Four militants killed in Chechnya operation
September 21st, 2012 - 3:21 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least four militants have been killed in a special police operation in Russia's troubled southwestern Chechnya region, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said.The operation was ... Read more...
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Special police station to probe Rajasthan foeticide cases
September 17th, 2012 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Sep 17 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Monday announced it would set up a special police station in Jaipur to register and probe female foeticide and infanticide cases across the ... Read more...
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Wives of Andhra cops call off protest
August 6th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 6 (IANS) The wives of the constables of the Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP) Monday called off their protest after the police chief agreed to accept their demands ... Read more...
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Wives of Andhra cops protest against officers
August 5th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Officers of the Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP) are facing the wrath of the wives of the constables over the denial of leave to their husbands ... Read more...
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10 Maruti union leaders arrested
August 1st, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Aug 1 (IANS) Ten Maruti Suzuki union leaders were arrested Wednesday for their alleged role in the July 18 violence at the company's Manesar plant that led to ... Read more...
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NCW chairperson meets Gogoi on molestation case (Lead)
July 18th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 18 (IANS) National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Mamata Sharma Wednesday met Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi over the molestation of a teenage girl in the city July ... Read more...
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Maoist shot dead in Odisha
July 9th, 2012 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 9 (IANS) A member of the Maoist People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) group was gunned down by police in Odisha Monday, a day after a ruling Biju ... Read more...
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Congress MP ready to be quizzed by police, CPI-M leaders not keen
July 2nd, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 (IANS) Congress MP K.Sudhakaran Sunday asserted he would make himself available before the special police team probing a case of attempted murder against him but CPI-M legislator ... Read more...
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Stage set for Tuesday’s by-polls in Andhra Pradesh
June 11th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 11 (IANS) Over 4.6 million voters in Andhra Pradesh are eligible to exercise their franchise in Tuesday's by-polls to Nellore Lok Sabha and 18 legislative assembly seats ... Read more...
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Two former DMK ministers arrested
June 4th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 4 (IANS) Two former DMK ministers -- Veerapandi S. Arumugam and I. Periyasamy -- were Monday arrested by Tamil Nadu Police on various charges, police said here.While Arumugam, ... Read more...
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Special police teams to keep vigil on top Maoist leaders (Lead)
June 3rd, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, June 3 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government has set up special investigative teams of the police to keep vigil on top Maoist leaders as part of stepped up security in ... Read more...
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CBI grills Jagan in illegal assets case (Second Lead)
May 25th, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 25 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) here Friday continued grilling YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy in the illegal assets case amid speculation that he ... Read more...
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Special police team to probe Reebok India fraud
May 23rd, 2012 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, May 23 (IANS) A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up in Gurgaon to look into a complaint about a multi-crore-rupee fraud in sporting goods company Reebok India, ... Read more...
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Former CPI-M leader killed in Kerala (Lead)
May 5th, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode, May 5 (IANS) The Kerala Police Saturday took into custody half-a-dozen suspects who are believed to be involved in the brutal murder of a former firebrand leader of the ... Read more...
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Former CPI-M leader killed in Kerala
May 5th, 2012 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode, May 5 (IANS) A former firebrand leader of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) was hacked to death in Kerala, triggering a war words between the ruling coalition and ... Read more...
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100 held in China for reprocessing waste oil
April 3rd, 2012 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 3 (IANS) Over 100 people have been arrested in China for reprocessing waste oil from restaurants and then selling them as new cooking oil, police said.Dumped animal fat ... Read more...
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France launches manhunt for killer
March 20th, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, March 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) French authorities have launched a large-scale manhunt for a gunman who shot dead three children and a rabbi at a Jewish school in Toulouse Monday.The ... Read more...
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Kashmir police bust human trafficking racket
March 9th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 9 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir Friday unearthed a human trafficking racket in Baramulla district, arresting two people, including a woman, from Bihar.According to a police statement, ... Read more...
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Man guns down two doctors, kills self
March 6th, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, March 6 (IANS) A 78-year-old man entered a clinic in a German town and opened fire, killing two doctors. He then turned the gun on himself after a gunfight ... Read more...
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Rs.1.4 million looted from a bank in Chennai
February 20th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) A four-member gang looted a large amount of cash from a suburban branch of the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) at gunpoint Monday afternoon, said police.According ... Read more...
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Man involved in 300 car thefts held — again (Lead)
January 16th, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A notorious thief wanted for over 300 vehicle thefts during a 14-year career and who escaped from police custody in 2009 in Bollywood style was ... Read more...
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Man involved in 300 vehicle thefts held
January 16th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) A man wanted for standing trial in over 300 vehicle theft cases was arrested in east Delhi early Monday, police said.Manoj Bakkarwala, suspected to be ... Read more...
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31 killed in Mexico prison fight
January 6th, 2012 - 3:15 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Jan 6 (IANS/EFE) A fight involving several groups of inmates at a prison in Mexico has left at least 31 dead, officials said.The incident took place in the ... Read more...
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Notice to government on plea to shield CBI against influence (Lead)
December 14th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the central government on a ... Read more...
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Special police stations to tackle power, water theft
December 6th, 2011 - 1:30 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 5 (IANS) Stealing power or water in Haryana will not be easy for offenders now.The Haryana government Monday announced that seven police stations have been set up in ... Read more...
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Three Meghalaya rebels nabbed
November 25th, 2011 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Nov 24 (IANS) Three Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels and three arms suppliers were arrested here in Meghalaya with huge cache of ammunition, police said Thursday.Jackiush A. Sangma, ... Read more...
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Gay parade banned in capital of Belarus
October 18th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Minsk, Oct 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The administration of the Belarusian capital has prohibited holding a gay parade in Minsk, scheduled for October 22."The municipal executive committee of Minsk banned a ... Read more...
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Seven special police men suspended in West Bengal
October 14th, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) Seven India Reserve Battalion personnel, who had gone on an indefinite fast last month in camps in various parts of West Bengal against "marathon postings" ... Read more...
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North hills of Kerala on alert amid fear of Maoist entry
October 13th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 13 (IANS) The forest districts of north Kerala have come under special police vigil upon fears of infiltration by Maoist guerillas, Chief Minister Ooommen Chandy told the state ... Read more...
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Russia calls on EU, NATO over military actions in Kosovo north
August 10th, 2011 - 7:11 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 10 (IANS) Russia has called on the European Union, NATO and the UN to prevent a possible attempt by Pristina to regain control over Serb-populated regions in ... Read more...
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Dhyan Chand Award for former Indian football captain Shabbir Ali
July 26th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) For former Indian captain Shabbir Ali it was better late than never as on Tuesday he became the first footballer to get the prestigious ... Read more...
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2G scam: Arguments on framing charges from Thursday (Lead)
July 19th, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here will commence arguments Thursday on framing charges in the 2G scam.CBI Special Judge O.P. Saini said Tuesday: ... Read more...
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Special security for Kerala temple
July 3rd, 2011 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 3 (IANS) The famed Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple, in the news for the priceless treasures being unearthed from its vaults, will be provided 24-hour security, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen ... Read more...
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After mobile seizure, 2G accused shifted to another jail
May 23rd, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Three days after the Tihar prison authorities seized a high-end mobile phone from Rajiv Agarwal, an accused in the 2G spectrum scam case, he ... Read more...
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Mecca Masjid blast anniversary passes off peacefully
May 18th, 2011 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 18 (IANS) The fourth anniversary of the bomb blast at the historic Mecca Masjid here passed off peacefully amid tight security.The afternoon prayers at the 17th century mosque ... Read more...
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