Indian monk charged with murder in Nepal

KATHMANDU – Nepal’s police have formally charged an Indian monk belonging to the renowned Bharat Sevashram Sangh order with murder following the death of a six-year-old boy who was entrusted to the care of the home and school run by the organisation in Kathmandu.

Swami Atmashuddhananda, the 40-year-old monk from Assam who had made Nepal his …. Original article  : Indian monk charged with murder in Nepal.

Marines, Afghans move to clear out last insurgent pockets in Afghan town

NATO forces move to flush out final resistance

MARJAH, Afghanistan – U.S. Marines and Afghan troops slogged through bomb-laden fields Thursday to clear the last pockets of insurgents from the southern Taliban haven of Marjah, while vegetable markets resumed business in other parts of town.
The Marines’ progress was slowed by difficult terrain with no roads, few …. Original source  : Marines, Afghans move to clear out last insurgent pockets in Afghan town.

Woman dies after doctor removes kidney

PATNA – A 22-year-old woman died after a doctor allegedly removed her kidneys during surgery, her family said Thursday.

Sabila Khatoon, mother of a six-month-old baby, died at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) Wednesday night.
A resident of Tangaul Patti in Bihar’s Hajipur district, about 30 km from here, Sabila was admitted at the …. Read the original article  : here.

Goa police hand-in-glove with organised sex mafia: Official

PANAJI – A senior Goa police official Thursday admitted that the state is emerging as a den for the organized sex mafia in collusion with the local police.

Superintendent of Police (Criminal Investigation Department) Atmaram Deshpande wrote in his weekly column in a vernacular daily ‘Gomantak’ Thursday: “There is a disturbing increase in number of …. Original source  : Goa police hand-in-glove with organised sex mafia: Official.

Date rape drugs, prescription pill abuse rising, warns report

KATHMANDU – The use of “date rape drugs” as well as abuse of prescription drugs is rising with India emerging as one of the main sources of drugs sold through illegal Internet pharmacies, drugs watchdog International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has warned.

In its annual report, launched in Kathmandu Thursday by the UN Information Centre and … Read : Date rape drugs, prescription pill abuse rising, warns report.

2nd round of storms packing snow, high winds bears down on winter-weary Northeast

Snow, high winds headed to winter-weary Northeast

ALBANY, N.Y. – A day after a storm dumped more than a foot of snow, causing tens of thousands of people to lose power and stalling air and rail traffic, weather-weary Northeast residents braced for a repeat – a second storm packing potentially damaging wind gusts up to 50 … Read more >>.

Shamu Killer Whale Tillikum Kills Sea World Trainer Dawn Brancheau

ORLANDO, USA, (GaeaTimes.com) Sea World Park of Orland witnessed the greatest tragedy when one of its most experienced trainer was killed by a killer whale of the famous Shamu Show. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon after one of the Shamu show. The whale which dragged the trainer Dawn Brancheau to death was … Original source on Gaea Times at : Shamu Killer Whale Tillikum Kills Sea World Trainer Dawn Brancheau.

Philippine police arrest terror suspect wanted for kidnappings, bombings in latest crackdown

Philippine police arrest another terror suspect

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine police dealt a new blow to a notorious al-Qaida-linked group with the arrest of a suspected militant wanted in a string of kidnappings and killings, officials said Thursday.
Mujibar Alih Amon, an alleged logistics officer of the Abu Sayyaf group, took part in the 2000 abduction of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Philippine police arrest terror suspect wanted for kidnappings, bombings in latest crackdown.

Fed report on crash that killed 3 Tesla workers says plane went down after hitting power lines

Report confirms plane crashed after hitting lines

EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. – The plane carrying three Tesla Motors employees that crashed in a residential area last week had been flying about 50 feet above the ground when it struck power lines and a power line tower, a federal report confirmed late Wednesday.
But the National Transportation Safety …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Fed report on crash that killed 3 Tesla workers says plane went down after hitting power lines.

Top Maharashtra-Goa official nabbed taking Rs.2 crore bribe

MUMBAI – Chief Post Master General of Maharashtra and Goa M.S. Bali has been caught while accepting a Rs.2 crore bribe, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said Thursday, describing it as the biggest such case involving a government official in 60 years.

