Jewellery heist and 40 thieves! Did tribal gang do it?

SURAT – A bag with the inscription of a Godhra wheat mill is one of the many clues left behind by a gang of nearly 40 thieves that audaciously struck at a jewellery showroom in Kosamba town near here and walked away with 30 kg of goldware and cash worth Rs.6 crore ($1.3 million), leaving …. Original article  : Jewellery heist and 40 thieves! Did tribal gang do it?.

China coal mine gas leak toll rises to 30

BEIJING – The toll from a coal mine gas leak in central China’s Henan province has risen to 30 after four more bodies were found, authorities said Monday.

The state administration of work safety said that seven miners were still trapped underground.
Rescuers said Sunday that chances of survival for the trapped miners were … Read more >>>.

Thai Air Force jet crashes, pilot dead

BANGKOK – An US-made F16 fighter jet crashed in northern Thailand Monday, killing the pilot, the Royal Thai Air Force said.

“This is the first F16 crash we’ve ever had,” Air Vice Marshal Monton Sanchukorn said.
The jet was flying with three other fighters from Nakhon Sawan province to Chiang Mai when it crashed around … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Thai Air Force jet crashes, pilot dead.

After gang-sodomy, teenager set fire in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – A teenager died after he was sodomised by four men who then set him on fire in a village in Pakistan’s Naushahro Feroze district in Sindh province.

Four men sodomised Khalid Mughal and then set him ablaze in village Raheem Chand Sunday, Daily Times reported.
The victim’s relatives took the severely burnt … Read more : After gang-sodomy, teenager set fire in Pakistan.

11 dead, 30 missing in Bihar boat accident

PATNA – At least 11 people, including women and children, were killed when a boat capsized in the Punpun river in Bihar’s Patna district, police said Sunday.

There were around 50 people in the boat when the accident took place late Sunday near Behrampur village, around 25 km from here. Nearly 30 people were …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Security guard at Bansal’s house commits suicide

NEW DELHI – A security guard posted at the residence of Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal committed suicide, police said Sunday.

Thirty five-year-old Parishan Marak from the Indian Reserve Battalion was posted at 6, Ashoka Road, and was a native of Meghalaya.
The incident took place at around 11 p.m. Saturday night.
…. Source  : Security guard at Bansal’s house commits suicide.

Imam’s beard shaved off in Britain: Report

LONDON – A Muslim cleric who allegedly sexually abused young boys was held down and had his beard shaved off after he was arrested in Britain, a media report said.

Mohammed Hanif Khan, 41, honoured by Buckingham Palace for his work in prisons, was attacked by three men on the day of his arrest, The … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Imam’s beard shaved off in Britain: Report.

Hundreds flee powerful typhoon in Philippines

MANILA – Hundreds of residents evacuated their homes in the northern Philippines Sunday as a powerful typhoon barrelling towards the country gained more strength.

Typhoon Megi further intensified as it neared the northern coast, packing maximum sustained winds of 225 km per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 260 kph.
Authorities warned Megi would … Read : Hundreds flee powerful typhoon in Philippines.

Three boys drown in Yamuna, two bodies recovered

AGRA – The bodies of two of the three boys who drowned in river Yamuna were recovered by divers early Sunday, police said.

Four youngsters of Sita Nagar in Etmauddaula area had gone to the Kabir Ghat on the river bank to play cricket Saturday evening, police said.
When three of them …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Fiza arrested on neighbour’s complaint, gets bail

MOHALI – Fiza Mohammad alias Anuradha Bali, the estranged wife of former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan, was arrested after a neighbour lodged a complaint against her. She was later released on bail.

The neighbour had been complaining to the police for the last six months, alleging that Fiza used foul language against him, …. Original article  : Fiza arrested on neighbour’s complaint, gets bail.

27 killed in Karachi violence (Second Lead)

ISLAMABAD – At least 27 people were killed and over 60 injured in various incidents of violence that broke out Saturday night, hours ahead of the by-poll being held Sunday for an assembly seat in Karachi, capital of Pakistan’s Sindh province.

Most of the killings are believed to be the result of political enmity between …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

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.

Take a ‘bold leap’ in Indo-US ties: US think tank

WASHINGTON – As President Barack Obama prepares for his India trip, a US think tank has advised his team to produce a “bold leap forward” in Indo-US ties that could change the history of the 21st century. It said the US has a “compelling interest in facilitating democratic India’s emergence as a global power”.

