US attorney general gives nod for feds to seek death penalty in Cleveland fire that killed 9September 17th, 2009 Death penalty OK'd in Cleveland fire that killed 9CLEVELAND — U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is allowing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against a Cleveland man accused of setting a fire that killed a woman and eight children.
Man accused in fatal fire held for trial in 4 other blazes in arson-plagued Pa. steel townAugust 31st, 2009 Man held for trial in 4 Pa. steel town arsonsWEST CHESTER, Pa.
Woman sets herself on fire inside crowded Miami mall; 3 hurtAugust 13th, 2009 MIAMI — A woman set herself on fire at a Miami mall Thursday, then walked around engulfed in flames as shocked shoppers watched, authorities said. Two men and a woman who tried to help her were hurt, but not badly.
Maoists open fire on paramilitary post in ChhattisgarhJuly 29th, 2009 RAIPUR - Heavily armed Maoists fired several rounds on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) post in Chhattisgarh Wednesday night in restive Bastar region, police sources said. Maoists fired several rounds twice at the check post at Keshkutul village under Bhairamgarh locality in Bijapur district at around 9 p.m.
NTPC to set up 4,000 MW power plant in ChhattisgarhJuly 11th, 2009 RAIPUR - India's largest power producer NTPC, formerly National Thermal Power Corp, Sunday signed an agreement with the Chhattisgarh government for setting up a 4,000 MW coal-fired power plant on an investment of Rs.20,000 crore. Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, who was present during signing of the pact, said the plant would be set up in the coal-rich Raigarh district.
Woman accused of setting LA exotic dancer on fire ordered to stand trialJuly 8th, 2009 Woman accused of burning LA dancer to stand trialLOS ANGELES — A woman accused of dousing an exotic dancer with an accelerant and setting her on fire outside a Los Angeles club has been ordered to stand trial. A judge on Tuesday ordered Rianne Theriault-Odom to return to court July 21 for arraignment.
Woman sets herself ablaze in Delhi, diesJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A woman allegedy committed suicide by setting herself on fire in the capital Tuesday, police said. The woman poured kerosene on herself and set herself ablaze in her home at Rohini in outer Delhi around 2.30 a.m, a police officer said.
Chhattisgarh's 4,000 MW project gets central nodJune 23rd, 2009 RAIPUR - Decks have been cleared for the 4,000-MW ultra mega power project (UMPP) in Chhattisgarh as the central government has finally approved the project, ending months-long controversy. The government, which had earlier selected Chhattisgarh as one of the five states for setting up UMPPs, reportedly rejected the project last August as the state government stuck to its demand for 50 percent of power at "invariable cost" from the project.
Regional film artists attract voters in ChhattisgarhApril 11th, 2009 RAIPUR - As the time of elections in Chhattisgarh nears, the demand for regional film artists increases. In a bid to woo the voters, the people of Raipur were recently treated with performances by junior and known film artists of Chhattisgarh film industry in an election campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate, Ramesh Bains.
Woman Maoist commander killed in ChhattisgarhApril 6th, 2009 RAIPUR - The Chhattisgarh police Monday said they have shot dead a woman Maoist guerrillas commander during an operation in a forest area of Bastar region. The police and paramilitary forces Monday launched an operation in Narayanpur district of southern restive Bastar region, some 300 km south of Raipur.
Woman throws alcoholic husband from rooftop in ChhattisgarhMarch 14th, 2009 RAIPUR - A woman in Chhattisgarh allegedly killed her husband by throwing him from the roof of a two-storeyed building for being an alcoholic and beating her regularly, the police said here Friday. The police said that Kesar Bai murdered her husband Kewal Ram Thursday night.
Three women charred to death in Chhattisgarh villageMarch 8th, 2009 RAIPUR - A woman and her two daughters were charred to death in a Chhattisgarh village Saturday after fire broke out in their shanty while they were asleep, police said. The incident occurred in Kunjnagar village in Surguja district at around 4 a.m., police said.
BSP to contest all 11 Lok Sabha seats in ChhattisgarhFebruary 7th, 2009 RAIPUR - The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will put up candidates for all 11 Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh in the upcoming general elections, the party's state chief said here Sunday. 'The party will contest all 11 Lok Sabha seats on its own,' Dauram Ratnakar, BSP's Chhattisgarh president told IANS.
Maoists gun down two policemen in ChhattisgarhJanuary 13th, 2009 RAIPUR - Two policemen were killed and a woman constable was missing in Chhattisgarh after Leftist guerrillas attacked a police team Wednesday, officials said. According to the police, the insurgents attacked the police team in a thickly forested area of Pakhanjoor, some 220 km south of here.
Chhattisgarh electricity board split into five companiesDecember 31st, 2008 RAIPUR - The Chhattisgarh government Thursday announced that it has split the state electricity board into five entities - one holding company and four others to manage transmission, distribution, production and trading. The new companies are - Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Co.
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