Student killed in celebratory fire in Ghaziabad
September 12th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Sep 12 (IANS) A management student was killed in celebratory firing at a wedding reception in Ghaziabad Wednesday, police said.The incident occurred in the city's Dhabarsi neighbourhood, under the ... Read more...
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World War II veteran shoots thief with 1916 pistol
September 12th, 2012 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A World War II veteran in Ukraine prevented a possible theft with his 1916 pistol by shooting at a man who broke into his house.The ... Read more...
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Jail official shot at in Navi Mumbai
September 9th, 2012 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) An official of Taloja jail in Maharashtra's Thane district was injured when he was shot at by some assailants, police said. Personal rivalry is believed to ... Read more...
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Minor girl commits suicide with father’s gun
August 22nd, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) A 15-year-old committed suicide by shooting herself with her father's revolver at her residence here, police said Wednesday.Ayushi Singh, a class IX student of Kendriya ... Read more...
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Criminal shoots at cop in UP
August 15th, 2012 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) A policeman was shot at and injured by a criminal he was chasing in Budaun district of Uttar Pradesh Wednesday, police said.According to police, a man ... Read more...
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ANUF military chief killed in Meghalaya
August 14th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Aug 14 (IANS) Two militants, including the military wing chief of the Achik National United Front (ANUF), were Tuesday killed in a gunfight with security forces in Meghalaya, police ... Read more...
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Armed Brazilian demands bank returns her $25
August 3rd, 2012 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, Aug 3 (IANS/EFE) A 73-year-old retired teacher went to a bank in Brazil and demanded at gunpoint that the financial institution return 50 reais (about $25) that a ... Read more...
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BSF trooper kills father, brother in UP
July 6th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 6 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper Friday shot dead his father and brother over a land dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Bhagpat district, police said.Bhagpat is ... Read more...
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GNLA chief arms procurer arrested in Meghalaya
June 20th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, June 20 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the police arrested the chief arms procurer of the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a rebel group operating in western ... Read more...
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Trace ex-armyman, seize revolver, court tells cops (Lead)
June 18th, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday directed police to trace a retired army captain and seize his personal revolver for allegedly threatening his wife.Justice Manmohan ... Read more...
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YSR party leader sent to jail for firing in air (Lead)
June 15th, 2012 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) A leader of the YSR Congress Party was Friday sent to jail for firing in the air during celebrations over the party's victory in the by-elections, ... Read more...
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YSR party leader fires in air during celebrations
June 15th, 2012 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) Police in Hyderabad Friday booked a leader of the YSR Congress Party for firing in the air during celebrations over the party's victory in the by-elections.Former ... Read more...
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Court orders seizure of ex-armyman’s revolver (Lead)
June 6th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed police to seize the personal revolver of a retired military officer on the plea of his wife alleging that ... Read more...
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Court orders seizure of ex-armyman’s revolver
June 6th, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed police to seize the personal revolver of a retired military officer on the plea of his wife alleging that ... Read more...
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Former Doordarshan cameraman shoots self in Delhi
June 5th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A former cameraman with Doordarshan committed suicide by shooting himself with his revolver at his residence here Tuesday morning, police said.Amarjeet Singh, 65, resident of ... Read more...
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Three held with arms in Guwahati
May 10th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) Three people carrying arms and ammunition were arrested Thursday night from the Bharalumukh area here, police said, adding that the accused might be linked to a ... Read more...
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Man holds wife, in-laws hostage for not paying dowry
May 7th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 7 (IANS) Police Monday arrested a Lucknow-based property dealer for first assaulting his wife and then holding her, his father-in-law and brother-in-law captive in his house for not ... Read more...
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Pune varsity guard shot dead
May 4th, 2012 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
Pune, May 4 (IANS) A security guard of the University of Pune was shot dead by an unidentified youth in the campus Thursday night, sending shockwaves among the student community ... Read more...
