Beware! Rs.50,000 fine for drinking in public placeOctober 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Beware! All those purchasing liquor and drinking it in a public place or inside their parked car will soon have to pay a hefty fine of Rs.50,000. A bill providing for this fine is likely to be introduced in the winter session of the Delhi assembly.
Beware geeky gifts: State governors turning down mystery laptop shipmentsAugust 28th, 2009 State govs saying 'No Thanks' to mystery laptopsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Even during tight budgetary times, a growing handful of state governors are proving too wary to accept "free" laptop computers that have shown up at their offices this month, unsolicited.
Tax Free Weekend GA 2009: at a glanceJuly 30th, 2009 "Hell of a good news, it should be repeated at least thrice a year"- this was the reaction of an excited Georgian mother after hearing the announcement of the Tax Free Weekend GA 2009. Georgia Department of Revenue has declared again a "back to school" sales tax holiday.
Beware of fake officials checking construction sites, says MCDJuly 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - If you find a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) official inspecting your under renovation property or construction site, beware he may be a fake, officials warned Tuesday. Some unscrupulous persons are impersonating as MCD officials to harass and cheat the public with ulterior motives.
LA seeks ways to have third-parties pay for Michael Jackson memorial, as costs, criticism growJuly 9th, 2009 LA seeks ways to pass on cost for Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — As the final cost of Michael Jackson's memorial service was being calculated, city officials cast about Wednesday to find ways to have others help pick up the multimillion-dollar bill. City attorney Carmen Trutanich said his office was investigating how the financially troubled city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the tab, which could total as much as $4 million for police overtime and other services.
Jobless Taiwan man steals to get free jail lunchJune 17th, 2009 New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): After being released from prison, a jobless Chinese Taiwan man stole a box of cotton swabs so as to be put behind bars once again, because he "could not forget the police department boxed lunches."
Officers and local media have revealed that the homeless man in Taipei first stole a pair of shoes on Sunday, was detained and released, reports the China Daily. A Liberty Times report says that the man later resorted to stealing again the next day just to get back inside and be fed for free.
Chandrababu Naidu loves to play kingmakerMay 15th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Once a poster boy of India's economic reforms, Nara Chandrababu Naidu is today a changed man as he gears up to play a key role in government formation in New Delhi and Andhra Pradesh. From his stand of 'no free lunches' during his nine-year rule (1995-2004) to the electoral promise of monthly cash doles of Rs.1,000 to Rs.2,000 for the poor, the transformation of the Telugu Desam party (TDP) president has been remarkable.
Journos take a break - with cricketMay 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - These are some of the busiest days for journalists covering the Lok Sabha elections. But nothing like cricket to keep them in good spirits.
ACs for Sonia, others sweat it outApril 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It was the first political rally of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in Delhi since campaigning for the 2009 general elections began. And it was held on the hottest April day in the capital in over 50 years.
Target practice for aspiring shoe throwersApril 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Politicians beware! If a Madhya Pradesh businessman's campaign succeeds, shoe missiles - typically aimed at high profile leaders - may not miss their target any more. Indore-based youth Rajesh Bidkar, in an effort to get some free publicity, no doubt, has launched a 'juta feko (hurl the shoe)' training campaign.
Frayed poll tempers as mercury soars in GoaApril 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With Goa sizzling at an unnatural 40 degrees Celsius, the heat appears to be getting to everybody. The Goa Union of Journalists (GUJ) locked horns with the north Goa district administration after Collector K.S.
Don't promise freebies, industry tells partiesMarch 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has urged political parties to refrain from offering free power and foodgrains like wheat and rice at highly subsidised rates, saying such freebies could stunt economic growth in the long run. In an appeal to political parties Wednesday, Assocham said they should balance their offer of free power to farmers and others with specific steps to prevent misuse.
Lalu's humorous take on shifting IPL matches (Political Prattle)March 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The inimitable Lalu Prasad was at his humorous best yet again Sunday when he said the Indian cricketers would get an opportunity to play in different countries if the IPL matches are held abroad. He told reporters, in his famous Bihari Hindi: 'My son also plays cricket and expects to play for the IPL.
Election Commission taking steps to ensure free and fair electionsMarch 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission (EC) has said it was taking all possible steps to ensure free and fair general elections. Chief Election Commissioner N.
Packed lunch for preschoolers lacks adequate nutrientsJanuary 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Nearly 13 million children eat three or more meals and snacks daily at the 117,000 regulated child-care centres across the US. Mounting cost of food preparation and storage have prompted more of these centres to insist on parents providing food for their children.
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