British MP’s wife found working as a sex worker

LONDON – A British MP’s wife works as a prostitute charging 70 pounds “for oral sex without a condom followed by full sex with a condom”, said a media report here. The revelation left the MP stunned as he said: “That’s a horrible shock”.

Sunday Mirror reported that Tory MP Mike Weatherley’s Brazilian wife Carla, 39, … Original article on : British MP’s wife found working as a sex worker.

Rs.10,000-cr police modernisation plan on anvil

AGARTALA – The union home ministry will soon launch an ambitious Rs.10,000-crore scheme for modernisation and welfare of police forces across the country, a top police officer said here Monday.

“The union Ministry of Home Affairs is expected to push the Modernisation of Police Forces Scheme (MoPF scheme) next year with 10 times larger resources,” Tripura …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

No deal with Maoists to free policemen: Nitish Kumar (Second Lead)

PATNA – There was no deal with Maoists to secure the release of three policemen abducted over a week ago, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Monday, and asserted that the government has been “firm on unconditional talks” with the rebels.

“There was no deal. The government was firm on unconditional talks. We did everything possible. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : No deal with Maoists to free policemen: Nitish Kumar (Second Lead).

New Zealand economy faces hit from major earthquake as it struggles out of recession

NZ economy facing hit from major earthquake impact

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – New Zealand’s prime minister warned Monday that the country’s economic recovery will be hurt by the weekend’s powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that smashed buildings and wrecked roads and rail lines in the city of Christchurch.
“There will be considerable disruption to the (regional) and national economy …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : New Zealand economy faces hit from major earthquake as it struggles out of recession.

Cops sent home, no deal with Maoists: Nitish Kumar

PATNA – There was no deal with Maoists to secure the release of three policemen who were abducted over a week ago, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Monday adding that the released cops had been sent home.

“There was no deal with the Maoists…I’m grateful to all political parties for making a joint appeal to … Original article on : Cops sent home, no deal with Maoists: Nitish Kumar.

Eid already in released cop Ehsan Khan’s village

RANCHI – Smiles returned to the faces of the wife and 80-year-old father of Ehsan Khan Monday and hundreds of people gathered near their home in Jharkhand when TV footage confirmed that the cop, who had been abducted by Maoists in Bihar over a week ago, had been released.

“Allah ki meharbani hai (It’s Allah’s wish). … Read more »»».

Philippines asks court to outlaw Abu Sayyaf, blacklist more than 200 militants

Philippines asks court to outlaw Abu Sayyaf

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government has asked a court to outlaw the Abu Sayyaf as a terrorist group and blacklist more than 200 of its Islamic fighters blamed for two decades of bombings, kidnappings and beheadings, officials said Monday.
The Justice Department recently lodged its petition against the al-Qaida-linked … Original source on Gaea Times at : Philippines asks court to outlaw Abu Sayyaf, blacklist more than 200 militants.

British tourist alleges molestation in Rajasthan

BUNDI – Another incident of a foreign tourist being harassed in Rajasthan has emerged with a British woman alleging that she was molested by a schoolteacher here. Police, however, arrested the man only for “disturbing peace”, an official said.

The alleged incident took place when the foreign tourist and her boyfriend were walking around the Nahar …. Original source  : British tourist alleges molestation in Rajasthan.

Aerobridge Takes Life Of AirAsia Officer

HYDERABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- In a shocking development a Kolkata based a 25 year old lady named Amrita Roy lost her life after her right hand was severed in a retracting aerobridge. The incident took place at the Hyderabad airport yesterday. The lady was standing at the aircraft door edge at that time when the incident … Read more »»».

Thieves who taunted cops on YouTube jailed

LONDON – A gang of thieves in Britain, who made rap videos taunting policemen and then posted these on YouTube, has been caught and jailed.

“Night Crawlers” gang led by Matthew Murtagh struck at 17 homes. They boasted they could never be apprehended, The Sun reported Monday.
They stole luxury cars, jewellery, TVs, and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Thieves who taunted cops on YouTube jailed.

