Last rites of 'corruption'

Patna (Bihar): Two young men have carried out the last rites for the dead in Bihar, not for their ancestors but for corruption, hoping to bury the practice once and for all.

The activity was aimed at sending a message of no corruption.

Shiv Shankar, aged 20, offered pindadan, the last rite according to Hindu religious rituals, seeking salvation for the dead from the cycle of rebirth. Read more................................Two youths carry out last rites of 'corruption'

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Cop refuses to pay after feast at a restaurant

MUMBAI: A senior inspector from the Aarey Colony police station went to a restaurant at Bandra Reclamation on Saturday night along with his family but refused to pay the bill. He was forced to make the payment after the hotel authorities called up the Bandra police station. Read more............................Cop has a feast with kin, but refuses to pay up

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Call centre employee killed over mobile phone

Mohali (Punjab): A call centre employee was stabbed to death by three youths, who had borrowed his mobile phone to make a few calls but refused to return it, in this Punjab town, the police said Sunday.

Davinder Sahota, 20, hailing from Una town in Himachal Pradesh, was stabbed to death by unidentified youths late Saturday. Read more.............................Call centre employee killed over mobile phone in Punjab

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CEO Murdered By Mob Of Sacked Indian Workers

L K Chaudhury, the CEO and Managing Director of Cerlikon-Graziano Transmissions India Pvt Ltd in Udyog Vihar of Greater Noida, was killed yesterday when the agitating workers turned violent and reportedly beat him up after a meeting called to resolve the dispute between them and the management failed.

Over 100 people have been arrested in connection with the violence by a group of retrenched employees in a factory in Noida in which the head of the company was bludgeoned to death. Read more..........................136 charged with murder of CEO in Noida

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Sleeping Cops

I don't know whether cops sleep on duty in other countries or not but in India many of them do..............Read.............7 cops served notices for sleeping on duty

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80-yr-old gets jail term for Rs 45 bribe

Patna: Justice delayed is justice denied, they say. For taking a bribe of Rs 45 nearly 30 years ago, Mahendranath Mastana has to spend one year in jail now when he is 80-plus.
The judgment was delivered last week by the court of special judge S K Panwar which also slapped a fine of Rs 1,000 on Mastana. Read more.................80-yr-old gets jail term for Rs 45 bribe

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Story of a Witch

Ranchi: There must have been at least twenty of them. None was armed. But the volley of voices was enough to shake Pratima Kispatta out of her afternoon nap. The men — most of them her relatives — barged in, dragged her out, and dumped her in a tractor. “The next thing I knew was that I was being taken to a faraway place. No one listened to me,” recalls Pratima. Why would they: she had ‘devoured’ a little boy. The ‘witch’ of Ranichacho, a village on the outskirts of Ranchi, had ‘snuffed’ the life out of her own nephew — that too after ‘causing’ the death of another family member, a sister-in-law. Read more........................The witch of Ranichacho

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Puja to save the world from the economic crisis

HYDERABAD: The priests at Sri Balaji Temple in Chilkur performed special pujas on Friday in response to a devotee calling up from the US to 'save the world from the economic crisis' following major American banks and funding agencies filing for bankruptcy. Read more.............................Chilkur special puja for girl from US

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Chief Minister gets invitation from Ravana followers

Ranchi :Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren's refusal to burn the effigy of Ravana has prompted followers of the demon king to invite him for offering prayers on Vijaya Dashami.

An Indore-based group has invited Soren to participate in worshiping Ravana during Durga Puja. Lankesh Mitra Mandal has sent the invitation to the chief minister's house, sources said. Read more..........................Shibu Soren gets invitation from Ravana followers

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When thieves stumped Jharkhand deputy chief minister in State Assembly!

Ranchi, Sep.21 (ANI): Sudhir Mahto, the Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand, was a furious and an embarrassed man on Friday after finding his personal belonging missing from the State Assembly, the building of the State Legislature.

"I really don't know how should I react. Sometimes it seems so funny. How can I loose my bag that too from Assembly? It's really shocking.

I never expected that such kind of a thing can happen inside Assembly too. I lost four mobiles, around 10,000 rupees in cash and some documents," said Sudhir Mahto, the deputy Chief Minister. Read more.............................When thieves stumped Jharkhand deputy chief minister in State Assembly!