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Granny, 73, ran US drug ring
April 14th, 2012 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 14 (IANS) A 73-year-old gun-toting grandmother was arrested in the US after authorities seized nearly $300,000 in cash and four pounds of marijuana from her home, it was ... Read more...
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Kanpur cop dies after being shot inside police station (Lead)
March 30th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kanpur, March 30 (IANS) An Uttar Pradesh Police officer who was shot at along with a constable inside a police station here by a drunken youth succumbed to his injuries ... Read more...
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Youth shoots at cops inside Kanpur police station
March 30th, 2012 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Kanpur, March 30 (IANS) A sub-inspector and a constable of Uttar Pradesh police were shot at and critically wounded inside a police station by a drunken youth here early Friday, ... Read more...
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Shehla murder: CBI recovers revolver, bike used in crime
March 25th, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 25 (IANS) Sleuths of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), investigating the murder of Right to Information (RTI) activist Shehla Masood, Sunday recovered the home-made revolver and ... Read more...
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Boy shot dead by drunk Delhi cop (Lead)
March 12th, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) A 12-year-old boy was shot dead by a drunk Delhi Police constable at a marriage ceremony in the capital, police said Monday. He was thrashed ... Read more...
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Engineering students arrested for topper classmate’s murder
March 1st, 2012 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Hisar (Haryana), Feb 29 (IANS) Two days after they allegedly shot dead their classmate in front of their college, two students of a private engineering college have been arrested by ... Read more...
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BSP legislator’s son accused of assaulting Russian woman
March 1st, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The son of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator from Uttar Pradesh has been accused of assaulting and threatening his Russian female friend in ... Read more...
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4 injured in Trinamool-CPI-M clash, 6 held
February 28th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) Four people were injured in a clash between workers of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in North 24-Parganas district ... Read more...
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35 law-breakers held in Pakistan
February 14th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 14 (IANS) At least 35 people involved in gambling, liquor trade, drug trafficking and car theft were arrested Tuesday in a massive police operation in Pakistan's Punjab province.Attock ... Read more...
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Five Maoists surrender in Jharkhand
January 28th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 28 (IANS) Five Maoists surrendered with arms in Jharkhand's Khuti district Saturday, police said."Five Maoist guerrillas surrendered with four rifles, one country-made pistol, one revolver and five landmines ... Read more...
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Top Odisha Maoist leader held (Lead)
January 24th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 24 (IANS) Dhiren Mahato, one of Odisha's top Maoist leaders, was arrested Tuesday in the state's Bargarh district, police said.Dhiren Mahato alias Mahru Mahato alias Girish, 47, was ... Read more...
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Rural healthcare scam accused shoots self
January 23rd, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 23 (IANS) An Uttar Pradesh official allegedly linked to the multi-crore rural healthcare scam committed suicide by shooting himself with his licensed revolver Monday, police said.Sunil Kumar Verma, ... Read more...
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Builder’s guard held for firing on parking issue
January 22nd, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) An argument over parking space turned violent and a builder's personal security guard shot at and injured a watchman in west Delhi, police said Sunday. ... Read more...
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Jealous youth kills dance winner
January 16th, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Sankranti celebrations in an Andhra Pradesh village turned tragic Monday when a jealous youth shot dead another youth who had won a dance competition, police said.Ropa ... Read more...
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Ghaziabad student kills self at home
December 29th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Dec 28 (IANS) An Amity University student pursuing his Master's degree in business administration committed suicide in Ghaziabad by shooting himself from the revolver of his father, police said ... Read more...
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Delhi Police ASI shoots head constable (Lead)
December 21st, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) A Delhi Police assistant sub-inspector (ASI) shot at a head constable over a petty issue here Wednesday morning critically injuring him, police said.The incident took ... Read more...
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Guerrilla arrested with Pakistani wife in Valley
December 13th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 13 (IANS) Security forces Tuesday arrested a separatist guerrilla and his Pakistani wife in north Kashmir's Baramulla district after the couple's recent infiltration into the Valley across the ... Read more...
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