The … Original article on : Take a ‘bold leap’ in Indo-US ties: US think tank.

Two coaches of Kolkata Metro derail

KOLKATA – Two coaches of a Kolkata Metro train derailed near the Central Station here Wednesday, triggering panic among passengers, none of whom were injured, an official said.

The accident took place when the Kavi Subhas-bound train got stranded in a tunnel. The passengers were evacuated through an emergency exit, the Metro Railway spokesperson … Read more >>>.

Murder convict inspector promoted in Jharkhand

RANCHI – The Jharkhand police department has promoted an inspector, who was convicted for murdering a school teacher, to the rank of a deputy superintendent of police.

Bhagwan Prasad was convicted by a Central Bureau of Investigation court last year for killing Ranjana Palit. Prasad, who had an illicit relationship with Palit, burnt her to …. Read the original article  : Murder convict inspector promoted in Jharkhand.

Canada shamed by monster commander’s deeds

TORONTO – Canada was stunned and shamed by the graphic accounts of evil deeds of its former top military commander Russell Williams – who Monday pleaded guilty to raping and killing two women and taping their ordeal and breaking into young girls’ bedrooms to steal lingerie – played in court Tuesday.

The courtroom recoiled …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Tsunami Exercise In New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND (Gaea Times.com) New Zealand is all set to test its tsunami response skills today in an exercise named Tangaroa. The exercise conducted on Wednesday morning was a valuable exercise for Wanganui’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). More than a 100 agency were supposed to take part in the exercise, which seeks to improve …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Two held with 380 liquor cartons in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH – As many as 380 cartons of Indian made foreign liquor, which were being smuggled to Gujarat, have been seized and two men arrested, police said Wednesday.

The operation cell of Chandigarh Police laid a trap near suburb Manimajra after a tip-off.
“A truck was intercepted and 380 cartons of Indian made foreign … Read more >>>.

Goa Police keep eye on Sanatan Sanstha ahead of Diwali

PANAJI – Goa Police will maintain vigil on the Sanatan Sanstha (SS) in the run-up to Diwali, especially as some office-bearers of the rightwing Hindu group have warned against “glorifying Narakasur”, a mythical demon, in connection with the festival.

A police spokesperson said the vigil comes in the wake of statements by Sanstha officials …. Source article  : Goa Police keep eye on Sanatan Sanstha ahead of Diwali.

Pakistan tax evaders owe Rs.100 bn to exchequer

ISLAMABAD – Tax evaders in Pakistan owe a whopping Rs.100 billion to the national exchequer, officials said.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is stuck in litigation in courts against thousands of tax evaders.
Revenue officials told National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that they had requested Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry to constitute a special …. Original source  : Pakistan tax evaders owe Rs.100 bn to exchequer.

Death toll in Vietnam storms reaches 112

HANOI – At least 46 people were killed in the latest heavy rains to hit central Vietnam, taking the October death toll to 112, authorities said Wednesday.

Most of the victims from Tuesday’s rains were swept away by floods in Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Thua Thien Hue provinces, the National Steering Committee … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Death toll in Vietnam storms reaches 112.

Fire in firecrackers warehouse, three injured

LUCKNOW – At least three people were injured Wednesday when a major fire broke out in a warehouse storing firecrackers in a densely populated area of Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi district, police said.

The fire engulfed the warehouse in Chowk area, some 250 km from here.
“It could have resulted in a major mishap, but the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Fire in firecrackers warehouse, three injured.

Australian cops use Facebook to curb stalker

MELBOURNE – Now the long arm of the law can reach you through the world wide web too. Australian police have shown the way by using Facebook to restrict a man from contacting his partner after he harassed her via the online social network.

The Victoria Police have served an intervention order via Facebook on …. Source article  : Australian cops use Facebook to curb stalker.

25 hurt in Colombia volcano eruption

BOGOTA – Twenty-five people were injured Tuesday when a volcano erupted in northwest Colombia, Xinhua reported.

It erupted around 8.30 p.m. in Arboletes, said Jose Martinez, Arboletes municipality councilor.
Twhenty-five people were hurt while they tried to escape the lava.
… Read more >>>.

20-year-old student named police chief in Mexican town

MEXICO CITY – A 20-year-old criminology student, the only candidate for the position, was designated as police chief in the violence-plagued town of Guadalupe Distrito Bravo, Mexican media reported Tuesday.

