Show the dot & get a free shave

AHMEDABAD: Now, this will definitely appeal to the penny-wise Amdavadis. A barber in Maninagar has offered to give a free shave to men who turn up at his shop and show that they have voted in the general elections to be held in state on Thursday. Read More................Show the dot & get a free shave

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Bizarre rail accident

CHENNAI: In a bizarre rail accident, an "unauthorized man" ran an electric train for about seven kilometres unnoticed before ramming it into a goods train, leaving six persons dead and 11 others injured near Vyasarpadi Jeeva station in the city's northwestern suburbs. Read More................Six killed in train accident in Tamil Nadu

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78-year-old man gets divorce

MUMBAI: "She has walked away with everything, even the (wedding) photograph,'' exclaimed a 78-year-old man in Bombay high court on Monday. His body was feeble but not his voice. Neither was the resolve of the septaguanerian Parsi couple to end their 40-year-old marriage. Read More................Couple ends 40-yr marriage

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This Candidate's wife never votes for him

Imagine a candidate whose wife always votes for his rival! That's the case with Ajit Kumar Jain 'Patwa' of Madhya Pradesh.

Jain, 55, is contesting from Indore as an independent for a record 27th time and is busy campaigning. But he always fails to "woo" his wife Rajkumari Jain, who votes for his rival. Read More................Candidate's wife never votes for him

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Girl sacrificed for good harvest

A 10-year-old girl in an Orissa village was beheaded by her grandfather, who believed that sowing seeds mixed with her blood would yield a bumper crop, police said on Monday.

The barbaric incident, spurred by age-old superstitions, took place on Sunday at the tribal-populated Adapathar village in Sambalpur district, over 450 km from Bhubaneshwar. The heinous crime came to light after villagers caught the man, Rajesh Hembram, and handed him over to the police. Read More................Orissa girl sacrificed for good harvest

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Man chops wife, her cousin’s hands on suspicion of affair

Patti (Punjab): The Punjab Police Monday arrested three people, including a registered medical practitioner (RMP), after he chopped off the hands of his newly wedded wife and her cousin brother on the suspicion that they were having an affair in this border-area town of Punjab. Read More................Man chops wife, her cousin’s hands on suspicion of affair

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Politician comes to file papers riding donkey

Agra: While others arrived in flashy cars, a Lok Sabha candidate came riding a donkey to file his nomination papers for the Agra reserved seat. Read More................Candidate comes to file papers riding donkey

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Unable to book a Car, man hangs self

JAMSHEDPUR: It’s compact, comfortable and affordable — the stuff middle-class dreams are made of. But the Tata Nano, the new symbol of upward mobility in India, is also fuelling some despair.

And Arun Kumar Tiwari’s story proves just that. A small-time LIC agent from Jamshedpur, Tiwari hanged himself at his Agrico Colony home on Sunday afternoon after he was unable to book his Nano. Read More................Unable to book Nano, LIC agent hangs self

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Son kills father for not voting for his political party

In a shocking incident, a die-hard fan of actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi killed his father for not casting his vote for the superstar's newly formed Praja Rajyam Party (PRP).

The incident took place in Visakhapatnam district in coastal Andhra after the first phase of polling in India. Read More................Son kills father for not voting for Chiranjeevi's party

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Indian jail inmates on hunger strike over cricket

KOLKATA, India – Hundreds of prisoners in an eastern Indian jail went on a hunger strike after authorities refused to allow inmates to watch one of India's biggest cricket tournaments on cable television, officials said on Monday.

About 500 prisoners in the eastern city of Kolkata had requested cable television to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL), a Twenty20 cricket tournament being played in South Africa at the weekend. Read More................Indian jail inmates on hunger strike over cricket

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Indian politicians demand protection from flying shoes

NEW DELHI – India's politicians contesting in the general election, fearful of shoes hurled at them by disgruntled voters, have asked for more security and are erecting metal nets at rallies.

Lal Krishna Advani, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate was the latest politician to be at the receiving end on Thursday, as an angry party worker threw a slipper at him during an election meeting in a central state. Read More................Indian politicians demand protection from flying shoes

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In a bizarre ritual, devotees in Chennai pierce bodies

Chennai: In a bizarre ritual, devotees in Chennai pierced bodies during celebrations of 'Panguni Uthiram' festival.

The celebrations took place in the city's Vadapalani Murgan Temple.

According to belief, on 'Panguni Uthiram' day, marriage of Hindu gods and goddesses, Parvati and Parameshwara and Muruga and Deivanai takes place. Devotees pierce their bodies as a mark of respect for Lord Murgan. Read More................In a bizarre ritual, devotees in Chennai pierce bodies

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Idiots Club highlights free liquor distribution in polls

Amritsar : With the festivity surrounding parliamentary elections across the country at a high, several contestants in Punjab are ensuring voters' support with liquor distribution through the backdoor.

Punjab's 'Idiots' Club', known for its humour-cum-satirical approach on important developments that affect comman men's life, recently put up a street show to highlight what's happening in gross violation of Code of Conduct and despite police presence. Read More................Idiots Club highlights free liquor distribution in Punjab villages in polls

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Two kids die locked in fridge

PUNE: In a freak mishap, two children were suffocated to an icy death after being shut in a deep freeze refrigerator box kept in front of a shop at Jejuri near here, police said on Saturday. Read More................Two kids die locked in fridge

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26-year-old man trapped inside the body of a two-year-old toddler

Jerly Lyngdoh and his mother photographed at the paediatric department of Shillong hospital in the north-eastern state of Meghalaya, India, April 13, 2009. Surgeons are baffled after discovering a 26-year-old man trapped inside the body of a two-year-old toddler. Jerly Lyngdoh looks like any other tot with his tiny head and delicate 2 ft 9 ins long body. But when he opens his mouth he reveals a full set of adult teeth. Read More................26-yr-old suffers growth disorder

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Son kills father for not voting for Chiranjeevi's party

In a shocking incident, a die-hard fan of actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi killed his father for not casting his vote for the superstar's newly formed Praja Rajyam Party (PRP). Read More................Son kills father for not voting for Chiranjeevi's party

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Fatwa Issued on Use of Aayat as Ringtone

In this fast-paced world, many of us keep religious hymns and music as ringtones on our mobile phones, maybe as a small gesture towards remembering God.

