Absconding IAS officer’s home raided

PATNA – A team from the Bihar Vigilance Investigation Bureau Tuesday carried out a raid at the residence of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Senthil Kumar, who is absconding for nearly a week, police said here.

A police officer said the bureau carried out a raid at the residence of Senthil Kumar for the second time … Read more : Absconding IAS officer’s home raided.

Police: Landslides in eastern Uganda kill more than 30, more than 100 missing

Police: Uganda landslides kill 30; 100 missing

KAMPALA, Uganda – A police commander in Uganda says landslides in the country’s east have killed more than 30 people and left more than 100 missing.
Joel Aguma says the landslides occurred overnight about 170 miles (275 kilometers) east of the capital, Kampala, in the mountainous region of Bududa.
Police and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Pakistani Taliban confirm death of senior commander wanted by US in American missile strike

Pakistan Taliban confirm death of man wanted by US

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani Taliban confirmed Tuesday that a senior commander wanted in the deadly 2006 bombing of the U.S. consulate in Karachi was killed in a suspected American missile strike in northwestern Pakistan.
Mohammed Qari Zafar’s death, which was reported earlier by Pakistani intelligence officials, marks the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pakistani Taliban confirm death of senior commander wanted by US in American missile strike.

Burglars loot football federation office in Delhi

NEW DELHI – Four armed burglars barged into the All India Football Federation (AIFF) office in southwest Delhi in the early hours of Tuesday and stole LCD TV sets, computers as well as a Maruti van.

Police said the masked burglars made a forced entry into the three-storeyed building of the federation in Dwarka’s sector 19 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Burglars loot football federation office in Delhi.

18 killed in Yemen dynamite warehouse explosion

SANA’A – At least 18 people were killed and several injured in an explosion at a dynamite warehouse in the southern Yemeni city of Taiz Tuesday, witnesses and rescuers said.

Witnesses told DPA that the pre-dawn explosion destroyed three buildings housing eight families near the warehouse in Yemen’s second-largest city.
They said the store was owned …. Read the original article  : 18 killed in Yemen dynamite warehouse explosion.

Goa home ministry to decide on loud parties

PANAJI – By an order issued Tuesday, Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik has divested the powers of the district administration to allow parties in coastal Goa where loud music can be played.

The home department, which has been criticised by the opposition for allegedly protecting rave parties — often disguised as parties with music — …. Source article  : Goa home ministry to decide on loud parties.

Rs.34 lakh looted from SBI parking lot

GREATER NOIDA – Armed robbers struck at the parking lot of a State Bank of India (SBI) branch Tuesday noon and looted Rs.34 lakh in cash from a petroleum company manager, police in this suburban town said.

Colonel (retd) V.B. Singh, manager of a Bharat Petroleum retail outlet, was going to deposit the cash in the … Original article on : Rs.34 lakh looted from SBI parking lot.

Blast from explosives hidden in basement brings down building in Yemen, killing at least 8

Officials: 8 killed in building collapse in Yemen

SAN’A, Yemen – Security officials in southern Yemen say a three-story building collapsed when explosives stored in its basement went off, killing at least eight people.
The officials said it was unclear what set the explosives off early on Tuesday in the southern town of Taiz. They spoke on … Read : Blast from explosives hidden in basement brings down building in Yemen, killing at least 8.

BJP leader in the dock for booze bash

GANDHINAGAR – The former vice president of the Gandhinagar district Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit, Prabhatsinh Thakore, is in the dock after a raid at his farmhouse on the eve of Holi unearthed alcohol plus bar girls specially ushered in from the country’s metros.

According to police, liquor was being served and a dance party was … Original source on Gaea Times at : BJP leader in the dock for booze bash.

Two fighter jets crash in South Korea

Moscow, March 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two fighter jets crashed into a mountain in South Korea during a routine training flight Tuesday, the Yonhap news agency reported.

The accident took place near the coastal city of Gangneung, about 237 km east of Seoul.
“We are currently searching for the missing pilots near the area,” Yonhap quoted an …. Source article  : Two fighter jets crash in South Korea.

