Over 500 tourists stranded in Taiwan due to typhoon ‘Megi’

TAIPEI – More than 500 tourists have been stranded in Taiwan due to heavy rains caused by typhoon “Megi” since Thursday, with 19 being out of contact and a tourist bus being stuck in a caved-in section of road, Taiwan tourism authorities said.

According to Xinhua, of the 559 tourists, 290 were lifted out … Original source on Gaea Times at : Over 500 tourists stranded in Taiwan due to typhoon ‘Megi’.

Government funds siphoned off to Assam terror outfit: NIA chargesheet

GUWAHATI – The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which investigates terror related crimes, has come up with startling revelations indicating that government funds worth millions of rupees have been going to the coffers of a separatist group in Assam.

The findings point to a politician-militant-bureaucrat-contractor nexus in Assam.
NIA, in its second chargesheet submitted in the …. Read the original article  : here.

Pakistani woman killed by grandchildren

ISLAMABAD – A 70-year-old woman in this Pakistani capital was killed by her grandchildren when she tried to intervene in a dispute.

Dolat Bibi’s sons Abdul Jabbar and Muhammad Idris had a verbal altercation with their cousins who began to beat them, Daily Times reported.
As she tried to save her sons, her grandchildren … Original article on : Pakistani woman killed by grandchildren.

Hong Kong man jailed after stabbing girlfriend 200 times

HONG KONG – A 40-year-old man was jailed for life for stabbing his girlfriend more than 200 times after she had sex with another man, a newspaper reported Friday.

A seven-member jury unanimously found Liang Yaoqiang guilty of murdering Yang Xiuyu, 35, in September 2009, the Standard reported.
The judge pointed out the “vicious brutality” … Read : Hong Kong man jailed after stabbing girlfriend 200 times.

Six Nepali kids rescued in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – Six children, all hailing from Nepal, were rescued in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district and a man, involved in a human trafficking racket, was arrested, police said Friday.

The children, who are in the age group of 9-13 years, were rescued late Thursday during a vehicle-checking drive by police in Rupaideeh town, near … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Six Nepali kids rescued in Uttar Pradesh.

Canada cracks down on human smugglers

TORONTO – Rattled by public outrage over smuggling of about 500 Sri Lankan Tamils into this country in August, Canada Thursday introduced a bill to tighten its asylum laws and impose tougher penalties on human smugglers.

With more than 80,000 refugee cases pending in the country, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and Immigration Minister Jason …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Canada cracks down on human smugglers.

Another Australian boy pleads guilty to Indian’s murder

MELBOURNE – Another 16-year-old boy from Melbourne Friday pleaded guilty to being involved in the killing of Indian student Nitin Garg in this city in January.

According to police, Garg, 22, was viciously stabbed when he was going to work at Hungry Jack’s restaurant in Yarraville in January this year. He died later in hospital. …. Source article  : Another Australian boy pleads guilty to Indian’s murder.

Mobile phones seized from former MP in jail

PATNA – Three mobile phones were recovered early Friday from the Siwan jail ward housing former Bihar MP Shahabuddin, who has been convicted in seven criminal cases, police said.

Three SIM cards and two chargers were also seized, a police official said.
A team of district officials carried out the raid in jail in Siwan …. Source  : Mobile phones seized from former MP in jail.

Cyclone Giri Intensifies

DHAKA, BANGLADESH (GaeaTimes.com)- Cyclone Giri has attained extensive momentum on Thursday evening and has been upgraded into category 1 storm, weather officials have stated. Following the strengthening of the storm along the Bay of Bengal, parts of Bangladesh have been put under high alert especially the ports along the coastal regions of the …. Source article  : Cyclone Giri Intensifies.

Three held with nine sacks of coins

AGRA – Three people have been arrested here with nine sacks of coins that were to be melted illegally in Delhi, police said Friday.

