Hurricane Igor Hits Bermuda

HAMILTON (GaeaTimes.com)- Late on Sunday, the fierce Hurricane Igor struck the shores of Bermuda with a maximum sustained winds nearing round 120 kilometers per hour. Although through the week, Hurricane Igor slid from category 4 storm to Category one, on Sunday with U.S. based National Hurricane Center reporting the gust of wind to be … Read : Hurricane Igor Hits Bermuda.

From tense hunt to idyllic scene; 13 members of Calif. religious sect found praying in park

13 from Calif. sect found in park after tense hunt

PALMDALE, Calif. – Families of the missing fretted. Deputies fanned out across the high desert on horses and in helicopters. Neighbors marveled at the commotion of patrol cars and satellite trucks that appeared suddenly in their quiet streets.
The only people who seemed to take the disappearance … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : From tense hunt to idyllic scene; 13 members of Calif. religious sect found praying in park.

Train driver may be to blame for accident

BHOPAL – The driver of the goods train that smashed into a stationary passenger train in Madhya Pradesh Monday killing 15 people may have ignored a signal, a railway official said.

Piyush Mathur, chief public relations officer of Western Railway, told reporters: “It looks like the driver overshot the signal. The cause (of the accident) will … Original source on Gaea Times at : Train driver may be to blame for accident.

Malaysian tycoon to make movie with Hollywood stars

KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian tycoon, who was caught with narcotics at a pub here, has announced an action film starring big Hollywood names like Jamie Foxx and Bruce Willis.

Low Taek Jho was partying with a group of people when police raided the pub.
Twenty-six people, including six women and 14 underage customers, rounded up …. Source article  : Malaysian tycoon to make movie with Hollywood stars.

Rs.5 lakh for families of dead in train accident

NEW DELHI – Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee announced an ex-gratia of Rs.5 lakh each to the families of those killed in a railway accident in Madhya Pradesh early Monday.

A railway ministry statement also quoted her as saying that each of the grievously injured passenger would get Rs.1 lakh while those who suffered simple injuries would …. Original source  : Rs.5 lakh for families of dead in train accident.

Landslides, monsoon flooding kill 47 in northern India over the weekend, officials say

Landslides, monsoon floods kill 47 in north India

LUCKNOW, India – Heavy monsoon rains and landslides swept the hilly areas of northern India over the weekend, killing at least 47 people, officials said Monday.
Twenty-four people died Sunday as falling boulders crushed their homes in three villages in Almorah district in Uttrakhand state, said Prashant Kumar Tamta, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Landslides, monsoon flooding kill 47 in northern India over the weekend, officials say.

Jama Masjid attackers surveyed area; Taiwanese stable

NEW DELHI – The gunmen who opened fire outside Delhi’s Jama Masjid Sunday, injuring two foreigners, surveyed the area at least four times, police said Monday after speaking to witnesses.

Doctors at Delhi’s Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital say the two Taiwanese tourists injured in the firing were now stable.
“Investigations are on,” a Delhi … Read : Jama Masjid attackers surveyed area; Taiwanese stable.

Flood threat again looms over Haryana

CHANDIGARH – The Yamuna continued to flow alarmingly high in Haryana Monday, posing a threat of heavy flooding in villages along the river, officials said. Fresh alerts have been issued in major districts like Karnal, Panipat and Faridabad.

According to government officials, nearly 700,000 cusecs of water was discharged into the Yamuna from the Hathnikund [..] Read the original article: here.

1984 riots: Supreme Court rejects Sajjan Kumar’s plea

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday rejected Congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s appeal seeking the quashing of the framing of charges against him in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

The apex court bench of Justices P. Sathasivam and Anil R. Dave, however, said the trial court would remain uninfluenced by the adverse observation … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 1984 riots: Supreme Court rejects Sajjan Kumar’s plea.

Japan urges China to remain calm after Beijing cuts high-level contacts over detained captain

Japan urges calm after China severs contacts

BEIJING – Japan urged China to remain calm and not inflame their diplomatic spat further Monday after Beijing severed high-level contacts over the detention of a Chinese fishing boat captain near disputed islands.
China’s rare move late Sunday pushed already-tense relations to a new low, and showed Beijing’s willingness to … Read : Japan urges China to remain calm after Beijing cuts high-level contacts over detained captain.

