11 hurt as school van catches fire in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – At least 11 students received burn injuries Saturday when a school van carrying them burst into flames following a gas leak from its LPG tank in Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh district, police said.

All the 11 students of a private school, who are in the age group of 8-13 years, are being treated in the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : 11 hurt as school van catches fire in Uttar Pradesh.

Jayalalithaa flays police inaction over hotel attack

CHENNAI – Opposition leader and AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa Saturday launched a scathing attack on the state police for failing to take action against those involved in an attack on a star hotel here late Tuesday.

A mob of nearly a hundred people, who claimed to be supporters of a senior official of the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Jayalalithaa flays police inaction over hotel attack.

Death toll rises to 65 in attack on Shiite procession in Pakistan; schools closed in mourning

Death toll rises to 65 in attack on Pakistanis

QUETTA, Pakistan – The death toll from a Pakistani Taliban suicide attack on a Shiite Muslim procession rose from 43 to 65 overnight as critically wounded people died in hospitals, police said Saturday.
About 150 people were wounded and some remained in critical condition after the bombing Friday … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Death toll rises to 65 in attack on Shiite procession in Pakistan; schools closed in mourning.

New Zealand quake survivors feel lucky to be alive

AUCKLAND – Survivors of a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck New Zealand Saturday said they feel lucky to be alive.

A survivor said: “I’ll have a story for the rest of my life to tell.”
A state of emergency was declared after Christchurch, the biggest city in New Zealand’s South Island, was damaged by the …. Source article  : New Zealand quake survivors feel lucky to be alive.

Trapped miners get dirty jokes to lift their spirit!

LONDON – Messages that are being sent down to the trapped miners in Chile include a “dirty joke of the day”.

The miners have been trapped since Aug 5 when a tunnel collapsed at the mine, located about 700 km north of Chilean capital Santiago. Thirtythree miners face up to four months in isolation as engineers … Read more »»».

BP carefully raises blowout preventer, key evidence in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

BP raises blowout preventer, key evidence in probe

NEW ORLEANS – BP PLC was on Saturday slowly raising the 300-ton blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, careful not to damage or drop a key piece of evidence in the spill investigation.
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School van catches fire, 11 injured in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – At least 11 schoolchildren received burn injuries when their van caught fire in Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh district Saturday, officials said.

All the students, who are in the age group of 8-13 years, are being treated in the Azamgarh district hospital. Doctors said the condition of three is critical.
According to police, the accident took … Read more : School van catches fire, 11 injured in Uttar Pradesh.

Hindu groups call bandh to protest priests’ killing

NAGPUR – Hindu groups Saturday called for a bandh in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra to protest the killings of two temple priests.

Calling for a district bandh, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal alleged that the murderers were criminals staying in the temple. The two priests and a security guard of the Mahadev … Read more »».

9 killed after skydiving plane bursts into flames, crashes on New Zealand’s South Island

9 killed in New Zealand skydiving plane crash

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A light aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in flames Saturday near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, killing nine people including four foreign tourists, police said.
The plane caught fire after takeoff from an airstrip at Fox Glacier on the country’s South Island, …. Original source  : 9 killed after skydiving plane bursts into flames, crashes on New Zealand’s South Island.

Gandhi’s grandson pitches in for Pakistan flood aid

UNITED NATIONS – Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, has asked people for more help in flood relief efforts in Pakistan, saying humanitarian needs should transcend international rift.

“Let us praise and honour the stoic bravery of the victims of Pakistan’s floods,” Gandhi said.
The floods in Pakistan have affected over 18 million people. The UN … Read more »»».

Punjab woman held for duping men with job offers abroad

JALANDHAR – Jalandhar police have arrested a 25-year-old woman here for duping three young men of nearly Rs.32 lakh on the pretext of sending them to Portugal for employment, police said Saturday.

The woman has been identified as Nisha Gogna, whose father is settled in Portugal for the past many years. Police have also booked Nisha’s … Read : Punjab woman held for duping men with job offers abroad.

