Pratapgarh stampede claims over 60 lives (Lead:Pratapgarh stampede)

PRATAPGARH – At least 60 people have been killed and 50 injured on Thursday in a stampede at Ram Janki Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh District.

According to Uttar Pradesh Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Brij Lal over 50 people have been killed.
The incident occurred in the Mangarh area of Kunda town …. Original article  : Pratapgarh stampede claims over 60 lives (Lead:Pratapgarh stampede).

Three-year-old Indian boy missing in Melbourne

MELBOURNE – A three-year-old Indian boy, who was holidaying in Melbourne with his parents for the past three months, has gone missing from a relative’s home in Lalor at around 1.10 pm (AEDT) on Thursday.

It is believed …. Original source  : Three-year-old Indian boy missing in Melbourne.

PFA activists protest against elephants killing

GUWAHATI – Activists of People For Animals (PFA), a voluntary forum working for the welfare of the animals staged a protest against the recurring accidents of elephants being knocked down by trains in a region that they contend … Read more >>.

Sex workers observe International Sex Workers’ Rights Day

KOLKATA – Over 500 sex workers gathered from different red light areas in Kolkata to stage a candle light procession on the occasion of the ‘International Sex Workers Rights Day’.

The Durbar Mahila Samanwaya, a forum of sex …. Source article  : Sex workers observe International Sex Workers’ Rights Day.

Thousands stampede at north Indian temple, leaving at least 63 dead, dozens injured: official

63 die, dozens injured in Indian temple stampede

LUCKNOW, India – A stampede broke out in at a temple in northern India as thousands of people jostled each other to get free clothes and utensils being distributed during a religious ceremony, leaving at least 63 people dead and dozens more injured, officials said.
The crush of people …. Source  : Thousands stampede at north Indian temple, leaving at least 63 dead, dozens injured: official.

South African president to lobby for a lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe in UK talks

SAfrican leader to lobby to end Zimbabwe sanctions

LONDON – South African President Jacob Zuma is hoping to persuade Britain to end sanctions against Zimbabwe, his neighbor to the north.
Zuma is meeting with Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday, the second day of his three-day state visit to Britain.
Zuma believes that the lifting of European Union … Read more »».

Most sea lions that visited Ore. coast in vast numbers seem to have moved on

Most sea lions gone from Ore. coast
FLORENCE, Ore. – The thousands of California sea lions that showed up this winter off the central Oregon coast seem to have largely moved on.

In San Francisco, last fall’s abrupt disappearance of the creatures left tourists disappointed. Now they’re slowly returning to San Francisco’s Pier 39.
While the sea lions …. Read the original article  : Most sea lions that visited Ore. coast in vast numbers seem to have moved on.

Hudson crash landing hero Sullenberger retires

NEW YORK – American Airlines pilot captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, who made headlines after safely gliding a jet onto the Hudson River last year, has retired.

Sullenberger, who saved the lives of 155 people through the emergency landing, flew his last US Airways flight to … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Hudson crash landing hero Sullenberger retires.

Chidambaram for complete coverage of population register

NEW DELHI – Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday stressed for complete coverage of the population without duplication while preparing the National Population Register (NPR).

Addressing the All India Conference of State Coordinators/ District Magistrates/ Collectors/ Deputy Commissioners … Original source on Gaea Times at : Chidambaram for complete coverage of population register.

German couple snapped romping in middle of road

LONDON – A German couple were photographed romping in the middle of a busy road in Germany.
Cops are now hunting the two after a motorist passed on the saucy snap.We want to find this couple because such behaviour is not permissible,” the Sun quoted a police spokesman …. Source  : German couple snapped romping in middle of road.

‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ voted best bedtime story by UK parents

LONDON – Children’s book, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ by Eric Carle, has been voted as the best bedtime story in a survey of UK parents.

The book is about a caterpillar, which feasts on a lot of food, including an apple, two pears, three … Read more : ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ voted best bedtime story by UK parents.

Spa sex racket in Malaysia busted

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian cops have busted a prostitution racket in Klang that was being run in the name of a spa.

The spa, which was inside a hotel, had numerous secret chambers accessible only through a hidden passage.
The federal anti-vice and gaming division, which raided the venue on …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

100-year-old woman credits smoking, whisky for long life

LONDON – Lorna Gobey, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, has revealed the secret to her longevity. The centenarian says she still indulges herself with things she loves to do such as smoking and playing skittles.

Gobey, from St Peter’s, Cheltenham, has lived through two world wars and walked … Original article on : 100-year-old woman credits smoking, whisky for long life.

Official: At least 63 killed and dozens more injured in a stampede at a temple in north India.

India: 63 dead, dozens injured in temple stampede

LUCKNOW, India – A senior local government official says that the death toll in a stampede at a temple in north India has risen to 63.
Ashok Kumar says dozens of people were also injured Thursday when thousands of people crowded into the compound of a temple in Kunda, …. Original article  : Official: At least 63 killed and dozens more injured in a stampede at a temple in north India..

Congo wants UN peacekeepers out next year but top boss of peacekeeping ops says they’re needed

UN Peacekeeper boss: Congo still needs us
KINSHASA, Congo – The U.N.’s head of peacekeeping operations says despite the government of Congo’s wish for peacekeepers to leave the country next year, much remains to be done in the east and north which are being terrorized by Rwandan and Ugandan gunmen.

Alain Le Roy told reporters Wednesday night [..] Read the original article: here.

Clinton to meet with officials from 16 Central and South American nations

Clinton to meet with Latin American officials

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in Costa Rica to press Latin American nations on democracy and development.
Clinton arrived in the capital, San Jose, early Thursday morning and will meet with officials from 16 Central and South American nations at a conference … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Clinton to meet with officials from 16 Central and South American nations.

Allahabad stampede claims 20 lives

ALLAHABAD – At lease twenty people were feared dead in a stampede here on Thursday afternoon.
The incident occurred inside the Kripalu Maharaj’s Ashram here.

The large number of people had gathered for an annual fair.
More details are awaited. (ANI)
…. Source  : Allahabad stampede claims 20 lives.

India concerned over supply of sophisticated US military equipments to Pak

NEW DELHI – India has expressed its concern over supply of sophisticated US military equipment to boost Pakistan’s ability crack down on the Taliban and Al-Qaida.

The US will supply sophisticated laser-guided-bomb kits, 12 American-made surveillance drones and 18 late-model F-16 fighters jets to Pakistan.
Defence Minister AK Antony today expressed his concern over the reported decision … Original source on Gaea Times at : India concerned over supply of sophisticated US military equipments to Pak.

Man sentenced to eight years in jail for stealing cheese!

LONDON – A man has been sentenced to nearly eight years in jail after stealing a piece of cheese – worth 2.50 pounds.

Robert Ferguson, who has a history of 13 convictions and has spent 22 of the last 27 years in prison, was said to have dodged California’s “three strikes” law in 1994.
Prosecutors originally sought …. Original article  : Man sentenced to eight years in jail for stealing cheese!.

Senior BSF commander arrested for 16-year-old Kashmiri boy’s murder

SRINAGAR – A senior Border Security Force (BSF) officer R.K.Birdi, has been arrested for giving the order to fire and kill a 16-year-old boy in Srinagar.

Zahid Farooq was shot dead a month ago as he and his friends jeered at a Border Security Force convoy passing by.
BSF constable Lakhvinder Kumar was arrested for killing Zahid. … Read more : Senior BSF commander arrested for 16-year-old Kashmiri boy’s murder.