Navy, families of 3 killed in 1946 plane crash in Antarctica clash over bringing remains homeSeptember 18th, 2009 Families: Find 3 sailors killed in '46 polar crashSAN ANTONIO — The Navy and families of three sailors killed in a 1946 plane crash in Antarctica are clashing over whether to bring the men home. Petty Officer 1st Class Fred Williams, Ensign Maxwell Lopez and Petty Officer 1st Class Wendell Hendersin died when their PBM-5 Mariner went down in a storm.
Orissa university shuts campus following clashAugust 22nd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The Utkal University campus here was shut following clashes between two groups of students, police said Saturday. The clash was over students union elections, about a month away.
Criminal shot dead by police in Uttar PradeshAugust 21st, 2009 LUCKNOW - A man wanted for over two dozen crimes, including murder and kidnapping, was killed in an by the police in Uttar Pradesh Friday. Anil alias Punjabi, who had escaped from police custody a month ago and carried a reward of Rs.10,000 on his head, was shot dead in Bulandshahr district.
Two killed in Jharkhand over land disputeAugust 20th, 2009 RANCHI - Two people were killed and four injured in a clash between tribals and settlers over a land dispute in Jharkhand's Dumka district Thursday, police said. According to police, the clash took place at Khijuria village of Dumka district, around 450 km from Ranchi.
10 injured in Kolkata jail clashJuly 26th, 2009 KOLKATA - Eight detenus under trial and two jail wardens were injured when two groups of inmates fought pitched battles at the Alipore Central Correctional Home here Sunday over theft of tiles from its premises. "The two groups of undertrials had old rivalries.
Pilgrims disrupt traffic after two injuredJuly 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A group of pilgrims on their way to Haridwar Monday damaged vehicles and disrupted road traffic in West Delhi when a passing car hit and injured two members. The 'Kanwarias' or devotees of Lord Shiva, who annually trek to Haridwar and walk back to their homes in distant places of North India with the Ganga water, blocked roads in Punjabi Bagh area after two of them were hit by a car in Madipur area.
Angry Kanwarias disrupt traffic, damage vehicles in DelhiJuly 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A group of Lord Shiva devotees, or Kanwarias as they are called, Sunday disrupted traffic and damaged several vehicles in the national capital after two minor accidents, in which two of them were injured and the Ganga water a pilgrim was carrying was spilled on the roadside. The 'Kanwarias', who annually trek to Haridwar city and walk back to their homes in distant places of north India with water from the Ganga river, blocked traffic at busy Punjabi Bagh road crossing and at Bawana in outer Delhi.
Toll in Italy gas explosion rises to 20July 3rd, 2009 ROME - The toll in the gas explosion at a railroad station in northern Italy rose to 20 after two people injured in the accident died at a hospital, a health spokesman said Friday. The powerful explosion occurred late Monday in the town of Viareggio when a 14-carriage freight train carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) derailed and two carriages exploded, creating a fireball that engulfed nearby houses, destroying at least two.
Italy's train derailment death toll rises to 19; gov't will investigate safety rulesJuly 2nd, 2009 Italy's train derailment death toll rises to 19ROME — Italian officials say the death toll from a train explosion in Tuscany has risen to 19, with 25 people injured. Premier Silvio Berlusconi says 11 of the injured are in very serious condition.
Two Chandigarh traders injured in clash over parkingJune 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Two traders were seriously injured in a clash with a group youths here Friday over a parking dispute, police said. The dispute arose when two youths parked their car in front of a shop in industrial area phase-2 here despite the disapproval of the shop owner, police said.
Why? Why? Alleged liquor thief fills out raffle ticket on way out of storeMay 11th, 2009 Cops: Alleged liquor thief fills out raffle ticketHARTFORD, Wis. — An alleged shoplifter with a bottle of whiskey in his pants decided to take one more gamble before leaving a Washington County liquor store: filling out a raffle ticket.
Comedian Robert Schimmel arrested in California on allegation of assaulting his wifeMay 3rd, 2009 Comedian Robert Schimmel arrested in assault caseCALABASAS, Calif. — Standup comic Robert Schimmel has been arrested on suspicion of beating his wife.
Second World Punjabi meet brings together 400 delegatesMarch 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - A two-day World Punjabi conference to discuss pertinent issues related to propagation of Punjabi language and culture was hosted here. Over participation of 400 delegates participated in the Punjab University's 2nd World Punjabi Conference in Chandigarh.
Jaspal Bhatti to bank on 'fools' to be Prime MinisterMarch 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Well-known comedian Jaspal Bhatti took a dig at the country's multi-party system by announcing his plans to contest the upcoming general elections on a "Recession Party" ticket. Bhatti, who is a qualified engineer by profession, would 'contest' from his native place Chandigarh on the ticket of "Recession Party", which he launched on Monday.
'Punjabi music is popular across the world'February 15th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Punjabi has made its presence felt in every corner of the world, says Britain-based music composer Rajinder Singh Rai aka Punjabi MC, who uses a lot of Punjabi folk and bhangra in his fusion music. Rai, who visited Chandigarh to promote his new album 'Indian Timing', told IANS: 'Punjabi has become a cosmopolitan language that has made its presence felt in every corner of the world.
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