Marisol Valles Garcia took charge Monday of security in the town, population 10,000, on the US border. The community is around 80 km east of [..] Read the original article: here.

Four arrested for planning to kidnap Delhi doctor

NOIDA – Four people have been arrested in Noida for allegedly conspiring to kidnap a Delhi-based doctor for ransom, police said Tuesday.

According to sources in Special Task Force (STF), four men identified as Sirajuddin, Ravi Kumar, Insha Allah and Pappu were arrested Monday evening for conspiring to kidnap Dr. S. Farooqi, the owner of …. Original source  : Four arrested for planning to kidnap Delhi doctor.

Four killed in Chhattisgarh accident

RAIPUR – Four people were killed Tuesday when their speeding car hit a tree in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur town, police said.

According to the police, five people were inside the car when it hit a roadside tree near the Degree Girls College. Four of them died on the spot while the fifth was battling for life … Read more »»».

Crude bomb found near Lucknow stadium

LUCKNOW – A crude bomb was found lying in a plastic bag near the Chowk Stadium here Tuesday, police said.

“The bomb has been defused. We are yet to ascertain its intensity. The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) has started an investigation in this regard,” police inspector K.C. Tiwari told reporters.
The bomb was found …. Source article  : Crude bomb found near Lucknow stadium.

Trinamool supporter killed in clash with CPI-M workers

KOLKATA – One person was shot dead and four people were injured Tuesday as clashes between the ruling Marxist and the Trinamool Congress broke out in the city’s posh satellite township of Salt Lake, police said.

Balai Mondal, a Trinamool Congress supporter, was killed and four supporters of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) sustained … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Trinamool supporter killed in clash with CPI-M workers.

43 die in Benin floods: UN

GENEVA – At least 43 people have died in flooding that has left more than two-thirds of the West African nation of Benin underwater, the UN said Tuesday.

Elisabeth Byrs, a spokeswoman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Geneva, said some 360,000 people have been affected, with almost 56,000 … Original article on : 43 die in Benin floods: UN.

Saudi prince found guilty of killing servant

LONDON – A gay Saudi prince on trial in Britain was Tuesday found guilty of beating and strangling his servant to death in a London hotel, a media report said

Saud Abdulaziz bin Nasser al Saud, a grandson of the billionaire king of Saudi Arabia, was convicted of murdering Bandar Abdulaziz by the Old Bailey …. Original source  : Saudi prince found guilty of killing servant.

CBI books Mumbai realtor for provident fund scam

MUMBAI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday said it had filed a charge sheet against realtor Hiranandani brothers and 26 others in connection with a Rs.94 million employees provident fund evasion case.

According to CBI’s Deputy Inspector-General of Police Praveen Salunkhe, those named in the charge sheet include Niranjan Hiranandani and his brother … Original article on : CBI books Mumbai realtor for provident fund scam.

Mumbai-bound plane hit by bird, lands safely

MUMBAI – A Mumbai-bound Kingfisher Airlines flight made a safe landing after it was hit by a bird while descending at the Chhatrapati Shivaji airport here Thursday, an airline official said.

Flight IT 3162 from Hyderabad to Mumbai carried 136 passengers and crew, the spokesman said. Engineers inspected the plane and cleared it for the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Woman slices girl’s tongue to attain wealth

LUCKNOW – A woman in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh allegedly sliced off the tongue of her neighbour’s four-month-old daughter Wednesday after a godman told her it would make her rich.

Manju Devi, 35, a resident of the Siswan village, committed the act on the directions of a self-professed godman who was visiting her house …. Read the original article  : Woman slices girl’s tongue to attain wealth.

British tourist’s body found in Nepal lake

KATHMANDU – Three days after a British tourist fell into a Nepal lake from his boat, police Thursday managed to find his body.

Graeme Budge, who had flown to Nepal with his friend William Duncan Monro from Scotland via New Delhi, was declared dead by doctors at the Gandaki regional hospital in Nepal’s tourist city …. Original article  : British tourist’s body found in Nepal lake.

Congress suspends leader for ink assault on minister

RAIPUR – A Congress leader was suspended from the party for a period of six years Thursday for masterminding Tuesday’s ink assault on union Minister of State for Planning V. Narayanasamy outside the state Congress headquarters here.