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Nonsense happening in India -2

BAIR VILLAGE, NEAR NOIDA: Falling in love continues to be fatal in western Uttar Pradesh. In what appears to be an incident of honour killing, two teenage lovers were brutally murdered and then set on fire in Bair village, barely 50 km from New Delhi. Read more........................Teenage lovers burnt near Noida

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Nonsense happening in India -1

Bhopal: A 150-year-old church in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur town was set on fire by two unidentified men, police said Friday.

The altar and statues inside the 150-year-old St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral in the cantonment area of Jabalpur, about 300 km from here, were burnt in the fire Thursday night. The church was closed at the time. Read more.................................150-year-old cathedral set afire in Madhya Pradesh

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When a Dog got paid more than a Film Star!!!!!

Nineteen eighties' star Chunky Panday, who is back in action these days, says he was in for a surprise when he signed Rajiv Ruia's film 'Ronnie and amp; Rokky' - he was getting paid less than a dog starring in the movie!

'A dog in the film was paid more than me because the producers imported it from Hollywood,' as per Chunky Panday. Read more.............................A dog got paid more than me in film: Chunky Panday

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Brave Girl

Patna (Bihar): Asserting her right to refusal, a 15-year-old girl here declined to marry a septuagenarian and ran away from the marriage 'mandap', as per the police sources. Read more............................Minor refuses to marry 70-year-old

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Denied free tea, cops thrash tea-stall owner

LUCKNOW: Denying policemen complimentary tea proved costly for Raju Shukla, who now lies in the emergency ward of Balrampur Hospital. Shukla was brutally assaulted by four cops from the Chowk fire department late on Monday night. Read more..........................Denied free tea, cops thrash tea-stall owner

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Five families 'ostracised' for not paying tax to temple

Five families of Pappanam Patti village in Ramanathapuram district, who recently converted from Hinduism to Christianity, have reportedly been ostracized by the villagers for refusing to pay annual tax of Rs 200 to the local temple for a festival. Read more....................................Five families 'ostracised' for not paying tax to temple

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For Rs.200, teachers lock up 200 children for 10 hours

Lucknow, Sep 17 : About 200 students of a government primary school in Uttar Pradesh were locked inside their classrooms for over 10 hours without food and water after the headmistress claimed they had stolen Rs.200 from her purse, an official said Wednesday. Read more..................................................For Rs.200, teachers lock up 200 children for 10 hours

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Police Station becoming 'sanctuary' for courting couples

MADURAI: Courting couples in and round this city who have to contend with "caste conscious" parents and relatives, now have an unusual destination to solemnize their wedding without fear of attracting brickbats - an all women police station at Melur, about 30 km from here. Read more............................................Police Station becoming 'sanctuary' for courting couples

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Pest eater wants to be in Guinness Book of records

Bangalore: An accountant is chomping on cockroaches in the hope of getting into the record books.

Jagan (23), who works at an automobile workshop, has been eating insects for the last nine years.

Some friends support him, but others, repulsed by his unusual culinary taste, have left him.

"I will certainly make it into the Guinness Book," said Jagan. "I have been working on my cockroach eating diligently." Read more.............................................Pest eater wants a slice of fame

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Bank robbed with toy gun

NOIDA: In another sensational strike, the two men who had used a toy gun to loot Rs 4.8 lakh from a Canara Bank branch in Sector 63 on Thursday, robbed the State Bank of India branch on Friday afternoon, making off with Rs 10.8 lakh in cash. Once again, they used a toy gun for the heist. Read more........................Another bank robbed with toy gun

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'Fatwa' against Salman Khan, family for celebrating Ganeshotsav

Veteran Bollywood scriptwriter Salim Khan, the father of actor Salman Khan, Friday questioned a fatwa, religious edict, against him by some Muslim organizations for celebrating Ganeshotsav at their home here. Read more..........................................'Fatwa' against Salman Khan, family for celebrating Ganeshotsav

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Man steals gifts at policeman's wedding

CHENNAI: A conman, who attended the marriage of a policeman pretending to be a cook, befriended a 10-year-old nephew of the bridegroom and managed to escape with the Rs 50,000 in cash gifted by guests. Read more............................Man steals gifts at policeman's wedding

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Why She Feels India is a Weird Country???

Here is this lady who was born in India but presently in Los Angeles, CA, United States..........who let's us know why she feels that India is a Weird Country. Nice post...............Read post here.............INDIA

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Why only 5000 iPhones have been sold in India??

