Accidents & Disasters – Weekly Newsletter for December 20-27, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Chinese porn sites now shift to English content
BEIJING – Pornographic websites in China have now changed their content from Chinese to English in a bid to avoid being spotted by the country’s internet watchdogs, who “usually focus” on tracking down Chinese websites.
The English-language pornographic websites offer door-to-door prostitution services and target foreigners.
Many websites post on their home pages that they …. Original source : Chinese porn sites now shift to English content.
Journalist gunned down in Chhattisgarh town
RAIPUR – A journalist working with a Hindi daily in Bilaspur was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on his way back home after a late-night shift Monday, police said.
Sushil Pathak, 35, was employed with Hidni daily Dainik Bhaskar and was also the general secretary of the Bilaspur Press Club. He was shot at least …. Source : Journalist gunned down in Chhattisgarh town.
Political violence in Bengal is dreadful: Amartya Sen
KOLKATA – Nobel laureate and eminent economist Amartya Sen Monday termed as “dreadful” the growing incidents of political violence across West Bengal and said there was needed to find out why it has become so dominant.
“Its a question of analysing why violence has become so dominating. What is the nature of the politics that …. Original source : Political violence in Bengal is dreadful: Amartya Sen.
26 Thai tourists killed in Malaysian bus accident
KUALA LUMPUR – Twenty-six Thai tourists were killed and 11 injured Monday when their bus overturned while travelling from a Malaysian mountain resort in the northern state of Perak.
The bus hit a road divider and overturned, killing 22 passengers at the scene, the official Bernama news agency reported, quoting police sources. Another four died … Original article on : 26 Thai tourists killed in Malaysian bus accident.
Three students die in bus accident
LUCKNOW – Three students were killed and 30 injured when their school bus skidded off the road and fell into a pit in Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya district Monday, police said.
The accident took place in Ayana area when the bus was ferrying about 35 students of the Bal Vikas Vidya Mandir (BVVM) school, Superintendent of …. Source : Gaea News Network.
CBI summons Raja
NEW DELHI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned former communications A. Raja in connection with alleged irregularities in the 2G spectrum allocation, officials said Monday.
Raja, who resigned last month over his suspected involvement in the scam that caused huge losses to the national exchequer, was likely to appear before the investigating …. Original article on Gaea Times at : CBI summons Raja.
Two students die in bus accident
LUCKNOW – At least two students were killed and 30 injured when their school bus skidded off a road and fell into a deep pit in Uttar Pradeshs Auraiya district Monday, police said.
The accident took place in Ayana area and the bus was ferrying about 35 students, Superintendent of Police Abdul Hameed told IANS … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Two students die in bus accident.
Five held with drugs in Uttar Pradesh
LUCKNOW – Five men were arrested in Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh with heroin and cannabis worth Rs.1 crore, police said Monday.
“The five men, in their early 30s, were nabbed late Sunday following a brief shootout in Merapur area,” police inspector S.K. Dubey told reporters in Farrukhabad, some 200 km from Lucknow.
“All the five …. Read the original article : here.
Congress legislator booked after man dies in clash
MOHALI – Police have booked Balbir Singh Sidhu, a Congress legislator from the Punjab town of Kharar, his brother and four others after a clash between two groups left a 52-year-old man dead and five injured, police said here Monday.
According to police, the deceased was identified as Rattan Singh. The incident took place …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Congress legislator booked after man dies in clash.
Jessica Fashano Dies At 27
NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- The family and friends of a Citigroup analyst, Jessica Fashano were shocked to hear that she reportedly jumped to death from a high rise Trump Place building on the Upper West Side on Saturday. The law enforcement officials announced the news to the media. The beautiful analyst was 27 year old.
The …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Jessica Fashano Dies At 27.
Man dies in traffic jam, family blames PM convoy
NEW DELHI – A man died of a heart attack while he was on the way to hospital because of traffic restrictions enforced for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s convoy, his family claimed Monday.
Anil Jain, a resident of Shahadara, was being taken to hospital after suffering a heart attack Sunday night when the ambulance got …. Read the original article : here.
Pipeline blast kills 27 in Mexico
MEXICO CITY – The explosion of an oil pipeline in the central Mexican town of San Martin Texmelucan killed 27 people Sunday and left 52 injured, including five in serious condition.
Mexican Interior Minister Jose Francisco Blake Mora said that 12 children were among the dead in the blast of a pipeline from state-owned energy … Original article on : Pipeline blast kills 27 in Mexico.
Four killed as car rams into truck
AURANGABAD – Four people were killed and seven injured when the car they were travelling in collided with a truck in Aurangabad district, police said Sunday.
“These people were on their way to Panvel (in Raigad district) to attend a religious event. The driver lost control and the car collided with a cyclist and then … Read more »»».
Pro-Maoist activist killed in Bengal
KOLKATA – A member of a pro-Maoist tribal group was killed by unidentified miscreants in West Bengals West Midnapore district, police said Sunday.
The Trinamool Congress claimed that the victim was its supporter and was killed by hooligans backed by the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M).
Sanatan Hembram was beaten up with sharp … Original article on : Pro-Maoist activist killed in Bengal.
Injured woman bleeds for five hours as cops spar
GHAZIABAD – An injured woman bled for five hours near the railway tracks here Sunday as the police and railway authorities blamed each other for not shifting her to hospital.
According to police, the unidentified 35-year-old injured woman was found lying near the tracks at Sadique Ki Pulia in Ghaziabad around 4.30 a.m.
“A leg … Original article on : Injured woman bleeds for five hours as cops spar.
Baby girl’s body found inside donation box
LONDON – The body of a baby girl has been found inside a clothes donation box shipped to a warehouse in the US state of Texas, a media report said Sunday.
The dead baby was discovered at a warehouse in McAllen, Texas, Thursday as workers sorted through clothing shipped from metropolitan Phoenix, Daily Mail reported.
…. Read the original article : Baby girl’s body found inside donation box.
‘Sexual assault case against Assange was for refusing HIV test’
LONDON – Two women who claim to be victims of sexual assault by WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange would never have complained to police if he had agreed to take an HIV test, a media report said Sunday.
The two women told me, that if he goes to the clinic for an HIV test, then we … Original article on : ‘Sexual assault case against Assange was for refusing HIV test’.
Job racket busted, minor rescued
NEW DELHI – A woman running an employment agency which provided minors as domestic helps has been arrested and a 10-year-old girl rescued, police said Sunday.
Police received information Saturday that a placement agency located in Pahar Ganj area of central Delhi was involved in the illegal activity.
“A search operation was launched in …. Source : Job racket busted, minor rescued.