Three policemen killed in West Bengal road accident

KOLKATA – Three policemen were killed and one critically injured in a road accident in West Bengal’s Hooghly district late Monday night, police said Tuesday.

The accident took place near Rukeshpur under Balagarh police station area in the district as a speeding truck hit a police vehicle on patrol, killing the three men on the spot. …. Source article  : Three policemen killed in West Bengal road accident.

Post-quake tsunami swept away fleeing bus full of retirees amid coastal Chile’s devastation

Tsunami swept away fleeing bus full of retirees

PELLUHUE, Chile – The 40 retirees enjoying summer vacation at a seaside campground nestled under pine trees knew they had to move fast after Chile’s powerful earthquake struck.
They didn’t make it. The tsunami came in three waves, surging 200 meters (yards) into this Pacific Ocean resort town and … Read more »».

Suspected insurgents target banks in southern Thailand with 8 bombs, wounding 2

Bombs in southern Thailand target banks, wound 2

BANGKOK – Five small bombs planted by suspected insurgents exploded Tuesday outside banks and ATMs in Thailand’s restive south, wounding two people, police said. Another three bombs were defused.
The attacks targeted state-run banks in Narathiwat province, one of three southern provinces gripped by a Muslim insurgency that has … Read : Suspected insurgents target banks in southern Thailand with 8 bombs, wounding 2.

Pakistani cabbie takes New Yorkers for a ride!

NEW YORK – A Pakistani-origin taxi driver literally took New Yorkers for a ride.

By tampering with his fare meter, Wasim Khalid Cheema fleeced hundreds of passengers to extra $40,000 over six months, causing what officials describe as the biggest rip-off in New York’s cab history.
Starting in July last year, the rip-off earned him $11,499 … Original article on : Pakistani cabbie takes New Yorkers for a ride!.

Chile Earthquake Facts And Figures

CHILE (GaeaTimes.com)- The devastating earthquake that rocked Chile on Saturday wrecked havoc with the public life and with time the death toll is only going up. It has been learnt that the severe earthquake had a magnitude of 8.8 on the Richter scale. It made a mess of the region and was followed … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Chile Earthquake Facts And Figures.

Senior Chinese police official sacked over torture death

BEIJING – A senior Chinese police officer was sacked after a man was allegedly tortured to death at a detention centre in Henan province, a media report said Tuesday.

Two other senior police officers were removed from their posts while four policemen were placed under investigation after the suspect died Feb 21.
Zhang Guanjun, director of … Read more : Senior Chinese police official sacked over torture death.

Scientists say tsunami models should be re-examined to weed out inaccurate assumptions

Scientists say tsunami models should be tested

HONOLULU – In the coming months and years, scientists will pore over reams of data from what turned out to be the minuscule tsunami that reached Hawaii on Saturday.
But already, some scientists are saying there is less need for additional measuring equipment of the kind that was placed in … Read more »»».

Curfew continues in riot-hit Karnataka town

BANGALORE – Curfew continued in Karnataka’s riot-hit Shimoga town as did prohibitory orders banning crowds in Hassan, police said Tuesday, a day after two people were killed following protests against an article on the veil by Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen.

“The situation in the town is peaceful and under control. No untoward incident has been …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Curfew continues in riot-hit Karnataka town.

Holi revelry kills two in Delhi

NEW DELHI – Two people died while over 180 were injured during Holi revelry in the national capital, health officials said Tuesday.

The All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) trauma centre Monday received as many as 180 injured in Holi revelry.
“During the day we received 180 injured people and of these …. Read the original article  : Holi revelry kills two in Delhi.

18 killed in Yemen explosion

SANA’A – At least 18 people were killed and several others injured in an explosion at a dynamite warehouse in the southern Yemeni city of Taiz Tuesday, witnesses said.

Witnesses told DPA that the early morning explosion destroyed three buildings near the warehouse in Yemen’s second-biggest city.
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