Probe into Italy football violence

Nyon (Switzerland), Oct 14 (IANS/AKI) European football’s governing body Wednesday said it will open an investigation into the violence at the Serbia-Italy match in the northwest Italian city of Genoa that prompted referees to end the game after six minutes.

The European Championship 2012 qualifying match ended after visiting fans threw flares and fireworks on …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Probe into Italy football violence.

Student beaten up for refusing to beg in Lucknow

LUCKNOW – A first year nursing student of a private college here received multiple injuries after he was ragged by his seniors outside the campus for refusing to collect money from strangers by touching their feet, police said Thursday.

Mayank Kumar, a student of the G.S.R.M Memorial Degree College, was assaulted by four senior students … Read more : Student beaten up for refusing to beg in Lucknow.

Mission accomplished: All 33 miners rescued in Chile

COPIAPO – The ordeal of 33 miners trapped for two months underground in Chile ended late Wednesday as the last miner, Luis Urzua, 54 – the man who guided his men through the ordeal – emerged to safety and ear-splitting cheers above ground.

It took less than 24 hours for the pioneering capsule-and-winch system to … Read more »»».

Last trapped Chilean miner pulled out, rescue completed

SAN JOSE – The last of the 33 trapped Chilean miners, 54-year-old Luis Urzua, the shift foreman, was rescued Wednesday after having stayed 700 metres underground for more than two months.

The atmosphere at the scene exploded when Urzua walked out of the capsule. Waves of horns, sirens and cheers sound for long.
Urzua …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

236,000 killed in disasters in 2010: UN

GENEVA – More than 236,000 people have been killed worldwide in different natural disasters this year so far, the UN has said on International Day for Disaster Reduction.

The latest figures show that 256 million people have been affected by various types of disasters such as earthquakes, floods, tropical storms and landslides, Xinhua reported.
According …. Source  : 236,000 killed in disasters in 2010: UN.

World congratulates Chile on miners”glorious’ rescue

COPIAPO – “Glorious”, “historic”, “heroic”: were among the words used by those watching in awe Wednesday as 33 miners trapped 700 metres underground in northern Chile were one by one lifted to the surface after more than two months.

More than two-thirds of the 33 miners have been removed from the San Jose copper mine …. Original article  : World congratulates Chile on miners’ ‘glorious’ rescue.

Shoot-at-sight orders in Uttar Pradesh against booth capturers

LUCKNOW – The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday issued shoot-at-sight orders against booth capturers during the panchayat polls in the state.

“No one howsoever powerful, will be allowed to play with the rule of law and anyone found violating the sanctity of polling booths through acts of violence would be liable to be shot there and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Shoot-at-sight orders in Uttar Pradesh against booth capturers.

Chhattisgarh official owns assets worth millions

RAIPUR – Raids on a junior official of Chhattisgarh’s mining department have revealed assets worth millions of rupeees, an official said Wednesday.

Officials of the Economic Offences Wing carried out the raids at three locations of Ganesh Prasad Kumhare Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rs.3.7 million was recovered in cash besides papers revealing that he owned … Read more >>>.

Gujarat riots panel to quiz former minister

AHMEDABAD – In a surprise move, a panel probing the 2002 post-Godhara riots in Gujarat Wednesday decided to summon former minister of state for home Gordhan Jhadapia for in-camera questioning Oct 20.

The Nanavaty-Mehta commission, consisting of Justice G.T. Nanavati and Justice Akshay H. Mehta, had earlier turned down a plea for summoning Jhadapia. [..] Read the original article: here.

Six hurt in Uttar Pradesh explosion

GHAZIABAD – At least six people were injured in an explosion Wednesday evening in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district, a senior official said. Police have ruled out a terror link in the incident.

The explosion took place in a busy area in Babrala town under the Shahpur police station in Muzaffarnagar, some 100-km from New Delhi.
[..] Read the original article: here.

