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Fresh violence in Vadodara
Vadodara, September 29
The police lobbed tear-gas shells after members of two communities clashed in the sensitive Ladwada area of the city this evening leaving at least two persons, including a state Reserve Police constable, injured. Police sources said the violence broke out after a member of a particular community allegedly spat on a youth belonging to another community. The incident took a violent turn when the members of both communities came out and indulged in heavy brickbatting. The police said glass panes of several houses in the area, which fell under the Wadi police station, were damaged due to stone and bottle throwing. The police soon intervened and brought the situation under control after a mild lathi charge and bursting of tear-gas shells. UNI

3 of family held for burning man
Vadodara, September 29
Three members of a family have been arrested for burning to death a person of their community, suspecting his involvement in breaking their daughter’s engagement at Dabka village of Padra taluka in the district, the police said here today. The victim, Chandu Machhi, was admitted to the local SSG hospital two days ago after he was set afire by three persons, where he succumbed to the burn injuries late last night, the police said. PTI

Army man arrested
Jodhpur, September 29
An Army man was arrested here for absconding with a carbine machine gun after hoodwinking his colleagues travelling in a train, the police said today. PTI

Maran critical
Chennai, September 29
The condition of Union Industries Minister Murasoli Maran was critical as doctors put him on dialysis today at the corporate Apollo Hospital here, where he was admitted on September 22 last. PTI