Former rebel held for misappropriating Tripura funds
AGARTALA – A former leader of a banned separatist outfit has been arrested in this Tripura capital for misappropriating Rs.18.10 lakh (over $40,000) meant for the rehabilitation of rebels who gave up arms, police said Sunday.
Daniel Debbarma, 45, a former self-styled home minister of the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), was arrested [..] Read the original article: here.
Top Bangladesh opposition leader held for ‘war crimes’
DHAKA – Bangladesh’s senior opposition leader Salauddin Quader Choudhury, who has been accused of killing over a 100 people, mostly minority Hindus, during the 1971 Liberation War was arrested Sunday after the country’s International Crimes Tribunal issued a warrant against him.
Choudhury, a member of the Standing Committee of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party …. Original article : Top Bangladesh opposition leader held for ‘war crimes’.
A Pakistani gang causes accidents to abduct, rape women
ISLAMABAD – A gang of criminals in Pakistan’s Karachi city deliberately causes an accident and then abducts women in these vehicles to loot and gangrape them, police said.
The gang is operating in up-market areas like Clifton, Defence etc., where the streets are not too thickly populated and it is easy to … Original source on Gaea Times at : A Pakistani gang causes accidents to abduct, rape women.
Punjabi female attendant with Air Canada jailed for cocaine smuggling
TORONTO – In the first case of jailing of an Indo-Canadian woman for drug trafficking, an Air Canada female flight attendant was Monday locked for eight years by a London court for smuggling four kg of cocaine into Britain.
Twenty-seven-year-old Mandeep Shahi of Toronto’s suburb of Mississauga was arrested in March for smuggling the … Read : Punjabi female attendant with Air Canada jailed for cocaine smuggling.
Woman killed in Pakistan for not bringing car in dowry
ISLAMABAD – A young woman was killed by her husband a couple of days after the wedding in Muridke near Lahore as her parents did not give him a car as a gift in dowry, a media report said Tuesday.
The incident was reported to police by the woman’s family.
An FIR (first …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Death penalty for six in triple murder
LUCKNOW – A man who killed his elderly parents and younger brother last year has been sentenced to death by a court in Uttar Pradesh along with five others, police said Tuesday.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Bani Singh Nirala’s court in Kanshiram Nagar, some 300 km from here, handed down the sentence for the …. Source : Death penalty for six in triple murder.
`Syndicates exploiting Indian girls in Malaysia’
KUALA LUMPUR – Syndicates are targeting Indian teenaged girls, luring them to take pictures or videos of themselves, blackmailing them into having sex and forcing some into prostitution, an official of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) has alleged.
C. Sivarajah, youth secretary of the MIC, the country’s largest party of ethnic Indians, claimed that … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : `Syndicates exploiting Indian girls in Malaysia’.
Fire in Uttar Pradesh store, no casualty
LUCKNOW – A massive fire broke out in a state-owned coal tar store in Etawah in Uttar Pradesh Tuesday, destroying goods and machinery worth lakhs of rupees, police said. No casualty was reported in the incident.
The fire engulfed the coal tar store of the Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) in Civil Lines area, … Original article on : Fire in Uttar Pradesh store, no casualty.
Fire in Punjab thread factory
CHANDIGARH – A massive fire broke out in a thread factory complex near Samana town in Punjab Tuesday morning, destroying goods and equipment worth crores of rupees, police said. No casualties were reported.
“The fire brigade authorities were informed immediately after the fire was first seen, but they came nearly two hours later. By …. Original source : Fire in Punjab thread factory.
Brazilians have 7.6 mn illegal guns: report
BRASILIA – Brazilian citizens currently own 14 million guns – 7.6 million of which are illegal – according to a report presented by Justice Minister Luiz Paulo Barreto.
Brazil, according to current data, has suffered the largest number of gun homicides in the world.
The study titled “Map of Illicit Arms Trafficking in Brazil” was …. Original source : Brazilians have 7.6 mn illegal guns: report.
Abducted Mexican politician released after seven months
Mexico City, Dec 21 (IANS/EFE) Former Mexican presidential candidate Diego Fernandez de Cevallos was released by his abductors after seven months in captivity, a media report said.
“He is in good health, he is weak. He spent seven months and six days in captivity,” a news show on the Televisa network reported Monday.
“The news … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Abducted Mexican politician released after seven months.
US man jailed for child sex tourism in Cambodia
LOS ANGELES – A 61-year-old American man has been jailed for being involved in child sex tourism in Cambodia, after he pleaded guilty to having sex with a teenage girl whom he “rented” from her poor family for $100 a month.
Michael James Dodd, an English teacher, was also ordered by Judge John F. Walter …. Original article : US man jailed for child sex tourism in Cambodia.
28 stolen art pieces worth $3.5 mn found in Spain
Madrid, Dec 21 (IANS/EFE) Twenty-eight art works, including a few by Pablo Picasso, which were stolen last month from near Madrid have been found, officials said. The art works are valued at 2.7 million euros ($3.5 million).
Among the works stolen was a sculpture by Eduardo Chillida worth 800,000 euros ($1 million), as well [..] Read the original article: here.
Strong earthquake rocks Iran, kills seven
TEHRAN – A strong earthquake shook Kerman province late Monday in southeastern Iran, leaving at least seven people dead and hundreds injured, the local governor told Mehr news agency.
The 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook several cities, towns and villages in the province. The epicentre was the village of Fahraj near the town of Hossein Abad.
Governor …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Mammoth Mountain Experiences 9 feet Snowfall, Early Avalanche Warning Issued by the Authorities
CALIFORNIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Since Friday, Mammoth mountain, a popular ski resort in California, has received about 9 feet of snow. This abnormal snowfall might result into an avalanche at any point of time.
According to meteorologists, snow had piled up at Mammoth Mountain by Sunday and latest reports say that the snow is still coming … Read more >>.
Cape Cod Suffers from Major Snow Storm
CAPE COD (GaeaTimes.com) — It seems Cape Cod is going to miss the old sunny days as the Cape and other portions around southeastern Massachusetts were hit by a snow storm today. The storm which has caused several traffic accidents is expected to leave about 4-8 inches of snow on the ground before it’s … Original article on : Cape Cod Suffers from Major Snow Storm.
Man Dies in a Car Crash after Stabbing a Person
MIRRABOOKA (GaeaTimes.com) — On one side, a Lake Macquarie man is undergoing surgery for multiple stab wounds while on another side, the person who had attacked him earlier, has died in a car crash near Mirrabooka.
At around 6 p.m., police officials received a call from a house in Dandaraga road where they found a …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Man Dies in a Car Crash after Stabbing a Person.
Central Avenue Accident Kills a Pregnant Woman
COLONIE (GaeaTimes.com) — Rebecca Murton, a 22 year old pregnant woman was killed on Saturday morning in an one-car accident on Central Avenue . The accident occurred near Mountain View Avenue.