The coins were in the denominations of rupees one, two and five. The melted coins would have been mixed with silver for making statues and other items, officials said.
Mukesh, Dheeraj …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Rescued miners to take firm, government to court in Chile

SANTIAGO – Many of the miners rescued last week after more than two months trapped underground in northern Chile have decided to take legal action against the firm that owns the mine and against the Chilean government, lawyer Edgardo Reinoso said Thursday.

In a parliamentary investigation of security violation at the San Jose mine, the … Original article on : Rescued miners to take firm, government to court in Chile.

Quake jolts Mexico

MEXICO CITY – An undersea earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale rocked northwest Mexico Thursday, Xinhua reported.

It occurred at 12.53 p.m. in the Gulf of California with its epicentre 105 km from Los Mochis in Sinaloa state, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Officials said there won’t be a tsunami but there would [..] Read the original article: here.

Ex-jail chief booked for prisoner’s murder

GHAZIABAD – A murder case was Thursday registered against a former Ghaziabad jail superintendent for the death in the prison last year of a serial blast accused.

The case was registered at Masuri police station against V.K. Singh, a former superintendent of Dasna jail, on the direction of Ghaziabad Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) D.D. … Original article on : Ex-jail chief booked for prisoner’s murder.

Four miners dead in Ecuador

QUITO – Four miners who had been trapped in an Ecuadorian gold mine for close to a week were found dead, Ecuadorian media reported Thursday quoting the authorities.

“Rescue efforts have ended with a tragic balance. The four miners have died,” the daily El Comercio quoted Carlos Pareja Yanuzzelli, vice minister for Non-Renewable Natural Resources, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Four miners dead in Ecuador.

British MP’s wife faces trial over cat theft

LONDON – A British parliamentarian’s wife Thursday appeared in a court after being charged with burgling the house of her husband’s lover and stealing a cat.

Christine Hemming, wife of the Liberal Democrat MP John Hemming, appeared before Birmingham magistrates’ court. She is alleged to have burgled the home of Emily Cox, with whom the …. Source article  : British MP’s wife faces trial over cat theft.

If prosecution case solid, hostile witnesses don’t matter: Court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court has held that even if all witnesses turn hostile a trial court can convict and sentence the accused, if the prosecution is successful in establishing their guilt.

If the prosecution case is strong then “eye witnesses turning hostile, do not, in any way, create a dent in the case … Read more : If prosecution case solid, hostile witnesses don’t matter: Court.

Floods kill 15 in Thailand

BANGKOK – Floods in Thailand’s central and northeastern provinces have claimed at least 15 lives this week and caused more than 7.7 billion baht ($257 million) in damages, government and media sources said Thursday.

The floods were caused by heavy monsoon rains that have been lashing central Thailand since the weekend, officials from the National …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Floods kill 15 in Thailand.

Railways begin Kolkata Metro derailment probe

KOLKATA – A four-member team of the Indian Railways Thursday began enquiring into Kolkata Metro’s first ever derailment, where two coaches of a Kavi Subhas-bound train derailed Oct 20, officials said.

The team, accompanied by Kolkata Metro officials, went to Noapara in North 24 Paraganas and inspected the damaged coaches.
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150,000 evacuated in China due to typhoon threat

BEIJING – More than 150,000 people were evacuated from coastal areas in the path of typhoon “Megi” which is expected to hit China Saturday, officials said Thursday.
According to Fujian Provincial Meteorological Department, the typhoon is forecast to hit the east cost in Guangdong province, Xinhua reported.
Residents of Fujian province have been evacuated …. Source  : 150,000 evacuated in China due to typhoon threat.

Delhi Police mark Commemoration Day parade

NEW DELHI – Delhi Police Thursday held the Commemoration Day parade, observed annually across the country in memory of police and paramilitary personnel killed in action.

“A total of 797 police personnel laid their lives for their country between Sep 1, 2009 and Aug 31, 2010,” Neeraj Kumar, special commissioner (administration), said.
Uttar Pradesh …. Original source  : Delhi Police mark Commemoration Day parade.