Investigators who nabbed Bali while taking the bribe for giving a no-objection certificate … Read more »»».

Investigations show slain US soldiers not targeted in Pakistan bombing

Probes: US soldiers not target in Pakistan attack

ISLAMABAD – Three U.S. soldiers killed in a bombing in northwest Pakistan this month were not the intended targets of the attack, a top general said Thursday.
The militants who blew up a car bomb as a security convoy passed aimed for the “most prominent” vehicle in the apparent …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Investigations show slain US soldiers not targeted in Pakistan bombing.

Police kill alleged criminal in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – A man wanted in nearly 20 criminal cases was killed in a gunfight with police in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, while two of his aides managed to escape, an official said Thursday.

Suresh Yadav, 30, who had charges of murder, abduction, loot and other heinous crimes against him, was killed late Wednesday in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Police kill alleged criminal in Uttar Pradesh.

Teacher found dead after nude pictures on Facebook

LONDON – A British teacher, who was working in the Middle East, was found dead after her former boyfriend posted naked pictures of her on social networking site Facebook, a relative said Thursday.

Emma Jones, 24, feared for her safety in Abu Dhabi where she was working in an international school, Daily Express reported.
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Chief post master general nabbed while taking Rs.2 crore bribe

MUMBAI – Maharashtra’s Chief Post Master General M.S. Bali has been caught while accepting a bribe of Rs.2 crore, a top Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) official said here Thursday.

Bali was caught red-handed by the CBI Wednesday night.
CBI Western Region Director Rishi Raj Singh said investigators also recovered Rs.34 lakh in cash …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Chief post master general nabbed while taking Rs.2 crore bribe.

Man held for killing 100-year-old mother

LONDON – A man has been arrested in Britain for killing his 100-year-old frail, blind mother, a media report said Thursday.

Hannah Fitzgibbon, who had recently celebrated her 100th birthday with a party and telegram from the Queen, was found dead Wednesday at the home she shared with her 61-year-old son Michael, Daily Express reported.
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Ethnic violence continues in Chittagong Hill Tracts

DHAKA – Curfew was reimposed as ethnic violence in Khagrachhari resumed late Wednesday night after a day long calm. It’s now been six days since the clashes began between Muslim settlers and the Buddhist tribals in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).

Seven houses in Golabari, the tribal neighbourhood and five houses of Bengali-speaking settlers in Mollah Para …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Ethnic violence continues in Chittagong Hill Tracts.

X-Games skier Johnson dies after falling, hitting head while skiing steep chute in California

X-Games skier dies after fall at Calif. ski hill

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Current Olympians and others in the ski community are mourning the loss of professional free skier C.R. Johnson, who died in a fall while skiing a steep chute at California’s Squaw Valley.
Johnson, 26, who has competed in the Winter X Games, was skiing with …. Original source  : X-Games skier Johnson dies after falling, hitting head while skiing steep chute in California.

Fish bowl sets British home on fire

LONDON – A goldfish bowl kept close to a window started a fire at a house in Britain as sun rays caused a “magnifying glass” effect on the bowl, family members said.

Daily Express reported Thursday that sun rays caused the “magnifying glass” effect on the bowl, setting the wooden table it was on alight. The … Read more : Fish bowl sets British home on fire.

BSF seizes 15 kg heroin at India-Pakistan border

AMRITSAR – Nearly 15 kg of heroin was seized Thursday from close to the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Ajnala sector after suspected smugglers abandoned the consignment following an exchange of fire with forces on the Pakistani side.

The Border Security Force (BSF) officials said the exchange of fire between smugglers and security forces took …. Read the original article  : BSF seizes 15 kg heroin at India-Pakistan border.

Calif. X-Games skier dies of head injuries while trying run off steep cliff at Squaw Valley

X-Games skier dies after fall at Squaw Valley

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – C.R. Johnson, a professional free skier who competed in the Winter X Games, died Wednesday after he fell and hit his head on a rock outcropping while taking a run down a steep chute at California’s Squaw Valley.
Johnson, 26, was skiing with a group of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.