According to police, a 1994 Nissan driven by Marcus Witherspoon had veered off Central Avenue and struck a telephone pole around 7.45 a.m. Witherspoon’s …. Read the original article : here.
2 Killed in a Car Accident at QEW in Oakville
OAKVILLE (GaeaTimes.com) — On Monday morning, at around 6 a.m., Police responded to a call which involved a car crash at the Toronto bound Queen Elizabeth Way at Bronte Road. The crash took place when a car left the roadway and slammed into a light standard.
Both the passenger and the driver of that Honda … Read : 2 Killed in a Car Accident at QEW in Oakville.
I receive death threats from US soldiers: Assange
LONDON – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has claimed that he receives death threats from US soldiers regularly, a media report said Monday.
He also said that a statement on the steps of the high court here last week after he was released on bail was cut short because police feared he would be assassinated, …. Original source : I receive death threats from US soldiers: Assange.
Two killed in Delhi road accidents
NEW DELHI – Two people were killed Monday in separate accidents on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor in south Delhi, police said.
A 25-year-old driver was killed while three of his friends were injured after a four-wheeler they were travelling in hit the road divider in Chirag Dilli area around 3.30 a.m.
An … Original article on : Two killed in Delhi road accidents.
No headway in Delhi teacher murder case
NEW DELHI – More than a day after a retired teacher was found murdered in a south Delhi locality, the city police were yet to make any headway in the case.
Devendra Kishore Joshi, a retired Sanskrit teacher, was found murdered in his home in Vasant Kunj area at 8 a.m. Sunday. He had been …. Source article : No headway in Delhi teacher murder case.
Nithari killings: Fourth death sentence for Surinder Koli
GHAZIABAD – Surendra Koli, the sole accused in the abduction, rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in the Nithari serial killings, was Wednesday sentenced to death by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here.
It was the fourth death sentence for Koli in the serial killings that came to light in … Read : Nithari killings: Fourth death sentence for Surinder Koli.
Earthquake Rattles Cumbria
CUMBRIA (GaeaTimes.com)- A small earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale rattled Cumbria last night. The people of Cumbria reported that they could feel and hear the earth moving for about a minute. The media outlets reported that the earthquake was felt in Cumbria, Lancashire, parts of Yorkshire, south-west Scotland, the north Midlands, the …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Earthquake Rattles Cumbria.
Two killed in gas leak at Reddy’s lab
HYDERABAD – Two workers of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd were killed Wednesday after nitrogen gas leaked in the pharmaceutical firm at Bolarum on the outskirts of Hyderabad, police said.
No one else was affected as only two workers were present in the room in F block, Medak Superintendent of Police Sundar Kumar Das told IANS.
… Original source on Gaea Times at : Two killed in gas leak at Reddy’s lab.
Executions come down in US
WASHINGTON – There have been fewer executions in the US this year compared to 2009, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
The 46 executions in 2010 constituted a 12 percent drop from last year’s 52, according to the Death Penalty Information Centre, which produces an annual report on execution trends.
The trend shows a marked … Read more >>.
Jail inmates’ allegations incorrect: Tihar chief
NEW DELHI – Allegations made by two Tihar Jail inmates that they were asked to kill Commonwealth Games (CWG) officials lodged there are “incorrect”, the prison’s director general, Neeraj Kumar, said Wednesday.
“All allegations by the jail inmates are incorrect. These are convicted people involved in heinous crimes. We wanted to break the gang (they …. Read the original article : Jail inmates’ allegations incorrect: Tihar chief.
Sale of Goa land to foreigners, mafia in 2010 RTI hall of fame
PANAJI – Goa politician Rajan Ghate’s expose of a multimillion rupee scam involving the purchase of high value coastal land by foreigners, including the Russian mafia, has made it to the Right to Information (RTI) hall of fame this year.
The RTI awards, announced Tuesday, were instituted by the Delhi-based Public Cause Research Foundation …. Source : Sale of Goa land to foreigners, mafia in 2010 RTI hall of fame.
1,800 endangered reptiles saved in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian custom officers seized more than 1,800 protected reptiles from a truck bound for Thailand, a news report said Wednesday.
The seizure Monday came following a tip, the Star newspaper reported. Officers found 475 hill tortoises, 437 freshwater turtles, 710 monitor lizards and 196 king cobras in a truck at the Malaysia-Thailand …. Original article on Gaea Times at : 1,800 endangered reptiles saved in Malaysia.
Sewer leak causes stink at UN headquarters
NEW YORK – Offices at the UN Security Council and General Assembly had to be evacuated because of a “suspicious odour” caused by the likely burst of a basement sewer line, a spokesperson said.
The “sewage-like” smell wafted through the office halls, forcing the diplomats to cover their noses.
UN spokesman Farhan Haq said the … Read more »»».
Man dies after being stuck in elevator
NEW DELHI – A 30-year-old man died of suffocation after being stuck in an elevator in north Delhi’s Narela industrial area, fire officials said Wednesday.
Parmod, a native of Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh, was Tuesday stuck in the lift of the factory where he was employed, said a fire officer.
“We received a call around …. Original article : Man dies after being stuck in elevator.
Four wives beat Bangladesh man to death
DHAKA – A man in Bangladesh who kept his four wives in the dark about his multiple marriages was beaten to death, allegedly by all of them, a media report said Wednesday.
Yunus Bepari, 46, an autorickshaw driver, went to a village fair last Monday with two wives where he was confronted by his …. Source : Four wives beat Bangladesh man to death.
41 guards arrested over Mexico prison escape
Mexico City, Dec 22 (IANS/EFE) Forty-one guards at a Mexican prison have been arrested in connection with the escape of 151 inmates, officials said.
The prison break took place Dec 17 in Nuevo Laredo, a border city in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas.
The prison officials broke the law and will be prosecuted, Tamaulipas Governor …. Original source : 41 guards arrested over Mexico prison escape.
Dannevirke Car Crash Kills a Young Girl, 2 Critically Injured
DANNEVIRKE (GaeaTimes.com) — A young girl named Cassandra Gali Schumann of age 20, was killed when her car crashed into the wall of a bank building in the town early today.
The crash took place at around 1.45 a.m on the corner of Stanley and London street. The other two passengers of the car were … Original source on Gaea Times at : Dannevirke Car Crash Kills a Young Girl, 2 Critically Injured.
Teenager Killed in Stolen Car Crash near Bathrust
BATHRUST (GaeaTimes.com) — A 16 year old boy has been charged in connection with a fiery fatal car accident near Bathurst.
Another 16 year old boy, who was a passenger, died when the blue Ford Falcon station wagon veered off the Fremantle Road at Billywillinga, hit trees and burst into flames on … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Teenager Killed in Stolen Car Crash near Bathrust.
