Apex court denies bail to Gujarat cop

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday asked Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rajkumar Pandian of Gujarat to approach the Central Bureau of Investigation or the high court for bail in the murder case of Sohrabuddin Sheikh.

A bench headed by Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan told the officer, now in judicial custody, to present his bail … Read more : Apex court denies bail to Gujarat cop.

Tenn. officials brace for more flooding, more deaths in weather that’s killed at least 15

Tenn. officials brace for more flooding, deaths

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Opryland’s 1,500 guests were spending the night in a high school to escape rising floodwaters that threatened other areas of downtown hit by devastating thunderstorms that slammed Tennessee and northern Mississippi, killing at least 15 people.
Authorities in Tennessee were preparing for more deaths and for the … Read : Tenn. officials brace for more flooding, more deaths in weather that’s killed at least 15.

Man on video sought after close call from NY’s most serious car bomb plot since ‘93 WTC attack

Man on video sought after NYC car bomb plot fails

NEW YORK – The car bomb was a crude concoction of ordinary items – fireworks, fuel and fertilizer – that authorities suspect was meant to cause maximum mayhem in the heart of Times Square.
In the end, the device fizzled and the city and its residents counted … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Man on video sought after close call from NY’s most serious car bomb plot since ‘93 WTC attack.

Oil falls below $86 in Asia as traders eye Gulf of Mexico crude spill

Oil below $86 as traders eye Gulf crude spill

SINGAPORE – Oil prices fell below $86 a barrel Monday in Asia as traders eyed whether a massive crude spill in the Gulf of Mexico would slow imports to the U.S.
Benchmark crude for June delivery was down 28 cents to $85.87 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore … Original source on Gaea Times at : Oil falls below $86 in Asia as traders eye Gulf of Mexico crude spill.

Women panel seeks report on Delhi scribe’s death

NEW DELHI – The National Commission for Women (NCW) Monday sought a report from the Jharkhand Police over the alleged killing of Delhi journalist Nirupama Pathak.

“We have sought a detailed report from the Koderma district police about the death of the girl,” said NCW chairperson Girija Vyas.
Vyas said that a case should … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Women panel seeks report on Delhi scribe’s death.

Murky outlook for Louisiana’s seafood industry and restaurants as oil laps at vulnerable coast

A murky picture as seafood industry eyes oil slick

NEW ORLEANS – As a giant oil slick lapped at southeastern Louisiana’s ecologically sensitive coast, chefs, restaurant owners and seafood dealers were certain it would squeeze the state’s $2.4 billion seafood industry. They just weren’t sure how badly or for how long.
Federal officials shut down fishing for [..] Read the original article: here.

Another week at least: No solution working to stop oil gushing from Gulf of Mexico seafloor

Another week at least of unabated Gulf oil geyser
VENICE, La. – Another week of oil pouring from the seafloor. That is the best-case scenario for the Gulf Coast, where dead sea turtles washed ashore and a massive rust-colored slick continued to swell from an uncontrolled gusher spewing into the water.
BP PLC …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Another week at least: No solution working to stop oil gushing from Gulf of Mexico seafloor.

Obama tries to reassure Gulf Coast residents as oil slick nears Louisiana shoreline

Obama seeks to reassure as oil slick nears coast
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is trying to reassure fishermen and others on the Gulf Coast that the government is doing all it can as masses of oil from a pipeline rupture endanger fisheries, oyster beds and beaches.
“Your government will do whatever it takes for … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Obama tries to reassure Gulf Coast residents as oil slick nears Louisiana shoreline.

Former RJD MP Pappu Yadav’s bail cancelled

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday cancelled the bail of former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Pappu Yadav, who has been sentenced to life for the murder of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) legislator Ajit Sarkar.

Pappu Yadav, whose original name is Rajesh Ranjan, a former Lok Sabha member from Madhepura in Bihar, was …. Original article  : Former RJD MP Pappu Yadav’s bail cancelled.

Suicide attack kills 1 outside CIA base in southeastern Afghanistan

Afghan suicide attack kills 1 outside CIA base

KABUL – An Afghan official says a suicide attack has killed one person and wounded two outside a CIA base in eastern Afghanistan.
The Interior Ministry says the suicide bomber was in a car packed with explosives in Khost province. The ministry said the blast killed an Afghan civilian …. Read the original article  : Suicide attack kills 1 outside CIA base in southeastern Afghanistan.

