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Suspected Chinese spy held in Dharamsala
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The police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a 33-year-old man of Tibetan origin from Mcleodganj here on the suspicion of being a Chinese spy.Pema Tsering was arrested Thursday evening on the complaint of Tibetan government's security agencies in Dharamsala, the superintendent of police (Kangra) said. "We were keeping an eye on him after receiving a written complaint from Tibetan...
WB to take over Saradha TV channels   23 May, 2013
The West Bengal government on May 23 decided to take over scam-tainted Saradha Group-owned two television channels facing closure even as the opposition CPI(M) protested the move, questioning how a state government could own a TV channel.The decision was taken following an appeal by employees of the two channels—Tara News and Tara Muzic—seeking government intervention, Chief Minister...
23,473 killed by Mumbai suburban trains in 11 yrs   23 May, 2013
Train accidents on suburban Mumbai local routes has claimed 23,473 lives in the past 11 years, information sought under the RTI has revealed."As per information given by Central Railway, in the last 11 years (till 2012) a total of 23,473 people lost their lives in various train accidents on suburban Mumbai routes," RTI activist and president of Thane District Railway Passengers...
Genetic mystery solved   24 May, 2013
The strikingly beautiful, milky coats of white Bengal tigers are caused by a single change in a known pigment gene, a new study has found.The white tigers, a variant of Bengal tigers were discovered in the Indian jungles, and since then their unique coat colour has remained a mystery. Now, scientists have discovered that their spectacular white coats are produced by a single change in a known...
Perjury case against two hostile witnesses   22 May, 2013
More than two years after reserving its verdict, the Delhi high court ordered perjury prosecution of Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi and ballistic expert P.S. Manocha for turning hostile during the Jessica Lal murder trial case. The court absolved 17 other witnesses.The high court had taken suo motu cognisance and questioned the prosecution as to how all the witnesses turned hostile during the...
Chandy bags award for mass programme   22 May, 2013
Discord in ruling Cong sharpens   22 May, 2013
Sanjay Dutt shifted to high security Yervada jail   22 May, 2013
Govt to use Maya's Dalit parks for weddings   23 May, 2013
Mamata bans online lottery   21 May, 2013
Chautala gets bail to undergo pacemaker implant   21 May, 2013
Rajnath to lead BJP agitation   21 May, 2013
Police yet to decide on which jail for Dutt   20 May, 2013
Talwar claims he was asleep when killings took place   20 May, 2013
Didi in distress   18 May, 2013
Leading edge   18 May, 2013
Defamation suit against Lalu   20 May, 2013
Gujarat to study environmental impact   20 May, 2013
Five deaf, mute girls raped   18 May, 2013
Two more accused arrested   17 May, 2013
Verdict on nursery admission challenged in SC   16 May, 2013
HC orders inspection of fruit markets   15 May, 2013
IPL Betting: Man held for kin's murder   15 May, 2013
No cabinet reshuffle, says Oommen Chandy   15 May, 2013
CBI questions Raja Bhaiya   15 May, 2013
Commissioning postponed to next month   15 May, 2013
Summer retreat   14 May, 2013
Divided we fall   15 May, 2013
Building bridges   15 May, 2013
Decision on death penalty for Kodnani put on hold   14 May, 2013
Official forced to return bribe   14 May, 2013
Siddaramaiah elected CM   10 May, 2013
Rape charge against Kanda   10 May, 2013
More Cong men demand CM's post   09 May, 2013
SC dismisses bail plea   09 May, 2013
Anbumani gets bail   09 May, 2013
Suspense over Congress's CM candidate   08 May, 2013
Cong inching towards majority   08 May, 2013
BSR Cong may merge with JD(S)   08 May, 2013
We will sit in opposition: JD(S)   08 May, 2013
Cong in the lead   08 May, 2013
Crumbling Congress   07 May, 2013
In-fighting troubles YSR Congress   06 May, 2013
Bison population on the rise in Tripura   06 May, 2013
YSR Cong struggles to keep flock together   07 May, 2013
65% voters exercise their franchise   05 May, 2013
Two-fold increase in rape cases   05 May, 2013
Court cancels NBW against Owaisi   04 May, 2013
PMK bosses play caste card, held   03 May, 2013
'Poll pledges will be kept'   01 March, 2013
Bengal government opposes CBI probe   03 May, 2013
Survival of the oldest   22 February, 2013
Battle for Bellary   06 December, 2011
Newshound collared   06 December, 2011
Sharad Pawar will not contest LS polls: NCP   02 May, 2013
Cash lords   22 February, 2013
5-year-old victim dies   30 April, 2013
Wedding woes   25 February, 2013
Hug fest   28 November, 2011
Rebel yell   28 November, 2011
Mamata demands Centre pay back duped investors   27 April, 2013
IPS officer arrested   22 February, 2013
Desert storm   19 November, 2011
Boom gone bust   26 April, 2013
Fighting fit    11 November, 2011
CPI(M) flays Trinamool's relief fund   25 April, 2013
Bangalored!    04 November, 2011
Candidates flock to 'lucky' tamarind tree   25 April, 2013
The J spot    04 November, 2011
Didi’s war cry    31 October, 2011
'Bill’owing anger   27 October, 2011
Mysterious end   07 October, 2011
Blood oath   07 October, 2011
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