NHRC may or may not take a view on Aarushi case

NEW DELHI – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), approached by counsel of the accused in the Aarushi murder case alleging torture by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), said they “may or may not” take a view on the case.

“The commission will take its due course of time to take a decision on the … Read : NHRC may or may not take a view on Aarushi case.

Japan arrests New Zealand anti-whaling activist for illegally boarding Japanese vessel

Japan arrests whaling activist for boarding ship

TOKYO – Japan’s coast guard arrested an anti-whaling activist from New Zealand on Friday for illegally boarding a whaling ship last month in the latest incident in the ongoing battle over Japanese whaling.
Peter Bethune, a member of the U.S.-based Sea Shepherd activist group, is accused of jumping aboard the … Original article on : Japan arrests New Zealand anti-whaling activist for illegally boarding Japanese vessel.

Nepal Army kills three Dalit women

KATHMANDU – Only 48 hours after Nepal’s communist-led government declared International Women’s Day a national public holiday, soldiers shot dead three Dalit women, including a 12-year-old girl, while the authorities tried to hush it up by alleging it to be a shoot-out.

The three victims were identified as Chandrakala Bishwokarma, 12, Devisara Bishwokarma, 35, and Amrita … Read more : Nepal Army kills three Dalit women.

Suicide bombings kill 15, wound 35 in Pakistan’s Lahore, second attack this week in the city

Suicide bombs kill 15, wound 35 in Pakistani city

LAHORE, Pakistan – A pair of suicide bombers targeting army vehicles detonated explosives within seconds of each other Friday, killing at least 15 people in this eastern city, police said. It was the fourth major attack in Pakistan this week, indicating Islamist militants are stepping up violence … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Suicide bombings kill 15, wound 35 in Pakistan’s Lahore, second attack this week in the city.

Heavy rain and melting snow cause severe flooding in Kazakhstan, claiming lives

Heavy rain causes severe flooding in Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Heavy rain and melting snow have caused severe floods across a region of Kazakhstan neighboring China, flooding villages and claiming lives, emergency officials said Friday.
Southern Kazakhstan was affected by unusually intense snowfalls this winter and fast-rising temperatures are now causing massive flooding and mudslides across the … Read more »»».

Goa Police quizzed on nexus with drug mafia

PANAJI – The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has contacted the Goa Police over the alleged involvement of some of its officers with the narcotics mafia, state Chief Secretary Sanjeev Srivastava said Friday.

“The NCB has already contacted the Goa Police on the drugs issue,” Srivastava told IANS.
The Goa government was concerned with the developments … Read more »».

Chile’s new president asks citizens to dry tears and go to work in rebuilding after quake

Pinera works late, promises better dawn for Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile – Calling on Chileans to dry their tears and get to work to rebuild the nation, Sebastian Pinera is already setting an example.
Meeting late into the night with his ministers after a day when repeated earthquakes shook up inaugural ceremonies, the new president vowed “to work …. Original source  : Chile’s new president asks citizens to dry tears and go to work in rebuilding after quake.

Suicide bombing kills at least 12, wounds 35 in eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, police say

Suicide bomb kills 12, wounds 35 in Pakistani city

LAHORE, Pakistan – A suicide bomber targeting an army vehicle in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore killed 12 people Friday, police said. It was the second attack in the city this week, indicating militants may be stepping up assaults on the country after a period of …. Original source  : Suicide bombing kills at least 12, wounds 35 in eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, police say.

Police say attack in Pakistan’s Lahore was suicide bomb targeting army vehicle, 26 hurt

Police say bomb wounds 26 in Pakistan’s Lahore

LAHORE, Pakistan – Police say a suicide bomber targeting an army vehicle struck the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, wounding at least 26 people.
Police official Mohammad Riaz said several soldiers were among the wounded. Gunshots also were heard after the blast in the RA Bazaar, which lies in …. Source  : Police say attack in Pakistan’s Lahore was suicide bomb targeting army vehicle, 26 hurt.

Police say bomb explodes in eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, casualties feared

Police say bomb hits Pakistani city of Lahore

ISLAMABAD – A bomb blast shook the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Friday, the second attack there this week and an indication that militants may be stepping up assaults on the country after weeks of relative calm.
Casualties were feared in the blast, which was followed by gunshots, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Police say bomb explodes in eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, casualties feared.

