Poison found in two letters sent to NY mayor

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 13:51

Two threatening letters sent last week to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg contained the poison ricin, the city`s police department announced Wednesday.

Food poison deaths doubles in China in first quarter

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 22:29

Eighteen people died of food poisoning in China in the first quarter of this year.

Medical student in China held for poisoning roommate

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 19:07

A medical student in Shangahi has been charged for allegedly killing his 28-year-old roommate by poisoning him over a trivial matter.

Doctor dies taking preservative solution

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 12:44

A doctor died Wednesday after mistakenly drinking a solution meant for injection to preserve the body of his grandmother for burial, hospital sources said.

Youth, friend acquitted of charge of gang-raping cousin

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 19:17

A youth and his friend have been acquitted of charges of abducting and gang-raping his cousin last year by special fast track court here after the girl did not support the prosecution`s case.

Women, two children consume poison at Collectorate

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 18:09

A 31-year-old woman and her two children were admitted to the Government Hospital here o n Monday, after they consumed poison-laced soft drinks on the premises of the District Collectorate.

Woman poisoned to death by husband, in-laws over dowry

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 18:07

A woman was allegedly poisoned to death by her husband and in-laws over dowry in Naupur village in Atraulia area here, police said.

One die, 5 serious after consuming poison in Bihar

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 10:07

A woman died while five others of her family are battling for life in Saran district after they allegedly consumed poison over some domestic problem, police said Monday night.