Breaking News – Newsletter for May 14, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Union Square Bomb Search: A Hoax
MANHATTAN (GaeaTimes.com) — The car carrying gas cans that caused menace in the Union Square was declared all-clear by police and Bomb Squad experts today. The car was loaded with couple of 5-gallon gas cans in the back seat and created much panic among the residents of Manhattan’s Union Square on Thursday.
The suspicious car …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Union Square Bomb Search: A Hoax.
Horny kangaroo stalking women of Northern Territory!
MELBOURNE – A kangaroo in the Northern Territory of Australia has been ruffling a few feathers by the amorous advances he has been making to the women of the area.
The well-endowed kangaroo has been hanging around the Honeymoon Ranges in Tennant Creek recently, making … Original source on Gaea Times at : Horny kangaroo stalking women of Northern Territory!.
Chennai cops bust drug-smuggling attempt at airport
CHENNAI – Police in Chennai have busted a drug smuggling attempt after they apprehended an unemployed Indian man trying to smuggle the contraband in an ice-cream vending machine. He was heading to Malaysia.
The alert Chennai police followed a tip-off that led to his apprehension. They … Read more »».
Queens man who stabbed wife 250 times ‘didn’t eat her liver as claimed’
NEW YORK – A Queens man, who was sentenced to 15 years to life for stabbing his wife 250 times, has also been accused by his sister-in-law of eating the victim’s organs, an allegation which has been denied by his lawyer.
Mohammad Solaiman, 52, had … Read more : Queens man who stabbed wife 250 times ‘didn’t eat her liver as claimed’.
Meet the 3-month-old Chinese girl who can stand and walk!
NEW DELHI – A 3-month-old newborn Chinese girl can stand and walk with only a little assistance.
Doctors at the health department of Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University say it’s unusual for a baby to start walking so early in life.
Also, the little girl, who was born … Read : Meet the 3-month-old Chinese girl who can stand and walk!.
Shahzad used “Hawala” system to get money: Sources
NEW YORK – Law enforcement sources have told CBS News that Times Square bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad used the “hawala” system to collect money for his attack.
They said that he concealed the movement of money by using couriers and bypassing …. Source : Shahzad used “Hawala” system to get money: Sources.
Oz mum who forced daughter, 12, into prostitution jailed for 10 years
MELBOURNE – An Australian mother has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for forcing her 12-year-old daughter into prostitution with over 100 men in just four weeks.
Magistrate Peter Evans, in the Supreme Court in Hobart, described the crime as an appalling breach of trust by a mother against her daughter, reports The …. Read the original article : Oz mum who forced daughter, 12, into prostitution jailed for 10 years.
Jharkhand court rejects Koda’s bail plea
RANCHI – A special vigilance court rejected a bail petition of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda here on Friday.
Koda is currently in judicial custody.
He was arrested on November 30, 2009 in connection with a disproportionate assets case.
Judge Binoy Kant Khan …. Source article : Jharkhand court rejects Koda’s bail plea.
Holder vows to pursue Times Square suspects abroad
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. has told a House panel that the Obama administration would use all available resources to bring all those involved in the failed Times Square bombing plot to justice, whether they are in the United States or overseas.
“We … Read : Holder vows to pursue Times Square suspects abroad.
Arms racket: UP STF arrests four police personnel
LUCKNOW – Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday arrested four policemen for an arms racket involving the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the state police.
According to the police the arrested also included a member of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC).
In all six policemen and two civilians have [..] Read the original article: here.
US officials believe Shahzad used “Hawala” system to finance Times Square plot
NEW YORK – US officials probing the bungled Times Square bombing plot, have established that Faisal Shahzad, the American civilian of Pakistan origin accused of masterminding the terror plot, had used the “Hawala” system to get money for his nefarious plans.
The Hawala system, which is famous in … Read more »»».
Yet again, Pak court acquits men accused of terror attacks for lack of evidence
LONDON – In a decision that raises serious questions over the Pakistan government’s ability to investigate and solve cases concerning major terror attacks, a Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court has acquitted nine men, who were accused of plotting two deadly attacks, including …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Yet again, Pak court acquits men accused of terror attacks for lack of evidence.
Times Square suspect’s dad a ‘patriotic man’ who raised his
family ‘cleanly’
MOHIB BANDA – Air Vice-Marshal Bahar ul-Haq’s life has taken a twist he would have never imagined, considering the fact that he was always regarded in Pakistani society as an ‘enlightened, upright’ man, who brought up his kids “cleanly”.
Today though, he is …. Source article : Times Square suspect’s dad a ‘patriotic man’ who raised his
family ‘cleanly’.
Dal Lake cleaning drive begins
SRINAGAR – Concerned citizens in Srinagar have begun a drive to clean the famous Dal Lake and its surroundings.
“We have seen this that most of these places are dirty, filthy, and what people do, be it tourists or locals, whenever they eat something, they throw the wrappers … Read more »».
Airtel Rebukes Government Regulations
DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)-In all probability the domain of cell phone in the current market in speculated to witness some major changes. The government has come up with a proposal so as to offer a hike for the fees of mobile spectrum. As a matter of fact, this decision shall largely affect the biggies in …. Original article : Airtel Rebukes Government Regulations.
US-China human rights talks to begin today in Washington
NEW DELHI – The two-day human rights dialogue between China and US will commence today in Washington.
Thus far the US approach to China’s reported disregard for human rights has been characterized by frequent raps on the knuckles in the form of lecturing, imposing sanctions, proposing bills to …. Original source : US-China human rights talks to begin today in Washington.
Thousands protest Empire State Building’s snub of Mother Teresa
NEW YORK – The Catholic League has launched a nation-wide petition after Empire State Building authorities denied a request to commemorate Mother Teresa’s 100th birthday.
Fox News reported that Bill Donohue, president of the New York-based Catholic civil rights … Read more : Thousands protest Empire State Building’s snub of Mother Teresa.
CD Scam: Orissa Government warns women about getting physical with debauched boyfriends
BHUBANESHWAR – Authorities in Orissa have officially issued warnings to young women to avoid entering physical relationships with their boyfriends after a series of such incidents were converted into sex videos.
Debauched boyfriends secretly filmed their partners and sold …. Source : CD Scam: Orissa Government warns women about getting physical with debauched boyfriends.
Dalai Lama’s envoy urges China to allow spiritual leader to visit quake-hit area
DHARAMSALA – Lodi Gyari, an envoy of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has urged the Chinese leadership to respond positively to his wish to visit the earthquake-affected Kyegudo region of Tibet on …. Read the original article : Dalai Lama’s envoy urges China to allow spiritual leader to visit quake-hit area.
Manipuri women protest against proposed visit of Naga leader
IMPHAL – Around 1,000 women staged a sit-in protest here on Thursday against the visit of National Socialist Council of Nagalim’s (Isak-Muivah) leader, Thuingaleng Muivah, to the state.
The protest was carried out by the Advanced Women Society at the Awang Sekmai Bazaar in Imphal.
After the sit-in protest, …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Manipuri women protest against proposed visit of Naga leader.