will never be released (Lead)
July 16th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, July 16 (IANS) The Yorkshire Ripper, Britain's notorious serial killer who brutally killed 13 women in the seventies, will never be released and will spend the rest of ... Read more...
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