The assault was planned by a Raipur-based Congress leader Pappu Farishta, police said after initial investigations.
“Congress leader … Read : Congress suspends leader for ink assault on minister.

Seven dead in bomb blast inside Philippine bus

COTABATO CITY – Seven people were killed Thursday in a bombing inside a passenger bus in the southern Philippines, the military and police said.

The bus was travelling along a national highway in Matalam town in North Cotabato province, 930 km south of Manila, when the blast occurred.
Lieutenant Colonel Randolph Cabangbang, a regional military …. Original source  : Seven dead in bomb blast inside Philippine bus.

Congress leader paid youths for ink assault on minister

RAIPUR – Two days after some youths poured black ink on union Minister of State for Planning V. Narayanasamy outside the Congress headquarters here, Chhattisgarh Police Thursday confirmed that the assault was planned by a Raipur-based Congress leader.

“It was Congress leader Pappu Farishta who had hired a group of unemployed youths with an advance … Read more »»».

Himachal exam scam: Police hunt for ‘Munnabhais’

SHIMLA – It doesn’t happen only in movies! Himachal Pradesh Police have found that more than 200 students in schools across the state cleared their exams without even appearing for them – just like the protagonist of the film “Munnabhai MBBS”.

The don in the movie played by Sanjay Dutt had cleared a medical … Read more : Himachal exam scam: Police hunt for ‘Munnabhais’.

Indian American indicted for groping sleeping woman on flight

WASHINGTON – An Indian American man accused of sexually assaulting a woman while she slept during a flight has been indicted by a federal grand jury.

Ranchhodbhai Lakha, 61, of Alpharetta, Georgia, faces charges of assault and abusive sexual contact for the Sep 28 incident on a Delta Air Lines flight from Dallas to Atlanta, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Three bandits killed in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – Three bandits wanted in over a dozen criminal cases, including murder, were shot dead in a gunfight with police in a forested area of Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot district early Thursday, police said.

Acting on a tip-off, a police team along with sleuths of the Special Operation Group (SOG) surrounded the bandits in the …. Read the original article  : Three bandits killed in Uttar Pradesh.

Nine killed in China bus accident

BEIJING – Nine people were killed and 20 injured Wednesday when a bus collided with a truck in central China’s Hunan province, authorities said.

The accident occurred at about 12.16 p.m. near Ningyuan county in south Hunan, Xinhua quoted a county government official as saying.
Seven passengers died on the spot while two …. Original source  : Nine killed in China bus accident.

Seven arrested for drug trafficking in Ghaziabad

GHAZIABAD – Seven people, including five students, were arrested for supplying brown sugar in different educational institutes of Ghaziabad, police said Wednesday.

The police recovered 350 gm of brown sugar from their possession.
The students have been identified as Kapil Tyagi, Akash Tyagi of Modinagar-based K.N. Modi Institute of Engineering & Technology and Vikas Tyagi …. Read the original article  : Seven arrested for drug trafficking in Ghaziabad.

Saudi prince sentenced to life for murder

LONDON – A Saudi prince was Wednesday given a life prison term for beating and strangling his aide to death in a luxury hotel in London in what the court described as the final act in a “deeply abusive” master-servant relationship.

The judge at the Old Bailey court in London ruled that Prince … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Saudi prince sentenced to life for murder.

Youth’s decomposed body found in East Delhi

NEW DELHI – The decomposed body of an 11-year-old boy was found near Sanjay Jheel park in East Delhi Wednesday night. Police suspect a case of sodomy and murder.

The body was unclothed. Though it gives an indication of the boy being sodomised and murdered, we will wait for the post-mortem report, said a senior …. Read the original article  : Youth’s decomposed body found in East Delhi.

Student clash: Himachal issues notice to varsity

SHIMLA – The Himachal Pradesh government Wednesday decided to serve a show-cause notice to Eternal University, a private varsity in Sirmaur district, over clashes among students in the hostel last week, an official said here.

The notice will be issued to the university authorities asking why the recognition (given by the state) was not cancelled, … Read more >>>.

Graham Staines killing: Convict’s bail plea hearing adjourned

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday adjourned hearing on a bail plea by Rabindra Kumar Pal alias Dara Singh who is undergoing life sentence for the 1999 killing of Christian missionary Graham Staines and his two children Philip and Timoti in Orissa.

Staines and his two children were killed Jan 22, 1999, after a … Read more : Graham Staines killing: Convict’s bail plea hearing adjourned.

