Woman, sons jump before speding train, killed

BOKARO – A woman and her two young sons were killd Tuesday after they jumped before a speeding train in this Jharkhand city, police said.

The accident took place between the Gomia and Dumri stations, around 15 km from here. All three died on the spot, a police official said.
The woman is yet …. Read the original article  : here.

Auto thieves’ gang busted in Ahmedabad

GANDHINAGAR – Ahmedabad police Monday night busted a gang of auto thieves who specialised in fitting second-hand cars with engines of stolen vehicles and selling these off in different parts of Gujarat, officials said.

“We have arrested four persons, and recovered 10 cars and three two-wheelers so far. The list is expected to grow,” said … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Auto thieves’ gang busted in Ahmedabad.

British tourist feared drowned in Nepal lake

KATHMANDU – A 48-year-old British tourist is feared to have drowned in a Nepal lake after workers failed to find him even a day after his boat accident.

The tourist police in Pokhara, a sunny city west of Kathmandu and a favourite tourist destination, told IANS that divers were still searching the waters of Fewa … Original article on : British tourist feared drowned in Nepal lake.

The ‘case’ of SP leader’s tricolour birthday cake

LUCKNOW – A tricolour cake cut on the birthday of a Samajwadi Party (SP) leader has not left behind a sweet taste. A case has ben lodged in Kanpur district against unidentified people for insulting the national flag, police said Tuesday.

The case under Section 2 of Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, …. Source  : The ‘case’ of SP leader’s tricolour birthday cake.

Wife kills alcoholic husband

RAIPUR – A 39-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh after she confessed to killing her alcoholic husband who assaulted her daily, police said.

Radheshyam Yadav, 40, was found dead with a rope tied around his neck late Oct 15 at his house in Barpara village.
Initially, Shayam Bai claimed her husband … Original source on Gaea Times at : Wife kills alcoholic husband.

Pakistan’s flood victims reluctant to return home

ISLAMABAD – Many flood victims in Pakistan’s Sindh province, who were displaced by the devastating deluge and shifted to urban centres, are reluctant to go back home, a media report has revealed.

These people consider this displacement a blessing, enabling them to leave the shackles of life in a tribal system, The News International reported.
…. Source article  : Pakistan’s flood victims reluctant to return home.

Lingerie-obsessed Canadian commander exposed as serial killer

TORONTO – A top Canadian commander, who headed the country’s biggest military base at Trenton till his arrest in February, has been exposed as a serial killer with a fetish for lingerie he kept as trophies.

Col Russell Williams, 47, Monday pleaded guilty to raping and killing two women, sexually targeting teen girls and women [..] Read the original article: here.

Dubai foils bid to smuggle pirated games CDs

Dubai, Oct 18 (IANS/WAM) Authorities in Dubai have foiled a bid to smuggle over 48,000 pirated video games CDs.

The seizure was carried out recently when Dubai Customs staff inspected a container heading from the Arab port and found 48 boxes containing the duplicated video games CDs.
–IANS/WAM
… Original article on : Dubai foils bid to smuggle pirated games CDs.

Man abandons daughters at Jammu railway station, arrested

JAMMU – A man whose wife had deserted him abandoned his three small daughters at the Jammu Railway Station on Sunday. He was arrested Monday, an official said.

Jammu’s Divisional Commissioner Pawan Kotwal told reporters Monday evening that police had identified the man as Ram Pal of Uttar Pradesh.
According to Pal, his wife …. Source  : Man abandons daughters at Jammu railway station, arrested.

21 dead in bus collision in Mexico

MEXICO CITY – A fiery crash between a long-distance bus and a truck killed 21 people early Monday on a road in central Mexico, police said in the state of Queretaro.

The cause of accident, which occurred near Queretaro, 220 km northwest of Mexico City, was not immediately known.
The victims included the two drivers …. Source article  : 21 dead in bus collision in Mexico.