ISRO scientist killed in Himachal accident

SHIMLA – A scientist of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), who was on a holiday in Himachal Pradesh, was killed when he slipped and fell into a gorge in Kinnaur district, police said Wednesday.

Scientist Cyriac I.C., who hailed from Kerala, died after falling into a gorge near Bhawanagar in Kinnaur in the early … Read more »»».

Drive against illicit liquor trade in Delhi

NEW DELHI – Delhi’s excise department has launched a special drive to detect cases of transport or possession of illicit liquor that violates provisions of the city’s new Excise Act which came into effect Monday night.

Delhi Finance and Excise Minister A.K. Walia Wednesday said three vehicles carrying liquor were apprehended following inputs given by …. Source article  : Drive against illicit liquor trade in Delhi.

Kidnapper attempts suicide in court

PANAJI – A 24-year-old alleged kidnapper attempted to commit suicide by dramatically slitting his throat in a Goa court Wednesday, seconds after a trial court judge extended his judicial custody.

Sameer Sheikh was charged with kidnapping his nephew — a four-year-old boy from Mapusa town, around 15 km from here. He was subsequently arrested … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Kidnapper attempts suicide in court.

Two aides of gangster Munna Bajrangi held

LUCKNOW – Two aides of gangster Munna Bajrangi were arrested following a gun battle in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi district Wednesday, police said.

Rajesh Chaudhary and Anshu were arrested from Sarnath area in a joint operation carried by sleuths of the special task force (STF) and police.
“The two are involved in several heinous crimes. There …. Original source  : Two aides of gangster Munna Bajrangi held.

Gang of metal thieves busted

NEW DELHI – A gang which specialized in stealing copper, aluminium and brass from factories in the Indian capital has been busted, police said Wednesday.

The gang was blamed for 10 cases of burglaries and robberies from various parts of Delhi. The arrests took place Sunday in Mongolpuri area where the gang was trying to … Read more >>.

Another suicide due to alleged harassment

HYDERABAD – Another person committed suicide Wednesday due to alleged harassment by a micro finance institution (MFI) in Andhra Pradesh, prompting an attack by Communist activists on the office of another MFI.

According to police, a borrower identified only as Balanarsu ended his life by consuming pesticides, alleging that employees of MFI Spandana were … Read : Another suicide due to alleged harassment.

I will cooperate in PDS scam probe: Former Arunachal CM

GUWAHATI – Former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Gegong Apang, allegedly involved in a public distribution system (PDS) scam, Wednesday said he would cooperate in the investigations to ensure that he comes out clean.

“I am a law-abiding citizen and would surely cooperate in the investigations,” Apang told journalists while being produced in a special court …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : I will cooperate in PDS scam probe: Former Arunachal CM.

Long-pending changes to law on boilers notified

NEW DELHI – The government Wednesday notified a legislation enhancing the safety norms for industrial boilers to avoid the danger of their explosion and guard life and property from destruction.

The legislation, titled Indian Boilers (Amendment) Act, 2007, was notified nearly three years after it was passed by Parliament in December 2007, said a commerce … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Long-pending changes to law on boilers notified.

71 challans issued for Games lanes violations

NEW DELHI – Delhi Traffic Police Wednesday slapped 71 challans against vehicles entering the lanes reserved for the Commonwealth Games vehicles, police said.

Also, six notices were sent to vehicles violating the Games lane restrictions. “One vehicle has been impounded,” a police officer said.
The traffic police have issued a total of 2,139 challans …. Read the original article  : 71 challans issued for Games lanes violations.

Trinamool claims two workers hurt by CPI-M men

KOLKATA – Two Trinamool Congress activists were injured in an attack by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) supporters in West Bengals West Midnapore district Wednesday, a leader of the state’s main opposition party said.

Trinamool MP Subhendhu Adhikary said: Biplab Pal and Ramakanta Mondal were beaten up by CPI-M hooligans near Kantapahari High School …. Original article  : Trinamool claims two workers hurt by CPI-M men.