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Seven electrocuted in Orissa

At least seven people were electrocuted and five injured when they touched a concrete mixing machine that came in contact with a high tension wire while working on a road project in Orissa's Dhenkanal district, a government official said Saturday.

After two deaths, Orissa cracks down on bus operators

Three days after a man and his little daughter died after being thrown out of a moving bus for paying less fare, the Orissa government has decided to crack down on private bus operators if they misbehave with passengers.2:32 PM on May 17

Five of family killed in fire

Five members of a family, including a baby, were killed and three injured when a fire broke out in a house in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh, a police official said Saturday.2:31 PM on May 17

Bird flu back in Bengal, culling to start Sunday

Bird flu has been detected in West Bengal's Darjeeling district where culling of thousands of poultry will begin Sunday in five affected villages, an official said.2:31 PM on May 17

Six terrorists killed in south Kashmir gunbattle

Six militants of the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) group were killed by security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir Saturday, police said.2:31 PM on May 17

Six Jaish militants killed in Kashmir gunbattle

Six militants of the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) outfit, including two local commanders, were killed by security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir Saturday, police said.2:31 PM on May 17

Noida girl's murder suspect found dead on terrace

The brutal murder of Noida girl Aarushi got murkier Saturday as the prime suspect, the family's domestic help who had gone missing, was found dead on the terrace of their house, police said.2:30 PM on May 17

Maoists demolish school buildings in Chhattisgarh

Maoist guerrillas have demolished at least seven school buildings in Chhattisgarh's tribal dominated areas in the last three days, a police official said Saturday.2:30 PM on May 17

TDP leader, seven others killed in bomb explosion

Eight people, including a leader of the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and his brother, were killed when country-made bombs they were allegedly carrying in their car exploded in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district Saturday. TDP supporters termed it a pre-meditated attack by rivals.2:00 PM on May 17

Naxalites to host Nepalese Maoist leader in Kolkata

Nepalese Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai is coming to Kolkata in early June. Interestingly, it is not the ruling Left Front but the Naxalites who are hosting him.2:00 PM on May 17

Suspected SIMI activist detained for Jaipur bombings

A man suspected to have links with the outlawed Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) was detained early Saturday in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan for his suspected links to the serial bombings in Jaipur, police sources said.12:30 PM on May 17

Tamil Nadu power board stressing on wind energy

Tamil Nadu is doing well on the wind power front. The state's power board is beefing up its wind mill power infrastructure in order to harvest the full potential and plans to sell surplus power to other states at a handsome profit.12:00 PM on May 17

Behind Cannes fest glitz, Bollywood does brisk business

Behind the glitz and glamour of the Cannes film festival, it is hard business for the Indian filmmakers and entertainment houses camping there. Deals are being inked and announcements of tie ups made during the prestigious festival that began Wednesday.11:31 AM on May 17

Attention editors: Sports schedule for May 17, 2008

The following is the sports schedule for May 17, 200811:31 AM on May 17

GRUH Finance expands its reach

GRUH Finance Limited, a housing finance company and a subsidiary of HDFC Ltd, has expanded its reach to two more states and is aiming to achieve disbursement of Rs.10 billion by 2009-2010.11:30 AM on May 17