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Police in Italy have impounded 176 kg of cocaine in the southern port of Gioia Tauro aboard a container ship from Chile.

The seized cocaine has been estimated at 38 million euros.

The high-quality cocaine was divided into 153 bricks hidden beneath a shipment of logs and was in transit for the northern Italian city of Bologna, police said.

The operation was carried out by tax police from the nearby city of Reggio Calabria, customs officials at Gioia Tauro and anti-fraud police from Rome.

Uttarakhand: CM says Kedarnath worst hit

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Uttarakhand: CM says Kedarnath worst hit

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Tuesday said the state, reeling under floods and landslides, is going through a bad phase. He said Kedarnath was the worst hit by floods as thousands of tourists were stranded.


Full Ishrat Jahan probe by July 4: HC to CBI

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Full Ishrat Jahan probe by July 4: HC to CBI

The Gujarat High Court asked the CBI to complete investigation in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case and file the chargesheet in the court by July 4, 2013.

Those having premarital sex are married: HC

from PTI

Those having premarital sex are married: HC

Madras High Court has said if a couple in the right legal age indulge in sexual gratification, it will be considered a valid marriage and they could be termed as husband and wife.

Raja Bhaiya agrees for lie-detector test

from PTI

Raja Bhaiya agrees for lie-detector test

Former UP minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya today gave his consent for a lie-detection test in connection with the murder case of Kunda DSP Zia-ul-Haq.

Ishrat Jahan case: CBI questions IB officer

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Ishrat Jahan case: CBI questions IB officer

The CBI on Tuesday questioned Intelligence Bureau Special Director Rajinder Kumar in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.

Jiah's letter will be sent to expert: Police

from IANS

Jiah's letter will be sent to expert: Police

A police officer has termed as "media speculation" that late actress Jiah Khan's six-page letter does not match her handwriting

Amarnath Shiv lingam's size shrinks

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Amarnath Shiv lingam's size shrinks

It's just a week for the Amarnath Yatra to begin in Jammu and the Shiv lingam has shrunk to half its size due to rising temperatures.