Archive of posts tagged ‘Tidbits’

Mother of scams

on March 15th, 2008
Paternity is a belief and mother-hood is a reality, they say. Not so, proved Sunita Pawar, a nurse, who faked pregnancy and had herself admitted in a hospital. Sunita then stole a two-day-old baby, placed it in a pool of blood near her bed and gave the alarm. The cat got out of the bag → Continue reading »

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Scratch before you drive

on March 14th, 2008
Do not drink and drive. Do not use mobile phones when behind the wheel. And if you are in Kochi, do not scratch while driving. Recently, a policeman fined a man for scratching his neck while riding his bike. The offence: He was driving with one hand. Ravana, thou art lucky. → Continue reading »

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Tree trembler

on March 13th, 2008
A few prisoners of the Sendhwa Sub-Jail in Madhya Pradesh have seen a ghost atop a neem tree near the jail. And all of them have climbed the tree to attempt suicide! The jailers have now chopped its branches off. But the ghost? Wait, till new branches sprout. → Continue reading »

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Cowed into silence

on March 12th, 2008
DJs beware! The Ruhal Khap community in Haryana has outlawed them from hosting wedding bashes. Those violating the diktat will be fined Rs 11,000. Second-time offenders will have to pay Rs 21,000, and third time it is social boycott. Reason? Their cattle can’t sleep because of loud music. → Continue reading »

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