Hurricane Earl Update: Outer Bank Receives Flood

MIAMI (GaeaTimes.com)- On Friday night the much anticipated Hurricane Earl lashed at Cap Cod’s fishing villages with a force lesser than what was being anticipated. Although at the beginning of the week, Hurricane Earl gained speed and meteorologists predicted that it might escalate to the category 4 storm when it strikes the northeast coast … Read : Hurricane Earl Update: Outer Bank Receives Flood.

New Zealand Earthquake Causes Widespread Destruction

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND (GaeaTimes.com)- New Zealand was hit a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on the wee hours of Saturday morning. The earthquake which rocked the city of Christchurch which resulted in buildings across crumbling down while the water and sewage connections were disrupted. The extent of the damage was not limited to only this as … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New Zealand Earthquake Causes Widespread Destruction.

11-year-old boy mauled by sea lion in front of horrified visitors at popular Australian zoo

Sea lion mauls 11-year-old boy at Australian zoo

SYDNEY – An 11-year-old boy was recovering Saturday after a sea lion mauled him at a popular Sydney zoo’s aquarium show as horrified visitors looked on.
The boy, identified by his stepmother as Jack Lister, had been invited by zookeepers to meet the 8-year-old female sea lion during the … Original article on : 11-year-old boy mauled by sea lion in front of horrified visitors at popular Australian zoo.

Terrorists rushed in where leaders feared to tread (Floods in Pakistan -II)

With the vacuum in the Pakistani leadership visible right from the onset of the flood tragedy, foot-soldiers of extremist organisations have rushed in where President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif are reluctant to tread.

The unprecedented flood calamity has handed out Jamaat-ud-Dawa’s (JuD) dipping stock a much-needed lifeline and an … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Terrorists rushed in where leaders feared to tread (Floods in Pakistan -II).

Three killed in Delhi road accidents

NEW DELHI – Three people, including a woman, were killed in separate road accidents in Delhi, police said Saturday.

The woman was killed while her husband was critically injured after their car rammed into a stationary truck loaded with iron rods around 4 a.m. Saturday in Maurya Enclave in north Delhi.
“The couple was going to …. Source article  : Three killed in Delhi road accidents.

The biggest fireball I ever saw: Dubai crash witness

DUBAI – “The biggest fireball ever seen” and a “massive 20-storey tower of smoke and flames” was how witnesses described the crash of a Boeing 747-400 cargo plane in Dubai, in which two crew members were killed.

The United Parcel Service (UPS) Flight 6 took off from Dubai International Airport Friday night for the company’s hub …. Original source  : The biggest fireball I ever saw: Dubai crash witness.

Italian found dead in Varanasi guesthouse

LUCKNOW – An Italian tourist was found dead in a guesthouse in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi district, police said Saturday.

The body of Romano Antonio, 40, was found Friday night inside the waiting room of the Tripathi Guesthouse in Bhelupur area of Varanasi, some 300 km from Lucknow.
“The reason of the death is yet to be …. Original article  : Italian found dead in Varanasi guesthouse.

Bosnian Serb leader’s trial set to resume

The Hague, Sep 4 (IANS/AKI) The landmark trial of wartime Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will resume Monday at the UN’s Yugoslav war crimes court in the Hague after a brief recess.

Karadzic has been charged with genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity and the trial could last four years, the UN tribunal said … Read more : Bosnian Serb leader’s trial set to resume.

9 people die after skydiving plane bursts into flame, crashes on New Zealand’s South Island

New Zealand skydiving plane crashes; 9 die

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Nine people died when a light aircraft belonging to a skydiving company crashed and burst into flames Saturday near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, police said.
The plane caught fire shortly after takeoff from an airstrip at Fox Glacier on the country’s …. Source article  : 9 people die after skydiving plane bursts into flame, crashes on New Zealand’s South Island.