Former JetBlue flight attendant avoids jail

NEW YORK – A former JetBlue flight attendant, who went berserk on a plane and said goodbye to his career in a dramatic exit down an emergency chute, has accepted a plea bargain to stay out of jail, a media report said Wednesday.

In exchange for no jail time, Steven Slater, 38, agreed to …. Read the original article  : Former JetBlue flight attendant avoids jail.

Man booked for raping daughter-in-law

PANIPAT – Almost a month after the complaint was made, a man was finally booked for repeatedly raping his 25-year-old daughter-in-law in this Haryana town, police said Wednesday.

The case was registered following the intervention of NGO All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar Manch (AIDMAM). In the complaint, the victim had alleged that her father-in-law Rajvir …. Source  : Man booked for raping daughter-in-law.

Abducted Meghalaya official still untraced

SHILLONG – Twenty-one days have passed but there is no trace of the transport officer kidnapped by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Meghalaya, state Home Minister H.D.R. Lyngdoh said Wednesday.

Five armed men of GNLA Sep 30 kidnapped Rominus Syngkon, district transport officer (DTO) of East Garo Hills district, and his driver from … Read more »».

Two students killed as cop’s rifle misfires

HYDERABAD – Two students were killed and two injured Wednesday as a policeman’s rifle went off accidentally during a demonstration of weapons in Andhra Pradesh’s Khammam district.

A student of Class 8 and another of Class 10 were killed when the accident took place while a constable was showing the children a loaded rifle during …. Read the original article  : Two students killed as cop’s rifle misfires.

Two Kolkata Metro coaches derail, services hit

KOLKATA – Kolkata Metro rail services in the city hub were disrupted after two coaches of a train derailed near the Central Station here Wednesday, triggering panic among passengers, none of whom were injured, officials said.

The accident took place when the Kavi Subhas-bound train developed a mechanical snag and derailed while it was entering …. Source article  : Two Kolkata Metro coaches derail, services hit.

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.

Typhoon ‘Megi’ hits China, 270,000 evacuated

BEIJING – More than 270,000 people were evacuated and 79 flights cancelled in China Saturday as typhoon “Megi” hit the country’s southeastern part after lashing Philippines and Taiwan where at least 39 people have been killed.

Megi, the 13th typhoon to hit China this year, made landfall in Zhangzhou city in Fujian province Saturday afternoon …. Read the original article  : Typhoon ‘Megi’ hits China, 270,000 evacuated.

Man kills neighbour’s daughter on tantrik’s order

LUCKNOW – A man killed his neighbour’s six-year-old daughter in Uttar Pradesh after a self-proclaimed godman told him it would make him wealthy, police said Saturday.

Jaswant, 35, a native of Santpur village in Mainpuri district, first kidnapped the daughter of his neighbour Gulab Singh while she was playing in the fields Thursday and later … Original source on Gaea Times at : Man kills neighbour’s daughter on tantrik’s order.

Gang of auto thieves busted in Punjab, three held

ZIRAKPUR – Police Saturday claimed to have busted an inter-state gang of vehicle lifters – active in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh – with the arrest of three people and the recovery of six cars.

Acting on a tip off, we laid a trap and arrested the kingpin of the gang Gursewak Singh from Pabhat [..] Read the original article: here.

Shark Attack At Santa Barbara Results In A Boy Dead

SANTA BARBARA (Gaea Times.com) A surfer enjoying himself at Surf-beach of Vandenberg Air Force Base at Santa Barbara hardly knew that it was going to be his last ride on the waters. The 19 year old unwittingly became the victim of a fatal shark attack. There is not much known about the dead boy … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Shark Attack At Santa Barbara Results In A Boy Dead.

Thailand’s flood toll rises to 32, Bangkok threatened

BANGKOK – Widespread flooding in central and north-eastern Thailand caused by heavy monsoon rains claimed 32 lives this week and was threatening Bangkok, government reports said Saturday.

Unusually heavy rains that started Oct 10 have caused flooding in 30 of 77 provinces, affecting up to 1.4 million people and prompting an outpouring of government and … Read : Thailand’s flood toll rises to 32, Bangkok threatened.

Jet-Kingfisher aircraft collide, no casualties

MUMBAI – A Jet Airways aircraft was involved in a “minor collision” with a Kingfisher Airlines plane at Mumbai airport early Saturday, but there were no casualties, an official said. A probe has been ordered.

