Woman who killed her baby will be arrested: Police

MUMBAI – The Mumbai police Thursday said they will arrest the woman who killed her 45-day-old girl, once her premature twin son is stable and discharged from the hospital.

“We will arrest Deepika Parmar, 26, after her twin boy is stable and discharged from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital. It is important …. Original article  : Woman who killed her baby will be arrested: Police.

Former Kerala cop gets life term for Maoist’s murder

KOCHI – A 40-year-old case came back to haunt a retired Kerala police officer Thursday when he was sentenced to life imprisonment by a CBI Special Court for killing a Maoist leader in cold blood and passing it off as a shootout.

Retired Inspector General of Police K. Lakshmana, now 74, was found guilty of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Former Kerala cop gets life term for Maoist’s murder.

Declan Sullivan Dies After Tower Falls

SOUTH BEND (GaeaTimes.com)- A University of Notre Dame student was killed while he was filming the football practice at the campus when the tower on which he was standing toppled over. University authorities have revealed that 20-year-old Declan Sullivan died after sustaining major injuries after the tower fell although he was taken to a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Auto driver who set cop ablaze arrested

THANE – An auto-rickshaw driver who set ablaze a traffic constable in Maharashtra’s Thane district was arrested Thursday, police said.

“We laid a trap. We will produce him in the court and ask for police custody for further questioning,” Deputy Superintendent of Police Deepak Devraj said.
Late Wednesday, traffic constable Anil Aytodekar, 40, fined auto … Original article on : Auto driver who set cop ablaze arrested.

Moonshine kills 15 in Punjab

HOSHIARPUR – At least 15 people were killed and nearly 15 took ill after consuming spurious country liquor in a village in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district, police said Thursday.

The liquor was consumed late Wednesday night in Kaalwan village near Tanda town, about 160 km from here. The victims belonged to Kaalwan, Miyani and Giljian villages.
… Original article on : Moonshine kills 15 in Punjab.

Uttar Pradesh lawmaker’s drunk son opens fire, one killed

LUCKNOW – A Samajwadi Party legislator’s son has been arrested for firing indiscriminately in an inebriated state in and outside an automobile showroom in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district, killing one and injuring two, police said Thursday.

Atul Kumar, son of Bhagwat Saran Gangwar who represents the Nawabganj assembly seat in Bareilly, Wednesday night opened fire … Read : Uttar Pradesh lawmaker’s drunk son opens fire, one killed.

Moonshine kills 11 in Punjab

HOSHIARPUR – At least 11 people were killed and a few fell ill after consuming spurious liquor in a village of Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district, police said Thursday.

Police raided the premises where the liquor was prepared. The incident took place Wednesday night in Miyani village near Tanda town, about 180 km from Chandigarh.
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15 killed in Mexico carwash massacre

MEXICO CITY – Fifteen people were killed Wednesday at a car-washing centre in the western Mexican town of Tepic, in the third such massacre in less than a week in the country.

According to the authorities of the state of Nayarit, where Tepic lies, a group of armed attackers arrived at the Gamboa car wash … Read more »».

Passenger train derails in Assam, militant hand suspected

SILCHAR – Four coaches of passenger train Barak Valley Express were derailed Wednesday after suspected militants triggered a blast on a railway track in southern Assam, officials said. No casualties were reported.

Silchar-bound Barak Valley Express on the Lumding-Silchar metre gauge hill section had an accident apparently because of an explosion on the track in … Read more >>>.

Police probe youth’s death at Chhattisgarh event

RAIPUR – The Chhattisgarh Police are probing the death of a youth who died mysteriously here at a crowded inaugural function to mark a decade of the formation of the state.

Naresh Kumar Sahu of Raipur district was found dead at the Science College ground Tuesday.
“It appears that the youth was killed by …. Original article  : Police probe youth’s death at Chhattisgarh event.