Utah blaze sparked at firing range burns 300 acres, 2 homes SW of Salt Lake City

Utah blaze sparked at firing range burns 2 homes

HERRIMAN, Utah – A Utah blaze sparked at a machine gun firing range prompted some 1,260 evacuations Sunday as flames spread across hundreds of acres southwest and burned two homes, fire officials said.
With the fast-moving wildfire moving in on the town of Herriman, Mayor Josh Mills signed …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Utah blaze sparked at firing range burns 300 acres, 2 homes SW of Salt Lake City.

Freight train slams into passenger train in central India, killing 10, injuring 50

Train crash kills 10 in central India, injures 50

NEW DELHI – A freight train on the wrong track slammed into a stopped passenger locomotive at a railway station amid heavy rain early Monday in central India, killing at least 10 people and injuring 50, officials said.
The death toll could rise as the debris is cleared, …. Read the original article  : Freight train slams into passenger train in central India, killing 10, injuring 50.

Extensive searches in Agra after Delhi incident

AGRA – Extensive searches were carried out at malls, railway stations, bus stands and around historical monuments in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra district following the shooting incident in Delhi, police here said Monday.

The Agra police led by Deputy Inspector General Dev Kumar Antony carried out the searches late Sunday.
A flag march was conducted in Mantola, … Read more »».

At least four killed, 52 injured in Madhya Pradesh collision (Third Lead)

BHOPAL – At least four people were killed and more than 50 injured early Monday when a goods train rammed into a stationary passenger train near Guna in Madhya Pradesh, railway officials said. Many passengers were still trapped in the mangled coaches of the Intercity Indore-Gwalior Express, reports added.

The accident took place around 5 a.m. …. Original article  : At least four killed, 52 injured in Madhya Pradesh collision (Third Lead).

Goods train rams into passenger train in Madhya Pradesh (Second Lead)

BHOPAL – A goods train smashed into a stationary passenger train near Guna in Madhya Pradesh early Monday, railway officials said, giving out death tolls that varied from four to nearly 10.

The accident took place at the Badarbas railway station, about 50 km from Guna, where the intercity Indore-Gwalior Express was awaiting signal.
There … Original article on : Goods train rams into passenger train in Madhya Pradesh (Second Lead).

520 kg cocaine found near Panama Canal

Panama City, Sep 20 (IANS/EFE) Over 520 kg of cocaine was found inside an abandoned vehicle on the banks of the Panama Canal, officials said.

The vehicle was abandoned a short distance from the Bridge of the Americas, the National Police said Sunday.
The occupants apparently abandoned the vehicle when they spotted a police checkpoint on …. Original article  : 520 kg cocaine found near Panama Canal.

At least 23 soldiers killed in ambush in Tajikistan; officials blame Islamic militants

At least 23 soldiers killed in Tajikistan ambush

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – At least 23 soldiers were killed in Tajikistan after a convoy was ambushed by heavily armed Islamic militants – a devastating blow that will shake this impoverished nation lying on Afghanistan’s poorly secured northern border.
The military convoy was heading for eastern Rasht district, an area …. Source  : At least 23 soldiers killed in ambush in Tajikistan; officials blame Islamic militants.

Madhya Pradesh train collision: helpline numbers

BHOPAL – The helpline numbers opened by the Western Railway following the Madhya Pradesh train collision early Monday:

Badarbas: 07495245233
Shivpuri: 07492234407
Guna: 07542253799
Ujjain: 0134-233045
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Typhoon Fanapi hits China

BEIJING – Typhoon Fanapi hit China’s Fujian province Monday, uprooting trees, ripping off branches and knocking down billboards, but there has been no casualties, officials said.

Officials of the Fujian provincial flood control headquarters said Fanapi hit Gulei township in Zhangpu county at 7 a.m. and lashed coastal areas with winds of speed around 35 metres …. Source article  : Typhoon Fanapi hits China.

Two brothers drown during Mexico boat race

Mexico City, Sep 20 (IANS/EFE) Two brothers drowned during a boat race held to celebrate the bicentennial of Mexico’s independence, officials said.

The accident occurred during an aquatic marathon in the Atoyac river along Atoyac de Alvarez city, 473 km south of Mexico City, officials of the public safety secretariat of Guerrero state said Sunday.
Brothers … Original source on Gaea Times at : Two brothers drown during Mexico boat race.