The collision took place around 2 a.m. when Jet’s Mumbai-Muscat flight 9W540 with 80 passengers was preparing to take off … Original source on Gaea Times at : Jet-Kingfisher aircraft collide, no casualties.

‘Compelling evidence of war crimes’ in leaked Iraq documents

WASHINGTON – Celebrated whistle-blower website WikiLeaks has published some 400,000 classified military documents from the war in Iraq indicating what it calls “compelling evidence of war crimes”, a charge denied by the Pentagon.

The leaked documents Friday provide a new picture of how many Iraqi civilians have been killed, a new window on the role …. Read the original article  : here.

Minor collision at Mumbai airport

MUMBAI – The aircraft of two private airlines were involved in a “minor collision” at the Mumbai airport early Saturday, an official said. No casualties were reported.

There was a “minor collision” between the aircraft of Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines around 2 a.m. when Jet’s Mumbai-Muscat flight 9W540 was preparing to take off, the … Read more >>.

Ehsan Jafri’s widow breaks down as she recalls Gulberg Society carnage

AHMEDABAD – Ehsan Jafri was dragged out of his house by a murderous mob, that stripped him, chopped off his limbs before burning him alive, a sobbing Zakia Jafri told the court here Friday while recounting how her husband, a former Congress MP, was killed during the attack on Gulberg Society in the 2002 riots.

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Kolkata Metro boss transferred for derailment

KOLKATA – The Kolkata Metro Railway general manager Amar Nath was Friday transferred, two days after two coaches of the country’s first underground railway system derailed inside a tunnel.

Amar Nath swapped places with P.B. Murthy, who was general manager of the Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW). The government order reached the Metro Bhavan Friday evening.
… Read this article on Gaea Times at : Kolkata Metro boss transferred for derailment.

Sohrabuddin case: CBI files supplementary charge-sheet

AHMEDABAD – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday filed a supplementary charge-sheet in the Sohrabuddin staged shootout case before a special CBI court here.

In the charge-sheet filed before Special Judge G.K. Upadhyay, the CBI charged Rajendrakumar Jirawala, at whose farmhouse Sohrabuddin and his wife Kausarbi were kept, for concealing the presence … Original source on Gaea Times at : Sohrabuddin case: CBI files supplementary charge-sheet.

British nuclear-powered submarine runs aground

LONDON – The Royal Navy’s most modern nuclear-powered submarine ran aground during sea trials off the coast of Scotland Friday, its immovable hull sticking out of the water like the legendary Loch Ness monster.

Defence Secretary Liam Fox was quick to reassure the public that there was no nuclear or environmental risk from the accident, … Original source on Gaea Times at : British nuclear-powered submarine runs aground.

Rape probe continues against WikiLeaks founder

STOCKHOLM – A Swedish investigation into alleged rape charges against the founder of whistleblowing website WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, was continuing though no decision on charges had yet been made, a public prosecutor said Friday.

The probe was “relatively far in progress”, Marianne Ny, director of public prosecution, said in a statement, adding that “some legal … Read more >>>.

CBI books RPF inspector for graft

MUMBAI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) have registered a case against a Railway Protection Force inspector for indulging in corruption, an official said here Friday.

Arvind Kumar Yadav accumulated benami assets in the name of his wife Sushma, mother Kaushalya, cousin Amit Yadav, friend Narendra Kumar Dubey …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Engineer robbed in Noida

NOIDA – A female software engineer was robbed of her belongings in Sector 60 here, police said Friday.

The incident took place Thursday night near Shopprix Mall.
Police said Dharna Pradhan (26) was robbed of her purse and other belongings when she was returning home from the shopping mall in a rickshaw.
Two motorcycle-borne …. Read the original article  : Engineer robbed in Noida.

Ramachandran to lead Indian team to disaster management meet

NEW DELHI – Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran will lead an Indian delegation to the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Management to be held in Injon City in South Korea beginning Sunday.

The four-day meet will deliberate on the topic “Reducing disaster possibilities”, an official told IANS.
This is the fourth … Read : Ramachandran to lead Indian team to disaster management meet.

Worker caught for stealing from CWG office

NEW DELHI – A man, who stole memory sticks from the office of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee CEO Jarnail Singh has been arrested, police said Friday.