Deutsche Bank to pay $553 mn in US dispute
FRANKFURT/NEW YORK – Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay the US Internal Revenue Service $553.6 million in a long-running tax dispute, the bank announced in Frankfurt Tuesday.
In return for the payment, the US Attorney’s Office has agreed to drop criminal investigations and not to prosecute the bank, a statement said.
The case is believed … Original source on Gaea Times at : Deutsche Bank to pay $553 mn in US dispute.
Police raid German gunmaker over Mexico arms supplies
STUTTGART – German police searched the offices of Heckler and Koch, a German manufacturer of premium firearms, Tuesday over suspicions that its exports of rifles to Mexico may break German arms-export laws, prosecutors in Stuttgart said.
German law forbids unlicensed exports to zones of conflict.
A spokeswoman said Heckler and Koch, which supplies armies, police … Original source on Gaea Times at : Police raid German gunmaker over Mexico arms supplies.
Quake jolts Japanese islands, tsunami warning issued
TOKYO – A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook a chain of Japanese islands early Wednesday, forcing the Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami warning.
There were no reports of casualties or damage to property.
The epicentre of the 2.20 a.m. (1720 GMT) quake was near the Ogasawara islands, which are about 1,000 km south of Tokyo in …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Bike thieves pay dearly for not wearing helmets
NEW DELHI – Delhi Traffic Police officers chased and booked two motorcycle riders in south Delhi Tuesday for not wearing helmets. However, the two men landed behind bars after police discovered that they were riding stolen bikes.
The incident took place near Laxman Public School in south Delhi at 12.30 p.m. when traffic police officers …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Bike thieves pay dearly for not wearing helmets.
Extortionist held in West Bengal
KOLKATA – A man wanted for involvement in extortion and other crimes in West Bengal’s Howrah district has been arrested, police said Tuesday.
N. Venkatraman Rama Rao, a resident of Andhra Pradesh, was arrested late Friday, police said.
“Rao was arrested from his flat at Baje Shibpur area,” said Raj Kanojia, additional director general and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Extortionist held in West Bengal.
Radia quizzed by CBI, Raja next (Second Lead)
NEW DELHI – A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team Tuesday questioned corporate lobbyist Niira Radia at her house here in connection with the 2G spectrum scam. Former communications minister A. Raja is expected to be quizzed later this week, CBI sources said.
A team of sleuths, accompanied by women officers, reached Radia’s Chhatarpur …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Kashmiri gets 10 years in jail for carrying RDX, pistols
GHAZIABAD – A man held with RDX in Ghaziabad in 2008 was Tuesday sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment by a court here, a prosecutor said.
Fast Track Court Judge Mukesh Kumar Singhal held Fayaz Ahmad alias Meer Jaanbaaz guilty under the foreigners and explosives acts.
Fayaz Ahmad was arrested Aug 12, 2008, …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Kashmiri gets 10 years in jail for carrying RDX, pistols.
Five-year-old kidnapped in Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH – A five-year-old boy was kidnapped from Burail village here two days ago and the abductors have demanded a Rs.10 lakh ransom for his safe release, police said Thursday.
According to the police, Kushpreet Singh had gone missing from outside his house here Tuesday around 12.30 p.m.
Khushi (Kushpreet) went to his fathers … Read : Five-year-old kidnapped in Chandigarh.
Elephant kills three of a family in Bangladesh
DHAKA – A wild elephant crushed a woman and her two children to death in Bangladesh’s southern Bandarban district, police said.
Qamrul Islam, a senior police officer, said the bodies were recovered and sent to hospital for autopsy, according to the Daily Star Thursday.
Locals said the elephant entered the house of one Abul Kashem …. Source : Gaea News Network.
‘Economic adviser’ to Obama charged with forgery in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH – Police in Cambodia arrested a man claiming to be an adviser to US President Barack Obama and head of an international finance organisation that stores its assets in caves and sunken ships.
Ray Dam and associate Soush Saroeun were charged with forgery Monday after being arrested at Dam’s home in Phnom Penh. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Economic adviser’ to Obama charged with forgery in Cambodia.
Businessman again gets extortion demand
PATNA – A Bihar businessman who was kidnapped in the 1990s is again being threatened with abduction unless he coughs up Rs.3 crore.
Ganga Prasad, who runs a cloth business at Hajipur in Vaishali district, about 30 km from here, has complained to the police.
“Unidentified men called twice on Ganga Prasad’s mobile phone in … Read more »».
CBI questions RSS leader in Hyderabad bombing
NEW DELHI – Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar was questioned by the CBI Thursday in connection with the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast in Hyderbad that killed nine people.
After arriving at the CBI office in the afternoon, Kumar told reporters that he had full faith in the country’s institutions. “I am sure I [..] Read the original article: here.
BPO employee commits suicide in Delhi
NEW DELHI – A 23-year-old woman call centre employee committed suicide Thursday morning by jumping from the Moti Nagar flyover in west Delhi after SMSing her brother: ‘Sorry’.
Deepti, a resident of Paschim Vihar in west Delhi, drove to the site from her home, parked her car on the flyover and took the fatal plunge … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : BPO employee commits suicide in Delhi.
Son kidnapped to force my surrender, says ULFA commander
GUWAHATI – The elusive commander-in-chief of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Paresh Baruah, Thursday claimed his teenaged son was kidnapped and held hostage to exert mental pressure on his family and to force him to surrender.
“My son has been kidnapped and then held hostage with the sole idea of putting mental … Read more »»».
Four killed as illegal mine in Jharkhand caves in
RANCHI – Four people, including a teenage girl, died when an abandoned mica mine caved in and trapped them while they were illegally mining there in Jharkhands Koderma district, police said Thursday.
According to police, seven people went to extract mica from the abandoned mine located at Domchach of Koderma district, about 160 km … Read more >>.
Mexican judge hands down country’s first life sentence
Ciudad Juarez (Mexico), Dec 23 (IANS/EFE) A judge in the northern state of Chihuahua imposed Mexico’s first sentence of life in prison, the state Attorney General’s Office said.
Alfredo Cruz Guzman, 18, found guilty of kidnapping and auto theft, was sentenced in accordance with recent revisions to the state penal code.
He was a member …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Mexican judge hands down country’s first life sentence.
Mistaken identity gets Chinese teenager 200 days in jail
BEIJING – A teenager in China had to spend over 200 days in prison after he was mistaken for a criminal who had the same name.
The unnamed teenager, a student in Bole city in Xinjiang province, was sentenced to jail two years ago for a robbery committed by his namesake.
Authorities learnt of their … Read more »».