Austrian girl talks of 8 years in captor’s dungeon

LONDON – A girl in Austria, who was locked up in a dungeon where she suffered physical and sexual abuses for eight years, has revealed she was beaten black and blue and forced to share bed with her captor.

In her autobiography, “3096 Days”, Natascha Kampusch tells how she was kept in a “hermetically sealed” dungeon, … Read more >>>.

Tropical depression off Mexico coast strengthens; warnings from Tampico to mouth of Rio Grande

Tropical depression off Mexico coast strengthens

MIAMI – Forecasters say a tropical depression off the coast of Mexico has strengthened slightly.
The National Hurricane Center says the depression has sustained winds of 35 mph (55 kph) and is about 205 miles (335 kilometers) east-southeast of Tampico, Mexico. It is expected to strengthen more before making land and …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Dozen Punjab villages flooded as Satluj breaches bank

CHANDIGARH – Nearly a dozen villages in Punjab’s Ropar district were flooded as the overflowing Satluj river breached its banks near Laudipur village, officials said Monday.

More water was released from the Bhakra Dam reservoir Sunday as its spillways were opened to maintain the water level in the reservoir, officials of the Bhakra Beas Management …. Original source  : Dozen Punjab villages flooded as Satluj breaches bank.

Police say suicide attack on police station in NW Pakistan kills 17 officers and civilians

Police say suicide attack in NW Pakistan kills 17

PESHAWAR, Pakistan – A suicide bomber detonated a car in an alley behind a police station in a strategically vital town in northwest Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 17 police and civilians in an explosion that shattered the station and neighboring homes, police said.
About 40 people …. Read the original article  : here.

Three arrested with antique idol in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – Three men were arrested with an ‘ashtadhatu’ (eight-metal) idol worth Rs.5 crore in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district, police said Monday.

The trio, in their mid-30s, were nabbed late Sunday evening from the district’s Dhobha area, close to the Nepal order, in a joint operation carried out by police and the Special Operation Group (SOG). …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Ex-Colombian spy seduced cop to implicate judges

Bogota, Sep 6 (IANS/EFE) A former Colombian detective, who received orders from her superiors to infiltrate the Supreme Court in 2007, had seduced a national police captain to be able to carry out her mission, media reports said.

Alba Luz Florez revealed in her confession to authorities, which was published Saturday, that her superiors in the … Read more »»».

Tropical depression forms off Mexico coast; storm warnings from Tampico to mouth of Rio Grande

Tropical depression forms off Mexico coast

MIAMI – Forecasters say a tropical depression has formed off the coast of Mexico and storm warnings have been issued.
The National Hurricane Center says the depression has sustained winds of 30 mph (45 kph) and is about 200 miles (325 kilometers) east-southeast of Tampico, Mexico. It is expected to strengthen …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

New Zealand troops take over security as southern city begins clean-up after major earthquake

NZ troops provide security in earthquake-hit city

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – Army troops took control of the center of the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Monday, two days after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake smashed buildings and homes, wrecked roads and rail lines – but caused no loss of life.
Mayor Bob Parker extended a state of … Original source on Gaea Times at : New Zealand troops take over security as southern city begins clean-up after major earthquake.

42 dead in mudslides in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY – At least 42 people have died in mudslides that followed heavy rains in Guatemala, local media reported Sunday.

Fifteen people were killed in one mudslide alone on the Pan-American Highway near Guatemala City. According to eyewitness reports Sunday, numerous other people had been buried.
Rescuers searching for survivors reportedly were caught and submerged …. Original source  : 42 dead in mudslides in Guatemala.

6 minor earthquakes recorded in central Oklahoma, same area had several temblors this week

6 small earthquakes shake parts of Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY – For the second time in less than a week, six small earthquakes have been recorded in a single day in central Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Geological Survey said the six earthquakes on Saturday ranged from preliminary magnitudes of 1.5 to 3.3.
On Wednesday in the same area about 30 … Read more »»».