Maoists torch road building vehicles

RAIPUR – Dozens of armed Maoists set afire vehicles engaged in road construction in Chhattisgarh’s restive Bastar region Monday, officials said.

The vehicles, mainly ‘tippers’, were engaged in work on national highway 221 in Dantewada district, over 400 km south of state capital Raipur.
“Maoists stopped the road construction work near Kukanar area and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Maoists torch road building vehicles.

Two youths drown while immersing idols in Yamuna

NEW DELHI – Two youths were drowned in the Yamuna river Monday while immersing Durga idols in south Delhi, police said.

Search for Ashish (22) and Shailesh (19), who were both residents of Sangam Vihar, has been abandoned, a police official told IANS.
The two came to Jaitpur to immerse the idols around 3.30 p.m. … Read more >>.

Hardline Hurriyat group’s general secretary arrested

SRINAGAR – In a major breakthrough here Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested Masrat Alam, general secretary of the hardline Hurriyat group headed by Syed Ali Geelani.

“He was arrested on a specific tip-off by Srinagar police from an area falling under Harwan police station this evening,” a senior police officer here said.
Alam, the …. Original source  : Hardline Hurriyat group’s general secretary arrested.

Rs.14 lakh looted in Ghaziabad

GHAZIABAD – Robbers looted Rs.14 lakh in two separate incidents here Monday, police said.

A gang of robbers looted Rs.10 lakh from a businessman in Patel Nagar locality here Monday morning.
In another incident, two motorcycle-borne robbers looted Rs.4 lakh from a 60-year-old woman around 2.30 p.m. in the Sand Market Meerut road area …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Rizwanur Rehman death: Apex court questions Bengal, Todi

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday questioned the West Bengal government and industrialist Ashok Todi on a petition challenging a Calcutta High Court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct fresh investigations into Rizwanur Rehman’s death.

The high court by its May 18 order directed the CBI to register a fresh … Read : Rizwanur Rehman death: Apex court questions Bengal, Todi.

Raj Thackeray’s party office burgled

MUMBAI – The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s head office was burgled Monday and some important documents and some cash taken away, a party official said.

The incident came to light this afternoon when the office head, Harshal Desphande found a small locker in Rajgad office lying open, MNS vice-president V. Saraswat said.
“Some important papers, party …. Source  : Raj Thackeray’s party office burgled.

Reward for absconding Samajwadi Party legislator

LUCKNOW – The Uttar Pradesh Police Monday announced a reward of Rs.15,000 for the capture of a Samajwadi Party legislator Vijay Misra, wanted in connection with the murder attempt on state Institutional Finance Minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’.

Additional Director General of Police Brij Lal told media persons here that the legislator has been absconding …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Reward for absconding Samajwadi Party legislator.

Tests confirm Navi Mumbai woman was raped by doctor

VASHI – Medical tests conducted on a woman who was allegedly raped by a doctor in a private hospital in Navi Mumbai have confirmed the crime, police said here Monday.

The victim was admitted to Lotus Hospital in Vashi township late Saturday, after she fainted during the Navratri and Durga Puja festivities at a nearby …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Rs.30 lakh looted in Greater Noida

GREATER NOIDA – Armed robbers Monday evening looted Rs.30 lakh from a van carrying cash of the Punjab National Bank here, police said.

The incident took place at Achhe Chowki in Greater Noida Township.
Police said three people, including the cashier, were carrying the cash in the van when the robbers in a Scorpio vehicle …. Original source  : Rs.30 lakh looted in Greater Noida.

Matthews Nkoadi to Investigate the death of Two Bikers in Hummer Accident Case

A Hummer crushed into two bikers, leaving one seriously injured as an 18 year old boy ran over them with the vehicle. According to Warrant Officer Matthews Nkoadi, the accident took place on Saturday in Rachel de Beer Street.
The boy stole the Hummer from his mother and began driving it on the wrong side …. Source  : Gaea News Network.