Two Nepali drug peddlers held in Uttar Pradesh
LUCKNOW – Two Nepali drug peddlers in their 40s were arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Siddharthnagar district and cannabis worth Rs.20 lakh was seized from them, police said Thursday.
The two men were nabbed from the Naugarh-Lumbini route while they were on their way to Delhi to hand over a drug consignment to their client Wednesday …. Source article : Two Nepali drug peddlers held in Uttar Pradesh.
Chicago Firefighters Killed After Building Collapse
CHICAGO (GaeaTimes.com) – Two firefighters were killed and near about 17 were injured after they were trapped in a building while fighting a warehouse fire. The accident took place in Chicago on Wednesday; the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the deaths. However, the police said that the injured firefighters, who are hospitalized have … Read more >>.
Price tag for 2010 disasters: $222 billion (2010 in Retrospect)
WASHINGTON – The global economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters equalled $222 billion in 2010, more than triple the $63 billion lost in 2009, according to reinsurance company Swiss Re.
The worldwide insurance industry spent $36 billion on disasters this year, an increase of 34 percent from 2009.
The death toll was the …. Read the original article : Price tag for 2010 disasters: $222 billion (2010 in Retrospect).
4 killed during football game in Mexican city
Ciudad Juarez (Mexico), Dec 23 (IANS/EFE) Four people, including two minors, were shot dead and another was wounded while playing soccer in this Mexican city, authorities said.
The attack was perpetrated Tuesday afternoon by at least two gunmen who arrived at the scene in an SUV, the Chihuahua state Attorney General’s Office said.
The victims, …. Source : Gaea News Network.
43 hurt in uprising at Chile prison
Santiago, Dec 23 (IANS/EFE) Thirty-six inmates, six guards and one police officer were hurt during an uprising at a prison in the northern Chilean city of Antofagasta, authorities said.
Initial reports said 14 prisoners and six guards suffered injuries in Tuesday’s disturbance.
The updated casualty figures were provided by the regional director of the Gendarmeria … Read more >>>.
Italian politicians held for trading votes with mafia
Rome, Dec 23 (IANS/AKI) Five politicians and seven others were arrested in Italy for trading votes for favours with the members of a notorious Italian crime syndicate.
Of the five politicians arrested Tuesday from southern Italy, Santi Zappala, a member of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s conservative People of Liberty Party and part of the … Original article on : Italian politicians held for trading votes with mafia.
Car Accident in Austin Leaves 3 injured, Cause of Accident still Unknown
AUSTIN (GaeaTimes.com) — In a three-vehicle accident which occurred on Arkansas Highway 367 at about 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 3 of the drivers were injured.
According to Austin Chief of Police John Staley, a southbound vehicle crossed the centerline and struck a trailer and then struck another vehicle head-on. One of the injured person was [..] Read the original article: here.
Man Related to Car Accident in Bellmore Arrested
BELLMORE (GaeaTimes.com) — A Baldwin man was arrested after he left the scene of an accident on the Wantagh Parkway in East Meadow at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, according to State Police.
According to detectives, Eddy Napoleon, 20, attempted to illegally pass a Chevrolet while driving his Toyota on the unpaved shoulder at Hempstead Turnpike. …. Original source : Man Related to Car Accident in Bellmore Arrested.
Victim of Aspen Grove Car Crash Identified
ASPEN GROVE (GaeaTimes.com) — The victim of a fatal single vehicle collision near Aspen Grove has been identified.
Shelly May Unrau, 51, of Vernon died from her injuries after she attempted to pass a van on Highway 97C near the junction with Highway 5A last Friday afternoon.
An investigation revealed Unrau lost control of her car … Original source on Gaea Times at : Victim of Aspen Grove Car Crash Identified.
Corrupt ministers’ list given to Yeddyurappa: Governor
BANGALORE – The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and Governor H.R. Bhardwaj Wednesday intensified attack on each other over alleged corruption and land allotment scandals in Karnataka.
Bhardwaj, who has been demanding ‘true picture’ from chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa over his land deals and action against Reddy brothers over their alleged illegal iron ore mining, said …. Read the original article : Corrupt ministers’ list given to Yeddyurappa: Governor.
Binayak Sen’s conviction shocking, say activists
NEW DELHI – Human rights activists Friday reacted with shock at rights campaigner Binayak Sen being held guilty of sedition and conspiracy by a Chhattisgarh court, with many saying that there was “no evidence” against him.
“I am absolutely shocked at the judgement. We never expected this judgement because there was not a shred of … Read more >>.
Sad day for Indian democracy: Sen’s wife
RAIPUR – Shocked at a Chhattisgarh court convicting rights activist Binayak Sen for sedition and conspiracy, his wife Elina Friday said she was sad that her family would have to fight another long legal battle but more sad for the “state of Indian democracy”.
“I don’t agree with this judgment at all. One who has … Read more : Sad day for Indian democracy: Sen’s wife.
Rights activist Binayak Sen convicted, arrested
RAIPUR – Rights activist Binayak Sen, accused of links with Maoists, was Friday convicted for sedition and conspiracy by a Chhattisgarh court and arrested soon after, leaving his family and fellow activists shaken and disappointed.
District and Sessions Court judge B.P. Varma found Sen guilty on a variety of counts such as under 124 A … Read : Rights activist Binayak Sen convicted, arrested.
45 voodoo priests lynched in Haiti for cholera deaths
PORT AU PRINCE – At least 45 people – most of them voodoo priests – have been lynched by angry mobs blaming them for the spread of the cholera epidemic in Haiti which has claimed over 2,500 lives, CNN reported Friday.
Some of the victims were killed with machetes, others were burned alive by mobs …. Source article on Gaea Times at : 45 voodoo priests lynched in Haiti for cholera deaths.
CBI questioning Raja in 2G spectrum scam
NEW DELHI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned DMK leader and former communications minister A. Raja here Friday, over two weeks after his premises in New Delhi and Tamil Nadu were raided in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.
Raja reached the CBI office at the CGO Complex in the heart of the …. Original article on Gaea Times at : CBI questioning Raja in 2G spectrum scam.
Rights activist Binayak Sen convicted
RAIPUR – Rights activist and doctor Binayak Sen, accused of links with Maoists, was Friday convicted for sedition and conspiracy by a Chhattisgarh court.
District and Sessions Court judge B.P. Varma found Sen guilty on a variety of counts and also under the Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act.
Sen was arrested in 2007 from Bilaspur …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Rights activist Binayak Sen convicted.
Kashmiri teacher says passage scientific, not obscene
SRINAGAR – A Kashmir University teacher who has been booked for setting what police call an obscene question paper Friday said he did not commit any crime and simply took a passage from a textbook that was part of the curriculum.
It is a conspiracy against me. I have not committed any crime. Registering a …. Original source : Kashmiri teacher says passage scientific, not obscene.
