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Cops hunt for Telugu actor’s kin in Rs.5 mn land scam

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 23 (IANS) A hunt is on for two people who defrauded Telugu actor Sarath Babu in a Rs.5 million property deal, police said Tuesday.



Early voting starts for US president

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

New York, Sep 23 (IANS) Early voting has started for electing the 44th president of the US, and more than half of the voters in some states will cast their votes before Nov 4, the election day.



Haryana doctor shot dead by youth posing as patient

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Bhiwani (Haryana), Sep 23 (IANS) A leading doctor in this Haryana town was shot dead in his clinic by a youth posing as a patient, the police said Tuesday.



Orissa flood toll 35, Patil announces Rs.5 bn relief (Lead)

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (IANS) Floods in the Mahanadi river and its tributaries following incessant rains have claimed 35 lives with six deaths reported Tuesday. Home Minister Shivraj Patil announced preliminary assistance of Rs.5 billion (Rs.500 crore) for the victims after making an aerial survey of the affected areas.



Eleven South African cabinet ministers quit

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Johannesburg, Sep 23 (DPA) South Africa’s ruling African National Congress’ (ANC) hopes for a smooth transition of power after its ousting of President Thabo Mbeki were quashed Tuesday when 11 cabinet ministers resigned in a shock move.



Eleven South African cabinet ministers quit

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Johannesburg, Sep 23 (DPA) South Africa’s ruling African National Congress’ (ANC) hopes for a smooth transition of power after its ousting of President Thabo Mbeki were quashed Tuesday when 11 cabinet ministers resigned in a shock move.



Two-day Eid holiday for private sector in UAE

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Abu Dhabi, Sep 23 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a two-day holiday for employees of private sector on the occasion of Muslim festival Eid-ul-Fitr.



Nine killed in Finnish school shooting (Second lead)

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: World

Helsinki, Sep 23 (DPA) Nine people were killed Tuesday in a shooting spree in western Finland, Finnish news agency STT reported quoting the police.