“Umesh, who worked as a pantry boy, was caught on CCTV stealing the computer hardware. Investigations revealed that he had been stealing the memory sticks for the past one … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Worker caught for stealing from CWG office.

Two arrested for murder of restaurant manager

NEW DELHI – Delhi Police Friday arrested two people for the murder last month of an assistant manager of a south Delhi restaurant.

Acting on basis of information, we nabbed Rajesh (30) and Chandan Kumar Singh (25), who was a computer graduate, from near Jor Bagh Metro Station for their involvement in the murder of …. Source  : Two arrested for murder of restaurant manager.

Chhattisgarh official owns assets worth Rs.40 mn!

RAIPUR – Raids carried out Friday revealed a government engineer in Chhattisgarh has amassed assets in excess of Rs.40 million, officials said.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) teams carried out raids at various locations in capital Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg and Korba as part of the probe against N.S. Rathor, presently posted as executive engineer at the …. Source  : Chhattisgarh official owns assets worth Rs.40 mn!.

30 missing in Indonesia boat accident

JAKARTA – All 30 passengers aboard a boat are reported missing after the vessel capsized in eastern Indonesia Friday afternoon, Xinhua reported.

The accident occurred at about 17:30 p.m. local time (1030 GMT) in East Nusa Tenggara province, a rescue official said.
Rescuers have been dispatched to the scene, he said.
…. Source article on Gaea Times at  : 30 missing in Indonesia boat accident.

Two killed in cylinder blast

HYDERABAD – A security guard and a woman were killed and 10 others were injured when a cooking gas cylinder exploded in a ladies hostel here Sunday, police said.

The death toll could rise as five of the injured were said to be in critical condition.
The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder was possibly … Original source on Gaea Times at : Two killed in cylinder blast.

Archery coach Lenin dies in road accident

HYDERABAD – Indian archery coach Cherukuri Lenin was killed and two Delhi Commonwealth Games silver medallists, Ritul Chatterjee and Chittibomma Jignesh, were injured in a road accident near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh early Sunday. Lenin’s death has left the sports fraternity shocked.

International archer-turned-coach Lenin, his father Cherukuri Satyanarayana, Ritul and Jignesh were returning …. Read the original article  : Archery coach Lenin dies in road accident.

Pakistan set to be one of most corrupt countries

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan seems to be racing to become one of the most corrupt countries in the world, a media report said Sunday.

Pakistan surpassed several corrupt nations in a global watchlist last year. A report on corruption in Pakistan is to be released by Transparency International Tuesday.
Sources in the World Bank and Asian …. Original source  : Pakistan set to be one of most corrupt countries.

Archery coach dies in road accident

HYDERABAD – Indian archery coach Ch. Lenin was killed and two Delhi Commonwealth Games silver medallists were injured in a road accident near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh early Sunday.

International archer-turned-coach Lenin, Ritul Chatterjee and Chittibomma Jignesh were returning to Vijayawada after attending a felicitation function in Hyderabad when the SUV they were travelling in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Archery coach dies in road accident.

50 injured in Bangladesh protests

DHAKA – Over 50 people sustained bullet wounds as villagers protesting the government’s attempt to acquire land for an army housing project clashed with security forces near the national capital.

Angry villagers said they were forced to part with their land and attacked army camps, set a jeep on fire and damaged two other … Read more : 50 injured in Bangladesh protests.

New York man kills woman, sleeps with body for two days

NEW YORK – A 31-year-old man from New York has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a woman and then sleeping for two days with her decomposing body and buying alcohol with her credit card.

Michael Lenahan was sentenced for the 2007 murder of Lorna Santiago, 24, in Confucius Plaza in Chinatown, in …. Source  : New York man kills woman, sleeps with body for two days.

Attacked by ‘devil’, 11 jump out of window

Paris, Oct 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Eleven members of a family jumped out of a window at their home in the outskirts of Paris, when they thought they were being attacked by a “devil”. One of the people – a four-month-old girl – died in the incident.

The incident took place in La Verriere town, …. Source article  : Attacked by ‘devil’, 11 jump out of window.

Six killed in Kenya stadium stampede

NAIROBI – At least six football fans died and several were injured in a stampede at the gate of a stadium here in the Kenyan capital.

The incident occurred at the Nyayo National Stadium Saturday night during a Kenya Premier League match between old rivals AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia, Xinhua reported.
With only a … Original article on : Six killed in Kenya stadium stampede.