166 booked in Pakistan for Rs.30bn tax evasion
ISLAMABAD – Cases have been filed over the past year against 166 tax defaulters who collectively owe a staggering Rs.30 billion to the Pakistani exchequer, a minister said.
Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh told the National Assembly Thursday that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has over the past year filed cases against 166 tax …. Source article : 166 booked in Pakistan for Rs.30bn tax evasion.
Raja at CBI office for questioning
NEW DELHI – DMK leader and former communications minister A. Raja Friday reached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office in Delhi for questioning in the 2G spectrum scam.
Raja reached the CBI office at the CGO complex in south Delhi around 10.30 a.m., a CBI officer said.
Raja had come to Delhi Wednesday and … Original article on : Raja at CBI office for questioning.
30 wineries making adulterated liquor shut in China
BEIJING – Nearly 30 wineries were shut down Friday morning in a Chinese province after television reports showed the liquor being produced there was adulterated.
The Hebei government acted after China Central Television Station (CCTV) showed on a show Thursday evening that wines made in Changli county contained impurities, Xinhua reported Friday.
The CCTV footage … Read more »».
Doctor shot dead in Mexican city
Ciudad Juarez (Mexico), Dec 24 (IANS/EFE) Gunmen shot dead a doctor outside his house in Mexico’s Ciudad Juarez city, authorities said.
Alfonso Perez Dominguez was killed Wednesday as he got into his car in San Angel, a neighbourhood on the northeast side of Ciudad Juarez, police said.
The 46-year-old doctor was on his way to … Read more : Doctor shot dead in Mexican city.
20 missing in Colombia mudslide
Bogota, Dec 24 (IANS/EFE) Twenty people were missing after a mudslide buried several homes in a rural area of the northern Colombian province of Santander, authorities said Thursday.
The avalanche occurred Wednesday night in La Ceiba, a hamlet about an hour by road from the town of Rionegro, regional police commander Col. Mario Aurelio Pedroza … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 20 missing in Colombia mudslide.
Body of abducted boy found in Patna
PATNA – The body of a 10-year-old boy, who had been abducted two days ago for ransom, was found near a road here, triggering angry protests. Police said Friday that two suspects have been arrested.
The body of Amarjeet Kumar, a Class 5 student of K.P.S. School, was found near the by-pass road Thursday night. …. Original source : Body of abducted boy found in Patna.
CBI raids Kalmadi’s Delhi, Pune residences, Games office (Third Lead)
NEW DELHI/PUNE – CBI Friday raided the Delhi and Pune homes of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi as well as the Games office here, two months after the mega event ended amid allegations of major financial irregularities.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said teams of officers searched Kalmadi’s residences and that of … Read more >>>.
CBI raids Kalmadi homes, Games office (Second Lead)
NEW DELHI – Two months after the Commonwealth Games (CWG) ended amid allegations of major financial wrongdoings, the CBI Friday raided Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi’s homes in New Delhi and Pune and the Games office here.
The Central Bureau of Investigation said teams of officers searched Kalmadi’s residences and that of an aide also …. Source : Gaea News Network.
CBI raids Kalmadi’s premises
NEW DELHI – The CBI Friday raided Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi’s homes and office here and in Pune in connection with irregularities in the conduct of the October games, official sources said.
Central Bureau of Investigation officials searched a Kalmadi residence each in New Delhi and Pune, the Organising Committee office here … Original article on : CBI raids Kalmadi’s premises.
CBI raids Kalmadi premises
NEW DELHI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday raided Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi’s homes and office here and in Pune, official sources said.
…. Source : Gaea News Network.
Victim of Stabbing Dies in accident on way to Hospital
HEMPSTEAD (GaeaTimes.com) — Police say a Long Island stabbing victim being driven to the hospital died after the driver of the car he was in got into an accident with another car.
According to reports, two men were stabbed at a bar on North Franklin Street in Hempstead around 2:40 a.m. Thursday. Another man was …. Source article : Victim of Stabbing Dies in accident on way to Hospital.
Calls for ICC probe over Ivory Coast violence
PARIS/ABIDJAN/GENEVA – A close ally of Ivory Coast’s would-be president Alassane Ouattara Thursday called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate possible crimes as the UN confirmed 173 people have died in the ongoing crisis.
Ivory Coast was plunged into violence after incumbent Laurent Gbagbo refused to cede power to Ouattara – the man … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Calls for ICC probe over Ivory Coast violence.
13 injured as bus falls off Delhi-Noida expressway (Second Lead)
NEW DELHI – A speeding chartered bus carrying office-goers home spun out of control and fell off the Delhi-Noida-Delhi (DND) expressway Thursday evening, injuring 13 passengers, police said.
According to police, the accident took place around 7.30 p.m. when the bus was going towards Noida from Dhaula Kuan. It suddenly skidded towards the left and …. Original source : 13 injured as bus falls off Delhi-Noida expressway (Second Lead).
Cricket board officials covered up forgery: GCA member
PANAJI – Senior Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) officials colluded with Goa Cricket Association (GCA) president Dayanand Narvekar in a forgery case involving his son, a senior GCA member claimed Saturday.
He alleged that Narvekar forged his son Ganeshrajs birth certificate four times to ensure that he plays in under-15 cricket tournaments.
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Raja questioned again on 2G scam
NEW DELHI – DMK leader and former communications minister A. Raja was questioned here again for the second day Saturday by the CBI that is probing the 2G spectrum allocation scam.
Raja reached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters at around 10 a.m., official sources said.
The 47-year-old was quizzed by the CBI for … Original source on Gaea Times at : Raja questioned again on 2G scam.
Six die in Jharkhand accident
RANCHI – Six people were killed in Jharkhand when a bus carrying them collided with a truck, hurtling it over 100 feet into a deep valley, police said Saturday.
The accident took place late Friday near Chutupali valley in Ramgarh district, some 45 km from here. The bus was going to Sasaram in Bihar from … Read : Six die in Jharkhand accident.
Baby rescued from Bolivian floodwaters
La Paz, Dec 25 (IANS/EFE) A nine-month-old baby had a miraculous escape in Bolivia when she was rescued from floodwaters by a 10-year-old girl.
The girl saved the baby as a massive flood swept through a mining village, taking away more than 60 rustic dwellings.
The floods occurred earlier this week in Chima village, some [..] Read the original article: here.
Raja at CBI office for questioning again
NEW DELHI – DMK leader and former communications minister A. Raja reached the CBI headquarters here for the second consecutive day Saturday for further questioning in the 2G spectrum scam.
He reached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters at around 10 a.m., CBI sources said.
Raja was quizzed by the CBI for over eight … Original article on : Raja at CBI office for questioning again.
