A violent sand mining turf war in Chhattisgarh's Koriya district resulted in a triple murder. One man was burnt alive inside a luxury SUV, and two others died from injuries after a suspected planned ambush. Police suspect a tipper truck rammed the SUV, trapping occupants before it caught fire.
The felling of hundreds of trees on the edge of the Adelaide CBD has seen a war erupt between the state government and environmentalists. Here's a look at how things have got here.
Decision of the king’s track to quit the Racecourse Association may ultimately lead to long overdue reformThe racing industry is such a broad and varied collection of professions, venues and interests that at times it can feel like the Holy Roman empire: there is always a turf war or two going on somewhere, but never to such an extent that the whole thing falls apart.Ascot’s announcement on Monday that it will quit the Racecourse Association (RCA) at the end of the year, however, feels like more than just another localised dispute. The email dropped at 9am on a bank holiday, as if to underline that the king’s track means business, and where Ascot has led, others may follow, putting the future of a trade association that dates back to 1907 in serious doubt. Continue reading...
