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by OJ George

Poor people falling dead like worms after drinking spurious liquor
The last two days in Kerala have been witnessing pathetic scenes with the death by now of 23 persons after drinking spurious liquor in the Malabar area.
The pity is that all of them are poor people.

The suppliers wanted to give them a brew which would be heady instantly. For that they may mix the drink with methyl alcohol or chemicals like di
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One-third Indians utterly corrupt; half of Indians on borderline: Ex-CVC
NEW DELHI:(AFP) Almost one-third of Indians are "utterly corrupt" and half are "borderline", the outgoing head of the country's corruption watchdog has said, blaming increased wealth for much of the problem.

Pratyush Sinha, who retired as India's Central Vigilance Commissioner this week, s
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At least 23 people lose their lives after drinking spurious liquor
Kuttippuram:The spurious liquor tragedy in Kuttippuram and Wandoor in Malappuram district has already claimed 23 lives. Many more are in various hospitals in serious condition.

Of the deceased four are Tamilians. There is a couple as well among those who lost their lives.

Initial reports say
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Prof Joseph who allegedly defamed Prophet Mohamed terminated from service
For Prof T.J.Joseph, the latest missive from the college management is a bolt from the blue. A coconut that fell on the person struck by lightning.

Remember prof T.J.Joseph whose palm was chopped off, legs were hacked and all that. He is now recuperating from the hideous attack that was made by s
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Maoists kill 5 security men
RAIPUR: Five security personnel were killed by Maoists on Sunday in a gunfight that broke out in Chhattisgarh's restive Bastar region, police said.

"Maoists ambushed a police patrolling party drawn from the Border Security Force (BSF), District Force (DF) and Special Police Officers (SPOs) in
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Ex-cop holds hostages on bus in Manila
An ex-policeman armed with an M-16 rifle has seized a tourist bus in the Philippine capital Manila, police say.

The gunman, a senior inspector reported to have been sacked over robbery and drugs claims, is demanding his job back, local media say.

Children were said to be among at least 25 host
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Gang member who was among the attackers of prof T.J.Joseph nabbed
The police have succeeded in nabbing a member of the gang which attacked prof T.J.Joseph and chopped one of his hands off.

It was Shamsuddin of Perumbavoor who was arrested by the police. It is reported that he was accosted while he was returning to the state from Tiruchirappally.

Shamsuddin h
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