Gunmen kill 15 in Mexico

MEXICO CITY – At least 15 people were killed and eight injured when gunmen attacked a group of partying youths in Mexico, Xinhua reported Saturday.

The massacre happened Friday night in the northern Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez.
The attorney general of the state of Chihuahua, where the town is located, confirmed the death …. Source  : Gunmen kill 15 in Mexico.

Crime Branch to probe Kanpur schoolgirl’s rape

LUCKNOW – Uttar Pradesh police chief Karamveer Singh Saturday announced a probe by the Crime Branch into the brutal rape of a minor schoolgirl in Kanpur, which led to her death.

The nine-year-old girl died on the night of Sep 27 after being subjected to physical assault, including sodomy and rape, and torture.
At a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Crime Branch to probe Kanpur schoolgirl’s rape.

20 Chinese tourists missing in Taiwan

TAIPEI – Twenty Chinese tourists were reported missing in Taiwan after heavy rains and landslides triggered by typhoon Megi hit the island nation, authorities said.

The Chinese were out of contact since Friday night when their bus was hit by mud and rock on a highway in the island’s east coast, Xinhua reported.
Meanwhile, … Read more : 20 Chinese tourists missing in Taiwan.

12 youths shot dead in Mexico

MEXICO CITY – At least 12 people were killed when gunmen attacked a group of partying youths in Mexico, Xinhua reported Saturday.

The massacre happened overnight in the northern Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez.
Some media reports have put the death toll at 15.
…. Source  : 12 youths shot dead in Mexico.

Jharkhand job scam: Vigilance report after forensic report

RANCHI – The Jharkhand vigilance bureau will submit its final report on illegal appointments in the second Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) exam held in 2007-08 after getting a forensic report, said an official Saturday.

“The final report of illegal appointments made in the second JPSC examination will be submitted to the state government after … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Jharkhand job scam: Vigilance report after forensic report.

Japanese diplomat robbed in Moscow

Moscow, Oct 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Japanese diplomat was robbed in the Russian capital Moscow, police said Saturday.

The first secretary of the Japanese embassy was attacked Friday night in southern Moscow by three unidentified men, who stole $200, his cell phone and a number of documents related to his work.
–IANS/RIA Novosti
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Saudi man awarded death sentence for sexual harassment

RIYADH – A judge in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a man to death for sexually harassing a woman — in what is believed to be the first verdict of its kind in the country.

According to a local Saudi news reports Saturday, a judge in the town of Arar found the man guilty of trying …. Source  : Saudi man awarded death sentence for sexual harassment.

16 missing in China boat accident

BEIJING – Sixteen people were reported missing when a boat carrying 18 passengers capsized in China’s Yangtze river Saturday morning, Xinhua reported.

The fishing boat sank at 1:10 a.m. Saturday. The rescuers were searching for the missing passengers.
…. Read the original article  : 16 missing in China boat accident.

RSS leader involved in Ajmer blast conspiracy: Police

JAIPUR – A senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader was present when the conspiracy to carry out a blast at the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer was hatched, according to the charge-sheet filed in the case.

However, the RSS leader Indresh Kumar has not been named as accused in the charge-sheet filed … Original article on : RSS leader involved in Ajmer blast conspiracy: Police.

Rebuked, student commits suicide

LUCKNOW – A Class 5 student of a private school here Saturday committed suicide after being allegedly rebuked by the school authorities for not paying his fees, police said.

Sugreev Kumar, 12, a student of Sanjay Gandhi Public School (SGPS), was found hanging in the basement of a commercial establishment, a few metres away from …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Rebuked, student commits suicide.

Typhoon Megi Strikes China

TAIPEI, CHINA (GaeaTimes.com)- Typhoon Megi striked the southeastern part of China on Saturday afternoon after wrecking a havoc in Philippines and Taiwan where at least 36 people are already estimated to have been killed. As the storm made landfall at the Zhangzhou city in Fujian province on Saturday, emergency officials in China are … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Typhoon Megi Strikes China.

CBI raids Rajdhani Express, 3 railway officials suspended

MUMBAI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday swooped on the New Delhi-Mumbai August Kranti Rajdhani Express and detected irregularities which led to the suspension of three railway officials, an official said.

Sleuths of the CBI-Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Western Railway’s Vigilance team cracked down on the train following a tip-off that businessmen used … Read more : CBI raids Rajdhani Express, 3 railway officials suspended.