National Indian News

• Clashes break out in MP, three killed
Three people were killed and at least 20 injured in Hindu-Muslim riots at Burhanpur town in south Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

• Huge arms haul in Kerala
59 revolvers and 2,000 rounds of ammunition — appears to have been checked in at Dubai, undetected by both security and Emirates airlines, into a Karipur-bound flight.

• Financial crisis may lead to rise in suicides: Docs
The financial tsunami causing havoc globally is increasing the world's burden of mental health patients suffering from depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorders.

• US magazine apologizes to Sonia after legal threat
'Newsweek' magazine has promptly apologized to party chief Sonia Gandhi and admitted it had no basis in terming her "an Italian born former waitress".

• CPM to finalize poll strategy at meet
CPM's three-day central committee meeting in Kolkata beginning Sunday will finalize a detailed note giving out concrete steps that the government should take to deal with the current financial crisis.

• CIC men face infrastructure roadblock
Nearly a month after the four new information commissioners took oath, work is still to start in full swing thanks to lack of infrastructure like water, power and staff forcing them to type their own orders.

• UNICEF: SCs/STs account for 50% pregnancy deaths
According to data collected by Unicef from 16 districts of Rajasthan, West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) shows that women are dying of preventable causes of death.

• SC nod for tests to fill backlog in quota posts in UP
The SC allowed the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) to hold the examination for filling the reserved category backlog in the state prosecution department.

• India, China have highest suicide rates in the world
According to WHO's latest suicide rate estimates, India along with China holds the dubious distinction of having the highest suicide rates in the world.

• Raise Nano like Yashoda's Krishna: Narendra Modi
Land is the main thing. I have heard that the land in West Bengal was given at one rupee. But in my Gujarat, the land will be sold to Tatas at market rate.

News from Major India Cities

• Hyderabad boy 'molested' by teacher
In a shocking revelation, a class VIII student of a renowned public school in the city has alleged that his school teacher, Anand (name changed), has molested him.

• JP, who? Today is Big B's birthday
Jayaprakash Narayan, or JP as he was widely known, gave the historic call for Sampoorna Kranti or Total Revolution from Patna's Gandhi Maidan in 1974.

• Free flow of cabs across NCR soon
The much awaited seamless movement of autos, taxis, chartered buses and the state-run buses within NCR is all set to become a reality from next week.

• Goa: Probe against Scarlett's mother
Goa police today said it would investigate into the case of neglect filed against British national Fiona Mackeown, mother of slain teenager Scarlett Eden.

• Lucknow: One killed in stampede
One person was killed and four people were injured in a minor stampede at the Dussehra mela in Banthara police station area, on the outskirts of the city, last night.

• Jaipur: Man killed wife, ends life
A man today committed suicide after allegedly strangulating his wife two days ago here, police said.

• Blasts accused to be quizzed in Ahm
Two persons accused in the Jaipur blasts have been brought to Ahmedabad for interrogation in connection with the serial bomb blasts that rocked Ahmedabad on July 26.

• Now, Andhra parties to woo actors
There has been a literal demand for cine stars in Andhra Pradesh, not for more mega projects but to boost the electoral fortunes of political parties.

• Delhi to ensure quality fuel supply
The state government has asked Environment Ministry to issue directions to ensure supply of good quality fuel at petrol pumps located on the periphery of the capital.

• 10 killed as bus hits jeep in UP
Ten people were killed when the jeep carrying them was hit by a bus at Kashi Ram Nagar in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh today.

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