Families make Christmas visit to mine where 29 men died
WELLINGTON – About 60 family members of the 29 men who died last month in a New Zealand coal mine explosion made an emotional Christmas Day visit to the site where the bodies remain entombed.
Although the Pike River mine remains hazardous, police ferried the relatives in minibuses close to the entrance for a short … Read more : Families make Christmas visit to mine where 29 men died.
Six killed in Dhaka factory fire
DHAKA – Six people were killed and several injured in a fire at a mosquito coil factory in Dhaka, officials said Saturday.
Police and fire brigade officials said the fire broke out at the Good Night mosquito coil factory in northern Dhaka at 9.35 p.m. Friday.
Ten firetrucks were put into service which controlled the …. Source : Six killed in Dhaka factory fire.
30 die in Ecuador bus accident
Quito, Dec 25 (IANS/EFE) At least 30 people were killed and 25 others were injured when the bus in which they were travelling veered off the road and plunged into a ravine in Ecuador’s Manabi province, police said Friday.
The accident occurred between the cities of Flavio Alfaro and El Carmen. Local media reports put …. Source : 30 die in Ecuador bus accident.
Ex-BCCI official, wife, son booked for forging son’s birth certificate
PANAJI – In a late development Friday, the police here booked a former vice president of the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) and his family members for forging his son’s birth certificate so he could play for the state in under-15 category.
The main accused Dayanand Narvekar is currently the president of the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ex-BCCI official, wife, son booked for forging son’s birth certificate.
Indian-origin man gets life for plotting wife’s murder
LONDON – A South African man of Indian origin was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Durban court after he admitted paying two men 2,880 pounds for stage-managing a carjacking and killing his wife.
Rajive Sewnarain, 42, told investigators that he hired the men to ambush his own car Dec 10 in Durban to shoot … Read more : Indian-origin man gets life for plotting wife’s murder.
CBI court’s clean chit to Dera chief in murder case
AMBALA – A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here Friday gave a clean chit to controversial Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh in the murder of sect functionary Faqir Chand.
CBI special court judge Abdul Majid ordered Friday that the murder case be closed after the agency, which investigated the murder case, …. Original article on Gaea Times at : CBI court’s clean chit to Dera chief in murder case.
Teenager held for murder in Delhi
NEW DELHI – An 18-year-old boy was arrested here on charges of killing a man who had made advances to the teenager’s girlfriend, police said Friday.
The body of 25-year-old Deepak Thapa was found under a flyover in Vasant Gaon area in south Delhi Dec 14. “He was involved in cases of burglary and vehicle … Read more »»».
CBI raids Kalmadi in hunt for CWG tainted money (Intro Roundup)
NEW DELHI/PUNE/MUMBAI – The CBI Friday seized stacks of documents, laptops and computer discs after raiding homes and premises linked to Commonwealth Games chief organizer Suresh Kalmadi in Delhi, Pune and Mumbai as part of a crackdown to unearth corruption that has already led to the arrest of three of his colleagues.
After some eight [..] Read the original article: here.
Man dies at daughter’s college gates
GHAZIABAD – A Kashmiri man who came here to take home his daughter studying in a college was killed Friday when a heavy chunk of steel slipped from a crane and crushed his car at the institute’s gates.
The tragedy took place around 4 p.m. at the Indraprastha Dental College, police said.
Abdul Mazid, 45, …. Source article : Man dies at daughter’s college gates.
Seven booked for illegally cutting 70 trees
LUCKNOW – Seven forest officials were booked Friday in Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh for their alleged involvement in the illegal cutting down of trees in the Katarniaghat forest range, police said.
The case was registered against the officials on the directions of Katarniaghat Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) R.K. Singh.
“As of now, I can only …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Binayak Sen gets life, angry activists vow appeal (Roundup)
RAIPUR/NEW DELHI – Rights activist Binayak Sen, whose incarceration a group of 22 Nobel laureates had condemned, was Friday sentenced to life imprisonment by a Chhattisgarh court for sedition and his links with Maoists. His shaken family termed it a sad day for Indian democracy while fellow activists reacted with disbelief and vowed to appeal.
… Read : Binayak Sen gets life, angry activists vow appeal (Roundup).
Rs.300 crore-worth properties of Koda, others seized
RANCHI – Properties worth Rs.300 crore of former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda and his associates were attached by the Enforcement Directorate, a prosecutor said Friday.
The Enforcement Directorate has attached properties worth Rs.300 crore. The assessment of assets in foreign countries are on, Public Prosecutor of Enforcement Directorate S.R. Das told reporters here.
The … Read more : Rs.300 crore-worth properties of Koda, others seized.
CBI raids Kalmadi in hunt for CWG tainted money (Roundup)
NEW DELHI/PUNE/MUMBAI – The CBI Friday seized stacks of documents after raiding homes and premises linked to Commonwealth Games chief organizer Suresh Kalmadi in Delhi, Pune and Mumbai as part of a crackdown to unearth corruption that has already led to the arrest of three of his colleagues.
After some eight hours of extensive searches, … Read more : CBI raids Kalmadi in hunt for CWG tainted money (Roundup).
Yellow fever epidemic kills 45 in Uganda
KAMPALA – At least 45 people have died from yellow fever in northern Uganda since early November, the Health Ministry said in a statement Friday.
A total of 174 people have been infected in nine districts across the north of the East African nation.
The viral disease is transmitted by mosquitoes and the victims suffer … Original source on Gaea Times at : Yellow fever epidemic kills 45 in Uganda.
CBI questions Kalmadi’s close aide Shekhar
NEW DELHI – After raiding Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi’s homes, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday called his aide Shekhar for questioning.
Shekhar was seen going into the CBI headquarters here Friday evening.
The CBI Friday raided Kalmadi’s homes in New Delhi and Pune and his brother’s home in Mumbai as …. Source article on Gaea Times at : CBI questions Kalmadi’s close aide Shekhar.
Eight US tourists killed in Egypt accident
LUXOR – Eight US tourists were killed and 21 injured Sunday when their bus collided with a truck in southern Egypt, security sources said.
Two Egyptians – the bus driver and the tour guide – were also injured.
The bus, carrying 37 US tourists, was heading to Abu Simbel temple, when it collided with the …. Original article : Eight US tourists killed in Egypt accident.
Indian student shot dead in US
HYDERABAD/WASHINGTON – An Indian student hailing from Andhra Pradesh has been shot dead during a robbery at a convenience store in the US, his family and US media reportS said Sunday.
Elaprolu Jayachandra, 22, was shot dead by unidentified robbers early Sunday at the store in Pasadena in Texas where he was working. He was … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Indian student shot dead in US.
Andhra student shot dead in US
HYDERABAD – A student hailing from Andhra Pradesh has been shot dead in the US by unidentified robbers, his family said.
