July 2007

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India killing infected chickens

More than 150,000 birds and backyard poultry will be killed within a week, a state official said.
The deadly H5N1 virus has been reported from a poultry farm near Imphal where 133 chickens have died in four days.
The virus can cause illness and death in humans, but scientists say the chances of being infected are [...]

UP police bust plan to kill Himesh Reshammiya

The Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday arrested four members of Mumbai underworld don Ejaz Lakadwala’s gang for allegedly planning to kill singer Himesh Reshammiya and film producer-director Raj Kumar Santoshi over extortion demands. Director General of Police Vikram Singh said the four were arrested from Dewa Road in Barabanki district on a tip-off [...]

Manmohan Singh has let me down, says Kiran Bedi

Kiran Bedi, who lost the race for the job of Delhi’s police commissioner, Wednesday blamed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for picking “someone junior” to her for the coveted post.
“It’s complete injustice to me and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has let me down. I am completely disappointed with the government and the bureaucracy,” an angry [...]