Accidents & Disasters – Newsletter for November 29, 2010

Ash from Indonesian volcano forces airport to shut

JAKARTA – Ash eruptions from Mount Bromo volcano forced the closure of a nearby airport in Indonesia’s East Java province, an official said Monday.

Transport ministry spokesman Bambang Ervan said the Abdurahman Saleh Airport in Malang district would be closed to civilian flights for at least five days.
Gede Suantika, head of the Centre of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Nuclear science professor killed in Tehran

TEHRAN – An Iranian university professor of nuclear science was killed and another professor injured in attacks Monday in Tehran, the city’s police chief said.

Police Chief Hossein Sajadinia confirmed earlier news reports that the bombs were attached to both victims’ cars by assassins on motorcycles, apparently through magnets.
The victims, Majid Shahriari and Fereydoun … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Nuclear science professor killed in Tehran.

New Zealand plane returns after smoke alert in cabin

WELLINGTON – A plane was forced to return to New Zealand’s Wellington International Airport shortly after take-off Monday after passengers said there was a smell of smoke in the cabin, a media report said.

The Air New Zealand plane, operated by Mount Cook Airline, was on its way to Dunedin with 59 passengers on board, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New Zealand plane returns after smoke alert in cabin.

Kalmadi says he will answer all CBI questions

NEW DELHI – Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi Monday said he has not committed any offence and is ready to answer all the questions of the Central Bureau of Investigation. He also said he will make a statement in parliament.

“I welcome the investigations (into the financial irregularities in the Commonwealth Games). …. Read the original article  : here.

Three guerrillas, one cop killed in Srinagar shootout

SRINAGAR – Three suspected guerrillas and a policeman were killed in a shootout in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Monday, police said.

A senior police officer said police had set up a checkpost at Qamarwari Chowk in Srinagar city, eight kilometres from city centre Lal Chowk, after specific information about the possible movement of …. Original source  : Three guerrillas, one cop killed in Srinagar shootout.

Militants kill policeman in Srinagar

SRINAGAR – Separatist guerrillas shot dead a police constable in Qamarwari area of the Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Srinagar Monday as the security forces have engaged three of the militants in a gunfight, police said.
…. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Militants kill policeman in Srinagar.

Indian student recalls stabbing horror in Australia

MELBOURNE – An Indian student in this Australian city shuddered as he recalled the November night he was viciously stabbed in the stomach, with 26 stitches needed to sew up the gaping wound.

The cookery student in Melbourne was stabbed in the stomach by two men after he had finished work in a South Yarra … Read more »».

Teachers fired in China for thrashing kid

BEIJING – Two kindergarten women teachers in China have been fired after a video posted online showed them thrashing and kicking a four-year-old boy.

The video that appeared on internet last week was titled “Teachers at Daxing district No.1 kindergarten beating a student”.
During the five-minute video, a woman teacher pulls the four-year-old boy’s ears … Read more »»».

100 kids injured in China school stampede

BEIJING – Nearly 100 children were injured Monday in a stampede at a primary school in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in northwest China, officials said.

The incident occurred in the No.5 primary school in Aksu city, when the children were heading downstairs to the playground for after-class exercises. Some of the students fell and triggered …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 100 kids injured in China school stampede.

Pakistani woman’s nose cut-off by in-laws

ISLAMABAD – A Pakistani woman’s nose was cut off and her head tonsured by her in-laws who then locked her up for three days because they suspected her of having an affair with a neighbour, police said.

The incident took place in Gujranwala in Punjab province.
Aasiya Bibis brother-in-law Anwar, his wife Kalsoom and …. Original source  : Pakistani woman’s nose cut-off by in-laws.

Nepali woman nabbed with drugs in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – A Nepali woman was arrested with cannabis worth around Rs.20 lakh in Uttar Pradeshs Maharajganj district, police said Monday.

Vimla Gharti, aged around 38 years, was nabbed late Sunday from Sanuali town, near the Indo-Nepal border, following a joint operation by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the district police.
Preliminary investigations indicate … Read more : Nepali woman nabbed with drugs in Uttar Pradesh.

Fire rages at Chandni Chowk warehouse

NEW DELHI – A major fire at a warehouse in Delhi’s congested Chandni Chowk market continued to rage Monday, a day after it broke out, officials said. Efforts are on to douse the blaze even as three firemen and a policeman injured have been injured.

The warehouse is on the ground floor of … Original article on : Fire rages at Chandni Chowk warehouse.

Efforts still on to douse fire at Delhi’s Chandni Chawk (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – A major fire broke out Sunday evening at a warehouse in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk market, officials said. Three firemen and a policemen were injured while fighting the blaze, which was still to be doused till past midnight.

“Two of our firemen have major injuries. They have been rushed to Lok Nayak Jai … Read more : Efforts still on to douse fire at Delhi’s Chandni Chawk (Second Lead).

Four injured fighting blaze in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk

NEW DELHI – A major fire broke out Sunday at a warehouse in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk market, officials said. Three firemen and a policemen were injured while fighting the blaze, which was yet to be doused at 10 p.m.

“Two of our firemen have major injuries. They have been rushed to Lok Nayak Jai …. Source article  : Four injured fighting blaze in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk.

C.M. Jatua slightly injured in collision

KOLKATA – Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting C.M. Jatua sustained minor injuries when his car was hit by a mini-truck in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district Sunday, police said.

South 24 Parganas’ Additional Superintendent of Police Murli Dhar told IANS that two people accompanying the minister in his car also sustained minor … Original article on : C.M. Jatua slightly injured in collision.

Delhi deputy speaker’s vehicle stolen

NEW DELHI – A pan-India alert was sounded after a vehicle belonging to Delhi assembly Deputy Speaker Amrish Singh Gautam was stolen from near his residence in east Delhi, police said Sunday.

Gautam’s sports utility vehicle (SUV) was stolen Saturday night after it was parked by his son around 10.30 p.m., police said.
The …. Source  : Delhi deputy speaker’s vehicle stolen.

Fire breaks out in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk

NEW DELHI – A fire broke out in a warehouse in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area Sunday evening. The fire department rushed 27 tenders to douse the blaze that broke out around 5 p.m., an official said.

“Although it is not a major fire, we’ve sent 27 fire tenders to the spot to contain the fire, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Fire breaks out in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk.

BJP youth wing protests ‘anti-India’ speech by Mirwaiz

KOLKATA – More than 20 activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s youth wing were arrested Sunday for shouting slogans against Kashmiri separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for his alleged anti-India statements at a seminar here.

The Mirwaiz, addressing a seminar at the Academy of Fine Arts here, said that Kashmir is a disputed land … Read this article on Gaea Times at : BJP youth wing protests ‘anti-India’ speech by Mirwaiz.

Northeastern students’ rally to protest BPO staffer’s rape

NEW DELHI – Scores of students and others from the northeast living in the capital will hold a protest rally at Jantar Mantar Monday to protest the gangrape of a BPO staffer from Mizoram earlier this week and demand speedy justice.

The rally will be organised by the Delhi Mizo Students Association and will begin …. Original source  : Northeastern students’ rally to protest BPO staffer’s rape.

Child dies in roof collapse

NEW DELHI – A child was killed and another injured when the ceiling of their house collapsed in a west Delhi slum Sunday, officials said.

The incident occurred around 1 p.m. in Dwarka Sector 19, police said.
Two children were brought to the hospital. One of them was dead and the other had injuries … Read more >>.