Elaprolu Jayachandra, 22, was shot dead by unidentified robbers at a gasoline bunk in Texas, according to information received by his family in Vijayawada.
The family received the shocking news from his friends late …. Source : Gaea News Network.
They still wait for their children lost in tsunami
NEW DELHI – It has been six years since his daughter went missing in the December 2004 tsunami, but Sergeant Ravi Shankar continues to keep the waves of hope rising inside him.
Apurva was eight when the tsunami waves that hit the Car Nicobar shores took her away from her father’s arms. Shankar is … Read this article on Gaea Times at : They still wait for their children lost in tsunami.
Haryana man booked for daughter’s ‘honour’ killing
ROHTAK – In another case of honour killing, a man in Haryana got his 14-year-old daughter killed for having an affair with a boy of the same village. An accomplice has been nabbed while the father of the girl is on the run, police said Sunday.
Umed Saini is accused of killing his daughter … Read : Haryana man booked for daughter’s ‘honour’ killing.
Sri Lanka remembers tsunami victims on sixth anniversary
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka marked the sixth tsunami anniversary that claimed the lives of more than 40,000 people with a host of religious events Sunday.
A two-minute silence was observed throughout the country at 9.25 a.m. (0355 GMT), the time the killer waves first hit the eastern coast.
Most coastal areas in the island … Read more : Sri Lanka remembers tsunami victims on sixth anniversary.
Chinese cops offer money to netizens to hunt criminals
BEIJING – In an effort to curb crime, Chinese police have started offering money to encourage internet users to inform about suspected criminals.
Earlier this month, the public security bureau in Sayibak district of Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, posted a photo on its website showing a crime scene. It said anyone … Read more »»».
300 women killed in 2010 in Mexican border city
Ciudad Juarez, Dec 26 (IANS/EFE) The number of women killed in 2010 in Mexico’s northern border city of Ciudad Juarez has risen to 300, official figures show.
The tally was based on figures from the Chihuahua state Attorney General’s Office. Ciudad Juarez is located across the US border’s El Paso city in Texas.
The city …. Source : 300 women killed in 2010 in Mexican border city.
WikiLeaks details US drug agency’s relations with allies: Report
WASHINGTON – US allies in the fight against drug trafficking have an uneasy relationship with the US Drug Enforcement Administration, The New York Times reported late Saturday based on leak documents released by website WikiLeaks.
The documents provide details of long-known tensions in the fight against drug trafficking, showing a range of cooperation with US … Original source on Gaea Times at : WikiLeaks details US drug agency’s relations with allies: Report.
Four drug gang members get death penalty in China
BEIJING – A Chinese court has sentenced four members of a drug gang to death, while four others were sentenced to life imprisonment, a media report said.
Wu Zhijian was sentenced to death by the Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court for running a criminal gang involved in producing, selling and transporting drugs.
Three other gang … Original source on Gaea Times at : Four drug gang members get death penalty in China.
34 killed in Uttar Pradesh accident
LUCKNOW – Thirty-three members of a funeral procession and a driver were killed when their mini-truck overturned and was hit by a bus in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun district Saturday night. At least 12 people were also injured, police said.
“A DCM mini-truck, carrying members of a funeral procession, overturned on the sandy road in Unjhani [..] Read the original article: here.
Punjab BJP leader injured in road accident
CHANDIGARH – Punjab’s senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Avinash Rai Khanna escaped with minor injuries after his car was hit by another vehicle here Saturday night. A woman and a child travelling in the other car were seriously injured, police said.
According to the police, Khanna was returning from Garshankar town in Punjab to … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Punjab BJP leader injured in road accident.
28 killed as buses collide
LUCKNOW – At least 28 people were killed and 14 injured as a bus ploughed into a mini-bus which had overturned in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh Saturday, police said.
The mini-bus lost control as the road was sandy and overturned, Senior Superintendent of Police D.K. Choudhary told IANS on phone from Badaun, some 250 … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 28 killed as buses collide.
Three held with fake currency in Delhi
NEW DELHI – Three men were arrested here with counterfeit notes of Rs.13,700, police said Saturday.
Shabbir Alam, 42, Sunil Kumar Singh, 46 and Karamat Hussain, 45, all hailing from Bihar, were arrested Friday in central Delhi.
“The three were nabbed from Chawri Bazaar metro station. A total of 274 fake currency notes of Rs.50 … Read more »»».
Strong quake shakes Vanuatu
WASHINGTON – An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale Saturday shook an area 135 km west of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.
“Sea level readings confirm that a tsunami was generated,” the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said on its website.
The tsunami warning had applied to Vanuatu, Fiji and New Caledonia. However, …. Original article : Strong quake shakes Vanuatu.
Extortionist gang posing as reporters arrested
NEW DELHI – A gang of four posing as press reporters was arrested in Delhi for extorting money, police said Saturday adding that a woman holding a journalism degree was the leader of the extortionist group.
Rajan, Sonu Kumar, Mamta Chopra and the mastermind of the racket Simran Gupta used to pose as press reporters. …. Source article : Extortionist gang posing as reporters arrested.
Pirates seize Thai ship in Indian Ocean
BRUSSELS – Pirates early Saturday seized the MV Thor Nexus general cargo ship in the Indian Ocean with its crew of 27 Thai nationals, the European Union’s Atalanta mission reported.
The EU Naval Force (NAVFOR) Operation Atalanta said that the 20,377-ton Thai-owned and flagged vessel was pirated about 450 nautical miles northeast of the Indian … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Pirates seize Thai ship in Indian Ocean.
Two drug peddlers, supplier arrested in Delhi
NEW DELHI – Two drug peddlers and a supplier were arrested in Delhi in separate incidents, leading to the seizure of heroin worth lakhs of rupees, police said Saturday.
According to police, Rahman, 22, was arrested from Kalyan Puri area of east Delhi Dec 16 when he was about to supply the drug.
At …. Read the original article : here.
Two Nepali women nabbed with cannabis
LUCKNOW – Two Nepali women were arrested Saturday carrying cannabis worth around Rs.20 lakh in Uttar Pradeshs Maharajganj, police said.
The two women, aged around 40 years, were held from the Sunauli town near the Indo-Nepal border in a joint operation carried out by the district police and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
Preliminary investigations [..] Read the original article: here.
15,000 pirated CDs, DVDs seized, seven held
PANIPAT – In a major breakthrough, nearly 15,000 pirated CDs and DVDs were seized and seven people were arrested following raids at various places in Haryana’s industrial city of Panipat, police said Saturday.
The raids were conducted following a complaint from Delhi-based Sunil Sukheja who alleged that the accused were violating the Anti-Piracy Act. The …. Source : Gaea News Network.