Family suspect in Delhi scribe’s murder

RANCHI – Family members of Nirupama Pathak, a Delhi journalist found dead in her Jharkhand home last week, are suspects in the murder as they are changing their statements frequently, police said.

“We are interrogating the family members who are suspects in the murder. We will arrest them if we get any evidence,” Superintendent of Police … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Family suspect in Delhi scribe’s murder.

Mafia don Pappu Yadav’s bail cancelled

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday cancelled the bail of mafia don and Bihar politician Pappu Yadav, who had been sentenced to life in the murder case of Communist Party of India-Marxist legislator Ajit Sarkar. He was granted bail by Patna High Court in February 2009.

–Indo-Asian New Service
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Mass. governor, Boston mayor urge residents to resume work routine as water main repaired

Bostonians seek normal workweek after water break

BOSTON – Government officials threw an “open-for-business” sign on Boston, anticipating that repairs to a broken pipe would be completed Monday and clean water restored to 2 million eastern Massachusetts residents.
Workers said pressure tests on Monday would show whether a break in a 10-foot-wide steel pipe in suburban Weston …. Source article  : Mass. governor, Boston mayor urge residents to resume work routine as water main repaired.

China strengthens security in schools

BEIJING – Authorities in China are strengthening security checks to prevent further assaults in schools and kindergartens after a string of violent attacks killed eight children and injured over 50.

Schools across the country will employ professional security guards, who will be equipped with non-lethal weapons like batons, tear gas and pepper spray, while security alarms …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : China strengthens security in schools.

Prisoners clash with jail officials, six injured

LUCKNOW – At least six people were injured when prisoners clashed with officials in the district jail at Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh during a surprise inspection, police said Monday.

Upset over the sudden intrusion into their barracks, inmates late Sunday assaulted the officials, including deputy jailor Kashi Prasad.
“After heated arguments with Prasad, the prisoners …. Original article  : Prisoners clash with jail officials, six injured.

Japan lawsuits challenging Toyota are long forgotten, save for aging activist

Activist icon laments Toyota’s easy ride in Japan

KAMAKURA, Japan – Japan’s most famous consumer activist is watching the safety problems enveloping Toyota with a sense of frustration.
For decades, Fumio Matsuda took on the country’s powerful carmakers, bringing his engineering expertise to landmark court battles that won damages for consumers and led companies to make their …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Japan lawsuits challenging Toyota are long forgotten, save for aging activist.

Cyclone kills 10 in Bihar

Cyclone again hit eastern regions of Bihar, killing 10 people and damaging hundreds of houses last evening.

Officials said the cycle accompanied with rain and lightening brought massive destruction in four eastern Bihar districts, namely Purnia, Kishenganj, Madhepura and Begusarai.
They said hundreds of mud houses were damaged and shanties blown away under the impact of storms …. Read the original article  : here.

Nashville Flooding Kills 15 People

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (GaeaTimes.com)- As per the latest reports, the number of casualties due to the Nashville flooding has increased to 15. While the initial count after the Saturday storm and rain that lashed over Tennessee was 5, the count kept increasing throughout Sunday as news of death poured in every hour at the government …. Read the original article  : here.

Pakistani Taliban release flurry of videos that appear to stake claim on NYC car bomb attempt

Pakistani Taliban promise US attacks post-NY scare

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani Taliban promise future attacks on major U.S. cities and appear to claim responsibility for an attempted car bombing in New York in three separate videos that surfaced after the weekend scare, monitoring groups said Monday.
U.S. authorities have played down the potential connection between the Pakistani …. Read the original article  : Pakistani Taliban release flurry of videos that appear to stake claim on NYC car bomb attempt.

Newborn abandoned in hotel, but dad promises to return

BHOPAL – A seven-day-old girl was found abandoned in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district, along with a handwritten note that said she would be taken back after two years, police said Monday.

The note from the father read: “Muje paida nahin karna chahiye jab main paal nahi sakta. Lekin main two years ke baad wapas aoonga.” (I … Read more »»».