Sedition complaint filed against Arundhati Roy in Punjab

CHANDIGARH – The All-India Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF) has filed a complaint with Punjab police chief demanding registration of a sedition case against Booker Prize winner writer Arundhati Roy.

The AIATF has raised objections over Arundhatis speech during a public meeting at Jalandhar in Punjab Oct 17.
This public meeting was organised by Democratic Front …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Sedition complaint filed against Arundhati Roy in Punjab.

Man gets death sentence for raping, killing child

LUCKNOW – A court in Uttar Pradeshs Bareilly district Wednesday sentenced a man to death for the rape and murder of a minor girl, police said.

Additional Sessions Judge Rajendra Singh handed down the death sentence to Guddu alias Jitendra Kumar, a native of Gajnera village in Bareilly, some 250 km from here.
Kumar had … Read more >>>.

Goa NCP president booked for rioting, assault

PANAJI – Nationalist Congress Partys (NCP) Goa president Jose Phillip DSouza was booked by the police for assaulting a party legislator and former tourism minister Mickky Pacheco at a restaurant in Goa’s Vasco town, police said Wednesday.

A non-cognizable offence was also registered against Mickky, after DSouza accused him of bribing voters to vote against …. Read the original article  : here.

Delhi student’s fall from school building to be probed

NEW DELHI – The Delhi government Wednesday ordered a probe into a schoolboy jumping from the third floor of his school building here after he was allegedly caught with a bottle of alcohol in his bag.

Delhi Education Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said Deputy Director (East) Usha Kumar will probe the case and submit [..] Read the original article: here.

Facts being checked in Mumbai skyscraper scam: Army chief

NEW DELHI – Army chief General V.K. Singh Wednesday said the army is looking into the facts in the alleged role of senior defence officials in the Mumbai skyscraper scam.

At the moment, we are going through the facts of the case, Singh told reporters.
Recently, allegations were made that some top civil and defence …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Facts being checked in Mumbai skyscraper scam: Army chief.

Amit Shah’s bail plea decision Oct 29

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court Wednesday reserved till Oct 29 its order on the bail plea of former minister Amit Shah, a key accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged shootout killing.

Justice R.H. Shukla reserved the order till Oct 29 after hearing counsel for Shah and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Shah … Read more : Amit Shah’s bail plea decision Oct 29.

Indonesian quake, tsunami toll rises to 272 (Third Lead)

JAKARTA – Rescue workers were searching for hundreds of missing people in tsunami-ravaged villages on Indonesia’s Mentawai islands Wednesday as the death toll rose to 272, officials said.

As many as 4,000 villagers were homeless and staying at temporary shelters after the quake-triggered waves hit their houses, said Febri, an official at the Disaster Management … Original article on : Indonesian quake, tsunami toll rises to 272 (Third Lead).

Over 40 Afghans killed as roof collapses

KUNDUZ – More than 40 people were killed Wednesday when a roof collapsed on a wedding party in the northern Afghan province of Baghlan, a senior police official said.

“A large number of women and children had gathered in a two-storey building for a wedding party in the Jelga district,” said Abdul Rahman Rahimi, the …. Source article  : Over 40 Afghans killed as roof collapses.

Anti-corruption helpline buzzes with complaints

NEW DELHI – The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has received over 230 complaints within two days of the launch of its new helpline where people can register complaints of corruption and harassment against central government organisations.

“We initiated the ‘Speak Out’ helpline Oct 25, during our vigilance awareness week from Oct 25 to Nov 1. …. Original source  : Anti-corruption helpline buzzes with complaints.

Ghaziabad jeweller’s murder case transferred to STF

GHAZIABAD – Four days after a prominent city jeweller was kidnapped and murdered, the Uttar Pradesh police Wednesday assigned the case investigation to its Special Task Force (STF).

“After the local police could not make any breakthrough, it decided to seek assistance from the STF,” Avdesh Kumar Vijaita, Ghaziabad (city) superintendent of police, told IANS.
…. Source  : Ghaziabad jeweller’s murder case transferred to STF.