Saloufest may face ban after boozy Brits go on rampage

LONDON – Saloufest, a two-week booze festival that takes place every year in the seaside town of Salou, Spain, may be banned after 8000 British students who had flew in to party went on a rampage.

This year’s celebrations, which kicked off at the end of March, were marked …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Saloufest may face ban after boozy Brits go on rampage.

Prisoners break out of UP jail

SIDDHARTH NAGAR – Three inmates of Siddharth Nagar district jail in Uttar Pradesh escaped after making a hole in the outer walls of the jail on Saturday.

Out of three inmates, Hari Ram, Ramzan Ali and Tej Bahadur, two were under trial.
According to the officials, a magisterial …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Prisoners break out of UP jail.

Massive fire engulfs plastics market in Delhi

NEW DELHI – A massive fire broke out in a plastic scrap market in Mundka, in outer Delhi today.

According to the fire department officials, the market may have been set on fire deliberately by some people. However, the source of the fire is yet to be determined.
“A fire call was received at …. Read the original article  : here.

Awareness drive held ahead of Tibetan government-in-exile elections

DHARAMSALA – Tibetan activists organized an awareness campaign to increase the number of young voters for the upcoming elections of the Tibetan government-in-exile.

“The objective of the programme is to raise awareness of the upcoming elections because the problem that we had faced in … Read : Awareness drive held ahead of Tibetan government-in-exile elections.

Now, reserve your houseboats at Srinagar Airport

SRINAGAR – A reservation counter for booking houseboats was inaugurated at the Srinagar International Airport over the weekend.

Tourism Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Nawang Rigzin Jora and many other personalities were present at the ceremony.
The reservation counter was set up in collaboration … Read more »»».

Somali gangs building crime empires in the UK

LONDON – Violent Somali gangs are building crime empires in Britain through a brutal campaign of terror, the Daily Star reports.

The self-styled soldiers are raking in thousands of pounds a day through house raids and armed robberies. They are also committing savage acts of violence to … Original article on : Somali gangs building crime empires in the UK.

China will influence the look and feel of the Internet: Oz paper

BEIJING – China will influence the look and feel of the Internet, supplanting the US as the guiding light of the digital world, suggests a global study reported by The Australian, the country’s leading newspaper.

Carried out in …. Read the original article  : China will influence the look and feel of the Internet: Oz paper.

Rights group: Kuwait deports 21 supporters of Egyptian opposition figure Mohammed ELBaradei

Kuwait deports 21 Egyptian supporters of ElBaradei

CAIRO – A rights group says Kuwaiti forces have arrested and deported supporters of the prominent Egyptian opposition figure Mohammed ElBaradei.
Sarah Leah Whitson of New York-based Human Rights Watch said Sunday that so far, 21 Egyptian residents of Kuwait have been deported.
Some were seized after they attended a meeting …. Source article  : Rights group: Kuwait deports 21 supporters of Egyptian opposition figure Mohammed ELBaradei.

Jets pound militant hideouts in NW Pakistan, kill 10 militants; over 300 dead in 3 weeks

Airstrikes kill 10 militants in NW Pakistan

PARACHINAR, Pakistan – Fighter jets pounded militant hideouts in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing 10 suspected insurgents as part of a military operation that has eliminated more than 300 fighters in the last three weeks, said a local official.
The strikes came as the Pakistani military carried out its largest … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Jets pound militant hideouts in NW Pakistan, kill 10 militants; over 300 dead in 3 weeks.

Concerned India to raise Pak nuke asset security with US

WASHINGTON – A very worried and concerned India is likely to raise the issue of the security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal during a bilateral meeting at Blair House between the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and US President Barack Obama, on …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Poland begins week of mourning after Russian air crash

WARSAW – A week of national mourning has begun in Poland following Saturday’s plane crash in Russia, in which President Lech Kaczynski, his wife Maria and several other senior public figures were killed.

All 97 people on board were killed when the military plane from Warsaw crashed in …. Original source  : Poland begins week of mourning after Russian air crash.

Manmohan Singh to meet President Obama today

WASHINGTON – Ahead of Monday’s Nuclear Security Summit, the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, will meet US President Barack Obama, at Blair House in Washington tonight.

During their meeting, Dr. Singh is expected to review bilateral ties and share views key on regional and global issues.
Officials …. Source article  : Manmohan Singh to meet President Obama today.

Twin brother identifies body of Polish President Kaczynski

SMOLENSK – Former Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski has identified the body of Polish President, and his twin brother, Lech Kaczynski after Saturday’s plane crash in Russia.

“Jaroslaw Kaczynski identified the bodies of President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria,” The Times quoted Max Kraczkowski, … Read more >>.

Pak insists it fully qualifies for equal participation in civil nuclear cooperation

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has once again insisted that it fully qualifies for equal participation in civil nuclear cooperation at the international level, as its nuclear establishments are full secured by highly trained manpower.

Speaking during [..] Read the original article: here.

Heat wave has Amritsar reeling

AMRITSAR – With the mercury soaring above the 40 degrees Celsius mark, Amritsar is reeling under severe heat wave conditions since Saturday.

“We are facing lots of problem. It (weather) has become very hot. The heat we used to experience in the month of May, we … Original source on Gaea Times at : Heat wave has Amritsar reeling.

Kate Ellis voted Australia’s sexiest politician

MELBOURNE – Australian Minister for Youth and Sports Kate Ellis has been voted the sexiest politician Down Under.

The online poll conducted by the Sunday Mail saw readers naming Ellis, 32, who recently posed for Grazia mag in strappy stilettos and two skin-tight outfits … Read more >>.

3 days of voting kicks off in Sudan’s elections despite opposition calls for delay

Voting begins in Sudan’s historic elections

KHARTOUM, Sudan – Voting has kicked off in Sudan’s first competitive elections in nearly a quarter century despite repeated opposition calls to delay the vote.
Voters began assembling at polling stations in the capital Khartoum soon after they opened Sunday.
The elections, which will run through Tuesday, are an essential part of … Original article on : 3 days of voting kicks off in Sudan’s elections despite opposition calls for delay.

West Bengal forest rangers strike work over demand for permanent status

MADARIHAT – Around 150 forest rangers and allied staff in the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bengal are on indefinite strike.

They have struck work since Monday over a demand for permanent employment in the Forest Department.
They have been employed on casual basis for the past …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Cases against Zardari can’t be reopened as he enjoys constitutional immunity: Swiss AG

LAHORE – Switzerland’s Attorney General (AG) Daniel Zappelli has once again clarified that corruption cases against Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari cannot be reopened, as he enjoys constitutional immunity.

Zappelli said Geneva could not open the money-laundering cases against Zardari even if it … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cases against Zardari can’t be reopened as he enjoys constitutional immunity: Swiss AG.

Malaysian ashram to cooperate in Swami Nithyananda-sex scandal probe

KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian ashram linked to scandal tainted Swami Nithyananda, implicated in a sex romp last month, will cooperate with the Indian police probing a sex scandal involving its founder.

Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam ashram’s spokesman, K. Murthi, said he did not know how the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Malaysian ashram to cooperate in Swami Nithyananda-sex scandal probe.