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Three arrested with leopard skins in Uttar Pradesh

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:10:09 +0000

Lucknow, March 18 (IANS) Three men associated with an international wildlife poaching racket were arrested Thursday with three leopard skins in Uttar Pradesh's Basti district, police said.

The three men were nabbed near the Kodri Ghat bridge in Basti, some 300 km from here.

Police open fire in air as tribals storm outpost

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:44 +0000

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Police fired in the air after a group of pro-Maoists tribals tried to force their way into a police outpost in West Midnapore district Thursday.

The tribals, owing allegiance to the Moist-backed People's Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA), were agitating against police conducting combing operations at Manikpara. They also demanded immediate release of PCAPA leader Basudeb Mahato who was arrested early this month.

Mall wanted Rs.2.5 lakh an hour to allow shooting, says Lakhia

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:01:25 +0000

Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Shooting at public places in Mumbai seems to be becoming difficult, thanks to exorbitant rent rates. This, director Apoorva Lakhia discovered when he decided to shoot his horror film "Hide 'N' Seek" in a shopping mall here.

Sundarbans fisherman seriously injured in tiger attack

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:01:10 +0000

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) A fisherman, severely mauled by a tiger Thursday in the Sundarban forests of West Bengal, is now battling for life in a state-run hospital.

The big cat attacked the victim in the Chulkathi jungles, through which a group of fishermen was passing, a forest department official said.

Chavan, ministers walk to assembly, leave cars at gates

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:01:06 +0000

Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, his cabinet colleagues and other senior officials Thursday parked their official vehicles outside the gates of the state legislature and walked down to the house in view of heightened security measures.

Security around the state legislature, at Nariman Point in south Mumbai, has been tightened following intelligence reports that the complex was on terror hit list, Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal informed the legislative council (upper house).

Robbers loot Rs.five lakh from petrol vend employees

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:52:51 +0000

Ghaziabad, March 18 (IANS) Armed robbers looted cash worth Rs.5 lakh from the manager of a petrol retail outlet here, police said Thursday.

The incident occurred Wednesday in Kavi Nagar's Shastri Nagar locality.

Literature plays important role in building strong, enlightened society: President Patil

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:47:47 +0000

New Delhi, Mar 18 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil on Thursday said that literature plays an important role in building a strong and enlightened society.

The team that stays positive will win: Raina

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:44:32 +0000

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings stand-in-skipper Suresh Raina said Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be missed in Friday's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Daredevils, though the side has good, experienced players to fill in for him.

Raina said the side that plays positive cricket will win Friday.

Tribals in Jharkhand celebrate ‘Sarhul’ with fervor

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:39:38 +0000

Ranchi, Mar 18(ANI): Tribals in Ranchi on Thursday celebrated ‘Sarhul’, a festival marking the beginning of New Year, by worshipping trees.

Dog breeding- a high profit business in Jaipur

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:34:47 +0000

Jaipur, Mar 18(ANI): The number of people owning dogs in Jaipur is on the rise and dog breeding is emerging as a high profit business around this newfound puppy love. According to the breeders, 300-500 dogs worth Rs. one million are sold in the city every month, and the average price of a good quality puppy starts from Rs. 25000 and goes up to Rs. 100,000.