Wanna know why Apple which sold millions of iPhones throughout the world have managed to sell only 5000 pieces of iPhones in India since it's launching on 22nd of August, here are the reasons detailed in a good post.......................iPhone 3G: The India story.

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Dog takes bullet to save master

Dog is most loyal to his master, Dog is your best friend........etc...etc was proven true by a dog in Cuttack district in Orissa state of India.

A pet dog was shot dead while trying to save his master from a neighbour who was quarrelling over a piece of land in Orissa's Cuttack district, the police said on Tuesday. Last rites were performed for the dead dog and it was buried in the owner's garden. Read more........................Dog takes bullet saving owner from angry neighbour

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This Man is a Walking-Talking Gold Shop

Do you love wearing Gold ornaments? But not certainely like this man. Niyaz Mansuri, aged 27 from Ahmedabad city in Gujarat state of India always flaunts 16gold rings on his fingers and seven heavy gold chains around his neck. Read more at TOI..........................This safai kaamdar is a walking-talking gold shop

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Panic due to ‘Doomsday’ Rumours

In India many people due to ‘Doomsday’ Rumors headed straight for temples, which recorded an unusually high turnout, while others sat at home and waited for the end instead of going to work. Some others rushed to restaurants to have their hearts fill of their favourite dishes.

All these rumors spread soon after TV channels reported the European underground experiment to recreate conditions that existed immediately after the Big Bang.

In another incident a 16-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh state of India allegedly committed suicide after watching news about the possibility of the end of earth, following the atom-smasher experiment in Geneva that began on Wednesday.

Anyway all these rumors have come to be unfounded as the experiment has already started at Geneva & nothing unusual has happened. It's high time our media learns some lessons from this & use their authority to broadcast such weird reports with responsibility.

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When Dogs Closed Down Schools, Colleges in Town

Bhubaneswar (Orissa): All educational institutions including schools and colleges are closed for three days in an Orissa town after stray dogs went on a rampage and attacked dozens of its residents, police said.

"All the schools at Bamra town in the district of Sambalpur will be closed three days because stray dogs are attacking people," officer in-charge of local police station Biswapati Panda said. Read more.............................Stray dogs close down schools, colleges in Orissa town

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Suicide bid on reality show set

KOLKATA (West Bengal): A 21-year-old girl attempted suicide by consuming poison on Monday at Nehru Children's Museum, where a TV reality show was being filmed. Read full story.................................Suicide bid on reality show set

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When a Cow Attacked Chief Minister

Raipur (Chhattisgarh): It’s not the Maoists, a cow made a vain attempt to attack Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh at an official function in Rajnandgaon.

Singh, who figures top in the hit list of the rebels, had a narrow escape as his security men swung as a shield and pushed the chief minister away. An inspector was injured in the attempt. Read more........................Cow breaks security cordon
- Chhattisgarh chief minister attacked during evening event

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Actress wants more temples in her honour

TUTICORIN (Tamil Nadu): Fans are constructing a temple for top Tamil actress Namitha in Tirunelveli district and she says she wouldn't mind more shrines built in her honour. Read full story.........................Namitha wants more temples in her honour

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Mix-up of brides due to power cut

THENI (Tamil Nadu): Married the wrong girl? At least two grooms in Tamil Nadu can blame it on a power cut. Read full story.........................Mix-up of brides due to power cut

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Puja in class: Boys suspended

JAIPUR: St Xavier’s School authorities here on Wednesday suspended seven Class XII students for 20 days for allegedly offering puja to Lord Ganesha in their classroom on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. The report about students’ suspension spread like wildfire, providing Saffron parties an opportunity to take on the missionary school management, which ultimately assumed a communal colour. Read more.............................Puja in class: Jaipur boys suspended

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42 deaths due to malnutrition

BHOPAL: People from 150 villages of Madhya Pradesh's Satna district, where malnutrition has led to 42 deaths in the last three months, have decided to boycott elections if the women and children continue to suffer for want of food. Read more....................No food no vote, decide Madhya Pradesh villagers

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Guard of honour for Lord Ganesh

AHMEDABAD : Continuing an over seven-decade-old tradition, Lord Ganesh was given a guard of honour by the state police here, to mark the beginning of the ten-day Ganesha festival. Read more......................Ahm: Guard of honour for Lord Ganesh

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Snake under an Aeroplane seat

NEW DELHI : Crew on an Air India passenger jet discovered a snake coiled up under a seat and were unable to catch it as it slithered around the plane, the airline said on Thursday. Read more.......................Snake on a plane: Indian airline

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It's all about Lord Ganesha

Today is Lord Ganesha's day in India & Happy "Ganesh Chaturthi" to all. Now here are interesting stories related to that. On this day Hindu God "Lord Ganesha" is worshipped in the form of Idols, some of them are so big & costly that this time one Ganesh idol in Mumbai was insured for Rs.26.5 millions.

