Man held in fatal shooting of 2 people at California toll bridgeAugust 12th, 2009 Man held in fatal California toll bridge shootingsRICHMOND, Calif. — Police say they've arrested a man suspected of gunning down two people at a San Francisco Bay-area toll bridge.
Shotgun blasts kill bridge toll collector and 1 other near busy San Francisco area spanAugust 12th, 2009 Shotgun blasts kill Calif. toll collector, 1 otherRICHMOND, Calif.
Palin makes weekend public appearance in Alaska after laying low since resignationAugust 3rd, 2009 Palin speaks at gun collectors' functionANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin made a weekend public appearance after keeping a low profile since she resigned as Alaska governor July 26. The former GOP vice presidential candidate gave a speech on Second Amendment rights Saturday night at a banquet in Anchorage.
Life in LA's fast lane to cost between 25 cents and $1.40 per mile, depending on trafficJuly 24th, 2009 Life in LA's fast lane: $1.40 a mile at rush hourLOS ANGELES — Solo commuters looking for a faster drive through Los Angeles during rush hour will have the option of using toll lanes late next year for a fee. Members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board approved rates, ranging from 25 cents to $1.40 per mile, on Thursday for portions of Interstate 10 and state Highway 110.
AG Holder orders increased Marshals Service protection in wake of shooting of abortion doctorJune 1st, 2009 AG orders protection in wake of doctor slayingWASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder has ordered increased security for some abortion clinics and doctors in the wake of the slaying of Dr. George Tiller.
Orissa alerts coastal districts as cyclone 'Bijli' approachesApril 16th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The Orissa government Thursday alerted collectors of all coastal districts to remain alert as a severe storm formed in the Bay of Bengal may intensify and hit the state, officials said. 'We have alerted the collectors of all coastal districts,' Additional Special Relief Commissioner B.
Poll panel transfers IG, two collectors in Madhya PradeshApril 15th, 2009 BHOPAL - An inspector general of police (IG) and two district collectors in Madhya Pradesh have been transferred on the directives of Election Commissioner Navin Chawla, official sources said Wednesday. Chawla was here Tuesday to review poll preparations.
Christie's focus on art educationApril 10th, 2009 Global auction house Christie's is planning a series of lectures in India this year in an effort to educate buyers in the country, who are more discerning now. 'We are trying to focus on more education-related activities like a series of lectures on antiquities, classical art and South Asian art this year.
Weight gain early on impairs mobility in old ageApril 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Burdening yourself with excess weight early on is likely to impair your old-age mobility, even if those extra pounds are shed, says a new research. 'In both men and women, being overweight or obese put them at greater risk of developing mobility limitations in old age, and the longer they had been overweight or obese, the greater the risk,' said lead investigator Denise Houston.
Man gets life imprisonment for killing wifeMarch 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A court Wednesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment on charges of killing his 19-year-old wife within two months of marriage after she failed to bring a motorcycle as dowry. Additional Sessions Judge Narottam Kaushal also awarded a seven-year jail term to the father-in-law of the victim, Puran Singh, for his complicity in the crime.
Recession triggers improvement in Indian art quality (To go with Indian art attracts optimistic European response at Spanish fair)February 11th, 2009 MADRID - The global economic downturn has had a surprisingly positive impact on Indian contemporary art with the focus shifting from price to quality. It has also led to the emergence of European collectors as the main buyers due to the erosion of the US market, say experts.
Student commits suicide in Greater NoidaFebruary 6th, 2009 GREATER NOIDA - A student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the hook in the roof of his room in Greater Noida, police said Saturday. The body of Yogesh Dubey, 20, was found from his rented room in a house at Gamma sector of Greater Noida, the police said.
Serial killer feared as third Hong Kong prostitute murderedJanuary 31st, 2009 HONG KONG - Police in Hong Kong were Sunday investigating whether a serial killer is behind the murders of three prostitutes in three weeks. The latest victim, a 38-year-old Thai prostitute, was found murdered in the flat where she worked in the city's Kowloon district Saturday night.
Chhattisgarh collectors to implement government manifestoDecember 25th, 2008 RAIPUR - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), that retained power in the November assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, has convened a meeting of all the 18 district collectors here Jan 2 to ask them to work for executing the party's manifesto, officials said Friday. According to officials from the general administrative department, Chief Minister Raman Singh has asked the collectors to come to the state capital Raipur for a daylong conference Jan 2.
Consumers in Gujarat get toll free number for complaintsDecember 22nd, 2008 AHMEDABAD - With Dec 24 being celebrated as National Consumer Day, Gujarat will get a toll free number, 1800 233 0222, to help consumers get free advice on all consumer-related issues. The Gujarat Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and the Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC) are jointly celebrating this year's event with the theme 'Consumers Be Alert, Stay Safe'.
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