When Gold turned into Chips

New Delhi : A jeweller's bag said to be containing Rs.4 lakh worth of gold was put under security check at a Delhi Metro station. But what came out of the scanning machine was a bag containing two packets of chips and a mineral water bottle! The gold remained untraced Wednesday, a day after the shocking incident.

The incident took place when Sanjeev Nischal, a 38-year-old jeweller, entered the Karol Bagh Metro station with what he said was a black bag containing about 200 gram of gold at around 6.30 p.m. He bought a ticket for Tilak Nagar where he is based. Read More................When gold turned into chips at Delhi Metro station

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Tirupati priest booked for mortgaging temple jewellery

Hyderabad: Police in Andhra Pradesh’s temple town of Tirupati Saturday booked a case of theft and cheating against the chief priest of a temple under the control of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) for having mortgaged its jewellery to a private lender to raise money for personal use. Read More................Tirupati priest booked for mortgaging temple jewellery

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Burglar who cleans & weighs his Loot

CHENNAI: Gopi is a smart burglar. The Kerala-born, converted Christian targets only houses owned by NRIs. He enters each home armed with three priceless items a jewellers weighing scale, a bottle of water and a piece of sponge.

Why, of all things, a weighing scale? As soon as he strikes gold, Gopi spreads it out and meticulously weighs his haul. He notes the exact weight of the loot Burglar who weighs his every move so that tomorrow, when I am caught, police do not under-declare the recovery and pocket a portion of my booty.

As for the bottle and sponge, both are integral to his operation Gopi wipes clean the scene of crime once he finishes, ensuring that he does not leave behind any finger or footprint. Read more.........................Burglar who weighs his every move

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Find Corporate Uniforms on rent

It is not only bridal dresses and jewellery that are available on rent. Now even corporate uniforms can be rented.

Chennai-based Lindstrom India Services Pvt Ltd, a 100-percent subsidiary of Finnish company Lindstrom Oy, has launched work wear services in India, which will include renting uniforms to firms.Read more.........Now, corporate uniforms on rent

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