In another case: A Bangalore-based painter's love for Ganesha is taking him to different parts of India hunting for idols and images of the elephant-headed god. In three years he has gathered 30,000 pieces. His aim is to take the collection to 100,000 in the next seven years. Anyway God is God & devotion to God is good thing only, some people leave all their material possesions in search of God, here the guy is just collecting Lord's Idol. Hey, salute to you for your devotion to Lord Ganesha.

Anyways, I too love Lord Ganesha & you can read a few articles on Him on my another Blog "Gita Blog" at http://gita-blog.blogspot.com/ . You can see some musical videos too on Lord Ganesha at my religious musical video channel at You Tube here.....http://www.youtube.com/user/weirdindia . Over here you can find many more religious musical videos.

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Stone Pelting Ritual - One Killed, Hundreds Injured

In a weird stone pelting ritual one person was killed and over 400 injured as villagers pelted stones at each other as part of an annual ritual in memory of two lovers in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, police said. Men from Pandhurna and Sawargaon villages, located on opposite banks of the river Jam in Chhindwara district, about 400 km from here, threw stones at each other during the festival known as Gotmar, which was observed Sunday. Read more................................................One killed, hundreds injured in Madhya Pradesh ritual

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Widow leaves thumb for sons

AHMEDABAD: A 70-year-old widow, who was left to fend for herself by her two sons, has taken sweet revenge in death. Showing her sons the mother of all thengas , literally, the woman wrote in her will that they would get nothing but her thumb after she dies. When the younger son went to claim her body from a city hospital, he was handed over the thumb. Read more...........................Ahmedabad widow leaves thumb for sons

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'Tired of earning', Tutor starts free classes

New Delhi: Saying he is "tired of earning money", a tutor who prepares students for competitive examinations is now doing the same for poor students - free of cost.

"I am tired of earning money. I have taught the best of students and now I want to work with students who cannot afford costly coaching," Puneet Sharma told sources. Read more...........................'Tired of earning', tutor starts free classes

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Postgraduates, graduates apply for Sweepers' jobs in India

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh): Though India is projected as "India Shining" but the real facts are altogether different. Such is the high level of unemployment that graduates and even postgraduates - including an MSc in agriculture - are queuing up to apply for jobs as sweepers in in this satellite town of the national capital - and even wielding the broom to clean dirty roads and drains as part of the practical test.

Following an advertisement for 397 sweeper posts by the district administration of Gautam Budh Nagar, 1,076 applications were received. Among the applicants are more than a dozen postgraduates and graduates. Those selected would get jobs as sweepers in the villages of Gautam Budh Nagar. Read more........................Postgraduates, graduates apply for sweepers' jobs

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'We're praying to river the goddess and offering her blood,' villagers say

Flood affected people in Bihar state of India are suffering alot. "We are praying to the river goddess and offering her blood since only she can help us", a village woman in the worst affected Supaul district told a local newspaper.

At least two million people have been forced from their homes and a quarter of a million houses destroyed. So far 55 deaths have been officially reported in Bihar, but activists and local media put the toll many times higher. Read more..........................'We're praying to river the goddess and offering her blood,' villagers say

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70-year-old woman wants divorce to avenge husband's cruelty

A 70-year-old woman who has been married for 53 years has approached a Delhi city court, seeking divorce on grounds of cruelty and adultery by her husband. Read more...............................At age 70, woman wants divorce to avenge husband's cruelty

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Who's an Idiot in India

As per highest court in India, Supreme Court's brand new definition of the term, it is almost impossible for a person to qualify as an idiot and therefore, few can expect to get a reprieve for an offence.

To be legally accepted as an 'idiot', one has to be so dumb as to be unable to count till 20, list the days of the week, or fail to remember the names of one's parents, the Court said on Friday. Read more.................Supreme Court defines who's an idiot

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558 houses, 17 places of worship torched during riots

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa Government in India today said that over 558 houses and 17 places of worship have been burnt in communal riots following the murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati’’s on August 23. Read more...............................Orissa Govt admits 558 houses, 17 places of worship torched during riots

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