In Marjah, a new way of fighting reveals gains and pitfalls in fighting larger Afghan war

Marjah push: Ups and downs are lessons for future
EDITOR’S NOTE: Alfred de Montesquiou, an Associated Press correspondent embedded with U.S. Marines in the battle for the Afghan town of Marjah, was able to observe some of the lessons of the fighting and hear from the officers in command how they are being absorbed.
MARJAH, …. Source article  : In Marjah, a new way of fighting reveals gains and pitfalls in fighting larger Afghan war.

Kidnapped Indian businessman rescued in Philippines

MANILA – Police officers rescued an Indian businessman a day after he was kidnapped by four unidentified gunmen in the Philippines, a provincial police chief said Friday.

Remmi Kumar Chonkria, 33, was rescued Thursday during a police raid on his abductors’ hideout in San Pablo City in Laguna province, 75 km south of Manila, Senior Superintendent …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Kidnapped Indian businessman rescued in Philippines.

Afghan insurgents kill 3 police in gun and bomb attack on post in eastern province

Afghan insurgents kill 3 police in attack on post

KABUL – Insurgents attacked a police post in eastern Afghanistan with guns and then detonated a roadside bomb as reinforcements sped to the scene, killing three members of an elite strike force, police said Friday.
Among the dead was the commander of the new police rapid-reaction force created …. Original article  : Afghan insurgents kill 3 police in gun and bomb attack on post in eastern province.

Senior cleric, three others killed in Pakistan attack

ISLAMABAD – Four people, including a senior Muslim cleric, were killed in a drive-by shooting in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, police said Friday.

Mufti Saeed Ahmed Jalalpuri, the senior leader of the Sunni Muslim group Jamaat ahl-e-Sunna, his son, and two associates died when four gunmen riding on two motorbikes opened fire at their … Read : Senior cleric, three others killed in Pakistan attack.

Teenaged girl kills child to attain occult powers

LUCKNOW – A teenaged girl in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district allegedly killed a three-year-old boy to “attain occult powers”, police said Friday.

The 15-year-old girl strangulated the child of her neighbour late Thursday evening in the Chandiyana village of Bulandshahr, some 400 km from Lucknow.
“While the girl was performing some prayers with the body of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Teenaged girl kills child to attain occult powers.

Natural gas line explodes northeast of Oklahoma City, sending wind-whipped flames into the air

Gas line explodes northeast of Oklahoma City

CHANDLER, Okla. – A natural gas line explosion northeast of Oklahoma City sent flames into the air but caused little damage and no injuries.
Oklahoma Natural Gas spokesman Don Sherry says the fire burned out after crews shut off the flow of gas to the pipeline Thursday afternoon.
The blast happened …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Natural gas line explodes northeast of Oklahoma City, sending wind-whipped flames into the air.

Car lifters’ gang busted in Punjab

RAJPURA – Five members of a gang have been arrested for stealing cars from the parking areas of busy markets in this town in Punjab’s Patiala district, police said Friday.

Five cars, 25 mobile phones and 70 car batteries were recovered from the gang, police said.
“To dodge the police, one of the gang members, who … Read more »»».

`Princess Diana died as attempt to scare her went wrong’

LONDON – Princess Diana died as an attempt to scare her to leave her lover Dodi Fayed went terribly wrong, a lawyer has said.

Michael Mansfield, who represented Dodi’s father Mohamed Al Fayed at the inquest in 2008 into Diana and Fayed’s deaths, said Diana’s killers had no intention of ending her life in a Paris …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : `Princess Diana died as attempt to scare her went wrong’.

Argentina’s `robbery of the century’ upstaged by new heist

Buenos Aires, March 12 (IANS/EFE) Argentine police are investigating a spectacular assault on a Buenos Aires bank amid the trial of those accused of pulling off the 2006 heist dubbed the “robbery of the century”.

The robbery was staged last weekend, but the police could not get into the bank until Monday and authorities still have …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Craig Anderson makes 27 saves for 7th shutout of season, Avs beat Panthers 3-0

Anderson, Avs shut out Panthers
DENVER – Craig Anderson made 27 saves to move into a tie for the NHL shutout lead with seven, and Paul Stastny scored twice in the Colorado Avalanche’s 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

Anderson matched New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur, Phoenix’s Ilya Bryzgalov and Florida’s Tomas Vokoun for the …. Original source  : Craig Anderson makes 27 saves for 7th shutout of season, Avs beat Panthers 3-0.