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Sodomite cousin given capital punishment

Saharanpur, Feb 20 (UNI) A local court has awarded capital punishment to a person accused in the sodomy and murder of his eleven year old cousin in this district of Uttar Pradesh.

According to the prosecution, on July 17, 2004, Safiq (19) had hacked Nadeem to death after criminally assaulting him.

Later, the victim's parents lodged an FIR against the accused.

On the basis of substantial evidence, Additional District Court (I) Judge P K Srivastava convicted the accused last evening.

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Jharkhand Guv condoles Mahto's death

Jamshedpur,March 5 (UNI) Jharkhand governor Syed Sibtey Razi today visited Tata Main hospital where the body of slain JMM MP Sunil Mahto has been kept, and paid tributes to the departed soul. Mahto and three others were gunned down by CPI (Maoist) activists near Ghatshila in East Singhbhum district yesterday. Mr Razi also met the JMM leader's wife Suman Mahto at Gamharia and consoled the bereaved family members. Terming the act of naxals as ''cowardice'' and ''brutal,'' Mr Razi said Mr.....

Vijayakant's petition against defamation suit dismissed

Chennai, Feb 20 (UNI) Madras High Court today dismissed a petition by DMDK founder president and actor politician Vijayakant seeking to quash the defamation complaint by Minister and DMK Treasurer Arcot Veerasamy against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Chief Minister M Karunanidhi during the income tax raid on the actor. Justice K N Basha, however, directed the trial court, which has asked Vijayakanth to appear before it tomorrow, to dispense with it on condition that he should appear before the.....

Planning Commission to fix Megh annual Plan tomorrow

Shillong, Mar 5 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister J D Rymbai today said the state government has proposed Rs 1.360 crore as its annual plan size for 2007-08. Talking to reporters before leaving for the national capital to fix the state's annual plan with the Planning Commission tomorrow, Mr Rymbai said the Cabinet has approved the government proposal for the next fiscal considering several important projects to be taken up during the year. Deputy Chief Minister Donkupar Roy, Home Minister.....
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