However, according to recent reports, a Muslim organization has issued a fatwa over using verses from the Koran as ringtones, saying that answering the call while the aayat (verses from the Koran) is going on is a sin.

The panel of clerics in Kanpur also said that taking a cellphone to the toilet as it rings is a sin because aayat cannot be heard in a toilet. They also condemned the habit that people have of keeping cell phones on vibration mode while attending prayer services. Read More................Fatwa Issued on Use of Aayat as Ringtone

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No takers for Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' in the 2009 poll

Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' is out of work during the 2009 election season, unlike the 2005 assembly polls in the state when he campaigned for Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Read More................No takers for Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' in the 2009 poll

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‘Love guru’ seeks to woo voters’ hearts

PATNA, Bihar: A professor dubbed “the love guru” is contesting India’s elections on an unusual platform — more freedom for lovers and standing up to vigilante groups who frown on public displays of affection.

Matuk Nath Choudhary, who is standing in the Bihar state capital of Patna, is promising that, if he wins, lovers of all ages will be encouraged to give free rein to their emotions wherever and whenever they please. Read More................Love guru’ seeks to woo voters’ hearts

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Indian woman blazes through chili-eating feat

GAUHATI, India -- The "ghost chili," the world's spiciest chili, seems to suit her palate.

A 28-year-old Indian woman smeared its seeds on her eyes before gobbling up 51 fire-hot chilies in two minutes for an entry into the Guinness World Records, organizers said Friday. Read More................Indian woman blazes through chili-eating feat

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Making Dosas to win elections!

HYDERABAD: Making dosas and mirchi bajjis, ironing clothes and polishing shoes. This is not an ideal homemaker trying to impress her man, but the unthinkable antics of desperate politicians trying to impress their voters. Read More................Making dosas to win elections!

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Make parents Vote and get grace marks in Civics

Pune: Make parents vote and get two grace marks - this is the promise that authorities of a school here have made in an effort to prod citizens to exercise their right to franchise. Read More................Make parents vote and get grace marks in Civics'

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Indian Party tries to curb English language, Computers

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, who unveiled his party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls in Lucknow on Saturday, said the party is against English medium education and the use of computers and will work to ensure that they are curbed if a government is formed with its support. Read More................SP manifesto hits out at English language, computers

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Jailed Don throws lavish party for fellow inmates

It can happen only in Bihar. Criminal-turned-politician Viveka Pahalwan, who is lodged in Beur jail here, threw a big party inside the prison to celebrate a 'personal victory', police sources said Sunday. Read More................Jailed don throws lavish party for fellow inmates

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33-inch Indian man, world's smallest bodybuilder searching for ladylove

An Indian man, who is 33-inches tall and weighs just 10kg, and who is the world's smallest bodybuilder, is now looking for his ladylove.

Romeo Dev, 21, real name Adibya Dev, who became a global star and an Internet sensation in recent years, has admitted that he is still looking for the woman to share his life with, which is a big challenge for him, as he is shy. Read More................33-inch Indian man, world's smallest bodybuilder searching for ladylove

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Man gambles away Wife

JAIPUR: A man allegedly staked his wife in gambling after he lost his money and possessions to his friends in Baran district of Rajasthan. The 25-year-old woman told the police on Friday that she was repeatedly raped by her husband's friends who kept her hostage for a week. Read More................Man gambles away wife, rape alleged

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Woman held for cheating 10 husbands

MUMBAI: The Sion police on Saturday arrested Kausar Begam, a 32-year-old woman from Bangalore, for allegedly marrying and divorcing 10 Mumbai businessmen in 18 years, and blackmailing and threatening them. Her parents — father Iqbal Pasha and mother Gulnaz — who supported her in duping her husbands of lakhs of rupees, were also arrested. Read More................Woman held for cheating 10 husbands

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Devotee offers Tongue to Goddess Durga

BAHRAICH: In an extreme case of religious reverence, a devotee offered his tongue to Goddess Durga in a temple here on Thursday.

Ramroop, a resident of Adharipurwa village under Risia police station, first offered prayers to the Goddess Durga in the temple of Samai Mata located in Chakia gram and then cut off his tongue with a knife and placed it at the feet of the Goddess. Read More................Devotee offers tongue to Goddess Durga

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Girl tied to Bullock and forced to plough field

Women's rights campaigners have condemned village elders in Assam, India, who tied a 17-year-old-girl to a bullock and forced her to plough a field. The girl was seized with the consent of her father after local priests said it was a traditional ritual which would help to end a drought which had devastated farmers' crops. Read More................Girl tied to bullock and forced to plough field 'to end drought'

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Cop shoots stray dogs with AK-47

Amritsar: A Punjab police officer Wednesday found himself on the wrong side of law when, enraged with stray dogs coming close to his pet, he pumped the roadside strays with bullets from the AK-47 rifle of his official gunman. Read More................Punjab police officer shoots stray dogs with AK-47, now in dock

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Jaspal Bhatti wants quota for fools!

Chandigarh: On the eve of All Fools’ Day April 1, noted humorist Jaspal Bhatti Tuesday sought reservation of seats in parliament and other institutions for fools in the country. Read More................Jaspal Bhatti wants quota for fools!

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