50 child marriages prevented

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:27 [IST]

Shivpuri, MP, May 1 (UNI) Fifty minor couples have been prevented from entering into wedlock in this district on the occasion of 'Akshay Tritiya' yesterday.

Sub-divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Uttam Singh Sikarwar said yesterday around 71 couples -- including 30 minor couples -- belonging to Dhakad community were taking part in a mass marriage ceremony at Guna Bypass road in this district.

In a separate incident, police and district administration had prevented 20 minor couples belonging to Khangar community from tying the nuptial knot in this district's Chowki village and arrested two persons yesterday.

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HC issues notice on unseated MLA's plea

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:27 [IST]

Chandigarh, May 1 (UNI) Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice M M Kumar today issued notice to the respondents for May three on a petition filed by former Punjab Minister Gobind Singh Kanjhla. Mr Kanjhla was unseated on April 28 for indulging in corrupt practices to further his electoral prospects from Sherpur (reserved) constituency of Punjab Vidhan Sabha in the February 2002 general elections. The unseated MLA has requested to stay the order as he.....

Man commits suicide after killing paramour, her 2 children

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:27 [IST]

Ferozabad, May 1 (UNI) A homeguard jawan today allegedly committed suicide after shooting dead his paramour and her two minor children in the district. Police said Lajjaram of Sanjivan Nagar had an illicit affair with a married woman in his neighbourhood. While, the minors including a girl died on the spot, the woman succumbed during treatment in Agra. Later, the accused shot himself dead at his residence. A case had been registered. UNI XC-VS CH BST2105.....

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4 held for scribe's murder

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:27 [IST]

Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, May 1 (UNI) Four persons, including the main accused in the Prasar Bharati Correspondent Vjayanand Goud's murder case, Shankar Goud, were arrested here today. Speaking to newsmen here, Warangal Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Liyakat Ali Khan said Goud killed Vijayanand with the help of the other accused. He said the police arrested them at Warangal Bus Stand.The murder followed financial and family dispute, the DSP said. The scribe who had come.....

Defence counsel urges not to consider police chargesheet

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:28 [IST]

Ahmedabad, Apr 29 (UNI) Sabarmati Express carnage accused Hussein Abdulsattar Durvesh's cousel pleaded before the two-member Nanavati-Shah Commission, probing the carnage and post-Godhra riots, not to consider the police chargesheet before the POTA court. Advocate Mahesh Bhatt, who had filed an application before the Commission on behalf of the accused, asked them not to consider the chargesheet filed against the accused under POTA as it only stated what the investigating agency was probing. Mr.....

Modhvadia's widow demands thorough probe

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:28 [IST]

Ahmedabad, Apr 29 (UNI) Lakhibena, widow of Mulubhai Modhvadia, today demanded justice from Chief Minister Narendra Modi and sought a thorough inquiry into the murder of her husband. In her letter to Modi, a copy of which was made available to the press here, Ms Modhvadia alleged that her husband was killed by BJP's Porbandar District President Babubhai Bokhiria because of business and social rivalry with him. She further alleged that Bokhiria, who is a hardcore.....