Chilean Miners’ Ordeal To End Soon

SAN JOSE MINE, CHILE (GaeaTimes.com)- Rescue crews who have been working relentlessly to bring to safety the 33 Chilean miners who have been trapped in an underground mine for the past two months, received a major breakthrough over the weekend. The drilling of the escape shaft which would be used to rescue the miners …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Pakistan golf course leads to huge loss

ISLAMABAD – A deal to set up a golf course in Pakistan’s Lahore city has caused a loss of Rs.4.82 billion to the exchequer, says a report issued by the National Assembly.

The report on the allotment of Pakistan Railways land for the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club showed there were a number of …. Read the original article  : here.

Shane Hmiel Crash Video Making Rounds

TERRE HAUTE (GaeaTimes.com)- The web was abuzz with the news of USAC driver Shane Hmiel sustaining critical injuries due to a crash on the Terre Haute Action Track on October 10. The USAC has said that further details on the condition of the former NASCAR racer will be available later on Sunday and the …. Source article  : Shane Hmiel Crash Video Making Rounds.

Three lynched for alleged theft in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – Three men, who were among the seven caught allegedly attempting to commit a theft in a house, were beaten to death in Orissa’s Mayurbhanj district early Monday, police said.

The residents of the Gunjasahi village, about 270 km from here, thrashed the seven men and left them in a nearby forest.
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Rajasthan hotel owner held for assaulting foreigner

JODHPUR – A hotel owner in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district has been arrested for allegedly molesting and assaulting a tourist from Netherlands who had to spend the night in the bathroom to fend off his advances, police said Monday.

Identified as Narendra Singh, the owner of the hotel in Bap sub-district, some 170 km from this … Read more >>.

14 die as bus falls into river in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – At least 14 people were killed and 19 critically injured Monday when the bus carrying them fell into a river in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district, police said.

“The accident took place along the bridge of the Choiya river in Dibai town,” Deputy Superintendent of Police J.R. Joshi told IANS on phone from Bulandshahr, …. Source  : 14 die as bus falls into river in Uttar Pradesh.

35 dead as boat capsizes in Bihar

PATNA – As many as 35 people, mostly women and children, were killed when a boat capsized in the Ganga river in Bihar’s Buxar district, police said Monday.

There were around 80 people in the boat when the accident took place late Sunday near Dallupur bank, about 125 km from Patna. At least 15 people …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 35 dead as boat capsizes in Bihar.

Moderate quake jolts Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and northwest region of the country early Monday, but there were no reports of casualties.

The earthquake took place at about 2:45 a.m. local time and the tremor lasted only for a few seconds, Xinhua reported.
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Blast at US hotel forces evacuation

LOS ANGELES – A hotel in the US state of California was forced to evacuate Sunday after police received reports that a parked vehicle was bombed.

The incident occurred at 7:30 a.m. (1430 GMT) at a garage beneath Clarion Inn, a two-storey hotel in the port city San Pedro, Xinhua reported.
However, the reported …. Original article  : Blast at US hotel forces evacuation.

40 missing in Bihar boat accident

PATNA – At least 40 people were missing and feared drowned when a boat capsized Sunday in the Ganga river in Bihar’s Buxar district, police said.

The accident occurred late Sunday when the passengers, all of them labourers, were returning after their day’s work, police said.
Rescue and search operations are on.
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Two held in Himachal, fake currency seized

SHIMLA – Two people, both belonging to Bihar, were arrested Sunday in Himachal Pradeshs Shimla district for being involved in a fake currency racket, police said.

Counterfeit notes with a face value of Rs.186,000 were recovered from them.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested the accused from Rohru town, some 120 km from here.
The …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Three held for betting on Games

GHAZIABAD – Three bookies involved in betting on the Commonwealth Games were arrested here Sunday, police said.

Gang leader Yogesh Kumar Gupta and Ravi Kumar, both residents of Muzaffarnagar, and Rahul, of Meerut, were arrested from Aditya Mega City, police said.
Acting on a tip, police raided a residential complex where the three men ran …. Read the original article  : Three held for betting on Games.

Disabled suffer most in aftermath of Pakistan floods

TANGI – Brittle bone disease has left 19-year-old Zakia completely dependent on her parents and siblings since childhood.

But the worst floods in Pakistan’s history, which uprooted the entire family, have made it even more difficult to cope with the everyday challenges of her disorder, officially known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
At home, for example, she … Read : Disabled suffer most in aftermath of Pakistan floods.

Maoists kill two CPI-M supporters

KOLKATA – Two brothers who were supporters of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) were killed by suspected Maoists in West Bengal’s Purulia district, police Sunday said.

Kalipada Chakraborty and Sukumar Chakraborty of Kilia village were dragged out of their house late Sunday and shot dead, said Purulia Superintendent of Police Rajesh Yadav.
“Several …. Read the original article  : here.

Railways to pay Rs.2 lakh each to kin of accident victims

NEW DELHI – Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday announced an ex-gratia payement of Rs.two lakh each to the next of kin of those killed in an accident in Bihar Saturday.

Banerjee expressed profound grief over the loss of innocent lives and announced the ex-gratia as a special case, said a railway ministry statement.
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MCI suspends Ketan Desai’s medical licence

NEW DELHI – The Board of Governors of the Medical Council of India (MCI) has suspended the licence of tainted former MCI chief Ketan Desai, a council official said Sunday.

The MCI announced the suspension in a letter to Desai Saturday, ending speculation surrounding his proposed visit to Canada to represent India in a World … Original source on Gaea Times at : MCI suspends Ketan Desai’s medical licence.